Special Needs and Caregivers

Many people with special needs and disabilities have additional challenges in preparing for emergencies. Those persons with special needs and disabilitiesHandicap Needs: Elevator, Ramp, Handicap Parking should visit the links below to find out about special precautions they can take and help that may be available for them. If you have friends, family members or neighbors who are elderly have disabilities, please make sure to check on them when a disaster appears eminent or if one has just happened.

The Maryland Department of Disabilities web site has more information about Emergency Preparedness.

Resources

More information on Emergency Preparedness for persons with special needs or disabled

Planning for People with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs Toolkit (Print Version)

This Toolkit is intended to serve as a resource that provides tools and materials for emergency managers and planners to use when planning for people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.