Key Information
About this resource hub
We have selected these emergency preparedness resources in partnership with people with disabilities and community members. Together we chose resources that could be useful to people with disabilities. We have included the most accessible ones we could find. If you have any suggested resources, please email them to ucedd@ohsu.edu
Sign up for emergency alerts
Make sure to sign up in all of the counties where you live, work, go to school, and play.
Public Alerts is where you can sign up to get emergency alerts when an emergency is happening near you. You can get alerts by phone, text, and email. If you change addresses or contact information, don't forget to log in and update your accounts.
Each county has an emergency alerting system that allows them to send urgent information to people based on an address. In the Portland-Vancouver Metro Area, these are called "PublicAlerts." If you live outside the Portland area, find yours here.
Some counties have information available in languages other than English.
General information about disasters for people with disabilities
Disaster Information for People with Disabilities
A webpage with a short introductory video, how to make a plan, build an emergency kit, and other tips and resources.
Available in languages other than English.
UCEDD webinars
OHSU UCEDD partners and community board members had growing concerns about emergency preparedness in 2020 after a pandemic and many large wildfires left people feeling unsettled. We began by partnering with the University of Southern California UCEDD at Children's Hospital Los Angeles to host an Emergency Preparedness webinar for people with disabilities. Then, after a winter of severe storms and early extreme heat waves in the Pacific Northwest, we hosted a second webinar in 2022 "Emergency Preparedness: Heat Waves, Wildfire and Power Outages” in partnership with Oregon Self-Advocacy Coalition members and expert Donna Harris. Both webinar recordings are below.
Media accessibility
Media player controls can be used to make videos more accessible. Here is more information on ways to adjust videos with the YouTube media player:
Recordings
Webinar: Including Disability Communities in Emergency Preparedness - Part 1
The first webinar in a two-part series designed to enhance inclusivity and community engagement in emergency preparedness efforts.
Webinar: Including Disability Communities in Emergency Preparedness - Part 2
The second webinar in a two-part series designed to enhance inclusivity and community engagement in emergency preparedness efforts.
Webinar: New Year's Resolution: Get Ready Now!
Learn about this Emergency Preparedness resource hub and the Ready Now! Emergency Preparedness Tool Kit.
English Transcript / Transcripción en español
Subtitles/CC available in English and Spanish.
Webinar 1: OHSU UCEDD Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
Informative webinar with emergency preparedness experts that teaches how to prepare for an emergency so you can Feel Safe and Be Safe.
Subtitles/CC available in English and Spanish.
Webinar 2: OHSU UCEDD Webinar - Heat Waves, Wildfire and Power Outages
Informative webinar with emergency preparedness experts that teaches how to prepare for heat waves, wildfires and power outages.
Subtitles/CC available in English and Spanish.
About the workgroup
The resources for this website were selected by an Emergency Preparedness working group, a group that includes people with disabilities, parents of people with disabilities, and members of the Oregon Self-Advocacy Coalition. Workgroup members are Jasmine Helsley-Barnett, Kiersi Coleman, Adrianna Richardson, Janice Staehely, Michael Steen, and Stacy Stenzel.