Emergency Preparedness
Myra Berloff, Director
The Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD), in partnership with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, is hosting meetings to bring together people with disabilities and local emergency preparedness professionals. The purpose of the meetings is to explore how to ensure that people with disabilities have the assistance they need in times of emergency.
An ice storm leaves the region without electricity.
Fire in an industrial plant forces evacuation of surrounding communities.
A train jumps the tracks, releasing a cloud of toxic chemicals.
Communities across the Commonwealth are planning for emergency situations like these, some are natural and others are man-made; some require evacuation while others require sheltering at home.
Members of the disability community will learn about the emergency response resources and procedures within their local communities and the steps that can be taken personally to prepare for emergency situations.
Persons with disabilities will also receive an “Emergency Go Pack” with essential items that might be needed during an emergency.
First Responders will receive “Tips for First Responders, 3rd edition”.
Meetings are being held throughout the Commonwealth. Download the current schedule here, as meetings are being added frequently: Meeting Schedule. Please be aware, RSVP's are required to attend. If there are any questions, or you are interested in attending a meeting, please feel free to contact Jeffrey Dougan at the Massachusetts Office on Disability, 800-322-2020 extension 27316 or email Jeffrey at Jeff.Dougan@massmail.state.ma.us.
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Funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training, through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Homeland Security Division (Grant #2006-GE-T6-0028).
This information provided by the Massachusetts Office on Disability.