Emergency preparedness

This is only a partial list of Web resources. To find more resources online, go to Minnesota Aging & Disability Resources. You may also visit the Disability Hub MN online or call 1-866-333-2466.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal site on emergency preparedness for people with disabilities
• Community Planning Toolkit for State Emergency Preparedness Managers A support to state, local and tribal emergency planners to prepare for a range of potential hazards (man-made and natural catastrophic events) affecting individuals with disabilities
• Department of Homeland Security Federal agency responsible for ensuring that emergency response professionals are prepared for any situation.
• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Federal agency that coordinates the response to a disaster that overwhelms the resources of local and state authorities in addition to disaster assistance, response, recovery, education and tools.
• Minnesota Department of Health Emergency Preparedness & Response State agency responsible for protecting, maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotans
• Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) Planning and Preparedness State agency responsible for ensuring that emergency response professionals are prepared for any situation.
• Minnesota State Council on Disability (MSCOD) State agency that has developed a three prong statewide plan to address the needs of persons with disabilities in Minnesota.
• University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP)