Courses
APA Rocky Mountain Chapter Virtual Training
Emergency Management and the ADA
Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 1:00 - 3:00 pm CT (12:00 - 2:00 pm MT)
Local entities and communities are increasingly planning emergency management and preparedness to handle disasters for the whole community. Emergencies and disasters can be particularly concerning for persons with access and functional needs. Successful outcomes will depend on the inclusiveness of the plans and preparations before the disaster.
This session will focus on key emergency management planning and preparedness strategies and approaches for including people with access and functional needs. The presentation will provide primarily the local level of government’s perspective, emergency manager’s need to interact with their ADA Coordinator, and their interactions with the state and federal level agencies.
Learning Objectives
1. Review requirements for emergency management that is inclusive of people with disabilities
2. Review results of survey of Emergency Managers about their responsibilities under the ADA
3. Review strategies for an emergency management program that is inclusive of people with disabilities
4. Review resources for supporting inclusion of people with disabilities in emergency management