Be Ready: Tips for Families of Children and Youth with Disabilities & Medical Needs
Families with children and youth with disabilities and medical needs are known to be some of the most vulnerable in a disaster. These families have fewer resources and require community and health care provider support to achieve readiness.
When these families are disaster-ready, they are less likely to suffer adverse consequences and are more resilient. The following toolkit of videos and accompanying infographics has been designed to meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve.
Videos are also available in various other languages to better meet the communities we serve. See below for options.
Be Ready infographics provide information that can be used and distributed via print or social media. Each infographic covers key topics and is available in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Haitian Creole.
The series contains eight infographics:
Be Ready Awareness: Introduces families to the need to be prepared.
Be Ready, You Are the Help: Highlights the caregiver's role in disaster readiness.
Be Ready Do-It-Yourself Home Emergency Kit: A list of disaster supplies to have on hand.
Be Ready When Disaster Strikes: How to respond when disaster strikes.
Be Ready Shelter in Place: The why and how to shelter in place.
Be Ready, Stay Informed: How early alerts and notifications protect.
Be Ready Evacuation: What to do in an evacuation.
Be Ready Provider Teaching Checklist: Health care provider guidance on how to help families of disabled children be