Emergency Preparation SIG
Intention/Mission Statement
To engage AHEAD in a national/international leadership position in the dialogue
and development of inclusive policies and practices that fully consider
the emergency needs of all individuals
To develop mechanisms for dialogue and dissemination of emergency
preparedness resources within the profession and within the
disability community
To familiarize AHEAD members with the language of emergency
preparedness and evacuation dynamics
To develop opportunities for dialogue about best practices
in campus emergency preparedness, evacuation, response and
recovery
To reshape the traditional view of emergency preparedness,
evacuation, response and recovery to include the social justice
perspectives of inclusive/universal design for a diverse democracy/global
society
To promote professional development and training opportunities
about emergency policy, planning and preparedness, with focused
attention to infrastructure and policy within institutions
of higher education and interaction with the surrounding communities
To create opportunities and venues that will bring together
stakeholders (i.e. first responders, politicians, campus safety
officers, students with disabilities, disability service providers,
facilities personnel, faculty members, student government,
etc) in collaborative efforts to “cross pollinate” ideas and
move all of the above stated agenda items forward
In summary, designating a special interest group within AHEAD
would foster and promote long-awaited progress on the development
of best practices for campus emergency preparedness, evacuation,
response and recovery. As a collective group, we feel that
this is a critical topic that must be addressed at this timely
juncture.
Some Websites
http://www.hhs.gov/od/emergencypreparedness.html
http://www.access-board.gov/evac.htm
http://www.jik.com/disaster.html
http://www.nod.org/Resources/PDFs/Katrina_snake_report.pdf
http://www.nobodyleftbehind2.org/
http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/specialplans.shtm
http://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/asp/emergencyprep.asp