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Emergency Preparedness

The Department of Transportation is dedicated to ensuring the highest level of emergency preparedness in the event of a disaster. During an emergency, persons with disabilities may require (1) additional assistance with evacuation and (2) using transportation to get to a safe place.

Introduction

Introduction to basic information on emergency preparedness, transportation accessibility, and evacuation methods for certain modes of transportation, such as transit and rail systems.

Background

The information on this site is provided by the Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility and the Emergency Transportation Subcommittee of the Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities.

The Coordinating Council on Access and...

Incident Management Team

The following information is intended to provide the disability community with information about the federal government's efforts to work with them during this crisis.

Strategy & Paper Checklist

The U.S. Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the implementation of a strategy paper and checklist for communities that provide an overview of the importance of planning for the transportation of individuals that require assistance during an emergency.

Internal Guidelines

The Department of Transportation implemented the Departmental Guidelines on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities on August 12, 2003. The guidelines require that each of DOT's Operating Administrators account for the unique needs of those with disabilities in their...

Emergency Categories

Emergency category definitions for planned and natural disasters.

Emergency Prep Workshops

These workshops are designed to coordinate the assets and specialized resources of transit and transportation systems with their local, county, and state response and emergency management agencies. Interoperability and maximum resource...

Resources

This page features:

Resource for individuals with disabilities, their family members, and their caretakers on planning for emergencies within transportation systems and resources for technical assistance information for transportation providers on accounting for the unique needs of people...