The following recommendations have been taken from a variety of reports written to improve the nation's disaster prevention, response, relief, and recovery systems. Through tracking the progress of each, we'll see what has been done to fix the problems so dangerously realized after Hurricane Katrina.
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Recommendations
Rec #274 Disaster Communications: Communications in Shelters Addressing the Needs of People with DisabilitiesRecommendation 1.9, Page 17 |
Place visual displays of audible announcements (e.g., electronic signs, open- captioned video, or handwritten white or blackboard displays) in a central location. |
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Rec #275Disaster Communications: Communications in SheltersAddressing the Needs of People with Disabilities Recommendation 1.10, Page 17 |
Include universal language signs and international symbols on picture boards. Make sign language interpreters, Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), CART, and hearing assistive technology (HAT) available. Mandate open-captioned display for any televised emergency information. |
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Rec #272Disaster Communications: Emergency AlertsAddressing the Needs of People with Disabilities Recommendation 1.7, Page 17 |
Messages sent to broadcasters for dissemination should include “boilerplate” statements indicating that the FCC requires all emergency information to be broadcast either with captions, graphics, or other visual display of information provided orally, and that it should not be obstructed on the screen by other images. |
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Rec #273Disaster Communications: Emergency AlertsAddressing the Needs of People with Disabilities Recommendation 1.8, Page 17 |
Emergency preparedness materials available to the public must be reexamined to offer recommendations for customized messages for people with special needs. This includes a reality testing of practices that are commonly recommended to realistically set the public’s expectation that people are better prepared and recognize that the best plan begins at the household level. These materials must also be made available in accessible formats. |
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Rec #265 Disaster Communications: Public Emergency CommunicationsAddressing the Needs of People with Disabilities16 |
All public emergency communications should accommodate the needs of people who have disabilities of sensory impairments, and existing broadcast regulations should be enforced by the responsible agencies. |
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Rec #266Disaster Communications: Public Emergency CommunicationsAddressing the Needs of People with Disabilities Recommendation 1.1, Page 16 |
Incorporate auditory and visual alerts with appropriately detailed messages into automated alert radios. |
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Rec #267Disaster Communications: Public Emergency CommunicationsAddressing the Needs of People with Disabilities Recommendation 1.2, Page 16 |
Identify emergency exit doors by tactile letters and/or Braille lettering as well as by prominent letter display, and include a standardized localizing tone for visually impaired individuals. Mandate battery backups for these devices, just as for the visual signal. |
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Rec #268Disaster Communications: Public Emergency CommunicationsAddressing the Needs of People with Disabilities Recommendation 1.3, Page 16 |
Add full descriptive text messages to audible emergency community alerts in public places. |
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Rec #269Disaster Communications: Public Emergency CommunicationsAddressing the Needs of People with Disabilities Recommendation 1.4, Page 16 |
Develop local networks of emergency alert services, including Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) services (see Appendix), and outbound automated messaging systems for individuals with disabilities and anyone requiring assistance. Provide detailed descriptive messages for an emergency alert through these networks to visually impaired individuals. |
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Rec #270Disaster Communications: Public Emergency CommunicationsAddressing the Needs of People with Disabilities Recommendation 1.5, Page 16 |
Provide phones with Braille keyboards and one-button access to emergency services in the community. |
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Rec #271Disaster Communications: Public Emergency CommunicationsAddressing the Needs of People with Disabilities Recommendation 1.6, Page 16 |
Ensure public announcements broadcast over television regarding ongoing recovery efforts are communication accessible, e.g., are provided with captions, graphics or other visual display of information provided orally, and provided in such a way that is it not obstructed by other images. |
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Rec #279Disaster Communications: Recovery InstructionsAddressing the Needs of People with Disabilities Recommendation 1.14, Page 18 |
Provide written fact sheets on follow-up care for medical and mental health conditions. |
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Rec #280Disaster Communications: Recovery InstructionsAddressing the Needs of People with Disabilities Recommendation 1.15, Page 18 |
Make available telephone hot lines accessible via TTY, detailed information on Web sites, and visual and audio information accessible on broadcast television stations. |
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Rec #281Disaster Communications: Recovery InstructionsAddressing the Needs of People with Disabilities Recommendation 1.16, Page 18 |
Provide written copies of medical reports, including follow-up care and information on any needed medications, on discharge; include names and phone numbers of contact people if additional information is needed. Target Agencies/Organizations: ( DHS FEMA HHS STATES )  |
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Rec #321Disaster DrillsAddressing the Needs of People with Disabilities Recommendation 5.1, Page 29 |
Run drills and exercises in the community, with at least 5% of participants being disabled (adults and children). If the community’s disabled population is greater than 5%, increase the percentage of disabled participants. |
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