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New Resource Available: Emergency Planning Toolkit for
the Aging and Disability Networks
A new Capacity-Building Toolkit for Including Aging and
Disability Networks in Emergency Planning is now available called the Capacity-Building Toolkit.
This resource guides aging and disability networks to increase
their ability to plan for and respond to public health emergencies and
disasters. This toolkit helps programs that support older adults and people
with disabilities, through the emergency planning process of preparedness,
response, recovery, and mitigation activities.
The toolkit was written by the National Association of County
& City Health Officials and the Association of State and Territorial
Health Officials, in partnership with the Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Preparedness and Response and the Administration for Community Living.
It can help organizations of all types conduct more inclusive
emergency planning by facilitating personal preparedness for aging adults
and people with disabilities. It can also help expand organizational
knowledge of the unique challenges these populations face during
emergencies. The toolkit can assist emergency managers and public health
officials in understanding the capabilities and expertise of community-based
organizations within the aging and disability networks.
Organizations that are new to emergency planning can use this toolkit as an orientation to emergency
planning. Those with established emergency preparedness programs can use it
as a resource to enhance their capabilities.
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