Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Disaster and Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee
This committee was initiated support CILs and SILCs in their efforts on emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.
We are in a constant climate crisis, disasters and emergencies are increasing in intensity and frequency. Disabled people make up 26% of the US population. Disabled people are disproportionately impacted by disasters and emergencies because we are 2-to-4 times more likely to die or be injured during a disaster.
We are all first responders when disasters strike in our localities. Let’s get together to share good practices and strategies, information and resources, and peer support before, during, and after disasters and emergencies.
Every month on the Second Monday of the month (subject to change)
3:00pm EST (2:00pm CST, 1:00pm MST, 12:00pm PST)
Barrier Free Futures Podcast
Topic: Invasion of Ukraine Effect on People with Disabilities
Host: Bob Kafka
Coalition Letter for DOT and DOJ support for Pretextual Traffic Stops
APRIL has signed up for our support for this due to these programs failing to promote public safety and jeopardize racial equity.