Disasters Act News Today

Disability inclusion in emergency preparedness and response doesn’t just mean supporting disabled victims of extreme weather. It also means including disabled communities in disaster relief strategy.

Disabled people are two to four times more likely to die or sustain critical injuries during a disaster.

WILKES-BARRE — The deadline for older adults and Pennsylvanians with disabilities to apply for rebates on rent and property taxes paid in 2022 has been extended…

Responding to an emergency that is man-made or a natural disaster is difficult for any family or individual.

Responding to an emergency that is man-made or a natural disaster is difficult for any family or individual.

Responding to an emergency that is man-made or a natural disaster is difficult for any family or individual.

There is now a bill in Congress aimed at giving people with disabilities and older Americans more of a voice in emergency situations.

Responding to an emergency that is man-made or a natural disaster is difficult for any family or individual.

This week, a mother of a son with special needs testified before the Senate Special Committee on Aging about her family’s difficulty getting reliable emergency information from local authorities.

Utahns have already felt the impacts of a warming climate with a mega-drought, air pollution, an increase in wildfires and threatened fisheries.