The public-facing power outage map hosted by the Massachuetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is updated every 15 minutes. It allows the user to assess the extent of power outages iby town and/or by utility provider. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: … Continued
Show Me is a suite of tools designed to enhance communication between individuals with communication challenges and public health and emergency management personnel and volunteers during times of emergencies. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 6/1/2024
This web-based course provides an introduction to Emergency Risk Communication concepts and principles. While this course was developed for public health professionals, the content is relevant to every professional who could become involved in an emergency and needs to communicate … Continued
This Supplemental Research Bulletin from SAMHSA’s Disaster Technical Assistance Center discusses how disasters affect people of low socioeconomic status specifically and disproportionately. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 6/1/2024
This resource fro the National Alliance for Ending Homelessness provides best practice guidance for creating and strengthening pet-friendly homeless services. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 6/1/2024
This resource from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides a local planning guide, response guide, and recovery guide, all for meeting the needs of people experiencing homeless during disaster response. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 6/1/2024
The Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM) is a global non-profit established to facilitate change by integrating equity into all aspects of emergency management. The mission of I-DIEM is to serve as a resource and advocate for … Continued
This toolkit was a joint project of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the US Department of Health and Human Services, and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide information and tools for homeless service providers and … Continued
Although disasters affect everyone, they often shine a spotlight on longstanding disparities and inequities experienced by people from racial and ethnic minority groups, people with low incomes, and other communities with less power and access to resources. These groups are … Continued
As people age, they become more likely to have chronic health problems and disabilities and other functional and access needs, as well as economic limitations, which mean they may have unique needs during and after emergency situations. When disasters immobilize … Continued
