The Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities / Special Needs was launched on May 11, 2007 during Emergency Preparedness Week.
The guide was developed jointly by Emergency Management Ontario (EMO), a branch of the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, and the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO), part of the Ministry of Community and Social Services, with the participation of 20 stakeholder groups who provided subject matter expertise.
It is the most comprehensive emergency preparedness resource for people with disabilities and special needs in Canada. It provides vital information to the over 1.5 million Ontarians with visible and/or non-visible disabilities and builds on important lessons learned during disasters such as Hurricane Katrina.
Another unique feature of this guide is the valuable information on animal emergency preparedness to help owners of service animals and/or pets prepare items in advance to keep their animals comfortable during an emergency situation.
Download a copy of the guide.