September is National Preparedness Month. If you have a chronic health condition, an injury, or are physically, developmentally, or intellectually disabled there is additional preparedness planning you’ll need to do in the event of a natural (hurricane, earthquake, flood) or other type of disaster (terrorism).
L. Vance Taylor —Chief, Office of Access and Functional Needs at California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, talks about his role in emergency management for the State of California as well as his role as a person with a physical disability (Limb Girdle muscular dystrophy).
Additional Resources to help with your personal planning and preparedness can be found at the following organization’s website:
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