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Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Emergencies and climate events can be stressful, especially for families who experience disability.
These resources are here to help you plan ahead, stay safe, and stay connected.
Prepare
Learn what to do before an emergency happens.
- Sign up for local alerts
- https://readyjacksonco.com/ – Jackson County emergency alert sign-up, preparedness kit ideas, wildfire map, disaster assistance, etc
- https://www.josephinecounty.gov/departments/emergency_management/citizen_alert.php – emergency notification alerts for Josephine County
- https://app.watchduty.org/ – mobile app with wildfire map and real time updates
- Request a free bilingual emergency binder – https://forms.gle/bt5smAQzdU7aVLKb6
Safe & Loved Social Story
Safe & Loved is a social story created by families, for families.
It is designed to help children learn what they can do if they ever feel unsure in a situation. The story uses clear language and visual supports to walk through steps in a steady, supportive way.
This resource focuses on:
- Identifying trusted adults
- Understanding personal safety
- Knowing what steps to take
- Using a red card to communicate clearly
- Practicing together as a family
Available in:
- English
- Spanish
Who Can Request a Copy?
Families are welcome to request a copy directly.
Community-based organizations, schools, and family-serving partners may also request copies to share with the families they support.
For larger requests, we may need additional time to print and prepare materials.
Request a Copy
To request a free copy of Safe & Loved, please complete our short request form:
👉 Request Safe & Loved: https://forms.gle/3EheM9YdpZV3aDAf9
- OHSU emergency preparedness guide for people with disabilities –
- Red Cross Free Smoke Alarm Program
- https://www.redcross.org/sound-the-alarm.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqiyT99vCB-7ZGvOTrukhTKha3tcvg9UWD6I_KsP6RBPYCWZdHB – Sign up for home safety visit, free fire alarm installation, and download an escape plan/fire drill worksheet.
- Family Emergency Plan – Ready.gov
- https://www.ready.gov/kids/family-emergency-planning – This site offers guides for making a plan and building an emergency preparedness kit
- Comm card resource training The Arc
- https://thearcjackson.org/2685-2/ – The Arc offers a free, comprehensive training for people with disabilities on how to have safe interactions with community first responders and helping professionals such as nurses, EMTS, police, and others.
Practice
Help your family build confidence through learning and stories.
- FACT Oregon Emergency Social Stories
- https://factoregon.org/emergency-preparedness – FACT Oregon offers many free printable “get ready storybooks” and preparedness kits checklists
- Create Your Own Social Narrative
- https://www.childhoodpreparedness.org/printables – This site offers numerous free, downloadable/printable social stories that help prepare families for what to do in an emergency situation.
- YouTube Videos
- https://www.codsn.org/emergency-preparedness-videos/ – A free, emergency preparedness series produced by Central Oregon Disability Support Network that includes a wide variety of emergency situations to prepare for, as well as guidance on how to build an emergency preparedness kit.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv2rKUmt66U – This is a video produced by the CDC that focuses on emergency preparedness for people with disabilities. This video includes ASL translation.
- Practice a Family Safety Plan – Printable Template
- https://www.canva.com/design/DAG4KsHwJLA/T5khs-k05wIVdqohFrHKIQ/edit?utm_content=DAG4KsHwJLA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton – A free template to practice with your family for every day emergencies.
Respond
Know how to stay safe and connected during emergencies.
- Text-to-911 Information
- https://ecso911.com/citizens/text-to-911/ – This infographic provides info on how to text 911 in Southern Oregon.
- Utility Outage Medical Priority Programs
- https://www.pacificpower.net/my-account/payments/bill-payment-assistance/medical-certificate.html – This link will take you to the sign up page for Pacific Power’s Medical Certificate Program. Signing up for this program helps ensure that those who rely on power for crucial medical devices will be able to access power even when there is an outage or other emergencies.
- Disability Rights Oregon preparedness page
- https://www.droregon.org/preparing-for-wildfire-emergencies – This site has comprehensive list of services available throughout the state of Oregon, as well as some federal resources that are accessible.
- Cooling and Warming Center Locations
- https://www.jacksoncareconnect.org/members/member-resources/extreme-heat-resources – A list of Jackson County extreme heat resources
- Call 211 → 211 provides current info during extreme weather events
- https://accesshelps.org/medford-severe-weather-shelter/ – the webpage for the Medford severe weather shelter
- https://www.facebook.com/bridgingthegapstrivingforequity/ & https://mintjoco.org/what-we-do/– MINT Navigation Center in Grants Pass is an extreme weather shelter that operates in Josephine County.
Connect
Join local efforts to strengthen our communities.
- Rogue Valley COAD – Community Organizations Active in Disaster
- https://rvcoad.org/ – Rogue Valley COAD provides many opportunities to get training, volunteer, prepare, and sign up for alerts, and monitor conditions.
- RVCOG Aging & People with Disabilities Emergency Management
- https://rvcog.org/home/sds-2/emergency-preparedness/disaster-registry/ – Rogue Valley Council of Governments helps with disaster preparedness for people who are aging or living with disabilities.
- Jackson County Community Long Term Recovery Group
- https://jccltrg.org/ – This website can help guide those recovering from the S. Obenchain and Alameda fires to the resources that are still available.
Stay Informed
Trusted statewide information from Oregon’s public agencies.
- OHA Public Health Emergency Communications Hub
- ODHS Emergency Information for Oregonians
- ODDS Preparedness Resources for Families