The Department of Developmental Services Office of Emergency Preparedness works closely and collaboratively with regional center emergency coordinators and other stakeholders in all planning efforts to identify emergency preparedness gaps and needs of individuals served as well as work to develop solutions to close those gaps and increase individual preparedness efforts.

The DDS plays an active role in responding and takes a proactive approach to ensure the health and safety of the DDS’ service system by facilitating emergency response activities and improving emergency response readiness. DDS has identified the need to develop emergency preparedness material, provide necessary training and education, securing emergency go kits and portable batteries for people living independently or with limited support dependent on power for life-sustaining equipment and who live within high fire threat district areas.

Safety Preparedness Basics

• Clients
• Providers

Summer Safety Bulletin for Vendors and Direct Service Providers:

• Summer Edition – Summer Weather
  • Boletín de preparación ante emergencias: clima de verano
  • Bulletin sa Paghahanda sa Emerhensya – Panahon ng Tag-init
  • 應急準備公告 – 夏季天氣
  • Bңn Tin Sẵn Sàng ưng Phó TrưỜng Hềp Khản CҤp – ThỜi Tiết Mùa Hè

Summer Safety Bulletin for Self-Advocates and Families:

• Summer Edition – Summer Weather
  • Boletín de preparación ante emergencias: clima de verano
  • Bulletin sa Paghahanda sa Emerhensya – Panahon ng Tag-init
  • 應急準備公告 – 夏季天氣
  • Bңn Tin Sẵn Sàng ưng Phó TrưỜng Hềp Khản CҤp – ThỜi Tiết Mùa Hè

Fall Safety Bulletin for Self Advocates and Families:

• Fall Edition – Earthquake/Tsunami
  • Boletín de preparación ante emergencias: terremoto/tsunami
  • Bulletin para sa Kahandaan sa Emerhensya – Lindol/Tsunami
  • 應急準備公告——地震/海嘯
  • Bản Tin Sẵn Sàng Ứng Phó Trường Hợp Khẩn Cấp – Động Đất/Sóng Thần

Fall Safety Bulletin for Vendors and Direct Service Providers:

• Fall Edition – Earthquake and Tsunami
  • Boletín de preparación ante emergencias: terremoto/tsunami
  • Bulletin para sa Kahandaan sa Emerhensya – Lindol/Tsunami
  • 應急準備公告——地震/海嘯
  • Nắng Nóng Cực Đoan và An Toàn Cháy Rừng

Winter Weather Safety Bulletin

This bulletin addresses the topic of Winter Weather Safety. Winter weather and cold temperatures can be dangerous. Winter weather may include rain, snow, hail, flooding, strong winds, and very cold temperatures. Power outages also may happen. Stay safe and healthy by planning ahead and creating an emergency plan. This bulletin provides relevant emergency preparedness information as part of DDS’ ongoing effort to alert and educate individuals and direct service providers to specific risks identified with our community.

• Winter Weather Safety
  • Medidas de Seguridad para el Clima Invernal
  • Kaligtasan sa Panahon sa Taglamig
  • 在冬季天气里保持安全
  • An Toàn Trong Thời Tiết Mùa Đông

Make this a Summer of Safety

• Cal OES Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities

Further Safety Resources

• Cal OES – DOR AFN Disaster Preparedness Guide
• Make This a Summer of Safety – Listos California
• Extreme Heat Safety Checklist

Social Media Links:

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/CaliforniaDDS/status/1721937585814290739

FaceBook:

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