Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission Releases Emergency Preparedness Videos

The Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC) has collaborated with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to release a series of videos “Emergency Preparedness: Together We Prepare.” The videos are intended to instruct individuals and families on how to prepare for a natural disaster. All are shown in American Sign Language and have captions.

The video’s topics are:

Introduction

Make a Plan

Get Trained

Build a Kit

Volunteer

Sheltering in Place

Going to a Shelter

Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities

Evacuation

Planning for Evacuation

What to do When You Are Told to Evacuate

Find the videos at http://www2.illinois.gov/idhhc/Pages/emergencytips.aspx