Emergency Preparedness and Using Employee Information

Individuals with disabilities should have the same level of safety and security provided in the work environment that is provided to employees without disabilities. Emergency preparedness plans should include people with disabilities and a process to fulfill requests for any reasonable accommodations they may need in emergency situations.

• Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employers' Guide to Including Employees with Disabilities in Emergency Evacuation

  Document by the Job Accommodation Network discussing methods employers should use to ensure people with disabilities are included in emergency evacuation plans.

• Resources on Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Preparedness

  Information developed by the US Access Board including applicable accessibility guidelines for emergency egress and resources on assistive products (i.e. evacuation chairs).

• Emergency Procedures for Employees with Disabilities in Office Occupancies

  A guide developed by Federal Emergency Management Agency and the United States Fire Administration regarding how to accommodate individuals whom may need special assistance in emergency situations and/or in the evacuation of a building.

• Fire Safety for People with Disabilities

  U.S. Fire Administration guide to fire safety for people with disabilities.

• Effective Emergency Preparedness Planning: Addressing the Needs of Employees with Disabilities

  Department of Labor fact sheet regarding obligations of employers related to emergency planning for employees with disabilities.

• Fact Sheet on Obtaining and Using Employee Medical Information as Part of Emergency Evacuation Procedures

  EEOC fact sheet addressing appropriate use of disability related information when developing a comprehensive emergency evacuation plan for employees.