1、Designation:E295113Standard Guide forCommunity Emergency Preparedness for Persons withDisabilities1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2951;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A
2、number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONWorkshops were convened by the American National Standards Institute(ANSI)HomelandSecurity Standards Panel(HSSP)to explore the need for st
3、andards-based solutions for more effectivecommunity emergency preparedness for persons with disabilities.The workshop reports containedseveral recommendations that workshop participants believed would have a positive impact onemergency preparedness for persons with disabilities.Among them were(1)A r
4、ecommendation thatstandards development organizations,such as theAmerican Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM)International,review gaps identified through the deliberations of the workshops and initiate standardswhere none exist;(2)Recommendations that other organizations continue their involveme
5、nt with theANSI-HSSP and other standards agencies,such as ASTM,to address the needs of the community ofpersons with disabilities;and(3)Encouraging greater involvement by the emergency planning andpreparedness community,first responder organizations and organizations involved with persons withdisabil
6、ities in developing strategies and standards for addressing the additional needs of those withdisabilities during emergencies.The recently celebrated twentieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)hasshifted the definition of disability from an“underlying physical or mental conditi
7、on”to a complexinteraction between a person and his or her environment.This in turn is leading to identification andremoval of any barriers in the environment that prevent full social participation by those withdisabilities and greater support for independence measures that promote their environment
8、 in allaspects of society.This guide for Community Emergency Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities,which wasdeveloped throughASTM,addresses the impact of disasters and emergencies on those with disabilitiesand recommends actions consistent with the ADA that can be taken by local communities tha
9、t willhelp to mitigate or ease that impact.While it is focused primarily on those with disabilities,the guidesubscribes to the FEMA concept of“whole community”emergency preparedness and presentssolutions and recommendations that can apply to all persons adversely affected by an emergency.1.Scope1.1
10、This guide is intended to be used by an AuthorityHaving Jurisdiction(AHJ)to initiate preparedness efforts thataddress issues that the disability community have faced in pastemergencies and systematically coupling them with method-ologies that will help communities enhance their chances forsurvival.1
11、.2 This guide does not purport to address all of theelements necessary to prepare for an emergency.It is theresponsibility of the user(AHJ)of this guide to establishapplicable protocols,procedures,systems,and other means tosupport the health,safety,and well being of persons withdisabilities.1.3 This
12、 guide is intended to provide templates for appli-cable protocols,procedures,systems,and other mechanisms topromote an integrated approach in local“preparedness”effortsfor persons with disabilities.It is intended to complement theplanning and preparedness efforts of local emergencyrespondersEmergenc
13、y Management Agencies(EMAs)andOffices of Emergency Management(OEM)for persons withdisabilities.1.4 This guide is not intended to supersede or replace extantFederal,Tribal,State,or local policies,regulations,laws,or1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on HomelandSecurity Applic
14、ations and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E54.02 onEmergency Preparedness,Training,and Procedures.Current edition approved Nov.1,2013.Published November 2013.DOI:10.1520/E2951-13.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United State
15、s1 criteria,or standards and guides produced by any other entity,such as the National Fire Protection Association(NFPA).1.5 This guide is intended for an AHJ,whether a govern-mental agency,non-profit,private organization,or other entityinvolved in the preparedness planning for persons with dis-abili
16、ties.1.6 This guide recognizes that the ADA addresses allservices and facilities pertinent to the access and care ofpersons with disabilities,including those associated with emer-gencies.It also recognizes that the Stafford Act and PostKatrina Emergency Management Reform Act,along withFederal,State,and Local Civil Rights Laws,mandateintegration,inclusion,coordination,and non-segregation forpeople with disabilities in emergency programs,services,andactivities.1.7 This guide is intended to assist
