Emergency Resources for Caregivers and Consumers
What if you are caring for someone when an unexpected disaster strikes, such as an earthquake, fire, or flood?
Here we provide some tips and resources to help keep you and your consumer safe in emergencies.
Navigating
Wildfires
Learn about evacuation plans, alerts & communications, emergency kits, and more!
Navigating Earthquakes
Learn easy actions you can take now to be prepared when an earthquake strikes.
Navigating
Floods
Learn what to do if a flood hits while you and your consumer are at home or outside.
Your consumer depends on you.
Knowing what to do in emergencies keeps you both calmer, safer & more resilient.
- Prepare in advance: Proactive preparation is critical to ensuring safety.
- Build a “Go Bag”: Pre-pack a go bag & a stay box with medications, assistive devices & documents.
- Stay or go? Know how you and your consumer can remain safe in different types of emergencies.
- Stay informed: Sign up for local emergency alerts through FEMA, Alert LA County & local agencies.
Emergency Information Sources:
Stanford University: Guide for Assisting Individuals with Limited Mobility or Disabilities
U.S. Department of Labor: Stairwell Use During an Emergency
University of Wisconsin-Madison: Adaptive Procedures for Persons with Disabilities
Listos California: https://www.listoscalifornia.org/disaster-readiness/
Prepare in Advance by Following Accepted Guidelines & Practicing with Your Consumer.
“We’re not just caregivers. We’re protectors. Before I took the Emergency and Disaster Readiness (EDR) training for IHSS providers, I would have been scared to make the wrong move. Now I know what I need to do in any emergency. I think I’ll be able to stay calm and focused for my consumer.”
– Dennisse Hernandez, IHSS Caregiver & Graduate of CCA’s EDR course
Ready to learn more? Explore CCA’s Emergency and Disaster Readiness (EDR) course. Be sure to visit our website often to find out when enrollment begins for the next scheduled EDR course.
