Department of Homeland Security, Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities
Department of Homeland Security, Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities : Created by Presidential Executive Order: Individuals with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness, July 22, 2004. "Section (1). Policy. To ensure that the Federal Government appropriately supports safety and security for individuals with disabilities in situations involving disasters, including earthquakes, tornadoes, fires, floods, hurricanes, and acts of terrorism, it shall be the policy of the United States that executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government (agencies): (a) consider, in their emergency preparedness planning, the unique needs of agency employees with disabilities and individuals with disabilities whom the agency serves; (b) encourage, including through the provision of technical assistance, as appropriate, consideration of the unique needs of employees and individuals with disabilities served by State, local, and tribal governments and private organizations and individuals in emergency preparedness planning; and (c) facilitate cooperation among Federal, State, local, and tribal governments and private organizations and individuals in the implementation of emergency preparedness plans as they relate to individuals with disabilities". (White House. Executive Order: Individuals with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness, July 22, 2004)
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