DAFN Resources
Disabilities and Access and Functional Needs
Disability, Access, and Functional Needs (DAFN) planning ensures that individuals with disabilities or access and functional needs are prepared and supported during emergencies. These resources are especially helpful for residents in the Houston area, addressing critical safety concerns during utility outages and other emergency events.
The following links offer important public safety resources tailored to individuals with disabilities and access and functional needs:
- Planning for Utility Outages
- Power Operated Medical Equipment
- Food and Medications Safety During Outages
- Create an Emergency Support Network
- Disability Access and Functional Needs Emergency Kit
- Evacuation for You and Your Pets
- Texas Ready Disaster Kit
- Power Outage FEMA 2023
- Refrigerators and Power Outages (CDC Flyer)
- Emergency Essentials Kit (English and Spanish)
- Preparedness for Persons with DAFN (English and Spanish)
- Preparedness for Persons with DAFN (Arabic and French)
- Preparedness for Persons with DAFN (Vietnamese and Chinese)
- State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) Sign-up (English and Spanish)
Resources
Emergency Plan Checklist
Sit down together and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go, and what you will do in an emergency.
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Disaster Preparedness Guide
The Disaster Preparedness Guide will help you be better prepared for the next big disaster. Thank you for taking the first step.
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Make the Call
Report suspicious activity. Click here for the online form or please call 1-855-iWatch4 (1-855-492-8244).
REGIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS