A: Individuals with hearing and speech disabilities must have direct access to "911" or similar emergency telephone services, meaning that emergency response centers must be equipped to...
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17. Q. What about "911" calls? How are those made accessible to people with speech or hearing disabilities?
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1009.4 Elevators
In order to be considered part of an accessible means of egress, an elevator shall comply with the emergency operation and signaling device requirements of California Code of Regulations...
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D. Reasonable Modifications
The ADA generally requires emergency managers and shelter operators to make reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures when necessary to avoid discrimination.9 A reasonable...
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8. Testing to Ensure Direct, Equal Access
Frequent testing is essential to ensure direct, equal access to emergency communications services. The best way to test is to implement an internal testing program....
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RETURNING HOME
In case temporary housing is needed past the stay at the shelter, your emergency response plan could identify available physically accessible short-term housing, as well as housing with...
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is there vertical clearance of at least 98 inches (8 feet - 2 inches) for the vehicle route to the parking space, the parking space, the access aisle, and along the vehicle route to the exit...
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11B-216.4 Means of egress
Signs for means of egress shall comply with Section 11B-216.4.
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Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility For Your Safety A Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations
By June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant © June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant, Playa del Rey, California and The Center for Disability Issues and the...
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7. Training Call Takers to Respond Effectively to TTY Calls
You should use this checklist to assess your current training program for emergency call services, policies and procedures, and testing program....
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Fire Safety Evacuation Planning
Various products are available that can facilitate assisted evacuation of people with disabilities in emergencies....
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1132A.4, Item 1
., concrete, brick, flagstone) serving primary entry doors and required exit doors are limited to not more than ½ inch (12.7 mm) of change in height between floor surfaces....
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1132A.4, Item 1
., concrete, brick, flagstone) serving primary entry doors and required exit doors are limited to not more than ½ inch (12.7 mm) of change in height between floor surfaces....
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233.3.6 Dispersion (Exception 2), F233.3.5 Dispersion (Exception 2), F233.4.6 Dispersion (Exception 2)
Exception 2 does not require emergency transportable housing units required to provide mobility features to be dispersed among the various types of units in the facility or to provide choices...
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907.2.1.1 System initiation in Group A occupancies with an occupant load of 1,000 or more
Activation of the fire alarm in Group A occupancies with an occupant load of 1,000 or more shall initiate a signal using an emergency voice/alarm communications system in accordance with...
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N. Health Units/Medical Care Areas
Health Units/Medical Care Areas In many schools, where emergency shelters are often located, nurses' rooms or other types of health care facilities may be provided....
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Directions to and through the Usable Circulation Path
Because this technology is new to the market, such devices and systems are not discussed here; however, emergency evacuation personnel and people with disabilities may want to investigate...
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A. Accessible Entrance
Accessible Entrance Having a way to get into the emergency shelter on a surface that is firm, stable, slip resistant, without steps or steep slopes, and wide enough for a person using...
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D2. Does at least one door or one side of a double leaf-door provide at least 32 inches clear passage width when the door is open 90 degrees? [ADA Standards §...
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g-iv
g-iv. Is no more than 5 pounds force needed to push or pull open the door? [ADA Standards § 4.13.11 (2)(b)] Yes No Note: Fire doors are still considered to be...