CAN-ASC-5.1 Emergency Measures

Information
Priority area
Design and delivery of programs and services
Status of the standard
Upcoming
Table of contents
Technical committee members
  • To be established.

Areas of focus

Areas where people with disabilities may face barriers in emergency measures include:

  • emergency planning
  • inclusivity (i.e. people with disabilities participating in all aspects of emergency measures)
  • guidance (e.g. emergency preparedness guides for people with disabilities)
  • training (i.e. training for emergency policy makers, responders, employers, etc.)
  • communication (methods/technology)
  • shelters
  • services (i.e. service animals, assistive devices, etc.)
  • medical Assistance (i.e. medical supplies, equipment and devices, ground medical evacuations, etc.)
  • transportation
  • evacuation

This standard is in development

  • The standards development process started on: TBD
  • The public review period is scheduled to start: TBD
  • The publication of the final standard is expected: TBD