Project Safe EV-AC

EVacuation and ACcommodation of People with Disabilities

   
What is Project Safe EV-AC?

 

Project Safe EV-AC, a three year development project, will improve evacuation from buildings, vehicles, and other settings during emergencies by providing training materials on the EVacuation and ACcommodation of people with disabilities. With your help, Project Safe EV-AC materials will be Sound, Accessible, Free, and Effective. Project Safe EV-AC is targeting specific audiences, including people with disabilities and emergency responders.

Year 1

The EV-AC Team is currently researching existing evacuation plans, policies, studies, and equipment that assist with including people with disabilities in the evacuation process. If you have materials, stories, and/or information that you would like to share, please contact the EV-AC Team. Visit the Project Safe EV-AC Library.

Project Safe EV-AC is currently in Year 2.

Year 2

Project Safe EV-AC staff members will integrate their relevant and practical research and experience into effective emergency plans and safe evacuation training programs. These materials will be developed with feedback from strategically selected Advisory Groups. If you are interested in being a member of the EV-AC Advisory Groups, contact Project Safe EV-AC.

Year 3

The Project Safe EV-AC Team will disseminate comprehensive, yet cost-effective, safe evacuation education and training tools. Materials will be efficiently disseminated in order to effectively support individuals with disabilities and those responsible for emergency evacuation. Contact Project Safe EV-AC now to get your name on the distribution list.

 

EVAC@icdi.wvu.edu
http://evac.icdi.wvu.edu
304-293-7186 (V/TTY)

Housed at the International Center for Disability Information at West Virginia University.

Project Safe EV-AC is produced under U.S. Department of Education Grant Number H133G040318. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the Department of Education. No official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any product, commodity, service or enterprise mentioned in this Web site is intended or should be inferred. This is a National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation and Research grant.

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