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.