Employers' Guide to Including Employees with Disabilities in Emergency Evacuation Plans

RESOURCES: EMERGENCY EVACUATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Job Accommodation Network
West Virginia University
PO Box 6080
Morgantown, WV 26506-6080
Toll Free: (800)526-7234
TTY: (877)781-9403
Fax: (304)293-5407
jan@askjan.org
http://askjan.org/
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability of people with disabilities.

Office of Disability Employment Policy
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room S-1303
Washington, DC 20210
Toll Free: (866)633-7365
Direct: (202)693-7880
TTY: (877)889-5627
http://www.dol.gov/odep/
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Labor. ODEP provides national leadership to increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities while striving to eliminate barriers to employment.

ASTM International
100 Barr Harbor Drive
PO Box C700
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
Direct: (610)832-9585
Fax: (610)832-9555
service@astm.org
http://www.astm.org/
ASTM International is a not-for-profit organization that provides a forum for the development and publication of voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems, and services.

Access Board
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004
Toll Free: (800)USA-ABLE
Direct: (202)272-0080
TTY: (800)993-2822
Fax: (202)272-0081
info@access-board.gov
http://www.access-board.gov/
The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Key responsibilities of the Board include developing and maintaining accessibility requirements for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology providing technical assistance and training on these guidelines and standards enforcing accessibility standards for federally funded facilities.

American National Standards Institute
1899 L Street, NW, 11th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
Direct: (202)293-8020
Fax: (202)293-9287
info@ansi.org
http://web.ansi.org/
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization (501(c)3) that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system.

American Red Cross
2025 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Toll Free: (800)733-2767
http://www.redcross.org/
(800)257-7575 (Español) In addition to domestic disaster relief, the American Red Cross offers compassionate services in five other areas: community services that help the needy; support and comfort for military members and their families; the collection, processing and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products; educational programs that promote health and safety; and international relief and development programs.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers International
ASME International
Three Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5990
Toll Free: (800)843-2763
Direct: (973)882-1167
Fax: (973)882-1717
infocentral@asme.org
http://www.asme.org/
To promote and enhance the technical competency and professional well-being of our members, and through quality programs and activities in mechanical engineering, better enable its practitioners to contribute to the well-being of humankind.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333
Toll Free: (800)232-4636
TTY: (888)232-6348
http://www.cdc.gov/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are dedicated to protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
131 M Street, NE
Washington, DC 20507
Toll Free: (800)669-4000
Direct: (202)663-4900
TTY: (800)669-6820
info@eeoc.gov
http://www.eeoc.gov/
The EEOC was established by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and began operating on July 2, 1965. The EEOC is the enforcing agency for several discrimination-related federal statutes, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The EEOC's 800-number routes individuals to their closest field office.

Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20472
Toll Free: (800)621-3362
TTY: (800)462-7585
http://www.fema.gov/
The Federal Emergency Management Agency - an independent agency reporting to the President is tasked with responding to, planning for, recovering from and mitigating against disaster.

Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Building 410, Mail Stop #0190
Washington, DC 20528
Toll Free: (866)644-8360
Direct: (202)401-1474
TTY: (866)644-8361
Fax: (202)401-4708
disability.preparedness@dhs.gov
http://www.dhs.gov/interagency-coordinating-council-emergency-preparedness-and-individuals-disabilities

National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
Toll Free: (800)344-3555
Direct: (617)770-3000
Fax: (617)770-0700
custserv@nfpa.org
http://www.nfpa.org/
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training and education.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
1600 Clifton Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30333
Toll Free: (800)232-4636
Direct: (513)533-8328
TTY: (888)232-6348
cdcinfo@cdc.gov
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury. The Institute is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

National Organization on Disability
1625 K Street NW, Suite 850
Washington, DC 20006
Direct: (202)293-5960
info@nod.org
http://www.nod.org/
The National Organization on Disability promotes the full and equal participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.

National Safety Council
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL 60143-3201
Toll Free: (800)621-7615
Direct: (630)285-1121
Fax: (630)285-1315
customerservice@nsc.org
http://www.nsc.org/
The mission of the National Safety Council is to educate and influence society to adopt safety, health and environmental policies, practices, and procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic losses arising from preventable causes.

Occupational Safety & Health Administration
200 Constitution Avenue
Washington, DC 20210
Toll Free: (800)321-OSHA
TTY: (877)889-5627
http://www.osha.gov/
The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America's workers. To accomplish this, federal and state governments must work in partnership with the more than 100 million working men and women and their six and a half million employers who are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

United Spinal Association
75-20 Astoria Boulevard
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Toll Free: (800)404-2898
Direct: (718)803-3782
Fax: (718)803-0414
info@unitedspinal.org
http://www.unitedspinal.org/
United Spinal Association’s mission is to improve the quality of life of all people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D). United Spinal was founded in 1946 by a determined group of paralyzed WWII veterans in New York City who advocated for greater civil rights and independence for themselves and their fellow veterans. Rejecting the poor treatment they received at their local VA hospital, they decided to form a support group. From these modest beginnings, United Spinal was born. Since then, our core belief has remained unchanged. Despite living with SCI/D, a full, productive, and rewarding life is within the reach of anyone with the strength to believe it and the courage to make it happen. United Spinal has built upon the strong foundation forged by our organization’s founders––never losing sight of their grassroots efforts to provide a voice to the disability community and to transform the public’s perception of wheelchair users. Today, United Spinal is the largest non-profit organization dedicated to helping people living with SCI/D. We are committed to providing active-lifestyle information, peer support and advocacy that empower individuals to achieve their highest potential in all facets of life.

Updated 09/12/11