Emergency Preparedness – The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies

Yesterday, June 12, 2025, the Disaster Relief Medicaid Act (DRMA) was officially reintroduced in Congress – and The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies is proud to support it.

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Updated: June 16, 2025 by admin

Comments Against DOE’s Rollback of Disability Access

Department of Energy

Office of Civil Rights and EEO

1000 Independence Avenue S.W., Room 5B-168

Washington, DC 20585

June 6, 2025

RE: Adverse comment in response to docket Number DOE-HQ-2025-0015… Read more

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Posted: May 6, 2025 by admin

FEMA RFI – Talking Points for Commenters

Due by May 15, 2025

Request for Public Input on Experiences With FEMA Disaster Responses

You can submit your public comments on FEMA’s Request for Information (RFI) by May 15,

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Posted: March 24, 2025 by admin

Community Update on FEMA

March 24, 2025

Community Update on FEMA

The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) hosts weekly national stakeholder calls. These calls bring together people from across the country —

A tree branch sits on top of a parked car due to Hurricane Debby's damage. Leaves, smaller branches, and a small fallen tree litter the area around and behind the vehicle. Photo credit: Beth Meyer.

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Updated: August 6, 2024 by admin

Support Disability-Led Disaster Response for Debby in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas

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Dear Community,

As Tropical Storm Debby dumps historic levels of rain over Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, thousands are already without power, with more outages expected.

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Updated: July 7, 2024 by admin

Support Disability-Led Disaster Response for Beryl in Texas

Donate to support disability-led disaster response for people with disabilities and people with access and functional needs in the path of Beryl in Texas.

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The Texas Gulf Coast is

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Updated: February 6, 2024 by admin

Community Call on FEMA Reforms with ODIC

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on Friday, January 19, 2024, a plan to reform the disaster assistance program.

On Monday, January 22nd, The Partnership hosted a community call

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Updated: February 5, 2024 by admin

Nationwide Emergency Alert Test & Survey | Prueba y encuesta de alerta de emergencia a nivel nacional

Today, October 4th
2:20pm ET / 1:20pm CT / 12:20pm MT / 11:20am PT
Nationwide Emergency Alert TEST

TEST messages will be sent to all cell phones, TVs, and

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Updated: February 5, 2024 by Norman Smith

Remembering 9/11 by Norman Smith

Norman Smith, a smiling white man wearing a green shirt and a baseball hat, seated in his wheelchair. — Image of Norman Smith smiling at the camera.

Today marks 22 years since the attacks of September 11th. For many, the memory of that awful September day in 2001 is

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Updated: February 5, 2024 by admin

Disability Community Letter to Federal Colleagues

August 8, 2023

Rachel Patterson, Director of Disability Policy, Domestic Policy Council, White House

Anna Perng, Senior Advisor, Office of Public Engagement, White House

Jennifer Mathis, Deputy Assistant Attorney General,

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Updated: October 7, 2024 by admin

Tornadoes and Extreme Weather Updates

Image of tornado twisters touching towards the ground with text: TORNADO WARNING. Spring is here, and we are entering a period of heightened risk for extreme weather, including damaging tornadoes, high winds, and hail. These occur most often in the Southwest, Midwest

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Updated: November 30, 2023 by admin

REAADI for Disasters Act: A Summary

The REAADI for Disasters Act was reintroduced on March 29, 2023 in both the Senate (S. 1049) and House (H.R. 2371), here is a brief summary

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Posted: February 4, 2023 by admin

Winter Weather Tips / Consejos de clima invernal

Curated Winter Tips

According to weather.gov, extremely cold air comes every winter in at least part of the country and affects millions of people across the United States. The arctic