Emergency Preparedness
The AgeOptions Emergency Preparedness web page has checklists, a situation summary and sources and materials to keep older adults and caregivers, as well as our partners and funded agencies, informed about alerts, public health recommendations and how to prepare and plan for emergencies.
Alliance for Aging Research
American Public Health Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Adult Immunization Schedule
- Center for Preparedness and Response
- Community Mitigation Guidelines to Prevent Pandemic Influenza – U.S. 2017 (guidelines MAY be implemented for COVID-19)
- Family Emergency Check-list
- Learn more about: Vaccine – Preventable Adult Diseases
- Nonpharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs)
- Ready to Respond to Public Health Emergencies
- People 65 Years and Older & Influenza
- Public Health Media Library (Free Publications)
- Preventing the Flu
- What Vaccines Are Recommended for YOU
Department of Homeland Security –
Illinois Department of Public Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Emergency Planning and Response Media Library
Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security
Department of Homeland Security
Preparedness Planning for Your Business
Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Emergency Response Resource Requirements
- Every Business Should Have A Plan Booklet [PDF]
- Emergency Preparedness Materials
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Illinois Emergency Operations Plan
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living
Helping Community-based Organizations Be Prepared for Emergencies
The United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Information for Partners
Call (708) 383-0258 to notify AgeOptions of an Emergency Situation.
Click here to EMAIL AgeOptions if your agency will be closed and not providing service.
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Association of County and City Health Officials
Capacity Building Toolkit for Including Aging & Disability Networks in Emergency Planning
Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults and People Living with Disabilities
American Red Cross
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Creating and Storing an Emergency Water Supply
- Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Ready: Preparing Makes Sense Older Adults
National Institute on Aging
National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center
Disaster Planning Toolkit for People Living with Dementia
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living
Emergency Readiness for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Additional Resources
Illinois Department on Aging
Emergency Home Response Service