Table 1.

Existing deaf preparedness training workshops and disaster simulation exercises*

Target audience	Location served	Organization	Description
First Responders
First Responders	Faribault, MN	Faribault Disaster Exercise [10]	Disaster simulation video
First Responders	Riverside, CA	Riverside Disaster Exercise, California School for the Deaf at Riverside [11]	Disaster simulation video
First Responders	Gallaudet University, Washington, DC	CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), Serve DC--the Mayor's Office of Volunteerism [12]	One-time, three hour workshop (July 10–12, 2012)
First Responders	Lancaster, PA	Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corps [13]	Teaching emergency sign language and installing sign language apps for EMS
First Responders	Nationally	CEPIN (Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network) [14]	Training module and internet-based training in selected major cities
Federal/state/local agencies
Law Enforcement	Statewide, IL	Illinois State Police Department [15]	Module placed in Illinois state police cruisers about cadet training processes.
Emergency preparedness officials	Springfield, IL	Illinois Department of Health [16]	One time conference workshop on collaborating with the Deaf/HH
Homeland Security Officials	Nationally	CEPIN [14]	Training module and internet-based training selected major cities
Law enforcement	San Francisco Bay Area, CA	DeafHope, in partnership with Oakland Police Department [2]	One-time continuing education workshop on working with the Deaf/HH in domestic violence emergencies
Deaf/HH community
Deaf community	Northern California (Santa Rosa, CA)	COPE (Citizens to Prepare for Emergencies) and Sign Language People [17]	One time workshop
Deaf community	Gallaudet University, Washington, DC	CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), Serve DC--the Mayor's Office of Volunteerism [12]	One-time, three hour CERT workshop (July 10–12, 2012)
Deaf community	Rochester, NY	Red Cross Greater Rochester Chapter [18]	Safety training workshop in CPR and first aid
Deaf community	Nashville, TN	Hearing Bridges partnered with the Nashville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross and National Weather Service [19]	One-time SKYWARN Storm Spotter training on preparation for weather emergencies
Deaf community	Faribault, MN	Faribault Disaster Exercise [10]	Disaster simulation video
Deaf community	Riverside, CA	Riverside Disaster Exercise, California School for the Deaf at Riverside [11]	Disaster simulation video
Deaf community	Nationally	CEPIN [14]	Training module and internet-based training in selected major cities, including fire prevention and safety
Deaf-blind individuals	New York, NY	Helen Keller National Center [20]	12-hour curriculum
ASL interpreters
ASL interpreters	Northern California (San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, CA)	NorCal Center on Deafness, CalEMA [21]	FAST training: Functional Assessment Shelter Team
Certified ASL interpreters	Northern California (San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, CA)	NorCal Center on Deafness, CalEMA [21]	Disaster Relief Interpreting Program