Disability, Access, and Functional Needs (DAFN) Unit, Public Health Emergency Management

The DAFN Unit engages with community members, community-based organizations, and leaders to listen and attain feedback on how to enhance the City’s public health emergency preparedness planning process. These partnerships, encourage community resiliency and trust. 

By incorporating and operationalizing considerations for all people into emergency planning and response, we ensure that everyone regardless of their abilities, identity and socio-economic status has equal access to necessary services, resources, and support during crises.

Contact Us

For more information, contact the Disability, Access, and Functional Needs (DAFN) Unit at:
 HE-DAFN@longbeach.gov

Sensory Area For Everyone (S.A.F.E.) Vehicle

The S.A.F.E. vehicle is a mobile sensory service that prioritizes the needs of the DAFN community. This new resource, which is the first of its kind in the city, serves as a sensory relief room for community members who seek immediate comfort in high-stress or noisy environments during or after an emergency/disaster. 

By offering this new resource, the Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) division strengthens its emergency planning and response efforts, focusing on inclusivity and accessibility and actively dismantling barriers that exclude community members with sensory needs.

View news and stories about the S.A.F.E. vehicle: CBS | Long Beach Post | Press-Telegram

Emergency Preparedness Toolkit

Resources

Frequently Asked Questions