The project proposes a vision to identify and bridge specific gaps in essential emergency resources and services for the local Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) community, with the ability to be expanded nationally. Situated in Monroe County, New York, Rochester is home to the largest per capita population of DHH people in the country, making it the ideal location for this type of research. Stage 1 preparatory activities revealed significant gaps in emergency resources and services for both the DHH community and public safety (PS) professionals have positioned this project for successful, rapid Stage 2 deployment. Project goals include assessing emergency service gaps for the DHH, creating and evaluating emergency communication tools, developing educational materials for public safety professionals, and building pathways for the DHH to enter the emergency management STEM workforce and volunteer efforts. All project goal outcomes have been designed to be scaled nationally and sustained. Two female deaf external project evaluators will ensure that a proper perspective is provided for project outcomes. The project represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform emergency management for the DHH through the incorporation of relevant DHH community groups, deaf academic researchers, and local, state, and national PS organizations ranging from local emergency management to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).