Caring for Those with Special Needs

If you or someone in your household has special needs, it’s important to incorporate them into your disaster plans. For planning assistance, contact your local emergency management office to see if your community has a Special Needs Program.

Ways to help prepare for an emergency:

• Keep 7-14 days of medication on hand.
• Keep support items in a designated place so they can be found quickly.
• Include any caretakers in the planning process.
• Provide the power company with a list of all power-dependent life-support equipment and plan for an alternate power source in advance.
• Create an adequate emergency food supply for those with special dietary needs.