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PREPARING FOR DISASTER;
ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
A Checklist of what to bring to an emergency evacuation shelter:
 Life-sustaining medications (i.e., seizure, blood pressure, and heart medications, insulin, ostomy dressings, etc.) to last through the disaster and recovery period. There may be no phone service and pharmacies may close. Plan with your physician for emergency prescription refills.
Bottled water (for taking medications, for sterile procedures, for drinking to prevent bladder infections, etc.).
Rehabilitative aids (eyeglasses, cane, brace, splints, cushions, etc.).
A battery-operated radio.
A battery-operated flashlight.
Canned food and opener.
Blanket or sleeping bag and warm clothing.
Extra batteries for flashlight and radio.
Provisions for guide or hearing dogs. Remember regular pets are not allowed in the shelters.
Extra clothes, medic-alert bracelet.
For the deaf or hearing impaired: Use TTY's to obtain emergency information or turn on the TV for a captioned newscast. Remember to keep extra batteries for TTY's.
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Numbers At A Glance:
Police, Fire, Ambulance.......................................911
Department of Emergency Management...........723-8960
DEM TTY...............................................................527-5476
IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO BETTER PREPARE FOR DISASTERS CALL:
City Elderly Affairs Division.............................................523-4545
Commission On Persons With Disabilities...................586-8121
Department of Emergency Management.......................723-8960
Source: Pamphlet printed for Department of Community and Social Resources/Department of Emergency ManagementGive us  we want to hear from you! |
