Special Needs during Emergencies
Preparedness tips in planning for a person with special needs or disability
Links to the following websites that will assist you in preparing for emergencies if you care for someone with special needs:
- Ready.gov
- Disaster Tips for people with Medical Needs
- People with Disabilities and Other Access and Functional Needs
- Evacuation Planning for Children with Disabilities or Health Care Needs
American Red Cross/FEMA/Homeland Security
Persons with Disabilities
Emergencies can happen at a moment's notice. It is important to know your plans ahead of time so you are better prepared for any urgent situation. The booklet below gives tips on getting informed, making a plan, assembling a kit, and maintaining these plans for people with mobility problems or who have hearing, learning, or seeing disabilities.
These tips provide you and your caregivers with considerations needed to help manage communications, equipment, pets and home hazards.
The booklets are co-authored by the American Red Cross and Department of Homeland Security, FEMA and are available from your local chapter of the Red Cross.