Eastside Fire & Rescue

From The U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Make a Kit - Special Needs Items

Water & Food | Clean Air | First Aid Kit | Supply Checklists | Special Needs Items

SPECIAL NEEDS ITEMS

Remember the special needs of your family members. Infants, the elderly and persons with disabilities need the same planning as everyone else, and sometimes a little more, to be prepared for a terrorist attack.

For Baby:

• Formula
• Diapers
• Bottles
• Powdered milk
• Medications
• Moist Towelettes
• Diaper rash ointment

For Adults:

• Ask your doctor about storing prescription medications such as heart and high blood pressure medication, insulin and other prescription drugs.
• Denture needs
• Contact lenses and supplies
• Extra eye glasses

For Seniors:

• Plan how you will evacuate or signal for help.
• Plan emergency procedures with home health care agencies or workers.
• Tell others where you keep your emergency supplies.
• Teach others how to operate necessary equipment.
• Label equipment like wheelchairs, canes or walkers.
• Additional supplies for Seniors:
  
  • List of prescription medications including dosage in your supply kits. Include any allergies.
  • Extra eyeglasses and hearing-aid batteries.
  • Extra wheelchair batteries or other special equipment in your supply kit.
  • A list of the style and serial numbers of medical devices such as pacemakers in your emergency supply kits.
  • Copies of medical insurance and Medicare cards.
  • List of doctors and emergency contacts.

For People with Disabilities:

• Create a support network to help in an emergency.
• Tell these people where you keep your emergency supplies.
• Give one member of your support network a key to your house or apartment.
• Contact your city or county government's emergency information management office. Many local offices keep lists of people with disabilities so they can be located quickly in a sudden emergency.
• Wear medical alert tags or bracelets to help identify your disability.
• If you are dependent on dialysis or other life sustaining treatment, know the location and availability of more than one facility.
• Show others how to operate your wheelchair.
• Know the size and weight of your wheelchair, in addition to whether or not it is collapsible, in case it has to be transported.
• Additional Supplies for People with Disabilities:
  
  • Prescription medicines, list of medications including dosage, list of any allergies.
  • Extra eyeglasses and hearing-aid batteries.
  • Extra wheelchair batteries, oxygen.
  • Keep a list of the style and serial number of medical devices.
  • Medical insurance and Medicare cards.
  • List of doctors, relatives or friends who should be notified if you are hurt.

For more information on supplies, see "Your Family Disaster Supply Kit" .

For more information on special needs, see "Disaster Preparedness For People With Disabilities".

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