If you have special needs and need assistance in case of evacuation, be sure to register today by calling 211 so needed help can be provided in case of a disaster.

• Check for hazards in the home. During and right after a disaster, ordinary items in the home can cause injury or damage. Anything that can move, fall, break or cause fire is a home hazard. Check for items such as bookcases, hanging pictures, or overhead lights that could fall and block an escape path.
• If you have to evacuate make sure you have a plan for getting out of your home or building. Ask you family or friends for assistance, if necessary. Also, plan two evacuation routes because some raods may be closed or blocked in the event of a disaster.
• Create a network of neighbors, relatives, friends, and co-workers to aid you in an emergency. Discuss your needs and make sure everyone knows how to operate necessary equipment.
• If you live in an apartment building, ask the management to mark accessible exits clearly and to make arrangements to help you leave the building.
  
• Keep specialized items ready, icnluding extra wheelchair batteries, oxygen, catheters, medication, prescriptions, food for service animals, and any other items you might need.
  
• Be sure to make provisions for medications that require refrigeration.
  
• Keep a list of the type and model numbers of the medical devices you require.
  
• Wear medical alert tags or bracelets to identify your disability.
  
• Know the location and availability of more than one facility if you are dependent on a dialysis machine or other life-sustaining equipment or treatment.

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