Disaster preparedness: Disabilities and special needs
Disabilities and special needs can make it challenging to prepare for and respond to a disaster. If you or someone you know needs assistance, it is important to plan ahead.
Disabilities and special needs can make it challenging to prepare for and respond to a disaster. If you or someone you know needs assistance, it is important to plan ahead.
When a disaster strikes, your family might not be together, and communication channels might be down. It is important to plan how you will contact one another and discuss how you will communicate in different disaster situations.
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The family preparedness plan contains four steps that families should take to be ready for any disaster.
A disaster supply kit includes items your family might need to survive in the event of a disaster. You can purchase a pre-assembled emergency supply kit or create your own.
Tornadoes are earth’s most violent storms and often form quickly, leaving little time to make life-or-death decisions. To survive a tornado, advanced planning and a quick response are essential.
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