• Behavioral Issues
• Child Care
• Cleaning Up After a Storm
• Communication
• Deciding To Stay Or Go
• Evacuation Shelters
• First Aid & Medical
• Flood Center
• Food and Water
• Help the Relief Effort
• Insurance Center
• Lighting & Power
• Pet Care
• Preparing Your Home
• Special Needs
• Storms Explained

Special Needs

Preparing and caring for those with special needs during a storm requires special steps and extra knowledge beyond standard preparation and response. All individuals, with or without disabilities, can decrease the impact of a disaster by taking steps to prepare before an event occurs. Learn more here about the unique concerns of helping those with special needs during a disaster.

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Before the Storm

• Basic Disaster Preparedness Information for People with Special Needs
• Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
• Information and Frequently Asked Questions for People with Special Needs
• Complete a Personal Assessment Before Disaster Strikes
• How to Pre-Register for a Special Needs Hurricane Shelter
• Interactive United States Map of Disability & Emergency Preparedness Resources (link)
• Disaster Readiness Tips for People with Sensory Disabilities
• Disaster Readiness Tips for People with Mobility Disabilities
• Disaster Readiness Tips for People with Developmental or Cognitive Disabilities
• Disaster Readiness Tips for Owners of Pets or Service Animals
• American Sign Language Videos on Hurricane Preparedness
• Before the Hurricane: Tips for Pregnant Women
• Preparedness Information for Seniors

During the Storm

• Keep It With You: Personal Medical Information Form

After the Storm

• After the Storm: Tips for Pregnant Women
• After the Storm: American Sign Language Videos
• Coping with Disaster- A Guide For Senior Citizens
• Helping the Elderly Deal with the Stress of Relocation