• 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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Preparing and Caring for Those with Special Needs

1. Individuals with Special Needs
2. Keep It With You: Personal Medical Information Form
3. A Guide For Older Adults
4. Disaster Readiness Tips for People with Mobility Disabilities
5. Essentials Checklist: Important Family Documents
6. Helping the Elderly Deal with the Stress of Relocation
7. What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out Unexpectedly

Special Needs Shelters

1. Shelter Items