Special Needs

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 or baby food
              Diapers
              Bottles
              Powdered milk
              Medications
              Moist towelettes
              Diaper rash ointment
         For Younger Children:
              A few favorite toys (if you've seen a young child away from home from the first time, with a death grip on a favorite stuffed animal, then you know how important it is to have that comfort)
              A security blanket
              Coloring books and markers
              Games (card or board)
              Books
         For Adults:
              Try to have enough prescription medicines on hand to last a month.  Ask your doctor about storing medications such as heart and high blood pressure medication, insulin and other prescription drugs. 
              If any medications need to be kept cool, recheck your ice supply. 
              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 Pets (be sure to label everything)
                     Proper identification including immunization records
                     Collar & rabies tags
                     Carrier or cage (big enough for the animal to stand up and turn around)
                     Leash
                     Ample supply of food
                     Water & food bowls
                     Any necessary medications
                     Specific care instructions
                     News papers or trash bags for clean=up
                     Muzzle (even if the animal has never needed a muzzle, they can become very confused and upset at a shelter with lots of people and other animals around)