Prepareness for disaster

Having a plan for an emergency before any type of disaster occurs; it's very crucial! Here I want to share this link with videos to help persons with disabilities for disaster: http://www.ready.gov/america/about/instructional.html People with disabilities may need to make specific preparations for emergencies. A new Homeland Security video provides helpful information on how to do so.

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.