
Five days to emergency preparedness: Day 3 - Prepare for Unique Needs
Steps towards being prepared for an emergency:

Tasks
Talk with family to identify unique needs
What things could your household members not do without? Consider:
- Infants and young children (Baby food, diapers, wipes, blanket or toy)
- Prescription medication (keep a three day supply with you)
- Health-related supplies (For example, diabetics need insulin syringes, alcohol wipes, and glucometer supplies)
- Assistive devices (glasses, canes, etc.)
Consider those with disabilities
- Create a personal support network to assist during an emergency
- If you have a service animal ensure you create a pet emergency kit for them
- If you use a mobility device, include a tire patch kit, can of seal-in-air product, supply of inner tubes, pair of heavy gloves and a spare deep-cycle battery for motorized wheelchair or scooter
- If you have a visual impairment, include an extra cane, talking or Braille clock and any reading devices/assistive technology to access information
- If you have a hearing impairment include extra writing pads and pencils for communication, pre-printed key phrases you would use during an emergency, and extra batteries for assistive devices
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