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SPECIAL NEEDS ITEMS
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:
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Formula
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Diapers
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Bottles
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Powdered milk
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Medications
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Moist Towelettes
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Diaper rash ointment
For Adults:
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Ask your doctor about storing prescription
medications such as heart and high blood pressure
medication, insulin and other prescription drugs.
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Denture needs
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Contact lenses and supplies
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Extra eye glasses
For Seniors:
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Plan how you will evacuate or signal for
help.
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Plan emergency procedures with home health
care agencies or workers.
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Tell others where you keep your emergency
supplies.
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Teach others how to operate necessary
equipment.
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Label equipment like wheelchairs, canes or
walkers.
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Additional
supplies for Seniors:
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List of prescription medications
including dosage in your supply kits. Include any
allergies.
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Extra eyeglasses and hearing-aid
batteries.
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Extra wheelchair batteries or other
special equipment in your supply kit.
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A list of the style and serial numbers
of medical devices such as pacemakers in your emergency
supply kits.
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Copies of medical insurance and
Medicare cards.
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List of doctors and emergency
contacts.
For People with Disabilities:
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Create a support network to help in an
emergency.
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Tell these people where you keep your
emergency supplies.
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Give one member of your support network a
key to your house or apartment.
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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.
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Wear medical alert tags or bracelets to
help identify your disability.
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If you are dependent on dialysis or other
life sustaining treatment, know the location and
availability of more than one facility.
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Show others how to operate your
wheelchair.
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Know the size and weight of your
wheelchair, in addition to whether or not it is collapsible,
in case it has to be transported.
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Additional Supplies for People
with Disabilities:
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Prescription medicines, list of
medications including dosage, list of any allergies.
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Extra eyeglasses and hearing-aid
batteries.
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Extra wheelchair batteries, oxygen.
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Keep a list of the style and serial
number of medical devices.
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Medical insurance and Medicare cards.
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List of doctors, relatives or friends
who should be notified if you are hurt.
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