“Are you ready to go? Do you have everything?
We are leaving now.” ~Rescue Personnel
Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Snowstorms, Earthquakes, And Other Natural Disasters
Put Us At Risk For Evacuating With Only A Moment’s Notice
“Are you ready to go? Do you have everything?
We are leaving now.” ~Rescue Personnel
Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Snowstorms, Earthquakes, And Other Natural Disasters
Put Us At Risk For Evacuating With Only A Moment’s Notice
1.3K
died from excessive heat events in past year
5
hurricanes, droughts and wildfires, flooding and high winds weather events leading to evacuation orders
100%
older adults at risk for evacuations, climate emergencies, and adverse impact from climate change
Ensuring your safety and well-being within our senior center community is our top priority. Keeping your phone number and address updated is essential for emergency preparedness and effective communication. Current contact information allows you to receive critical updates and assistance swiftly when needed.
To maintain a connected and responsive community, we’ve implemented a system for regular updates of your contact information. This process ensures that any changes are promptly recorded, enhancing our overall preparedness and fostering a supportive environment.
We also empower you with the skills to manage your information independently. Our training sessions on updating and managing contact details on smartphones provide the guidance you need to confidently navigate smartphone settings. By offering these resources, we aim to strengthen your self-sufficiency and technological empowerment, ensuring you remain well-connected within our close-knit senior community.
Your safety is our priority. Let’s develop a communication plan to ensure you can quickly notify loved ones during emergencies. We’ll guide you on how to initiate contact, what to share, and how to convey your well-being. To simplify communication in stressful times, we’ll provide templates for sharing essential information. By working together, we aim to empower you with the tools and knowledge to navigate any situation confidently. Your peace of mind is our goal.
Your safety is our priority, and having designated meeting places is key. Let’s work together to identify safe havens tailored to your needs. By collaborating with you and fellow seniors, we’ll select secure locations and ensure clear communication about them. Regular drills will familiarize you with these places, boosting your confidence and preparedness. Our goal is to create a plan that brings peace of mind during emergencies.
Your health is our top priority, and medication preparedness is essential. I recommend keeping a one-month supply of your medications in their original containers to ensure access during emergencies. We’ll maintain an updated list of your medications, allergies, and emergency contacts, ensuring your healthcare providers have the necessary information. I’ll also guide you on storing temperature-sensitive medications. Together, we’ll ensure your well-being in any situation.
Your comfort and well-being are our priority, especially during evacuations. I encourage you to bring your monitoring, mobility, and adaptive equipment to ensure continuity of care. We’ll create a personalized checklist to help you pack essential items, ensuring nothing is left behind. Additionally, we’ll hold workshops on packing and transporting adaptive devices, empowering you to handle your equipment confidently. Together, we’ll ensure your safety and comfort in any situation.
Your preparedness is our priority, and having a packed suitcase with essentials is key. I’ll guide you in keeping a suitcase ready with a week’s worth of clothes, toiletries, and personal supplies. Placing it near your main exit ensures quick access during unforeseen circumstances. We’ll regularly review and update the suitcase’s contents to match your current needs. Together, we’ll create a plan that keeps you well-prepared and at ease in any situation.
Notes from the Author
The Federal Emergency Management Agency list these important considerations because your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to think about the following situations and plan just in case. As a result, you should consider the following questions when making a plan.
Quick Quiz
- Do you use emergency alert apps on your smartphone?
- What transportation will you use in an emergency?
- In fact, have you updated your phone number and address with your trusted family and friends?
- What is your plan for informing your trusted family and friends that you are safe when an emergency is underway?
- Lastly, what is the designated meeting place where you will meet your trusted family and friends during and after an emergency?
We recommend:
- Keep a one-month supply of medications in the original containers with the prescription clearly visible ready for evacuations. A medical identification card or bracelet is helpful in listing allergies, medications, diagnosis, and emergency contact. Be sure to store the medications as directed which may include a small cooler for items such as insulin.
- Be sure to take along any monitoring, mobility, and other adaptive equipment from. Pack up older/alternative prescription glasses, hearing aids, and other devices that may work short term in case an item is left behind.
- Keep a suitcase packed with a week of clothes, toiletries, and other personal supplies along with the medical equipment in an easy to reach location, preferably near the most common exit. This will minimize the time and energy devoted to moving things allowing for more time to concentrate on assisting people.
Organized by FEMA, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) is the Nation’s alert and warning infrastructure. It provides an effective way to alert and warn the public about emergencies using the Emergency Alert System (EAS), Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, and other public alerting systems from a single interface. IPAWS is used to send notifications for three alert categories — Presidential, AMBER, and Imminent Threat.
Monica Stynchula – CEO / REUNIONCare, Inc.
