Do you know how much nonperishable food is in your cupboard? Are your important documents all in one place? How, exactly, would you identify your service animal or pet if separated by a disaster?
These are some of the areas to consider in preparing for emergencies. While it IS possible to plan for a public health threat and for natural and man-made disasters, many of us are simply not ready.
For people with disabilities, emergency preparedness is especially important because they are at greater risk than the general public for death, injury and loss of independence during a disaster.
The Prepared Lifestyle is a free 12-page booklet that provides easy-to-use checklists to guide you in preparing for seasonal and pandemic flu, severe storms, and other emergencies. This publication is produced by the Research and Training Center on Independent Living at the University of Kansas and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Health Preparedness, with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The publication can be downloaded by Clicking Here
