Members of the Senior community should take a few special steps to prepare for a disaster. What is necessary to do may depend on your mobility and health issues.
It is important to sign up for AlertMarin as well as keep a NOAA Weather Radio tuned to your local emergency station and follow all warnings.
If you or someone in your household has a disability, Marin Center for Independent Living has a dedicated program to ensure the readiness and safety of older adults and people with disabilities in the event of emergencies. Visit MarinCIL.org
Prepare and share
Create a support network of family, friends and others who can assist you during an emergency and share your disaster plans with them:
Make sure someone trusted has an extra key to your home, knows where you keep your emergency supplies and how to use lifesaving equipment or administer medicine.
If you undergo routine treatments administered by a clinic or hospital, find out their emergency plans and work with them to identify back-up service providers.
If you have a communication-related disability, note the best way to communicate with you.
If you have a cell phone, learn how to text and practice with your team.
Make a plan for your pets too! Make sure your neighbors care for them in case you are not home. Read more at Get Ready Pets.
Caregivers
If you have a caregiver, they should know what to do in an emergency. Make sure to share your plan with them and download the Caregiver Emergency Planning Checklist [ EnglishSpanishVietnamese ].
What to add to your Go Bag
In addition to the basic supply list, consider the following:
Fill out the Make A Plan form which includes contact information and medical information and then share with your team and add a copy to your Go Bag
Chargers and backup batteries for medical devices
If you take medicine or use medical supplies on a daily basis, have enough on hand for at least a week
Include a full list of your medications and dosage requirements (on the Make A Plan form)
