Help People with Disabilities

Help elderly and people with disabilities...because they may need extra assistance.

Disaster situations are especially dangerous for elderly or people with disabilities. Check with neighbors or coworkers who might need help. Offer assistance whenever possible. Rememer that the elderly often have the same limitations as people with disabilities.

Make sure you know the proper way to lift and move people with impaired mobilitiy. Be aware that guide dogs can become confused or disoriented in a disaster. The blind who rely on these animals may need to depend on other people to lead them.

Because disaster announcements are often given by audible means, people who are deaf may not receive the information. They may need you to pass along the information as it comes over the radio or television.

People with epilepsy, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, heart problems, and other conditions have strict medication regimens. If the person you're helping doens't have the necessary medications, contact a local emergency medical clinic to get new medications and equipment.

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