Basic preparation can help keep your family safe in any type of emergency.
Make a plan and gather essentials now to avoid a truly disastrous situation. You never know when a disaster will strike. Be prepared.
Please visit www.texasready.gov
Basic preparation can help keep your family safe in any type of emergency.
Make a plan and gather essentials now to avoid a truly disastrous situation. You never know when a disaster will strike. Be prepared.
Please visit www.texasready.gov
Emergencies and disasters often happen without warning, so it is important to prepare before they happen. When you are on dialysis, disasters can make it hard for you to get your treatment because of changes to water, power, sanitation, or transportation. It is important to read and understand your dialysis facility’s disaster plan and to make alternative arrangements for your treatment before and emergency happens.
There are many ways that authorities share emergency warnings, updates, and safety instructions. Take steps now to make sure you’ll get the information you need when an emergency happens.
Emergency Supply List for Individuals living with ESRD
Care to Prepare: Preparing Individuals with ESRD
Finding a dyalisis facility near you:
http://www.dialysisunits.com/
Additional resources:
https://www.kcercoalition.com/
How might a disaster affect you? Could you make it on your own for at least three days? After a disaster, you may not have access to a medical facility or even a drugstore, so it’s crucial to plan for the resources you use regularly, and what you would do if those resources are limited or not available. Additional planning steps should include:
A disaster can disrupt mail service for days or weeks. If you depend on Social Security or other regular benefits, switching to electronic payments is a simple, significant way to protect yourself financially before disaster strikes. It also eliminates the risk of stolen checks. The U.S. Department of the Treasury recommends two safer ways to get federal benefits:
In addition to having your basic survival supplies, an emergency kit should contain items to meet your individual needs in various emergencies. Consider the items you use on a daily basis and which ones you may need to add to your kit.
Tips for People who are deaf or hard of hearing:
Leaving pets out of evacuation plans can put pets, pet owners, and first responders in danger. Even if you try to create a safe place for them, pets left behind during a disaster are likely to be injured, lost, or worse. It is your responsibility as a pet owner to find out what type of shelters and assistance are available in your area to accommodate pets and to include pets in your disaster plan to keep them safe during an emergency.
Have you included pets in your disaster plan? Don’t wait until it’s too late. Start today by:
By doing so, you are protecting the health of not only your pet, but yourself, your family, and others in your community.
To get started, familiarize yourself with the types of disasters that could impact your area and consider your options for providing care for your pet(s).
Be prepared: make a plan and prepare a disaster kit for your pet.
Disasters can happen without warning, so be prepared for these events:
When sheltering at home with your pet, make sure the room chosen is pet-friendly in the following ways:
Make sure your pet has a tag with up-to-date contact information and other identification.
Prepare a disaster kit for your pet(s), so evacuation will go smoothly for your entire family. Ask your veterinarian for help putting it together. Here is a checklist[1.9 MB] to get you started. Some examples of what to include are:
Prepare a disaster kit for your pet.
Natural disasters can contribute to the transmission of some diseases. Exposure to inclement weather conditions, stagnant water, wildlife or unfamiliar animals, and overcrowding can put your pet at risk for getting sick. Some of these illnesses can be transmitted to people. Some common disaster-related diseases that pets can pass to people are listed below.
Rabies is a virus that affects the nervous system in both animals and people. Rabies is transmitted through bites from rabid animals or through contact with their saliva.To protect you and your pet:
Ringworm is a condition caused by a fungus that can infect skin, hair, and nails of both people and animals. Ringworm is transmitted from animals to people through direct contact with an infected animal’s skin or hair or through touching an object where an affected animal has been. To protect your family from ringworm:
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease found in the urine of infected animals that can cause kidney damage and affect other organs. It is transmitted through contact with infected urine or contaminated water, soil, and food.
Bring handouts with identification information in case you are separated from your pet.
Diseases spread by mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks: Mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks are common pests of stray animals and can be a problem immediately following a disaster situation. Their bites irritate the skin and may also carry a variety of diseases (Lyme disease, West Nile virus) harmful to both humans and animals. To prevent illnesses associated with mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks:
Visit Healthy Pets Healthy People for more information on diseases animals can transmit to humans.
Make sure that your family is in a safe location before you begin your search.
Disasters can happen quickly and without warning. These events are frightening for adults, but they can be traumatic for children. As a parent or guardian, you will need to cope with the disaster in a way that will prevent you children from developing a sense of loss.
Parents should know that children may have different reactions and feelings in response to a disaster. They may need special attention from you. It is important to remember to