EMERGENCY

PREPAREDNESS
being ready for emergencies is
essential. here are some
important tips to help you
create an emergency
preparedness plan & supply kit.

make an emergency kit

Be sure to include items like a weather radio with flashing alerts
and a text display, extra batteries, at least a week's worth of
prescription medications, and copies of medical insurance and
Medicare cards. Don't forget extras like necessities for your pets!

plan alert help

Shepherd Center's RESCUE
Create a support network
program provides home
that knows where you keep
alert stickers to those with
emergency supplies and
disabilities to get faster aid
make sure at least one
in emergency situations.
person has a key to your
Learn more at
house. Be sure your family
shepherd.org/resources/
knows your evacuation plan
rescue.
and who to reach out to for
Remember to wear any
assistance as needed.
medical alert tags!

fit your needs

know your Those with access or
flood risk functional needs may
require extra preparations
Find your community's FEMA
like knowing the size and
flood map at
weight of your wheelchair
https://msc.fema.gov/por
or finding preparedness
tal/home
documents in Braille. For
more tips and information
that can fit your individual
needs, visit
stay updated gema.georgia.gov and
click on the "Georgians With
Stay on top of your latest
Access and Functional
news!
Needs" tab.

Emergency preparedness tips courtesy of gema.georgia.gov.