FAQ #26666

Have a question? Try asking one of our Experts

As a caregiver, I am responsible for my loved one when there is a disaster. How can I prepare for such a situation?

Related resource areas: Family Caregiving, Agrosecurity and Floods

For general disaster purposes, you should have:
- food (non-perishable canned or packaged goods)
- water (one gallon per person per day)
- clothes (a change of clothes/footwear for each person)
- medications, prescribed and over-the-counter (at least one week's worth)
- flashlight and extra batteries (or crank flashlight)
- radio and extra batteries (or crank radio)
- first-aid kit and special caregiving supplies (rubber gloves, pill crusher, etc.)
- hygiene items (toilet paper, soap, toothbrush, feminine and incontinence products)
- hand-operated can opener.

For more specific information about preparing a disaster kit for staying at home, see:
www.ces.ncsu.edu/disaster/factsheets/html/96.html.

In addition to gathering the necessary supplies, you can also help your family prepare for disasters by talking through action steps. For ideas about how and what to discuss with your family, including children and older adults, see:
"Help Your Family Prepare Before a Disaster"
www.ces.ncsu.edu/disaster/factsheets/html/46.html.

Have a specific question? Try asking one of our Experts

Unlike most other resources on the web, we have experts from Universities around the country ready to answer your questions.

Comments

Post a comment about this topic

Please keep comments on topic. To ask a question, please use Ask an Expert. All comments are held for moderation. Comments that include profanity, personal attacks or other inappropriate material will not be posted to the site.

Did you find this page useful?

No one has rated this article yet. Why not be the first? what is this?
not useful
very useful
 1  2  3  4  5