Hurricane Season is here again. Are you prepared?
In an era where disaster preparedness is more necessary than ever before, we should all have emergency documents ready in case of a natural or man-made disaster. Here are few tips:
Ask several relatives or friends who live outside your immediate area (approximately 100 miles away) to act as a clearinghouse for information about you and your family after a disaster. It is often easier to place an out-of-state long distance call from a disaster area, than to call within the area. All family members should know to call contact person to report their location and condition. Once contact is made, have the contact person relay messages to your other friends and relatives outside the disaster area. This will help to reduce calling into and out of the affected area once the phones are working.
Emergency Documents includes important information typically needed after a disaster. Copies of emergency documents should include vital information:
- Specifications for adaptive equipment (in case it needs to be replaced)
- Proof of ownership or lease of your residence. (This is important when applying for disaster assistance).
- Social security numbers of family members
- Charge and bank account numbers
- Insurance policy numbers
- Securities, deeds and loan numbers including company name, address and telephone numbers
- Wills/ Living Trusts and letters of instructions
- Important Business documents
- Family records (birth, marriage, death certificate)
The documents should be placed in a water proof container.
Should you be requested to evacuate your home you should remember to bring this container with you.
Right Accord participates in the Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Plan in the Sarasota County by submitting an Emergency Preparedness plan to the Sarasota County Health Department.
Seniors in Sarasota, Longboat key, Bradenton and Venice area who are receiving help at home from our Agency are automatically encouraged to fill out the Person with Special Need (PSN). Right Accord assists with registering seniors to the County Emergency Management Services if necessary. Right Accord will continue to provide services at the designated shelter to seniors who were receiving help at home.
Families living out of Florida who are looking for help for Mom or Dad in the Sarasota County or Manatee County who feel that they may need assistance during the hurricane season may contact our agency to arrange for care providers. We may arrange transportation to a safety place if it is needed especially seniors who require wheelchair transportation. Caregivers will assist the elderly with all the necessary documents and items needed to prepare prior to the actual evacuation.
Hurricane Preparedness is everyone responsibility. Be Prepared!
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