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Evacuation Checklist

Arrange for a relative, friend or neighbor to check you in an emergency. Discuss with them how they will gain access into your home if you're not able to open the door.

Review possible  transportation options, such as a personal vehicle, friend or contact your local paratransit system before the emergency occurs. Also create a Back Up transportation plan, in case your first choice is unavailable due to being affected by the emergency. 

Make sure that you have adequate PCA support.

  • Post EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS where you can find them easily, near the telephone or programmed into your cell phone, Make extra copies for each emergency kit.
  • TEACH CHILDREN and other in the household what to do, who to call and when.
  • Locate your EMERGENCY KIT, take the battery crank-operated RADIO and listen for emergency information. 
  • Consider getting a medical alert system that will allow you to call for help if you are immobilized in an emergency. 
  • Keep family records, medical records and other important documents in watertight, fireproof containers.
  • Consider getting a medical  ID bracelet or medical dog tags that state your disability.
  • Make sure your service animal, if you have one, is properly identified as such with a harness, otherwise first responders may think it's a pet.
  • Learn how to turn off the water, gas and electricity at main valves or switches. 
  • Know how to connect or start a back-up power supply if needed.
  • Pick on out-of-state and one local friend or relative for family members to call if separated by disaster.
  • Pick two meeting places:
    • A place near your home in case of a fire
    • A place outside your neighborhood in case you cannot return home after a disaster.
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