Emergency Kit for Evacuation for the Deaf, Blind, and Service Animals in San Diego

12/10/2019 (Permalink)

Make sure that you are completely ready for any storm threat.

Storm Damage & Evacuation in San Diego

Low vision or hearing loss may make a power outage more difficult in San Diego. Evacuation may also be more difficult.

SERVPRO of Mission Valley East has these tips:

Have an evacuation emergency kit ready.  You can also use it at home.

For people who have low hearing or deafness in San Diego, consider the following:

• Extra batteries for hearing aids
• TTY
• If you Sign, have a pen and paper for people who do not know Sign
• Backup batteries for any augmentative communication devices

For people who have low vision or blindness in San Diego, consider the following:

• Use large-print or Braille on labels
• Magnifiers or other assistive devices
• White cane (if you use one)

Storm damage makes life more difficult for service animals too.

For people who have service animals in San Diego, consider the following:  

• Food, water, and other supplies
• Tell emergency responders that your service animal travels with you
• Shelters and other buildings may not refuse entry to a service animal

Links:

https://www.ready.gov/individuals-access-functional-needs