Stay Healthy in Emergencies:Plan Ahead

New York City Department of Health and Mental HygieneGotham Center, 42-09 28th Street

L.I.C., New York 11101-4134

Bill de Blasio, MayorMary T. Bassett, MD, MPH, Commissioner

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EPR196701E – 9.14

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More InformationNew York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: nyc.gov/health

New York City Office of Emergency Management: nyc.gov/oem

City of New York: @nycgovNYC DOHMH: @nychealthyNYC OEM: @nycoemNotifyNYC (for alerts): @notifynyc

Meeting place near home:

Meeting place away from home:

Important phone numbers:

Health insurance company:

Policy number:

Doctor’s name and phone number:

Pharmacy name and phone number:

Durable medical equipment (oxygen, walkers, etc.):

Prescription medicine (including name, dosage and howoften it is taken):

Health Needs: Emergency Checklist

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S t a y H e a l t h y i n E m e r g e n c i e s : P l a n A h e a d : V o l u m e 1 3 – N u m b e r 3 F i r s t P r i n t i n g : S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 4

For copies of any Health Bulletin

For all Health Bulletins, visit nyc.gov and search for Health Bulletins.

For a free email subscription, visit nyc.gov/health/email.

Have you thought about your health needs in an emergency? Prepare in advance: Make a health plan, and connect with your neighbors.

It is normal to feel scared or overwhelmed becauseof an emergency. If you or someone you knowneeds help, call LifeNet (800-543-3638), a free 24-hour, seven-days-a-week confidential hotline.

Make a family emergency plan.

• Choose two meeting locations for your family to go to during an emergency: one near your home and the otherfarther away, in case your neighborhood is affected.

• Keep a list of prescriptions, phone numbers for your doctor and pharmacy, and copies of health insurance cards in a Go Bag that you can take with you.

• Stock enough supplies (like medicine, bottled waterand food that will not go bad) to last a week.

• If you or a family member has special medical needs, talk toyour healthcare provider about what daily medical supplies you will need in an emergency and how to get them.

Connect with your neighbors.

• Get to know your neighbors, and exchange contact information. The person who may be most helpful in an emergency might live next door or run a local business.

• Talk with your neighbors about:

• Plans to help each other out.

• Back-up places to get your medications or medical supplies, in case your regular pharmacies or stores are closed.

• Ideas from those who have lived in the community fora long time and have experienced other emergencies.

Stay safe and look out for others during an emergency.

• Stick to your emergency plan.

• If it is safe to do so, check on people who may be alone, especially the elderly and those with medical conditions.

• Get information from a credible source (like nyc.gov or 311).

• Use a battery powered radio to listen to news reports ifpower or cellular service is down.

Important phone numbers:

Health insurance company:

Policy number:

Doctor’s name and phone number:

Pharmacy name and phone number:

Durable medical equipment (oxygen,walkers, etc.):

Prescription medicine (including name,dosage and how often it is taken):

Talk to your family about anemergency plan, includingmeeting locations and specialmedical needs.

Post important healthinformation and phonenumbers on your fridgeas a reminder to yourfamily.

Take pictures of

your medication

bottles to store in

your Go Bag. Don't

have a camera?

Store your empty

bottles instead.

Keep key medicaldocuments in water-proof containers.

S t a y H e a l t h y i n E m e r g e n c i e s : P l a n A h e a d : V o l u m e 1 3 – N u m b e r 3 F i r s t P r i n t i n g : S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 4

For copies of any Health Bulletin

For all Health Bulletins, visit nyc.gov and search for Health Bulletins.

For a free email subscription, visit nyc.gov/health/email.

Have you thought about your health needs in an emergency? Prepare in advance: Make a health plan, and connect with your neighbors.

It is normal to feel scared or overwhelmed becauseof an emergency. If you or someone you knowneeds help, call LifeNet (800-543-3638), a free 24-hour, seven-days-a-week confidential hotline.

Make a family emergency plan.

• Choose two meeting locations for your family to go to during an emergency: one near your home and the otherfarther away, in case your neighborhood is affected.

• Keep a list of prescriptions, phone numbers for your doctor and pharmacy, and copies of health insurance cards in a Go Bag that you can take with you.

• Stock enough supplies (like medicine, bottled waterand food that will not go bad) to last a week.

• If you or a family member has special medical needs, talk toyour healthcare provider about what daily medical supplies you will need in an emergency and how to get them.

Connect with your neighbors.

• Get to know your neighbors, and exchange contact information. The person who may be most helpful in an emergency might live next door or run a local business.

• Talk with your neighbors about:

• Plans to help each other out.

• Back-up places to get your medications or medical supplies, in case your regular pharmacies or stores are closed.

• Ideas from those who have lived in the community fora long time and have experienced other emergencies.

Stay safe and look out for others during an emergency.

• Stick to your emergency plan.

• If it is safe to do so, check on people who may be alone, especially the elderly and those with medical conditions.

• Get information from a credible source (like nyc.gov or 311).

• Use a battery powered radio to listen to news reports ifpower or cellular service is down.

Important phone numbers:

Health insurance company:

Policy number:

Doctor’s name and phone number:

Pharmacy name and phone number:

Durable medical equipment (oxygen,walkers, etc.):

Prescription medicine (including name,dosage and how often it is taken):

Talk to your family about anemergency plan, includingmeeting locations and specialmedical needs.

Post important healthinformation and phonenumbers on your fridgeas a reminder to yourfamily.

Take pictures of

your medication

bottles to store in

your Go Bag. Don't

have a camera?

Store your empty

bottles instead.

Keep key medicaldocuments in water-proof containers.

Stay Healthy in Emergencies:Plan Ahead

New York City Department of Health and Mental HygieneGotham Center, 42-09 28th Street

L.I.C., New York 11101-4134

Bill de Blasio, MayorMary T. Bassett, MD, MPH, Commissioner

# 1 0 0 i n a s e r i e s o f H e a l t h B u l l e t i n s o n i s s u e s o f p r e s s i n g i n t e r e s t t o a l l N e w Y o r k e r s

EPR196701E – 9.14

Health BulletinV O L U M E 1 3 , N U M B E R 3

Available in Other Languages: Call 311 or visit nyc.gov

For Non-Emergency NYC Services Telephone Interpretation in More Than 170 Languages

# 1 0 0 i n a s e r i e s o f H e a l t h B u l l e t i n s o n i s s u e s o f p r e s s i n g i n t e r e s t t o a l l N e w Y o r k e r s

Health BulletinV O L U M E 1 3 , N U M B E R 3

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Plan Ahead

More InformationNew York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: nyc.gov/health

New York City Office of Emergency Management: nyc.gov/oem

City of New York: @nycgovNYC DOHMH: @nychealthyNYC OEM: @nycoemNotifyNYC (for alerts): @notifynyc

Meeting place near home:

Meeting place away from home:

Important phone numbers:

Health insurance company:

Policy number:

Doctor’s name and phone number:

Pharmacy name and phone number:

Durable medical equipment (oxygen, walkers, etc.):

Prescription medicine (including name, dosage and howoften it is taken):

Health Needs: Emergency Checklist

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Health

Stay Healthy in Emergencies:Plan Ahead

New York City Department of Health and Mental HygieneGotham Center, 42-09 28th Street

L.I.C., New York 11101-4134

Bill de Blasio, MayorMary T. Bassett, MD, MPH, Commissioner

# 1 0 0 i n a s e r i e s o f H e a l t h B u l l e t i n s o n i s s u e s o f p r e s s i n g i n t e r e s t t o a l l N e w Y o r k e r s

EPR196701E – 9.14

Health BulletinV O L U M E 1 3 , N U M B E R 3

Available in Other Languages: Call 311 or visit nyc.gov

For Non-Emergency NYC Services Telephone Interpretation in More Than 170 Languages

# 1 0 0 i n a s e r i e s o f H e a l t h B u l l e t i n s o n i s s u e s o f p r e s s i n g i n t e r e s t t o a l l N e w Y o r k e r s

Health BulletinV O L U M E 1 3 , N U M B E R 3

N E W Y O R K C I T Y D E P A R T M E N T O F H E A L T H A N D M E N T A L H Y G I E N E

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Stay Healthy inEmergencies:

Plan Ahead

More InformationNew York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: nyc.gov/health

New York City Office of Emergency Management: nyc.gov/oem

City of New York: @nycgovNYC DOHMH: @nychealthyNYC OEM: @nycoemNotifyNYC (for alerts): @notifynyc

Meeting place near home:

Meeting place away from home:

Important phone numbers:

Health insurance company:

Policy number:

Doctor’s name and phone number:

Pharmacy name and phone number:

Durable medical equipment (oxygen, walkers, etc.):

Prescription medicine (including name, dosage and howoften it is taken):

Health Needs: Emergency Checklist

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Health