Preparation is key to making sure you can respond to a disaster safely and securely. Use the resources below to learn more about what you should do during a disaster and how you can respond if you have a specific medical condition.
Emergency Information for Specific Disasters
Information and resources from the American Red Cross [1] are available for what to do during specific emergency situations, such as a:
- Chemical emergency [2]
- Drought [3]
- Earthquake [4]
- Fire [5]
- Flood [6]
- Heat wave [7]
- Hurricane [8]
- Landslide [9]
- Thunderstorm [10]
- Tornado [11]
- Power outage [12]
- Wildfire [13]
- Winter storm [14]
Emergency Information for Specific Health Conditions
Information and resources from the CDC [15] and American Diabetes Association [16] (ADA) for what to do during emergency situations are available below, if you are:
- Diabetic (ADA) [17]
- Disabled (CDC) [18]
- Undergoing dialysis treatment (CDC) [19]
- Pregnant or have a newborn (CDC) [20]
- Someone with a blood disorder (CDC) [21]
- Someone with asthma (CDC) [22]
- Deaf or hearing impaired (CDC) [23]
- Someone with cancer (CDC) [24]
- Someone with high blood pressure (CDC) [25]
Key Local/Regional Resources
- Red Cross [26] Find response information, open shelters and other resources
- Asheville Regional Airport [27] Status and information about flights in and out of the airport
- DisasterAssistance.gov [28] Apply for assistance from FEMA
Learn more about emergency room locations [29] at Mission Health.