EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TIPS AND RESOURCES: 

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• Develop a plan for each place you spend time - home, work, school and in the community. 

• Provide copies of your plan to members of your support network. Keep an extra copy of your plan in your "go bag or kit." 

• Sign up for your parish's emergency registry for people with disabilities to self-identify to receive targeted assistance during emergencies or disasters. 

• Bring enough medical supplies to last you up to 10 days. This includes urological/incontinence supplies, medication and ancillary items. ​

• Keep an Emergency First Aid Kit in your backpack or bag. 

• Having a medical tag or bracelet that includes information on medical history, allergies and emergency contact information. 

• Keep a list of emergency contact information in your wallet, purse or bag. 

• If you use assistive technology devices, plan how you will evacuate with them or determine how you will replace them if they get lost or destroyed. 

• Know where your local Emergency/Special Needs Shelters Are. 

 

​Below are some resources that you may find helpful. 

 

​988 Helpline

Need emergency emotional support? Call, text or chat online to connect to a 988 specialist who can help. 988 specialists provide free, confidential support, 24/7. Because getting help is human. 

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Disaster Resources Document 

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​​Get A Gameplan (Louisiana) 

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LA Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOSEPH) 

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Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Contact List 

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Via Link 211 | Call 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211  

VIA LINK provides crisis support, connects people to resources and services and provides vital data and trend information to ensure policies and programs meet community needs. 

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Find out information on open shelters: Call 2-1-1. 

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DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES/ SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORTS AND SERVICES

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​Louisiana Human Services Districts and Authorities/Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)

 

Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs 

 

Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council 

 

Trach Mommas of Louisiana (Peer Support and Emergency Preparedness)

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Centers for Independent Living 

 

Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network  

For assistance with AT devices during and after a disaster, contact LATAN at 225-925-9500 or toll-free 1-800-270-6185 or email info@latan.org

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Emergency Management Disability & Aging Coalition (EMDAC Louisiana)