Emergency Prep Help prepares seniors for natural disasters and other emergencies
Seniors are one of the fastest-growing demographics in California & the U.S., and older adults are among the most vulnerable in emergencies and disasters. Some of the main reasons:
- Limited access to emergency information and minimal resources for supplies
- Reliance on others for transportation
- Lack of family or other support systems
- Compromised health or mobility
In our two-part workshops, EPH equips each senior with a basic emergency go-bag, and brings in expert speakers from the local fire department, emergency services, and even local animal services (on keeping pets calm and safe during an emergency). Older adults learn:
- How to prepare senior-friendly go-bags
- Planning where to go, what to do in an evacuation
- Evacuation considerations for older adults
- Steps to take in extended power outages
- Pet care in an emergency
- Basic equipment and provisions needed
- Sign-ups for emergency alerts and radios
With your support, EPH can help older adults stay safe!
Please give generously! Seniors everywhere need to be educated and outfitted for the next emergency!
Emergency Prep Help is a fiscally sponsored project of Community Initiatives, a registered tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN# 94-3255070. Donations are tax deductible. Checks can be sent to Community Initiatives/EPH with “Emergency Prep Help” in the memo line, PO Box 45515, San Francisco, CA 94145-0515.
