A five-part continuity plan
- Write down medications, doses and prescribing providers. Ask your pharmacist about safe refill timing and storage rules.
- List devices that require power—mobility, refrigeration, communication or medical equipment—and ask your care team about approved backups.
- Keep paper and offline copies of key contact details, insurance and emergency contacts.
- Charge phones and power banks; use equipment according to safety instructions.
- Plan two ways to check on people who may need assistance during an outage.
Do not isolate
Build a contact chain with permission. Avoid publishing medical conditions, addresses, household vulnerability lists, or children's information. Train volunteers through qualified providers for CPR, basic first aid or CERT instead of improvising clinical care.
Immediate danger: Contact local emergency services. This website does not provide medical diagnosis, prescriptions, or emergency dispatch.
How to organize a useful workshop
Invite a licensed pharmacist, medical professional, disability-access advocate or certified preparedness instructor. Share an accessible checklist, official sources and a corrections contact.