Affected by a power outage or fire?
At IEHP we are interested in your health and safety when there is a power outage or brand.We want to ensure that you receive the necessary care and services to help you during these events.Your sustainable medical equipment (such as wheelchairs, fans, oxygen monitors, etc.) Call Iehp -Meeds Services1-800-440-IEHP (4347), Monday -free day, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday -SaturDay, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM -The users have to call1-800-718-IEHP (4347)If you need a medicine filling, go to your pharmacy and request it after closing a filling.1-888-244-IEHP (4347)of711(Tty).
How do you prepare for an emergency?
Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPs) Warnings
An end of public safety, also known as a PSP, occurs in response to heavy weather.Security is created and when your electricity is restored.
Medicine protection
Some medicines may need to be stored in a refrigerator to maintain their strength, including many liquid medicines.Cooled medicine (for example insulin), only use them until a new stock is available.
Sources
Storage of cooled medicine (pdf)
Insulin storage and product change in an emergency (PDF)
Comparison of insulins (pdf)
Sustainable security of medical equipment
Use the checklist below to prepare for power outage.
- Often check your back -up power equipment to ensure that it works during an emergency.
- Call your power and water companies about your needs for living support devices (home media, suction machines, breathing machines, etc.) before you have a lot of auxiliary company a "priority clue service".before use in an emergency.Customer service in your utility programs whether this service is available.
- Keep in touch for oxygen equipment in your area, so that you can quickly access it in an emergency.
- Generator users must serve generators in open areas to guarantee good air circulation.
- Test generators once a month and take your generator to be maintained at least once a year to ensure that it works when needed.
- Make a plan for charging batteries when the electricity is off.
- When the power is restored, make sure that the settings on your medical equipment have not been changed.
Sources
Emergency power planning for a sustainable checklist of medical equipment (PDF): This pamphlet helps you set up and organize information about medical equipment.
How you prepare for and deal with power loss for medical devices that require electricity - FDA
Emergency power planning for people, using electricity and battery dependent help technology and medical equipment: This checklist helps you make a plan for your electric and battery -dependent devices.
Mental health
If you are influenced by a fire and needed mental health with regard to stress or sorrow, please call IEHP members1-800-440-IEHP (4347), Monday -free day, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday -SaturDay, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM -The users have to call1-800-718-IEHP (4347)For medical advice after closing time, call 24-hour nurses at IEHP at1-888-244-IEHP (4347)of711(Tty).
Extra tip
- Build or fill your emergency supply kit, including food, water, flashlights, a radio, fresh batteries, first aid supplies and cash.Click here to find local sources to help you build an emergency supply set.
- Identify charging methods for telephones for telephones such as a battery print package, a car charger and sun battery charger.
- Learn how to manually open your garage door.
- Make an emergency contact list.
- If you have a back -up generator, make sure that it is ready to work safely.
- Make an emergency plan that includes evacuation planning for your home, family and pets.
Sources
https://www.sce.com/wildfire:How you can probably prepare for burning.
https://www.sce.com/wildfire/psps:Sources for power loss sources.
https://prepareforpowerdown.com/:How you are preparing for a power outage.
http://www.jik.com:Information about emergency situations prepared by Christmas Kiles.
https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/get-set/:How you prepare for a fireplace.
Emergency stock sets for people with disabilities and activity limitations: Checklist proposes the content of emergency situations, including no cost stocks that you can adjust to your needs and skills.
Emergency parality of emergency: taking responsibility for your safety, a guide for people with disabilities and other activity restrictions: How to develop plans that people with disabilities and others integrate with access and functional needs.
Emergency Health Information: Savvy Health Care Consumer Series: A guide for developing your information about the health of emergency situations.
Tips for new security security for at night: A guide for people with disabilities.
Tips for use of mobile devices: Prepare your device for an emergency.