Fires, floods, tornados, hurricanes, heat waves, ice and snow storms, and toxic spills are among the possible dangers in North Carolina.
Older adults can be especially vulnerable in disasters.
There may be no telephone service, limited emergency vehicles, and no shelters set up to handle special medical and other needs. What follows is both for consumers and service providers. The Division's contact person is Judy Smith. For Seniors For Aging Professionals Special Notes for Seniors The Division of Aging recommends that older adults have an individual emergency plan and an emergency kit at home that can go with them in case there is a need to evacuate. To learn more, call your county Emergency Management office.