Disasters come in many shapes and sizes. They tend to be sudden, urgent, and usually unforeseen occurrences or occasions requiring immediate action.
The goal of disaster plans is to save lives and reduce panic confusion, and injury. We will focus on fire safety, disaster preparedness such as hurricanes. The first thing we must remember is to remain calm!
In the event of a power outage, notify the local utility company that the home has lost power. The company should also be informed if respirators and other emergency medical equipment are in operation. All clients that are on this type of medical equipment should notify their power company and obtain a note from their doctor indicating this.
Because you are an in-home aide, and the power goes out during a home visit, you should:
Most important is keep informed of upcoming weather. In the event of a tornado, you should open the windows on the side of the home away from the direction of the arriving storm. This reduces the buildup of air pressure inside the home. If you are unable to be move your client quickly to prevent them from being cut by flying glass or objects cover them with a blanket/sheet. Put loose objects in drawers so they will not blow around and cause injury. Find flashlights to use in the event of electrical failure.
Always remember in any type of emergency…KEEP CALM