• Develop an emergency plan for your family.

• Seek your doctor’s advice in developing your plan if you are late in pregnancy or have any complications.

• Plan to stay with family, friends or a motel in a safe location further inland.

• If you have no other place to go, talk with your doctor about recommended safe places.

• Make a list of emergency health information for you and your family, and get a copy of your prenatal records and your child’s shot record after each doctor visit.

• Tell your doctor and someone outside of the storm area where you and your family will be during a disaster.

• Be familiar with your insurance company’s regulations regarding prior authorization or prior approval, etc.

Special needs shelters provide a safe environment with supportive medical care.

If you are more than 35 weeks pregnant, have a High Risk pregnancy or have recently delivered, speak with your doctor to find out if you need to go to a special needs shelter in a disaster.

Stay tuned to local radio and TV stations for information about OB and new mom special
needs shelters. This shelter should only be used as a “last resort”.

Transportation

If you do not have transportation, tune to local radio and TV stations for
information on getting to the shelter. Or, call

460-8000 if living in Mobile County or

990-4605 if living in Baldwin County

for further instructions.

Location of OB/ Newborn Shelter

For updated information on shelters opening in your area and other important public service announcements, tune in to local AM & FM radio stations or TV stations.
Or, visit the State Health Department website.

www.adph.org

Pack a Disaster Response Kit

New Mothers

• Food (mother’s milk is the best food for baby
at this time), newborn formula, bottled water
and clothing for 72 hours;
• Cash and credit cards;
• Diapers (estimate 10 per day), pacifiers, baby bottles, breast pump & supplies,
baby carrier or bassinette, baby clothes, other infant care items;
• Hand sanitizer;
• Rectal thermometer and lubricant;
• Bedding material for cots (i.e. pillow, blanket, sheets);
• All medications, including non-aspirin liquid pain reliever, and medical supplies;
• Contact lists for relatives and doctors;
• A copy of your prenatal records, your child’s shot records and your insurance card(s);
• If you are pregnant, take your disaster response kit;
• Caregiver!

Pregnant Women

• Your bag for labor;

If you deliver at the shelter, you will need supplies for:

Cutting the Umbilical Cord:
• White shoelaces or cord clamps
• Sharp, clean scissors or unused razor blade
• Alcohol wipes

After the Birth:
• Baby sling

General:
• Clean towels
• Waterproof pads
• Medium-sized bowl (for collecting the placenta)
• Disposable gloves

For Baby:
• Breast pump & supplies
• Newborn cap
• Case of diapers
• Hot water bottle (for warmth)
• Suction bulb
• Receiving blankets

For Mom:
• Cold packs
• Acetaminophen
• Sanitary pads

• Remember: Mother’s milk is the best food for babies in an emergency!

Shelter Specifics

If you choose to go to a
shelter, you should know
that there is:

• No smoking;
• No weapons;
• No alcohol;
• No illicit drugs

Numbers to Know
Emergency…………………………………………..911
Alabama Power Company………...1-800-245-2244

Mobile County:
Mobile County Emergency Management Agency 251-460-8000
Mobile Area Water & Sewer Service 251-694-3165
Mobile County Water Department 251-653-7346
South Alabama Utilities 251-866-2365

Baldwin County:
Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency 251-990-4605
Baldwin EMC 1-800-837-3374
Daphne Utilities 251-626-2628
Fairhope Utilities 251-990-0139
Riviera Utilities 251-626-5000
(Daphne)
251-943-5001
(Foley)