Winter Preparedness Tips For People With Disabilities<\/b><\/p>\n
Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Preparedness and Reuse, MDTAP<\/em><\/p>\n The cold weather season requires extra clothing for people of all abilities; dressing for the season is vital in maintaining health. People with disabilities may want to take extra care during the cold weather season. Some disabling conditions may limit sensory abilities and the ability to maintain body heat, so be particularly vigilant about staying warm when you are out in low temperatures. Fairfax County, VA offers great winter tips for people with disabilities<\/a> on dressing warmly, wheelchair travel and maintenance, as well as tips on how to care for your working assistance dog.<\/p>\n BGE customers in Maryland\u00a0who rely on medical equipment that requires electric power should contact BGE for information on its Special Needs Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) recently announced the release of its official \u201cMaryland Prepares\u201d mobile application.\u00a0 This application provides iPhone, iPad, and Android phone and tablet users the ability to access emergency preparedness information on the go. “Maryland Prepares” is available to Android Users via Google Play<\/a>\u00a0 and to iPhone and iPad users via iTunes<\/a>.<\/p>\n