The Martin County Special Medical Needs Shelter is located at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School, 7000 Atlantic Ridge Drive, Stuart.
Registration is required, please call the Martin County Emergency Management Agency/Voluntary Special Needs Program: (772) 287-1652.
Who is Eligible?
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Who are dependent on electricity for oxygen therapy or other similar equipment.
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Who have chronic illnesses, who need assistance and are medically stable.
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Who are dependent on others with activities of daily living.
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Nurses and doctors who can monitor health status.
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Army cots that are 6” from the ground (heads do not elevate).
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Meals (no special diets).
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Generator to provide electricity for life sustaining equipment only (no air conditioning when generator is in use).
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What to bring from home:
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Medications to last seven (7) days. They must be in their original labeled containers (both prescription and over the counter).
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All medical equipment and supplies.
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Bedding, pillows, personnel care items, clothing, special diet foods and snacks.
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Contact information for doctors, family and service providers.
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Books magazines, cards and games.
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Caregivers are required to come to the shelter to continue to provide care.
We do everything to provide a safe haven of last resort to residents who require special medical assistance. We do not have the facilities of a hospital and are limited in the ability to provide complex medical care and assistance.
The Special Needs Shelter cannot accommodate the needs of pregnant women who are in labor or at risk of delivery. Pregnant women who have these conditions should contact their physician or midwife for advice prior to emergency evacuation.
Residents living in Assisted Living Facilities or Nursing Homes are not eligible to register for the Special Needs Shelter. These facilities are required to have emergency evacuation plans for their residents.