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• Elderly people dependent on others for daily assistance <br />• People with chronic conditions who require assistance <br />with activities of daily living <br />• People with the frequent need for medications and/or <br />vital sign readings that are unable to do so without <br />regular assistance <br />• Individuals who need a life-support system requiring <br />electricity; <br />• Individuals with restricted mobility and who are in need <br />of medical assistance. <br />As with any shelter, individuals who plan on utilizing the <br />Special Need's facility must provide their own bedding, <br />medications and supplies to the best of their ability. Supplies <br />would include oxygen equipment, linens, pillows, blankets, <br />chairs, medical supplies, medications, and any other personal <br />items to make the stay as comfortable as possible. Drinking <br />water and any non-perishable food items are also encouraged. <br />Any special dietary foods required by a special care evacuee <br />will be his/her responsibility. Assistance from the parking area <br />into the Special Need's Shelter will be available. <br />The Division of Emergency Medical Services will provide items <br />such as emergency oxygen equipment, first aid supplies, and <br />advanced life support medications and equipment. <br />The location of the Special Need's Shelter in Indian River <br />County is the Treasure Coast Elementary School located at <br />8955 85th Street, Sebastian. The facility, recently built, is <br />designed for the handicapped, and has an adequate space <br />capacity for the special need's citizens of our county. <br />Registration is required to allow entrance into the Special <br />Need's Shelter. There are some limitations, specifically, those <br />patients with high-risk pregnancy (within four weeks of <br />delivery), unstable medical conditions, and citizens living in <br />adult living facilities or nursing homes. Adult living facilities <br />and nursing homes are mandated by the state to have <br />alternate emergency evacuation plans in place for their <br />residents. <br />Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Basic Page 98 <br />