Evacuation Assistance
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Emergency evacuations can be difficult or impossible for people who are without a vehicle or access to public transportation. Assistance programs like those in @MiamiDadeCounty & @CityOfNOLA help people get to safety. Plan ahead: https://www.cdc.gov/prepyourhealth/planahead/myevacuationplan.htm. #MeetPeopleWhereTheyAre
Evacuations can be difficult or impossible for some people. Many don’t own a personal vehicle. Forty-five percent of people in the U.S. do not have access to public transportation. Evacuation assistance programs like those in Miami-Dade County, Fla., and the City of New Orleans, La., help people get to safety. Plan ahead: https://www.cdc.gov/prepyourhealth/planahead/myevacuationplan.htm.