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[02 · Disaster Prevention, Safety, and Damage Claims](https://taifengshuo.com/en/knowledge) About 9 min read (3,307 characters) [Back to encyclopedia index](https://taifengshuo.com/en/knowledge) # How to Protect the Elderly, Children, and Pregnant Women During Typhoons? A Guide for Vulnerable Groups **Key summary**The elderly account for the highest proportion of typhoon-related casualties. Those living alone, children, pregnant women, and patients with chronic diseases each have specific protection needs. This article provides an action checklist for family caregivers. ## Why Are Vulnerable Groups at Higher Risk? Typhoon disaster statistics show that **people aged 60 and above** often account for more than half of all casualties: they move slowly, receive information with a delay, and their underlying health conditions are exacerbated by power and water outages. Children are curious but lack risk awareness; pregnant women and patients with chronic diseases rely on continuous medical care. Typhoon preparedness plans must "think one step ahead" for them. ## Elderly Living Alone: A Key Focus for Community Typhoon Defense - Children and community workers should confirm a **paired contact person** in advance, making phone calls or home visits twice daily (morning and evening) during the typhoon's impact - Set mobile phones to display weather warnings in **large font**, and teach how to make emergency calls with a single button - Stockpile enough medication for **one week** (such as antihypertensives and insulin), and post a medication list on the refrigerator - Elderly people living in single-story houses or dilapidated buildings should be **evacuated in advance**; do not wait until the wind and rain are at their peak to persuade them—past casualty lessons highlight the danger of "reluctance to leave" - Keep a flashlight in a fixed location by the bedside to avoid falling in the dark ## Children: Supervise, Explain, and Prevent Mishaps - Repeatedly instruct them to **stay away from windows**, not to lean out to watch the typhoon, and not to go onto balconies to retrieve items - When schools are closed and children are at home, store away scissors, lighters, etc., and do not allow children to use candles during power outages - Older children can be assigned "tasks" (such as checking flashlights or filling water bottles); a sense of participation can reduce fear - After the typhoon, **do not let children play in standing water**: missing manhole covers, fallen live wires, and pollution are all hazards ## Pregnant Women: Prepare a Medical Emergency Plan - In the late stages of pregnancy, confirm the **emergency access channel** at the prenatal check-up hospital for typhoon days in advance, and keep the hospital bag ready by the door - Contact a relative or friend who lives nearby and has a car to serve as an emergency driver - In case of water breaking or regular contractions, **call 120 immediately**, explaining that it is a typhoon day so that dispatch can be arranged in advance ## Patients with Chronic Diseases and Those Using Medical Devices - Patients dependent on oxygen concentrators, ventilators, or dialysis: confirm **backup power sources** or arrangements at nearby hospitals in advance; those with severe dependence are advised to be hospitalized before the typhoon to avoid risks - For medications stored in the refrigerator (such as insulin), prepare ice packs to cope with power outages ## Action Checklist for Family Caregivers (24 Hours Before the Typhoon Arrives) - Prepare enough medicine, drinking water, and food for 3 days per person - Confirm the location and contact information for each vulnerable family member - Ensure flashlights and power banks are fully charged; place wheelchairs and canes in easily accessible locations - Record phone numbers for the community committee, neighborhood committee, 120 emergency services, and utility repair services - If evacuation is necessary, complete it **before dark Table of contents - 1. Why Are Vulnerable Groups at Higher Risk? - 2. Elderly Living Alone: A Key Focus for Community Typhoon Defense - 3. Children: Supervise, Explain, and Prevent Mishaps - 4. Pregnant Women: Prepare a Medical Emergency Plan - 5. Patients with Chronic Diseases and Those Using Medical Devices - 6. Action Checklist for Family Caregivers (24 Hours Before the Typhoon Arrives) Related Topics · Safety and Claims [What Should You Do When a Typhoon Approaches? A Household Typhoon Preparedness Guide](https://taifengshuo.com/en/knowledge/typhoon-defense)[What to Prepare Before a Typhoon: A Practical Typhoon-Proofing Checklist](https://taifengshuo.com/en/knowledge/typhoon-preparedness-checklist)[How to Protect Doors and Windows During a Typhoon: Does Applying Tape Actually Help?](https://taifengshuo.com/en/knowledge/typhoon-window-protection)[Where Is It Safest to Park a Car During a Typhoon? 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