American Heart Association Wildfire Resources
Resources for Managing Conditions in an Emergency
Health insurers and customer service numbers:
- Aetna, 800-US-AETNA (800-872-3862)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California, 800-393-6130
- Cigna, 800-997-1654
- Humana, 800-448-6262
- Kaiser – Northern CA, 866-454-8855
- Kaiser – Southern CA, 833-574-2273 (after hours advice: 833-574-2273)
- Superior, 866-896-1844
- UnitedHealth, 866-633-2446
Medication
List of Most Common Cardiac Drugs
List of Most Common Blood Pressure Drugs
Medication Tracker (PDF) In an emergency, if you find yourself without your medication, it’s sufficient to have a list of your medications and your cardiologist’s phone number. Download this medication chart to help keep track. It’s also a good idea to contact your cardiologist or internist know where you’ll be. Your doctor might know physicians or reputable heart institutes in the area if help is needed.
Healthcare
Personal Health Records
During catastrophic events such as a natural disaster, a Personal Health Record (PHR) ensures that your healthcare provider and pharmacists health can get the information they need.
Quality-Awarded Hospital Map
If you’ve had to relocate, find hospitals near you able to handle heart and stroke emergencies.
Support Network
More Resources
- Air quality index
- Air quality monitoring
- Call 911 if you're experiencing these symptoms of heart attack or stroke.
- Financial and Vital Documentary Recovery - The Red Cross has outlined steps regarding property or other losses, ongoing bills, replacing IDs, official documents and tax records.
- Google public alerts.
- Hands-Only CPR - learn to save a life in two minutes
- How to handle stress
- Know what to do before, during and after a wildfire.
- Learn the difference of heart attack and cardiac arrest.
- Personal Health Records & During catastrophic events such as a natural disaster, a Personal Health Record (PHR) ensures that your healthcare provider and pharmacists health can get the information they need.
- Red Cross – Disaster recovery and other aid is offered.
- Sign up for Nixle alerts from CHP, text your zip code to 888777
- Small business owner and homeowner support – The U.S. Small Business Administration provides low-interest disaster loans upon approval of application.
- Wind and weather alerts.