People with disabilities and chronic illnesses

People with disabilities and chronic health conditions requiring access to electricity need a lot of advance warning, and in some cases assistance planning for outages. These measures need to be implemented BEFORE an electricity emergency, and should have a thorough preparatory system in place by the electricity provider. I have insulin-dependent diabetes, and insulin requires refrigeration. If I were without working insulin, I would die within 24 hours. If my electricity goes out, my insulin could spoil very quickly, as well. Insulin is also a very expensive resource (even with recently implemented price controls) and health insurers are resistant to replacing spoiled insulin due to cost.

Even so, I am very lucky that this is my situation. Many people would die almost instantly without access to devices that help them breathe, help other essential bodily systems to function, and the like. Many do not have mobility without powered devices, and could be rendered unable to seek help in an emergency. Please consider and consult people with a wide range of disabilities when planning emergency preparedness. Thank you.