WE DO NOT HAVE A FAMILY WANDERING EMERGENCY PLAN (FWEP) IN PLACE. WHAT KIND OF INFORMATION SHOULD THE PLAN HAVE?
FWEPS should be developed based on your familys individualized needs. If you have a child or adult with autism who may wander, your FWEP should include the following: A step-by-step plan of action should you notice your child is missing. The first step should always be to call 911. Your Childs Emergency Alert Form containing a recent photo, an updated physical description, your childs frequency tracking number (if applicable), information about your childs diagnosis and other medical issues, and emergency contact information A fax number for your local law enforcement agencies. Always make sure local law enforcement has your childs Alert Form in their system before an emergency happens, but be prepared to fax your alert form and provide a hard copy to law enforcement just in case it is not. Emergency contact names and numbers. If you have other children who may need to be picked up from school, etc., during an emergency, assign a trusted emergency contact to be responsible for your chi
