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360Coach Brandon Check-In 01/21/2026
DPP Check-In 🌧️❄⚡ | Bronchiectasis & NTM Community
With intense storms impacting many areas right now, this is a good moment for a quick Disaster Preparedness Plan (DPP) check-in—especially for those living with bronchiectasis or NTM, where breathing needs and routines matter even more.
A few gentle reminders to help you stay ready and safe:
Medications & airway clearance 💊🧰🫁: Make sure you have extra meds, nebulizer supplies, inhalers, and anything you use for airway clearance, plus batteries 🔋 and chargers 🔌 if needed.
Power plan ⚡🏠📞: If you rely on electric equipment (nebulizers, compressors, oxygen), double-check backup power options and keep emergency numbers handy.
Air quality & breathing needs 😮💨🌬️🫶: Storms can bring humidity changes, mold exposure, and cold air—listen to your body, pace yourself, and adjust treatments as advised by your care team.
Stay informed 📲📻: Keep weather and emergency alerts on, and know where to get local updates if conditions shift quickly.
Reach out 🤝💬: Let a trusted person know how you’re doing, especially if you live alone or symptoms start to change.
If storms are affecting your area, know you’re not alone. Take things one step at a time, rest when needed, and put your health first. 💙
If you’d like, share how things look where you are—or any preparedness tips that have helped you manage bronchiectasis or NTM during severe weather.
Here is our Disaster Preparedness Plan (DPP) available in our Downloads Library:
https://www.bronchiectasisandntminitiative.org/Learn-More/Educational-Materials-Resources/Downloads-Library#DisasterPrepared
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It is always best to be prepared rather than panic and experience high anxiety throughout the storms of our lives. Have plenty of non perishable foods and drinks in your home. Please review the disaster preparedness plan in the link above .
Good idea to be prepared.
Hello! I hope that you are prepared for the upcoming storm- batteries , extra meds, perishable foods.,There is still time, in some parts of the country to order a battery operated nebulizer from Amazon if you need one as a backup. Don’t forget to continue your airway clearance several times each day- dry heat can dry out our nasal passages. We need to continue clearing out our airways. I hope you have a backup up plan for those using a vests- a small generator. Get those extra blankets out and other supplies as needed. I hope and pray that this storm is lighter than they are forecasting and that you get safely and warmly through the storm and cold spell.
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