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Disasters can strike quickly and without warning. You and your family can be forced to evacuate your neighborhood or you may be confined to your home. Families can cope with disasters by preparing in advance and working as a team. Make yourself an Emergency Checklist and keep the following in mind:
Disasters can strike when no one is at home. You're at work, the kids are at school, soneone else is on the road between meetings. You need to know how to find each other.		Establish a meeting place near your home and one outside of your neighborhood.
	Discuss how to escape from your home. You should identify two ways out of each room.
Learn first aid and CPR. Contact your local Red Cross for class schedules.
Install smoke detectors on every level of your home, especially near bedrooms. Working smoke detectors increase the chances of surviving a fire by 50 percent.
Teach family members how to use an ABC type fire extinguishers and show them where it is kept.
Check your home for fire hazards. There are many steps you can take to reduce the risk of fire in your home. For exaple:
Keep matches, lighters and other combustibles away from children. Unplug electrical equipment when not in use. Replaced frayed or crakced electrical wiring.


It can happen to you. Be Prepared!

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