| An Emergency can come in any form; it can be a | | | | that they also know how to turn these things off |
| fire, burglary, tornadoes, flood etc. it always | | | | as well, should they be home by themselves |
| begins at home. In the face of any kind of | | | | when disaster strikes. |
| accident or before you call 911 to your rescue it's | | | | Store all the home emergency items at easily |
| advisable to go through few emergency tips. | | | | accessible places in small back packs or duffel |
| Above all find out about the nearest disaster | | | | bags. Larger items like a manual wheelchair or |
| emergency centers or Red Cross if there is one | | | | back-up equipment may be stored in a |
| which can tell you when there is a possibility of a | | | | "safe-room" in your house, or at a neighbor's |
| disaster or what precautions you need to take in | | | | house, school, or workplace. |
| case of emergency and the services they offer. | | | | A quick look at the items include- a first-aid kit, |
| For instance if you're living in an apartment it's | | | | prescription medicines, and an extra pair of |
| always good to find out all emergency exits at | | | | glasses - a supply of water (one gallon per person |
| different places and have near you stuff like flash | | | | per day); store water in sealed, unbreakable |
| lights, first aid kits, keep important contact | | | | containers and replace every six months - a |
| numbers in your pocket books or wallets of | | | | supply of non-perishable food and a non-electric |
| people you can approach close to your residence. | | | | can opener, any special foods your little ones may |
| You need to keep in mind the needs for every | | | | require like- diapers, wipes, lotion, and other |
| kind of emergency you come across, like in case | | | | hygiene items that don't need water in order to |
| of fire you need to keep in mind the emergency | | | | use - have extra wheelchair batteries charged and |
| exits and in case of tornadoes you need to get | | | | ready to go - have on-hand full, oxygen tanks, |
| to a basement or a safe closet space. | | | | extra medications, and any other special |
| It's also a good idea to arrange for a relative or | | | | equipment needed extra set of clothes and rain |
| neighbor to check on your loved one. Not only | | | | gear for everyone, and sturdy shoes for you - |
| should you have emergency phone numbers | | | | extra blankets or sleeping bags - the list of family |
| posted near telephones and/or kept in wallets or | | | | physicians, relatives or friends who should be |
| pocket books at all times, but select one place | | | | notified if you or your loved one are injured - a |
| near your home to meet-up together in case of a | | | | list of the style and serial numbers of medical |
| fire, and another place to meet outside your | | | | devices such as pacemakers or special batteries |
| neighborhood in case you can't return home after | | | | for essential medical equipment - an extra set of |
| a disaster. If you are at home when a disaster | | | | car keys. |
| strikes, learn to quickly turn any critical water, | | | | Home emergency may strike any time so it's |
| gas, and electricity at main valves or switches. If | | | | always helpful to be ready and good to go and |
| your loved one is able to do so, it is a good idea | | | | save yourself and your loved ones lives. |