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YOUR CHECKLIST
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Assemble
an essential supply kit (to include items listed below.)
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Arrange
for someone to check on you.
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Find
a safe place in your home.
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Stay
calm and take responsibility.
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Develop
a potential list of available services particularly cool shelters,
possible utility and weatherization relief.
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Monitor
local weather to forecast potential heat wave information.
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Plan
for transportation if you need it. |
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ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES
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Battery
powered radio & flashlight with extra batteries for each.
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First
Aid kit |
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Battery
operated lamps, fans |
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Water
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Ice
Chest |
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Manual
Can Opener |
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Blue
ice packs (3 to 4) |
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FOOD
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Use
and rotate ready to eat meats, fruits, vegetables, peanut butter,
jelly, crackers, trail mix, instant coffee, tea, juices and bottled
water. |
COOKING
Charcoal,
gas grill, camp stoves are the most obvious alternative sources of heat
for cooking. NEVER USE THEM INDOORS. You risk both asphyxiation from
carbon monoxide and the chance of starting a fire that could destroy
your home.
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ICE
CHEST
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Refrain
from continually opening refrigerator and freezer doors
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An
ice chest can be used to store foods for infants, elderly persons or
persons on special diets for short periods of time.
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Insulin
or other medication requiring refrigeration could also be stored for
short periods of time. (Consult with physician before storing in
a cooler.) |
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MEDICAL NEEDS
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Extra
wheelchair batteries, oxygen.
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Medical
cards. |
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Prescription
medications, list of medications including dosage, list of any
allergies. |
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List
other medical devices powered by electricity and determine if you
will require any special help.
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Consult
physicians about medications requiring refrigeration.
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Consult
pediatrician and or physician about infant formula and other infant
medical needs. |
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EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
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List
of doctors and relatives who should be notified if you become ill
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Police |
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Fire
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Hospital |
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Utilities |
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Family
members |
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Work
phone |
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School |
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Babysitters |
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Neighbors |
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