Try: Emergency car kit items include bottled water and non-perishable high energy foods such as granola bars raisins and peanut butter flashlight and extra batteries blanket booster cables fire extinguisher 5 lb a-b-c type first aid kit and manual maps shovel tire repair kit and pump flares or other emergency marking devices

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from 30 tips for emergency preparedness by u s department of homeland security 2010 available at

Keywords: Emergency plan fire safety disaster

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: The following items should be put in an emergency first aid kit 20 adhesive bandages various sizes 1 5 x 9 sterile dressing 1 conforming roller gauze bandage 2 triangular bandages 2 3 x 3 sterile gauze pads 2 4 x 4 sterile gauze pads 1 roll 3 cohesive bandage 2 germicidal hand wipes or waterless alcohol-based hand sanitizer 6 antiseptic wipes 2 pair large medical grade non-latex gloves adhesive tape 2 width anti-bacterial ointment cold pack scissors small personal tweezers cpr breathing barrier such as a face shield first aid manual aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever anti-diarrhea medication antacid for stomach upset

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from 30 tips for emergency preparedness by u s department of homeland security 2010 available at

Keywords: Emergency plan fire safety disaster first aid kit

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Check the adult day care center center’s website or call the center center’s office to request a copy of the center’s emergency plan review the plan make sure you understand it and contact the center if you have any questions keep a copy of the emergency plan at home work and other places where you spend significant amounts of time at make sure the center’s plan is part of the cr’s family’s emergency plan take time to research the disaster plans at other places where you the cr and the cr cr’s family spend significant amounts of time

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Categories: Medical Physical

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References: Adapted from the u s department of homeland security internet website www dhs gov 30 tips for emergency preparedness 2010

Keywords: Emergency plan fire safety disaster

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Practice the emergency plan with the cr conduct fire drills and practice evacuating the home twice a year with the cr drive the planned evacuation route and plot alternate routes on a map in case main roads are blocked or gridlocked practice earthquake and tornado drills at home with the cr and any other place the cr spends a lot of time at such as a neighbor’s house or a day care center senior center devote a weekend to update telephone numbers emergency supplies and review the plan with everyone

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from 30 tips for emergency preparedness by u s department of homeland security 2010 available at

Keywords: Emergency plan fire safety disaster

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Talk to the cr’s neighbors about how to work together during an emergency find out if anyone has specialized equipment like a power generator or expertise such as medical knowledge that might help in a crisis decide who will check on the cr make back-up plans for the cr in case the designated person can’t get home in an emergency write the plans down and go over it with the cr

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from 30 tips for emergency preparedness by u s department of homeland security 2010 available at

Keywords: Emergency plan fire safety disaster neighbors

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Keep enough supplies in the home to meet the needs of the cr and his her family for at least three days build an emergency supply kit to take along during an evacuation the kit should include water food battery-powered radio and flashlight with extra batteries first aid supplies change of clothing blanket or sleeping bag wrench or pliers whistle dust mask plastic sheeting and duct tape trash bags map a manual can opener for canned food and special items keep these items in an easy to carry container such as a covered trash container a large backpack or a duffle bag

Materials: Bottled water food battery-powered radio battery-powered flashlight extra batteries first aid supplies change of clothing blanket or sleeping bag wrench or pliers whistle dust mask plastic sheeting duct tape trash bags map mmanual can opener easy to carry container such as a covered trash container a large backpack or a duffle bag

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from 30 tips for emergency preparedness by u s department of homeland security 2010 available at

Keywords: Emergency plan fire safety disaster emergency supply kit

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: The cr should keep foods on hand that have a long shelf-life and will not spoil non-perishable the cr and family like do not require cooking can be easily stored have a low salt content salty foods will make you more thirsty make a list of these foods and put it in the cr’s purse or wallet ask the cr to pick up a few items each time he or she goes shopping and or when there is a good sale the cr should keep doing this until he or she has built up a well-stocked supply that will last at least three days after an emergency

Materials: Pen and paper

Categories: Medical Physical, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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References: Adapted from the the u s department of homeland security internet website www dhs gov 30 tips for emergency preparedness

Keywords: Emergency plan fire safety disaster emergency food supply

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Contact a veterinary office family members or animal shelter during an emergency to see if the service animal or pet can be boarded there store extra food and water for service animals or pets

Materials: Extra food and water plastic storage containers extra food and water bowls

Categories: Medical Physical, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from the u s department of homeland security internet website www dhs gov 30 tips for emergency preparedness 2010

Keywords: Emergency plan pets service animals fire safety disaster

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Go through the cr’s calendar now and put a reminder on it for every six months every six months review the emergency plan update contact phone numbers and check supplies to be sure nothing has expired spoiled or changed practice tornado fire escape or other disaster plans

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

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References: Adapted from u s department of homeland security 2010 30 tips for emergency preparedness available at

Keywords: Emergency plan fire safety disaster

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Pick a place to meet after a disaster come up with at least 2 meeting places choose one right outside the home in case of a sudden household emergency such as a fire the second place chosen should be outside the cr’s neighborhood in case it’s not safe to stay near or go back to the cr’s home write this

Materials: Pen and paper

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Down go over this with the cr and any other cgs or family members and neighbors information

References: Adapted from 30 tips for emergency preparedness by u s department of homeland security 2010 available at

Keywords: Emergency plan fire safety

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed