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If your smoke alarm was installed more than 10 years ago, it needs to be replaced. Find Out More at the U.S. Fire Administration's web site. »

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Build a Disaster Supply Kit

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Here are some other things you can do right now:

  • Check and change the batteries in your smoke alarms. 
  • Replace all alarms that are more than 10 years old.
  • Post a list of emergency phone numbers posted near all the telephones.  
  • Organize and practice a family fire drill -- make sure your children know what your smoke detector sounds like and what to do if it goes off when they are sleeping.
  • Locate the utility mains for your home and know how to turn them off manually: gas, electricity, and water.
  • Create an emergency evacuation plan for your household, including your pets.
  • Decide where your family will meet if a disaster does happen.
  • Prepare a 3-day disaster supply kit, complete with flashlights, batteries, blankets, medications and a supply of water and food(and pet food!).
  • Plan to hold a Neighborhood Watch meeting -- your local Sheriffs' office or police station can help you get started or visit www.usaonwatch.org .
  • Check the expiration dates of all over-the-counter medications -- discard all that are expired(safely) and replace any that are routinely needed.
  • Check your storage of chemicals and remove from heat, flame or isolate.
  • Sign up for a first aid training course. 
  • Visit with your neighbors and discuss how you would handle a disaster in your area. Talk to neighbors with special needs and help them become safer too!




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