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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">Emergency
Preparedness is a necessity. Preparation is an �insurance policy� that
we can take out without paying a premium and with very little time.
Being prepared will also allow you to �shelter in place�, i.e. staying
at your own home longer during a power outage, snow storm, or other
emergency.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">Here are some basic
tips, much more can be found in the Emergency Management Agency link
section:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana">1. </span></font>
<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">Make a general
emergency plan for you and your family:</span></b></u></p>
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2. Determine the kind of kits you want to set up:</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana"><b>back up food
and water supply</b> � a three to seven day supply of food that can be
prepared without cooking � store a few gallons of tap water and a tray
of bottled water for each member of the family. Don�t forget to store
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">portable family
emergency kit</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">
� Think �Camping� and assemble some basic tools and utensils, together
with a flash light, batteries, a small battery operated AM/FM radio, a
couple of extra checks, phone number list and toilet paper in a water
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana"><b>car emergency
kit </b>� a small first aid kit, rain poncho, flares or light sticks,
blanket and some snacks and water bottles will go a long way if you�re
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana"><b>computer
emergency kit � </b>today, everybody should prepare for computer
disasters, either by a virus infection or destruction in a fire. Backup
files, especially family pictures and official letters should be
transferred to CD ROM in regular intervals and stored in a different
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<span style="font-family: Verdana"><b>Remember <font color="#FF0000">
R.A.C.E</font> and <font color="#FF0000">P.L.A.N</font> </b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana">If you discover smoke or a fire</span></font><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">:
</span><font color="#FF0000"><span style="font-family: Verdana"><b><u>
R.A.C.E</u></b></span></font></p>
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<font color="#FF0000" size="4"><span style="font-family: Verdana">R</span></font><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">ELOCATE</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">Relocate or Rescue
people in immediate danger if it is safe to do so. Instruct others to
report to their designated gathering areas. Be aware of persons who may
need assistance. Move to a safe location.</span></p>
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<font color="#FF0000" size="4"><span style="font-family: Verdana">A</span></font><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">LARM</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">Pull the building
fire alarm to alert others. Call 911 immediately and report the precise
location of the fire.</span></p>
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<font color="#FF0000" size="4"><span style="font-family: Verdana">C</span></font><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">ONFINE</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">Close all doors,
windows and other openings to confine the fire. Shut off fuel sources
such as piped gases and compressed gas cylinders as you leave if this
can be done safely.</span></p>
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<font color="#FF0000" size="4"><span style="font-family: Verdana">E</span></font><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">VACUATE</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">
Evacuate the building. Do not use elevators. Extinguish Fire only if you
are trained to do so.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">To be prepared:
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; text-decoration: underline"><b>
<font color="#FF0000">P.L.A.N.</font></b></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana">P</span></b></font><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana"><b>roject
your needs</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">Every individual,
family or organization starts with the question of what is necessary for
being prepared. The level of preparedness depends on many different
factors. </span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana">L</span></b></font><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana"><b>earn</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">It is much better
to learn at your own leisure and time to understand how you and your
community interact in times of crisis. </span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana">A</span></b></font><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: 700">nalyze</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">Make a risk
assessment plan. Can you afford to be ignorant or complacent? Ask
yourself if it is worth it to be prepared but also �how much is too
much�. What are your options?</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana">N</span></b></font><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: 700">etwork</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana">Communities with
tight networks of citizens are much better able to cope and help each
other in a crisis or large scale emergency</span></p>
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