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  • Post emergency telephone numbers by phones (fire, police, ambulance, etc.).
  • Teach children how and when to call 911 or your local Emergency Medical Services number for emergency help.
  • Show each family member how and when to turn off the water, gas, and electricity at the main switches. Keep water and gas keys in a central location.
  • Annually check if you have adequate insurance coverage and determine if specific types of disasters like hurricanes are covered or excluded under your policy.
  • Teach each family member how to use the fire extinguisher (ABC type) and show them where it's kept.
  • Install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on each level of your home (especially near bedrooms) and remember to change the batteries twice a year.
  • Stock emergency supplies and assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit.
  • Take a Red Cross first aid and CPR class.
  • Determine the best escape routes from your home and mark them on a diagram in your family emergency kit. Find two ways out of each room.
  • Identify the safe spots in your home for each type of disaster.