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Happy New Year! Are you still looking for a resolution that is both achievable and meaningful? Your friends at Assisting Hands are here to help!<\/p>\n

With the weather being as unpredictable as ever here in Colorado (witness the -4F I mentioned a couple of weeks ago), it\u2019s critical that every family have an Emergency Kit. Ideally, we like to see one in the house and one in each car. This is something we instruct our caregivers on to make sure they are well prepared for any emergency that may happen at a client\u2019s home or on the way to and from.<\/p>\n

Here are some suggestions of items that should be in a well-stocked Emergency Kit.<\/p>\n

Home Kit:
\n\u2022 Water (one gallon per person per day for at least 3 days, plus enough for pets)
\n\u2022 Food (at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable food)
\n\u2022 Can opener (that canned food is no good unless you can get it open!)
\n\u2022 Medications
\n\u2022 Pet food
\n\u2022 First aid kit
\n\u2022 Flashlight
\n\u2022 Portable battery operated or hand crank radio (and batteries!)
\n\u2022 Plastic sheeting and duct tape
\n\u2022 Moist towelettes, garbage bags, and plastic ties (for personal sanitation)
\n\u2022 Basic tool kit
\n\u2022 Blankets\/sleeping bags<\/p>\n

Auto Kit:
\n\u2022 Shovel
\n\u2022 Blankets
\n\u2022 Portable battery\/charger and cords for devices
\n\u2022 Portable battery operated or hand crank radio (and batteries!)
\n\u2022 Jumper cables
\n\u2022 Bottled water and non-perishable high-energy foods, such as granola bars, raisins, and peanut butter
\n\u2022 Flares
\n\u2022 Fire extinguisher<\/p>\n

There are more great ideas for Emergency Kits at http:\/\/ready.gov\/kit<\/a>. Please check there for all the current best practices.<\/p>\n

Have a safe and PREPARED 2023!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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