Prepare Now for Peace of Mind Later - A Family Health and Safety Guide

Big or small, prepare for it all
From the flu virus to natural disasters, life is full of the unexpected. But one thing is certain. Being prepared makes life’s challenges easier to handle. A little planning can help your family be ready for whatever comes along.

Use this guide to learn how to:
Do More Than Cross Your Fingers™ — Prepare your family for an emergency.
Become a lifesaver — Save a life with CPR/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and first aid training for choking.
Be a cold virus buster — Minimize the spread of flu and cold germs.
Make sports safety your goal — Help young athletes avoid injuries and ailments.

Do More Than Cross Your Fingers
Your family is prepared for the little everyday emergencies, but would you be ready if a disaster struck close to home? It’s easy to do more and ready your loved ones for the unexpected.

You can get your family up to speed with three simple steps:

Get a kit — Put together an emergency preparedness kit that includes food; water (at least 1 gallon per person, per day); extra cash; a first aid kit; a flashlight; a radio; a multipurpose tool; medications and medical items; copies of personal documents; a cell phone with chargers; a map of the area; an emergency blanket; emergency numbers; sanitation supplies such as disinfecting bleach; and other essential items.

Make a plan — Develop a plan for family communication in the event of an emergency. Agree on evacuation routes so everyone knows what to do and where to go.

Be informed — Learn which disasters may naturally occur in your area and what actions to take to protect yourself. Make sure that at least one member of your household is trained in first aid and CPR and knows how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Learn more at RedCross.org/domore. There, you’ll find an online education module with more information about what you can do today to prepare yourself and your family for an emergency.

Because it’s easier to meet life’s challenges when your family is prepared.

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American Red Cross

Responding to need The Red Cross responds to more than 70,000 disasters every year — from an entire region devastated by a hurricane to a single family left homeless by a house fire.

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