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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-04-06, Page 44Page 1613 Times -Advocate. ADM 6. 1988 tfDpt1mIst Wine £ Garden Show this we kend • What should you do in case of emergencies If an emergency came up and you had to evacuate your home, would you know what to do. Each year, thousands of Cana- dians find themselves in such a predicament as they flee from hurricanes, lire and other perils, says the Insurance Information Institute, and you ought to be prepared just in case you're ever to such a spot. Do what you're asked 10 do. Your public officials want you and your fancily to be sate. • That's why they are asking you to leave your house. Fleeing from a tuc or storm is very upsettinr, :rtli children and older lx ople %t 111 need your .tsstt- rancc that eve' ything will be all right. It's very important that you stay calm. After everyone in your house is -accounted for, gather. up what you will take with you. If any- one in your family needs medica- tion, take whatever supply of it you have. If you have to spend some hours or a night in a public shel- ter, you will very likely be pro- vided with food and blankets, but a prescribed medication may not be easily attainable. For each of your family mem- bers, take only that clothing which is immediately necessary. Don't weigh yourself down with items that you probably will not need. For example, it might be sen- ., sible for every family member to take a raincoat and boots if you're threatened by a torrential rainstorm and flood, but these itcms would be useless if you're running from a fire in the middle of July. Also, take whatever important papers, such as mortgage deeds, insurance polices and bank books, you havej'rt your home. A lot of peoplE keep their im- Want to fight indoor air pollu- tion in your home? According to Nacional Wildlife magazine., thousands of people may be poi- soned in their homes .each year by toxic substances such as car- bon monoxide and nitrogen di- oxide. Luckilyf, houseplants, particu- larly spider plants arc excellent air cleaners. So put some greenery in your home and breathe more easily. Just because you live in a wealthy neighbourhood, it doesn't mean you arc immune from health problems caused by toxic waste. According to lnrcrn..'ional Wildlife magazine, a study by the Council on Economic Prior- ities found tha middle-income neighborhoods, not the poorest ncighbourho<tds, have the high- est levels of toxic waste and re- lated cancer deaths. portant documents in a safe de- posit box in a bank, but there are usually papers at home that you haven't yet had a chance to put in the box, or which you refer to on a regular basis. Even if you aren't worried about ever having- to evacuate your home, you should keep thea: papers together in a folder or metal box. Everyone in your family will have some prized possessions that he or she will want to take. Allowing a toddler to take along favorite stuffed toy may help the child feel better, but there's no point in an adult's taking a television set or other relatively heavy object. Before you leave, be sure you lock all the windows and doors. Remember that your home- owner's insurance covers your possessions as well as your house and tenant's insurance covers clothes, furniture and other items. Once the threat of the hurri- cane or other peril is _owl-, you'll be permitted to return to your hone. At that print. you'll be able to assess any damage that has occurred and submit a claim to your insurance ctmcpa- n� What's important now is that you make certain that you have sufficient coverage on your - home, car and other posses- sions. This is the time to call your insurance agent or compa- ny representative. 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