The Twelve Days Of
Christmas
"We have taken the opportunity to share a 'take off' on a popular
Christian holiday song to send a message to families of all faiths and
creeds. We hope the result will make families on the Delmarva Peninsula
safer through the holidays and all the way through the new year!"
-
Margi Prueitt, CEO, American Red Cross of
the Delmarva Peninsula
Most people believe that on the First Day of
Christmas the appropriate gift to give is a
PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE. Well, the American Red Cross
believes in building
Disaster
Resistant Neighborhoods during the Holiday Season as well during
the Hurricane Season.
To help you in
purchasing stocking stuffers and Christmas gifts designed to make
individuals, families and the homes they live in as safe as possible,
the American Red Cross has put together the following recommendations
for gifts for the Twelve Days Of Christmas.
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On the First
Day of Christmas
On the First Day of Christmas the American
Red Cross recommends that you purchase a
SMOKE ALARM. Smoke Alarms should be installed on every level
of a home: outside bedrooms on the ceiling or high on the wall, at the
top of open stairways or at the bottom of enclosed stairs and near (but
not in) the kitchen. It is important to check your Smoke Alarms every
month and replace their batteries when Day Light Savings Time begins in
the spring and ends in the fall.
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On the
Second Day of Christmas
On the Second Day of Christmas the American
Red Cross recommends that you purchase a
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM. Carbon Monoxide Alarms should be
placed in hallways throughout a home. They should also be placed in
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On the Third
Day of Christmas
On the Third Day of Christmas the American
Red Cross recommends that you purchase a
FIRE EXTINGUISHER. Install A-B-C type Fire Extinguishers in
the home and teach all household members how to use them.
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On the
Fourth Day of Christmas
On the Fourth Day of
Christmas the American Red Cross recommends that you purchase a
FIRE ESCAPE LADDER. Homes with more
than one floor should have at least one Fire Escape Ladder stored on all
floors, other than ground level. These ladders should be stored where
they are easily accessible.
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On the Fifth
Day of Christmas
On the Fifth Day of
Christmas the American Red Cross recommends that you purchase a
FAMILY DISASTER SUPPLIES KIT. A
family will cope best by preparing for a disaster before it strikes. One
way to prepare is by assembling a Family Disaster Supplies Kit. Once
disaster hits, you won't have time shop and search for supplies.
Buy one on-line for $ 49.95 from our
Red Cross Store.
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On the Sixth
Day of Christmas
On the Sixth Day of Christmas the American
Red Cross recommends that you assemble a PET
DISASTER SUPPLIES KIT. Pets enrich the lives of individuals
and families in more ways than you can count. In turn they depend on
people for their safety and well-being. Having a Pet Disaster Supplies
Kit is one of the best ways to care for pets when disaster strikes.
Click here for
details.
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On the
Seventh Day of Christmas
On the Seventh Day of Christmas the American
Red Cross recommends that you purchase a
WEATHER RADIO. As the voice of the National Weather Service,
a Weather Radio provides continuous broadcasts of the latest weather
information directly from a National Weather Services Forecast Office.
During severe weather routine broadcasting is interrupted and special
watch and warning messages are issued.
Buy one from our offices.
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On the
Eighth Day of Christmas
On the Eighth Day of Christmas the American
Red Cross recommends that you purchase a
FIRST AID KIT. Because the first five minutes of a medical
emergency are critical every individual and family should have a First
Aid Kit in their home and vehicle and on their boat. Buy one from
our
Red Cross
Store. Many types available.
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On the Ninth
Day of Christmas
On the Ninth Day of
Christmas the American Red Cross recommends that you attend
FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING. For more
than a century the American Red Cross has been saving lives with Health
and Safety Services education programs. A unique idea for a Christmas
stocking would be a Gift Certificate for a First Aid and CPR Training
course.
Register on-line.
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On the Tenth
Day of Christmas
On the Tenth Day of Christmas the American
Red Cross recommends that you purchase HOUSE
NUMBERS. Each home should have its number posted clearly on
the front door, over the doorway, or elsewhere on the front so emergency
responders can easily locate it. Lives and property can be saved simply
by adequate house numbers where emergency workers can find them.
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On the
Eleventh Day of Christmas
On the Eleventh Day of Christmas the
American Red Cross recommends that you purchase a
FLASHLIGHT. As simple as a
Flashlight is, it can become a very important tool during and after
disaster strikes. Every Family Disaster Supplies Kit should contain a
Flashlight and spare batteries.
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On the
Twelfth Day of Christmas
On the Twelfth Day of
Christmas the American Red Cross recommends that you create a
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS list. Each
home should have a list of Emergency Phone Numbers posted near the phone
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