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Stay Safe During Storms: Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Portable Generators

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Ridgewood NJ, last week, a series of strong thunderstorms across New Jersey left many residents without power. During the outage, many relied on portable generators until electric companies restored service. With more soggy and stormy weather on the horizon, the New Jersey Poison Control Center is issuing an important warning about the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure from fuel-powered generators.

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How to Find the Emergency Food Supply Kit That’s Right For You

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A mistake that many of us tend to do is presuming that disasters will never happen to us. We’re all guilty of thinking of natural disasters such as hurricanes, storms, earthquakes, or other natural disasters, such as the recent outbreak of the coronavirus, as far-away problems that we never have to deal with. However, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. With such disasters, the likeability of lacking access to freshwater, food, or electricity is extremely high. There are many steps that you can do to prepare yourself for these misfortunate events. 

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RidgeCrest Senior Housing prepare for disasters and storms by giving them emergency “Grab & Go” bags

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Please help the residents of RidgeCrest Senior Housing prepare for disasters and storms by giving them emergency “Grab & Go” bags.

“Grab & Go” bags give senior a sense of empowerment and security knowing that they are prepared in the event of an emergency.

Items needed for the 150 Ridgecrest “Grab and Go” bags include:
Whistles
Rain Ponchos
Light Weight Blankets
Light Weight Flashlights
Travel Size First Aid Kits

Also included in the “Grab & Go” bags will be Personal Medical ID Cards and a bottle of water

Once the items are collected, each bag will be put together and distributed during an emergency safety demonstration for the residents.

Any questions??
Please email us at sponsoraseniorbag@gmail.com