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Norwalk Fire Department Offers Tips For Safe Summer Travel

NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Fire Department encourages residents to be safe and prepared while traveling this summer.

Here are some travel safety tips to ensure  you have a safe, healthy, and fun vacation experience. Residents can also download the American Red Cross ‘Emergency’ App for free. This app will let you stay updated on weather threats and emergency shelters while you’re on vacation and also will help you notify your family and friends if your vacation spot is impacted by severe weather.

  • Know your destination’s vulnerability to natural disasters (hurricanes, storm surges, earthquakes, flooding, wild fires etc) and be alert.
  • For young children, make an identification card stating the family name, hotel and phone number, including your name and cell phone number. Use a safety pin to attach it to a piece of their clothing. If you have little children who don’t know your name or your cell phone number, write your cell number on their arm with a permanent marker.
  • Pack a travel-size emergency supply kit with water, snacks, a first-aid kit, flashlight, small battery-operated radio, extra batteries and an emergency contact card with names and phone numbers.
  • Pack extra supplies of critical items, such as prescription medications and baby formula, in case your return is delayed by a disaster.
  • Make copies of all essential documents: passports, prescriptions (write down both the generic and the name brand names for your medications), IDs, insurance cards, etc.
  • If traveling internationally, register with the U.S. Department of State through a free online service athttps://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/. The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program allows travelers to enter information about upcoming trips abroad so that the Department of State can better assist them in an emergency.
  • Familiarize yourself with emergency plans in your hotel or place you are staying as soon as you arrive.
  • Know safe shelter locations and evacuation routes at campground, hotels or resorts. Pack a travel size emergency preparedness kit that includes water, snacks, first aid kit, and hand crank flashlight and radio.
  • Have a map and familiarize yourself with the area of destination. Do not rely on cell phones or computers as your only navigation source.

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