Article: Canned food is the only kind acceptable for an event such as a hurricane; again, check the expiration dates to make sure the food is fresh. Always have these supplies on hand so that you can respond whenever an emergency arises.  Try getting canned food that doesn't require any added water or milk, such as Progresso. Fill up the bathtub with water if you decide to stay home. An average bathtub full of water holds enough water for about three days. It also makes it possible to flush the toilet using a bucket. There is a lot of water in the hot water heater of your home. An average 150-liter water heater has enough water to keep a single person alive for a month. See here for details. An average person needs about 3.5 l of water (one gallon) per day. Pets (dogs) need about 1.75L of water per day. Cats need much less water. Do this as the storm enters your area and you settle down for the long haul. Eat perishables first in anticipation of the power going out. Fill your fridge and freezer with bottled water and sealed non-perishable items. The more full your freezer is, the more items there are to retain the cold and keep the overall temperature down. The same applies to the refrigerator.  Store as much water and fluids as you can in your fridge so that if the power goes out, it will retain the cold longer; hopefully in time for the power to turn back on. Put all the ice that you have in your freezer into plastic bags. Fill all spaces in your freezer with bags of ice. Freeze water bottles, too. See How to keep foods frozen during a power failure for more details. Be sure that you are well supplied with any prescription drugs that you or your family takes on a regular basis. Some insurers will not honor refills until the last refill is nearly used up or has run out.  If necessary, drugs must be purchased without insurance; weeks may go by without the ability to get refills, putting your health at risk. If you’re in hurricane season, always have extra medication just case a storm comes in and all the pharmacies close down. Have the supplies to make it through if you and your family are trapped in your house for a week without access to electricity, running water, and stores. These materials include things such as light sources (powered by battery or hand crank), a manual can opener, a first aid kit, a NOAA-compatible radio, and hygiene products. Print out a medical aid guide like this so that you know how to administer proper care if the situation arises: http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m55540601_FA-CPR-AED-Part-Manual.pdf. Many supplies in the disaster kit can be taken if you choose to evacuate by car. There will need to be smaller portions of food and water because of the lack of space in the transport. But there are some extra things you’ll need if you drive away from the storm.  Flares Physical maps Jumper cables Extra cans of gas This is to ensure the supplies you’ve stocked in case of emergency are both well stocked and fresh. You don’t want to find yourself faced with an emergency and figure out that you’re not prepared to face it. Keeping a checklist that has all the items categorized and dated helps with this process.  Inflate airbeds to ensure they don't need patching or replacing. Use a battery tester so you know all your stored batteries still have a full charge.
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Buy enough food and water to last a few days. Prepare your fridge and freezer. Have your prescription medication. Make sure that you have the necessities. Take your supplies with you. Check your disaster kit every few months.
Article: Your sick baby may not want to eat as much, but if their appetite hasn't changed, avoid feeding them as much as they normally eat. Feeding smaller, more frequent meals is gentler on their sensitive stomachs and they'll be less likely to vomit it up. To help you monitor your baby's illness, you might want to write down when you feed the baby and about how much they ate or how long they nursed. Then, make a note if they keep it down or vomit shortly after. Watch for when your baby pauses during a feed and use the opportunity to burp them. Try to do this 2 to 3 times while they eat and spend less than 1 minute burping, stopping even if they haven't burped. If your baby hasn't burped after you've tried burping them for 1 minute, they probably don't have trapped gas to release so let them go back to feeding. Your sick baby might not enjoy the sensation of movement, which can make them feel nauseous. Instead of swinging or bouncing your baby, cradle them in your arms and hold them steady. Cuddling your sick baby can reassure them and make them feel more comfortable. If your sick baby seems gassy and unable to burp, put them into a baby bathtub that's half full of warm water. After the bath, dry your baby and lay them on their back. Then, use lotioned hands to gently rub across their tummy in a clockwise direction. The warm bath can relax their stomach muscles and the massage can release trapped air so the baby burps. If your baby swallows a lot of air during a feeding session, they may become gassy or have to burp a lot. To reduce discomfort, consider buying anti-colic bottles that are designed to make it easier for your baby to suck without swallowing a lot of air. You can also check the baby bottle nipples to ensure that milk isn't flowing too quickly, which can cause your baby to choke.
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Give your baby smaller feedings. Burp your sick baby 2 to 3 times during each feeding session. Avoid swinging or jiggling your baby. Give your baby a massage or bath to relax them. Adjust your baby's bottle to prevent them from swallowing air.
Article: The Voter Registration Card (SEL 500) is available online as a .pdf form. You can download it in English or in Spanish. You will need to verify that you are at least 17 years old and a citizen of the United States. Then enter your personal identifying information and sign the form.  If you are homeless, provide the address of the place where you sleep, or enter the address of the county clerk. You can always pick up a ballot from the county clerk's office.  If you are concerned about your safety or privacy, download and fill out this Application to Exempt Residence Address from Disclosure as a Public Record (SEL 550) and include it with your registration card. Once you have finished and signed, mail or deliver the form to your county elections office. The addresses for of the elections offices appear on the second page of the form.
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Download the form. Fill out the form. Mail or deliver the form.