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Dec '07

Before You Leave List

Part of admin's adventure in Health and Safety Issues, Helpful Lists

If you have made a list make sure to go through at least twice before departing for your vacation.

  • Bring a first aid check list
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  • Reconfirm all your reservations.
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  • Get traveler’s checks from the bank.
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  • Set automatic light and radio timers.
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  • Cancel or hold your newspaper delivery.
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  • Leave shades or drapes as you normally do.
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  • Pay your bills and take care of your pets.
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  • Fill the car with gas before you pack the car.
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  • Turn water heater down to the lowest setting.
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  • Disconnect the garage door. Unplug it if you can
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  • Pay bills that will come due while you are away.
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  • Empty the refrigerator of items that might spoil.
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  • Lock all doors and windows including basement & garage.
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  • Take enough prescription medicine to get you there and back.
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  • You might want to turn your refrigerator to its lowest setting.
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  • Do not place weapons or disabling chemical sprays in your bags.
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  • Make arrangements to purchase some foreign currency if you are traveling abroad.
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  • Give house keys to close friends and have them watch your house while you’re gone.
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  • Take only the credit cards and personal identification that you will actually need
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  • Check the bulbs for the sensor light to see if they will last for your entire trip.
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  • If you plan on driving, get your car ready and investigate the local road conditions
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  • Remove anything with your name and address from your car before you park at the airport.
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  • Plug a cheap radio into a timer so you can have some noise in the house during part of the day.
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  • Unplug electronic items, such as, your computer to protect them if you have a storm while you’re gone.
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  • Forward your phone to a friend so that someone will seem to be home. Have someone regularly check your messages.
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  • Pack the car inside the garage when packing with the door down, so people driving by won’t find out you’re leaving.
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  • Check the fluid levels and tire pressure, since your tire pressure will affect the ride and gas mileage you get on your trip.
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  • Invest in a good map of the city you are visiting. Note significant points on the map such as your hotel, the Embassy, and a local police station.
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  • Make sure someone near your residence knows where to contact you in emergencies or is authorized to make critical decisions regarding your residence.
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