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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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