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What You Need to Know in an Emergency

What You Need to Know in an Emergency

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National Safety Council
http://www.nsc.org
The National Safety Council offers information on first aid, CPR, environmental health, and safety.

American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org
The website of the American Red Cross provides information on first aid and safety. It also gives details about enrolling in babysitting classes.

American College of Emergency Physicians
http://www.acep.org/
Promoting the highest quality emergency care, ACEP is the leading advocate for emergency physicians and their patients.

Emergency Information Form for Children with Special Needs
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/blankform.pdf
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has a form for all the vital information about the child's condition, and the doctors and other key contacts in case of an emergency. It's a good idea to post it near the phone, in the car, and in a prominent common area in the house.

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