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Families Should Plan for Emergencies

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Watch this video showing how and why families should plan for emergencies on HowStuffWorks. The Home Safety Council (HSC) surveyed families across the U.S. and found that while a majority have talked with their children about preparing for emergencies, very few families have practiced how they would respond in the event of an emergency. See how families should plan for emergencies in this video from MultiVu.

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