I have a question for doctors, EMTs and related professionals:

Given that the medical systems are increasingly overwhelmed and collapsing, what is your top advice to people to avoid needing a trip to the emergency room?

I know my own preventive health and risk mitigation measures have ramped up during the pandemic. I'd love to know what experts recommend -- and what you are doing yourselves.

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Home Safety PSA

1. Every home should have smoke alarms. Many need carbon monoxide detectors.

2. Have natural gas in your home? Get a gas leak detector.

3. Check the manufacture and end of life date on your smoke alarms (and other safety gear): they wear out. If past date, then replace.

4. Check the testing, maintenance & cleaning advice from the manufacturer of your safety detectors.

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I also have a natural gas leak detector on order (gas furnace).

I went with Kidde brand, because in addition to good reviews, it's more sensitive than most detectors, and in the case of a gas leak, early detection can save lives.

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After a lot of research, I got an X-Sense Smart Smoke Detector Carbon Monoxide Detector Combo set + base station.

The deciding factor, on top of good reviews, was that I can test the units weekly with the phone app instead of pressing a button on the units themselves.

I'm short, I don't want to fall alone in the house in the pandemic, it makes a difference for me.

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