I did check on some people by phone just to be sure and everything was fine. I just think it's a good way of making sure people who may need help are checked on in these types of situations.

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For instance, we may have someone whose family is at a distance and phone service is out due to a storm, so we'd want to know if we should check on them by stopping by. We also have people who may be on oxygen or have medical needs who may not be able to withstand being without heat or electricity for a prolonged period of time.

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