PLAN
to
LIVE
Are You Ready?
The
In-Depth Guide
for
Citizen Preparednes
: for
Every Home and Business
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- easily photocopied, distributed, and read in poor light.
indispensable guide
for every American family and organization.
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by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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As
catastrophic weather events
,
terrorism
international tensions
, and
other disasters
such as
earthquakes and wildfires
continue to
threaten our way of life
, it is
vital
that
all American families, places of business and other organizations
not only possess the
supplies necessary to sustain them through periods of emergency
, but the
training and planning required to survive
.
This guide has been designed to
help the citizens of this nation learn how to protect themselves and their families against all types of hazards
. It can be used as a
reference source
or as a
step-by-step manual
. The focus of the content is on
how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans
that reflect
what must be done before, during, and after a disaster
to protect people and their property.
Also included is information on
how to assemble a disaster supplies kit
that contains the food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity for individuals and their families to survive following a disaster in the event they must rely on their own resources.
WHY PREPARE
BASIC PREPAREDNESS
NATURAL HAZARDS
TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS
TERRORISM
RECOVERING FROM DISASTER
WATER CONSERVATION
DISASTER SUPPLIES
FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS PLANNING
WHY PREPARE?
There are
real benefits to being prepared
Being prepared can
reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters
. Communities, families, and individuals should know what to do in the event of fires or tornados. They should be ready to evacuate their homes and know how to care for their basic medical needs.
People also can
reduce the impact of disasters
and sometimes
avoid the danger completely
The need to prepare is real
Disasters disrupt hundreds of thousands of lives every year
Each disaster has lasting effects
, both to people and property.
If a disaster occurs in your community, local government and disaster-relief organizations will try to help you, but
you need to be ready as well
You should know how to respond
to severe weather or any disaster that could occur in your area -
hurricanes, earthquakes, extreme cold, flooding, or terrorism
You should also be ready to
be self-sufficient
for at least three days. This may mean providing for your own shelter, first aid, food, water, and sanitation.
Using this book
makes preparation practical
This book was developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
, which is the agency responsible for responding to national disasters and for helping state and local governments and individuals prepare for emergencies.
It contains step-by-step advice on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters
Used in conjunction with information and instructions from local emergency management offices and the American Red Cross,
this book will give you what you need to be prepared
Proudly Published in the U.S.A. by CARLILE MEDIA.