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IS 22 - Are
You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
The "Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen
Preparedness" 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.
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 a fire and where to seek shelter during a tornado. They should
be ready to
evacuate their homes and take refuge in public shelters and know
how to care
for their basic medical needs.
• People also can reduce the impact of disasters
(flood proofing, elevating a
home or moving a home out of harm’s way, and securing items
that could
shake loose in an earthquake) and sometimes avoid the danger completely.
By reading and following
the instructions in this guide you and your family can say, Yes,
we are ready!
You
will enroll when you complete the online answer sheet for the final
exam.
Please
Note:
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