Are You Ready?
An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparednes
An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparednes
An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparednes
1PrefaceThis guide has been prepared for
1PrefaceThis guide has been prepared for
2CERT Following a disaster, community me
3Citizen Corps Citizen Corps provides op
4Certifi cate of CompletionAs an option,
5 Table of Contents Preface............
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Are You Ready? Why Prepare7Why Pr
Are You Ready? Why Prepare7Why Pr
Why Prepare Are You Ready?8Using
Are You Ready? Why Prepare9• Evac
Why Prepare Are You Ready?10• Che
Are You Ready? Why Prepare11Refer
Why Prepare Are You Ready?12Disas
13In this part of the guide, you will le
13In this part of the guide, you will le
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151.1Getting Informed
Are You Ready?16Getting Informed1.1Learn
Are You Ready? 17BasicPreparednes
Are You Ready?18Getting Informed1.1Warni
Are You Ready? 19BasicPreparednes
Are You Ready?20Getting Informed1.1Evacu
Are You Ready? 21BasicPreparednes
Are You Ready?22Getting Informed1.1Workp
1.2Emergency Planning and Checklists
Are You Ready?24Emergency Planning and C
Are You Ready? 251.2Emergency Pla
Are You Ready?26Emergency Planning and C
Are You Ready? 271.2Emergency Pla
Are You Ready?28Emergency Planning and C
Are You Ready? 291.2Emergency Pla
Are You Ready?30Emergency Planning and C
1.3Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit
Are You Ready?32Assemble a Disaster Supp
Are You Ready? 331.3Assemble a Di
Are You Ready?34Assemble a Disaster Supp
Are You Ready? 351.3Assemble a Di
Are You Ready?36Assemble a Disaster Supp
1.4Shelter
Are You Ready?38Shelter1.4Taking shelter
Are You Ready? 391.4ShelterBasicP
Are You Ready?40Shelter1.4Water Treatmen
Are You Ready? 411.4ShelterBasicP
Are You Ready?42Shelter1.4Cooking• Alter
1.5Hazard-Specifi c Preparedness
Are You Ready?44Hazard-Specifi c Prepared
1.6Practicing and Maintaining Your Plan
Are You Ready?46Practicing and Maintaini
472NaturalHazardsPart 2 includes informa
472NaturalHazardsPart 2 includes informa
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2.1Floods
Floods2.1Are You Ready?50Floods are one
Floods2.1Are You Ready?51NaturalHazardsW
Floods2.1Are You Ready?52Take Protective
Floods2.1Are You Ready?53NaturalHazardsI
Floods2.1Are You Ready?54Additional Info
Floods2.1Are You Ready?55NaturalHazardsF
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2.2Tornadoes
Tornadoes2.2Are You Ready?58Tornadoes ar
Tornadoes2.2Are You Ready?59NaturalHazar
Tornadoes2.2Are You Ready?60• Look for t
Tornadoes2.2Are You Ready?61NaturalHazar
Tornadoes2.2Are You Ready?62Locate the S
Tornadoes2.2Are You Ready?63NaturalHazar
Tornadoes2.2Are You Ready?64After a Torn
2.3Hurricanes
Hurricanes2.3Are You Ready?66A hurricane
Hurricanes2.3Are You Ready?67NaturalHaza
Hurricanes2.3Are You Ready?68Know the Te
Hurricanes2.3Are You Ready?69NaturalHaza
Hurricanes2.3Are You Ready?70You should
Hurricanes2.3Are You Ready?71NaturalHaza
Hurricanes2.3Are You Ready?72For More In
2.4Thunderstorms and Lightning
Thunderstorms and Lightning2.4Are You Re
Thunderstorms and Lightning2.4Are You Re
Thunderstorms and Lightning2.4Are You Re
Thunderstorms and Lightning2.4Are You Re
Thunderstorms and Lightning2.4Are You Re
2.5Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
Winter Storms and Extreme Cold2.5Are You
Winter Storms and Extreme Cold2.5Are You
Winter Storms and Extreme Cold2.5Are You
Winter Storms and Extreme Cold2.5Are You
Winter Storms and Extreme Cold2.5Are You
2.6Extreme Heat
2.6Extreme Heat
Extreme Heat2.6 Are You Ready?86Heat
Extreme Heat2.6Are You Ready? 87Natura
Extreme Heat2.6 Are You Ready?88• Co
Extreme Heat2.6Are You Ready? 89Natura
Extreme Heat2.6 Are You Ready?90Addi
Extreme Heat2.6Are You Ready? 91Natura
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2.7Earthquakes
Earthquakes2.7 Are You Ready?94One o
Earthquakes2.7Are You Ready? 95Natural
Earthquakes2.7 Are You Ready?96• Bol
Earthquakes2.7Are You Ready? 97Natural
Earthquakes2.7 Are You Ready?98Knowl
Earthquakes2.7Are You Ready? 99Natural
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2.8Volcanoes
Volcanoes2.8 Are You Ready?102A volc
Volcanoes2.8Are You Ready? 103Natural
Volcanoes2.8 Are You Ready?104After
2.9Landslides and Debris Flow (Mudslide)
Landslides and Debris Flow (Mudslide)2.9
Landslides and Debris Flow (Mudslide)2.
Landslides and Debris Flow (Mudslide)2.9
Landslides and Debris Flow (Mudslide)2.
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Tsunamis2.10
Tsunamis2.10 Are You Ready?112Tsunam
Tsunamis2.10Are You Ready? 113Natural
Tsunamis2.10 Are You Ready?114After
2.11Fires
Fires2.11 Are You Ready?116Each year
Fires2.11Are You Ready? 117Natural Haz
Fires2.11 Are You Ready?118Electrica
Fires2.11Are You Ready? 119Natural Haz
Fires2.11 Are You Ready?120Knowledge
Fires2.11Are You Ready? 121Natural Haz
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Wildfi res2.12
Wildfi res2.12 Are You Ready?124If y
Wildfi res2.12Are You Ready? 125Natura
Wildfi res2.12 Are You Ready?126Duri
1273TechnologicalHazardsTechnological ha
1273TechnologicalHazardsTechnological ha
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3.1Hazardous Materials Incidents
Hazardous Materials Incidents3.1Are You
Hazardous Materials Incidents3.1Are You
Hazardous Materials Incidents3.1Are You
3.2Household Chemical Emergencies
Household Chemical Emergencies3.2Are You
Household Chemical Emergencies3.2Are You
Household Chemical Emergencies3.2Are You
Household Chemical Emergencies3.2Are You
Household Chemical Emergencies3.2Are You
3.3Nuclear Power Plants
Nulear Power Plants3.3Are You Ready?140N
Nuclear Power Plants3.3Are You Ready?141
Nulear Power Plants3.3Are You Ready?142D
Nuclear Power Plants3.3Are You Ready?143
Are you Ready?144Answers:1. a. Learn t
1454TerrorismThroughout human history, t
1454TerrorismThroughout human history, t
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4.1General Information about Terrorism
General Info about Terrorism4.1Are You R
General Info about Terrorism4.1Are You R
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4.2Explosions
Explosions4.2Are You Ready?152Terrorists
Explosions4.2Are You Ready?153TerrorismT
Explosions4.2Are You Ready?154After an E
4.3BiologicalThreats
Biological Threats4.3Are You Ready?156Bi
Biological Threats4.3Are You Ready?157Te
Biological Threats4.3Are You Ready?158Af
4.4ChemicalThreats
Chemical Threats4.4Are You Ready?160Chem
Chemical Threats4.4Are You Ready?161Terr
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4.5NuclearBlast
Nuclear Blast4.5Are You Ready?164A nucle
Nuclear Blast4.5Are You Ready?165Terrori
Nuclear Blast4.5Are You Ready?166The thr
Nuclear Blast4.5Are You Ready?167Terrori
Nuclear Blast4.5Are You Ready?168Returni
4.6Radiological DispersionDevice (RDD)
Radiological Dispersion Devices (RDD)4.6
Radiological Dispersion Devices (RDD)4.6
172Are You Ready?Terrorism Knowledge Che
4.7Homeland Security Advisory System
Homeland Security Advisory System4.7Are
Homeland Security Advisory System4.7Are
Homeland Security Advisory System4.7Are
Homeland Security Advisory System4.7Are
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1795Recoveringfrom Disaster
1795Recoveringfrom Disaster
Recovering from Disaster5.0 Are You
Recovering from Disaster5.0Are You Read
Recovering from Disaster5.0 Are You
Recovering from Disaster5.0Are You Read
Recovering from Disaster5.0 Are You
Recovering from Disaster5.0Are You Read
Recovering from Disaster5.0 Are You
Recovering from Disaster5.0Are You Read
Recovering from Disaster5.0 Are You
Recovering from Disaster5.0Are You Read
Recovering from Disaster5.0 Are You
Appendix AAre You Ready? 191Appendix A
Appendix AAre You Ready? 191Appendix A
Appendix A Are You Ready?192• Avoid
Appendix AAre You Ready? 193• Avoid sp
Appendix A Are You Ready?194
195 Appendix BAre You Ready? 195Appendi
195 Appendix BAre You Ready? 195Appendi
196Appendix B Are You Ready?196Non-P
197 Appendix BAre You Ready? 197Equipme
198Appendix B Are You Ready?198Food
199 Appendix BAre You Ready? 199Documen
Appendix CAre You Ready? 201Appendix C
Appendix CAre You Ready? 201Appendix C
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