Wood Dale Citizen Corps

Terms you should know - An explanation of the terms very often associated with terrorism (ESP Bulletin 2004, Vo. IX, Issue 1).
Citizen Guidance on the Homeland Security Advisory System
Individual Preparedness and Readiness against WMD Terrorist attacks for civilians

CJCS-Guide-5260 - Antiterrorism Guide for military personnel from the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Disaster Preparedness
Wirthlin Worldwide, American Red Cross, July 20, 2004
This survey queried more than 1,000 American adults regarding their personal disaster preparedness beliefs and plans. Researchers found that although the American public understands that personal preparedness for all types of disasters is key to homeland security, many have difficulty finding out exactly how to prepare for a terrorist attack or a natural disaster.
Chemical Agents: Facts About Sheltering in Place
Centers for Disease Control, 2003
This fact sheet describes "sheltering in place" in response to a chemical incident. It outlines how to prepare the shelter, how to know when to shelter in place, and how to secure your safe room.
Emergency Financial First Aid Kit
Operation Hope, September 2004
The Emergency Financial First Aid Kit assists users in maintaining financial stability in the event of an emergency by helping them identify and organize key financial records and serving as a quick reference to their most important financial documents. The kit was produced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Citizen Corps, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, USA Freedom Corps, and Operation HOPE.
Fact Sheet: National Preparedness Month
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, September 1, 2004
The National Preparedness Month Coalition, which includes the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, more than 80 organizations, and all 56 states and territories, will encourage Americans to take simple steps in September to prepare themselves and their families for possible emergencies.
A Federal Employee's Family Preparedness Guide
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 2003
This guide will help you to learn what to do before, during, and after an emergency; create an emergency plan for your family; and prepare an "Emergency Go Kit."
How to Prepare for Any Disaster: Your Easy Step-by-Step Preparedness Guide
Emergency Preparedness Center, 2002
This guide discusses how to prepare for a disaster and what to do if a disaster occurs. Contents include information on home safety checklists, evacuation kits, and disaster-specific action plans.
Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks
Lynn E. Davis, Tom LaTourrette, David Mosher, Lois Davis, and David Howell, RAND Corporation, 2003
This 232-page report identifies actions--linked specifically to chemical, radiological, nuclear, and biological terrorist attacks--that individuals can take to protect their health and safety. The actions are appropriate regardless of likelihood of an attack, scale of attack, or level of government alert. A 33-page "quick guide" also is available.
Preparing for Emergencies: A Checklist for People with Mobility Problems
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1992
This checklist focuses on preparedness for people with impaired mobility. Topics include arranging for help, teaching helpers what needs to be done, and stocking up medication and medical supplies.
Residential Shelter-in-Place (Video)
Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program, 2002
This video teaches residents how to shelter in place during an accidental or intentional release of chemical agent vapor. A companion student workbook is also available in PDF format.
Terrorism—Preparing for the Unexpected
American Red Cross, 2003
This publication directs households in how to develop emergency communications plans, establish meeting places, and assemble disaster supply kits. It also features basic first aid techniques.
Your Family Disaster Plan
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1991
This document includes multiple checklists for creating a disaster plan, gathering emergency supplies, evacuating your home, practicing the plan, and responding to disaster.

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