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Release Date: May 2009

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR AN EMERGENCY

Tornado, earthquake, flood, wildfire—an emergency, natural or man-made, can happen anytime. No one wants to think it could happen to them, but if it does, the emergency will probably be less scary if you’ve taken some time to prepare. Spend a few minutes planning how you’ll communicate with family members, deciding where you’ll go if you need to leave home, and gathering supplies for an emergency kit. And use Preparing Makes Sense: Get Ready Now, a booklet from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Citizen Information Center, as a guide. Its helpful checklists and straightforward tips will help you be prepared, not panicked, if an emergency does happen. For a copy, send your name, address, and a check or money order for 50¢ to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 323R, Pueblo, CO 81009. Or call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO, that’s 1 (888) 878-3256, and ask for Item 323R. Have your credit card handy. And visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to read or print this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.

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