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Preface
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Chapter 1
Why Prepare? Using This Guide to Prepare
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Chapter 2
Be Prepared: The Basics
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Do Your Homework
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Hazards
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Warning Systems and Signals
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Evacuating Yourself and Your Family
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Community and Other Plans
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School Emergency Plans
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Workplace Plans
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Emergency Planning and Checklists
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Escape Routes
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Family Communications
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Utility Shutoff and Safety
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Insurance and Vital Records
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Special Needs
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Caring for Animals
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Safety Skills
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Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit
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Kit Locations
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Water
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Food
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Basic Disaster Supplies Kit
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Maintaining Your Disaster Supplies Kit
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Shelter
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Managing Water
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Managing Food Supplies
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Hazard-Specific Preparedness
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Other Considerations in the Wake of a Disaster
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Volunteer-Responder Convergence
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Peripheral Hazards
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Practicing and Maintaining Your Plan
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Chapter 3
Resources for More Information
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International
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U.S. Federal Government
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State and Local Authorities
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Commercial and Others
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Chapter 4
Natural Hazards
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Earthquakes
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Know the Terms
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Take Protective Measures
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Fires
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Classification of Fires
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Take Protective Measures
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Floods
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Know the Terms
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Take Protective Measures
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Extreme Heat
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Know the Terms
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Take Protective Measures
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First Aid for Heat-Induced Illnesses
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Additional Information
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Hurricanes
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Know the Terms
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Take Protective Measures
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Landslides and Mudslides
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Take Protective Measures
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Thunderstorms and Lightning
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Know the Terms
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Take Protective Measures
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Tornadoes
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Know the Terms
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Take Protective Measures
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Tsunamis
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Know the Terms
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Take Protective Measures
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Volcanoes
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Take Protective Measures
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Wildfires
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Take Protective Measures
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Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
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Know the Terms
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Take Protective Measures
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Pandemics
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Know the Terms
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Take Protective Measures
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Other Disease Threats
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Take Protective Measures
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If You Suspect that You Might Be Infected
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Chapter 5
Technological Hazards
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Hazardous Materials Incidents
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Take Protective Measures
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Household Chemical Emergencies
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Take Protective Measures
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Nuclear Power Plant Emergencies
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Minimizing Exposure to Radiation
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Know the Terms
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Take Protective Measures
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Chapter 6
Terrorism
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General Information about Terrorism
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Homeland Security Advisory System
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Threat Conditions and Associated Protective Measures
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Bomb Threats or Explosions
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Take Protective Measures
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Biological Threats
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Take Protective Measures
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Chemical Threats
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Take Protective Measures
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Nuclear Threats
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Hazards of Nuclear Devices
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Take Protective Measures
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Radiological Dispersion Device (RDD) Threats
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Take Protective Measures
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Personal Antiterrorism Measures
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Identifying the Threat
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Limiting Visibility
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Physical Security
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Travel
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Detecting Surveillance
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Attack Recognition
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Incident Reaction
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Cyber-Terrorism and Identity Theft
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Cyber-Terrorism
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Identity Theft
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Chapter 7
Recovering from Disaster
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Health and Safety Guidelines
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Aiding the Injured
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Health
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Safety Issues
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Returning Home
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Before You Enter Your Home
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Going Inside Your Home
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Being Wary of Wildlife and Other Animals
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Seeking Disaster Assistance
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Direct Assistance
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The Federal Role
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Coping with Disaster
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Understand Disaster Events
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Recognize Signs of Disaster-Related Stress
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Easing Disaster-Related Stress
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Helping Children Cope with Disaster
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Monitor and Limit Your Family's Exposure to the Media
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Use Support Networks
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Helping Others
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Appendix A
Water Conservation Tips
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Indoor Water Conservation Tips
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General
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Bathroom
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Kitchen
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Laundry
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Outdoor Water Conservation Tips
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General
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Car Washing
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Lawn Care
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Pool
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Appendix B
Disaster Supplies Checklists
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First-Aid Supplies
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Nonprescription and Prescription Medicine Kit Supplies
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Sanitation and Hygiene Supplies
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Tools and Equipment
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Food and Water
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Clothes and Bedding Supplies
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Vital Information
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Appendix C
First Aid in an NBC Environment
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General
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NBC First-Aid Materials
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Classification of Chemical and Biological Agents
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Conditions that May Signal a Chemical or Biological Attack
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First Aid for a Chemical Attack
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Nerve Agents
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Signs and Symptoms of Nerve Agent Poisoning
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First Aid for Nerve Agent Poisoning
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Blister Agents
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Protective Measures
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Signs and Symptoms of Blister Agent Poisoning
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First-Aid Measures for Blister Agent Poisoning
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Choking Agents (Lung-Damaging Agents)
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Protective Measures
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Signs and Symptoms of Choking Agents
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Self-Aid
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Cyanogen (Blood) Agents
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Protective Measures
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Signs and Symptoms of Cyanogen Agent Poisoning
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First Aid for Cyanogen Agent Poisoning
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Incapacitating Agents and First Aid
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Incendiary Agents and First Aid
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Biological Agents and First Aid
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Toxins
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Signs and Symptoms of Toxin Exposure
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Self-Aid for Toxin Exposure
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Nuclear Detonation, RDD Events, or Nuclear Reactor Accidents
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Appendix D
Disaster Planning for Pets and Livestock
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General
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Planning for Domestic Pets
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Before a Disaster
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During a Disaster
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After a Disaster
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Planning for Horses, Large Animals, and Livestock
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Before a Disaster
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During a Disaster
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After a Disaster
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Appendix E
Evacuating Mass Transit
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General
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Emergencies on a Train or a Subway Car
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Types of Emergencies
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Before a Disaster
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During a Disaster
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After a Disaster Evacuation
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Emergencies on a School (or Commuter) Bus
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Before a Disaster
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During a Disaster
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After a Disaster Evacuation
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Emergencies on an Airplane
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Before a Disaster
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During a Disaster
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After a Disaster Evacuation
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Appendix F
Sheltering in Place
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Take Protective Measures
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Before a Disaster
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During a Disaster
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After a Disaster
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Appendix G
Emergency Communications
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9-1-1
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2-1-1
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Citizen's Band (CB)
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49 MHz Personal Radios
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Family Radio Service (FRS)
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General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
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Multiuse Radio Service (MURS)
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Amateur Radio Service (Ham Radio)
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Scanners
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Global Positioning System (GPS)
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Emergency Alert System (EAS)
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Emergency Weather Receivers
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Personal Locator Beacons (PLB)
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Emergency Family Communications Plan
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Index
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