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Frequently Asked Questions

A Comprehensive Citizens Guide

     

  1. How can I better prepare for any disaster?
  2. What should I include in my disaster supply kit?
  3. How many disaster supply kits should I have?
  4. What supplies should I have in my car?
  5. Should I take a disaster supplies kit to work with me?
  6. What about my pets? What are some guidelines for handling animals in emergencies?
  7. How much should I add to my disaster supply kit for them?
  8. What’s the difference between an “all hazards” disaster supplies kit and a weapons of mass destruction disaster supplies kit?
  9. If I live in a high-rise, do I respond the same way as if I lived in a house?
  10. Which radio or television station should I listen to for information?
  11. How can schools prepare for the unexpected?
  12. What should you do if you hear about an emergency and your children are in school?
  13. How do I find out what kind of emergency plan is in my place of employment?
  14. Isn’t preparing for an unspecified emergency a waste of time?
  15. How can I handle fears and concerns of my children?
  16. How do I stay calm?
  17. Where can I find out more information on shelters in my area?
  18. Will anyone tell me to stay in my home or leave the area?
  19. What are the important points to remember in case we are told to “shelter- in-place?
  20. Why you might need to shelter-in-place?
  21. How to shelter-in-place?
  22. Should I stock duct tape and plastic sheeting?
  23. I’m confused about this duct tape and plastic sheeting recommendation - am I supposed to seal my whole house and do it now? How much do I need? Is plastic really going to stop a chemical agent? What kind of plastic sheeting should I use?
  24. Do I need a safe room? What is a safe room?
  25. If I seal off my rooms and vents, how will I breathe? How long should I anticipate being in the room in which I am sheltering-in-place?
  26. Is the room in which to shelter-in-place a bathroom?
  27. Will a whole house air filtration systems protect me?
  28. What should I do if I think I have received a suspicious envelope or package?
  29. What are the signs that a poison gas attack (or a chemical accident) might be taking place?
  30. What is a “dirty bomb” and what is the radius of the effects of a “dirty bomb”?
  31. What’s the difference between a chemical and biological threat?
  32. What about decontamination if you think you’ve been exposed?
  33. What should I know about smallpox?
  34. What can citizens do to protect themselves from a possible biological disaster?
  35. Should citizens stockpile antibiotics?
  36. What should I know about Ricin?
  37. What about Potassium Iodide (KI)?
  38. What can consumers do to protect themselves and their families from food tampering or other kinds of food contamination?
  39. What should consumers do if they suspect a food product has been contaminated or tampered with?
  40. What precautions can citizens take with their water supply?
  41. Where should citizens turn for instructions in the event of a chemical or biological disaster?
  42. Should citizens buy gas masks?
  43. What is cyberterrorism?
  44. Where can I obtain further information?

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