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Of the disaster preparedness flyers linked below, these might be of particular interest to indivuals just getting started with their preparedness efforts.
- ICE - In case of emergency. Use this acronym to identify on your mobile phone the people you would want notified in case of emergency. Rescue workers or hospital personnel might use this information to contact your loved ones, should you be unable to respond.
- Amateur Radio: If you haven't seen it lately, you'll really be impressed! Amateur radio is used as backup emergency
 communications for public safety. Current technology uses voice and text, plus sends photos and formatted documents.
- 1 - Preparedness Calendar: lists things to do and things to buy every month for a year. Perfect for those that aren't sure how to get started, those that need to budget to complete their disaster preparations, or those that are overwhelmed all that needs to be done.
- 3 - Home Hazard Hunt: a checklist to go through your home with fire and earthquake safety in mind. Helps to identify hazards and could be helpful in prioritzing your efforts.
- 5 - 72-Hour Kit: (Note: 72 hours is the minimum length of time that you want to be prepared for!) Gives you ideas for what should be included in your kit. Be sure to customize with whatever specialty items you need. Examples might include medications, hearing aid batteries, and specialty food or sanitation items.
- Living on Shaky Ground: A comprehensive, 24-page guide filled with the science behind earthquake, what you need to do during an earthquake, and how to prepare your home and family to survive afterwards. A useful guide for anyone that lives in earthquake country.
Of course, we encourage you to read through them all!
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