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''Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness'' is the most comprehensive guide to personal emergency preparedness published by FEMA. 'Are You Ready?'' brings together facts on disaster survival techniques, disaster-specific information, and how to prepare for and respond to both natural and man-made disasters. The guide provides a step-by-step outline on how to prepare a disaster supply kit, emergency planning for people with disabilities, how to locate and evacuate to a shelter, and even contingency planning for family pets. The guide details opportunities for every citizen to become involved in safeguarding their neighbors and communities through FEMA's Citizen Corps initiative and Community Emergency Response Team training program. Copies of ''Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness'' are available through the FEMA Publications warehouse (1.800.480.2520), FEMA publication H-34, or online at:

FEMA: Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness

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