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"This manual was prepared as a "beginners handbook" for dealing
with sudden, unwelcome emergencies in our daily lives.
Having as many people as possible able to sustain themselves for
several days will allow the emergency personnel to direct their
efforts to those in the most critical need of help. People
are much less likely to panic in a crisis and thus prevail in a
bad situation if they have a plan and have their family prepared
ahead of time so that everyone knows what they need to do."
- Robert Pittenger,
President, Foundation for NC Future
"The recent Hurricane Season has demonstrated
that each of us has a role in preparing and securing our
communities from natural and man-made disasters. Active
citizen preparedness is critical to preventing, protecting
against, responding to, and recovering from major events."
- The Honorable Michael Chertoff, U.S.
Secretary of Homeland Security
"Charlotte is at a heightened risk for several
reasons. One, Charlotte is the second largest financial
center in the country, we are also the only city that has two
major nuclear power plants within twenty-five miles of the
center of town, and finally, because we are a major
transportation hub for rail and highways, we have numerous
tankers of dangerous chemicals and other hazardous materials
moving through the area at any time of the day and night.
This booklet provides excellent ideas and suggestions as to how
to prepare."
- E. Winters Mabry, MD, Director of
Mecklenburg County Office of Homeland Security
"This booklet is a tool to help families
prepare for natural or man-made disasters. Every family
should read it and develop their own emergency response plan."
- Congresswoman Sue Myrick |
