Plan now in case of terrorist attack.Byline: DIANE DIETZ Dietz is a surname, and may refer to:
The city of Eugene is prepared for a terrorist attack. Are you? Taking action now can give you a measure of control over your fears - and it can make the difference between chaos and order if terrorists should strike locally, officials say. "If we have a big event, we're going to have our emergency response people maxed out - going to the worst first - so (residents) need to be able to take care of themselves for 72 hours," said Chuck Solin, the city's loss control and environmental manager. Did you know, for instance, that chemical and biological agents generally are heavier than air, so the key to survival may be going up - upwind, upstairs, upstream From the consumer to the provider. See downstream. (networking) upstream - Fewer network hops away from a backbone or hub. For example, a small ISP that connects to the Internet through a larger ISP that has their own connection to the backbone is downstream from the larger ? Police could ask you to "shelter in place" during a terrorist attack, and that means going to a windowless room in the center of your house, closing vents and masking mask·ing n. 1. The concealment or the screening of one sensory process or sensation by another. 2. An opaque covering used to camouflage the metal parts of a prosthesis. the cracks around doors, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. "Terrorism: Preparing for the Unexpected," an American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. publication. The city and the Red Cross have posted information on their Web sites to help individuals and families prepare for any disaster, including a terrorist attack. If everyone were to call 911 during a disaster, the load could jam the phone lines, so nobody could get help. The city has a plan to pipe the most current information to broadcast journalists. "You turn on your TV, you turn on your radio," said Eugene Police Capt. Steve Swenson. "These things "These Things" is an EP by She Wants Revenge, released in 2005 by Perfect Kiss, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. Music Video The music video stars Shirley Manson, lead singer of the band Garbage. Track Listing 1. "These Things [Radio Edit]" - 3:17 2. rise and fall based on information." HOW TO SURVIVE Terrorism: Preparing for the Unexpected www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/unexpected.html City of Eugene Emergency Preparedness pre·par·ed·ness n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat. Noun 1. preparedness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them page www.ci.eugene.or.us/firedept/preparedness/index.htm Family Disaster Plan www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/familyplan.html American Red Cross: 344-5244 |
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