In Case of Emergency, Read This Blog

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A Citizen’s Eye View of Public Preparedness

Entries from March 2008

Mukasey’s ‘Surprise’ Underscores Government/Public Disconnect On Terrorist Threat

March 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment

This past Friday, Attorney General Michael Mukasey told reporters he was “surprised by how surprised” he was to learn about the variety and scope of terrorist threats once he took over the job.
From Terry Frieden’s report on CNN.com: 
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/21/mukasey.terrorism/
“I’m surprised by how surprised I am,” said Mukasey, who as a federal judge presided over terrorism-related trials in New [...]

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My CERT Team At The Manhattan Crane Accident

March 30th, 2008 · 3 Comments

One of the most interesting and fulfilling parts of my preparedness experience thus far has been my participation in the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. CERT is a federally-funded program which trains citizens to help the authorities during emergencies. It began in California and has spread across the nation. Here in New York City, there are currently 56 teams in all [...]

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First Post — What This Blog Is About

March 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments

My name is John D. Solomon, and I am currently writing a book titled “In Case of Emergency, Read Book: Simple Steps to Prepare You and Your Family For Terrorism, Natural Disasters and Other 21st Century Crises.”
The book will take the point of view of an average citizen trying to ready and educate himself and his [...]

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