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Preparedness - Orange/High condition
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An Orange/High condition indicates a high risk of terrorist attack, The following preparedness
actions and activities are recommended. It is also recommended that actions listed under
the Green, Blue, and Yellow advisories be completed.
INDIVIDUAL
- Review your personal disaster plan.
- Exercise caution when traveling.
- Have "shelter in place" materials on hand, and review procedures in Terrorism: Preparing for the Unexpected (A1366/A1366-Spanish) brochure.
- If a need is announced, donate blood at a designated blood drive or your local Blood Bank.
- Prior to volunteering, contact the agency to determine its needs.
FAMILY
- Follow the recommendations for Individual (above), plus review disaster plan with all family members.
- Ensure communication plan is understood/practiced by all family members.
Discuss children's fears concerning possible terrorist attacks, Helping Young Children Cope With Trauma, When Bad Things Happen (A1303) and Why Do I feel Like This? Brochures are available from your local Red Cross.
NEIGHBORHOOD
- Check on neighbors who are elderly or have special needs to ensure their well-being. Review their disaster plans with them.
- If a need is announced, contact your Blood Bank, and offer to organize a neighborhood blood drive.
SCHOOL
- Review emergency plans.
- Offer Masters of Disaster-Facing Fear. Helping Young People Deal with Terrorism and Tragic Events [Grades K-2 (A1360), 3-5 (A1361), S-8 (A1362) and 9-12 (A163)] lessons in grades K-12 and discuss children's fears concerning possible terrorist attacks. The same brochures listed under Family (above) will be helpful to teachers.
- Prepare to handle inquiries from anxious parents and media.
- Obtain a supply of educational and resource materials for use with students, parents, and staff.
BUSINESS
- Review emergency plans to include continuity of operations and communicating important information through the media or other systems.
- Determine the need to restrict access to your business or provide private security firm support/reinforcement.
- Contact vendors/suppliers to confirm their emergency response plan procedures.
- If a need is announced, contact the you local Blood Bank, and offer to organize a neighborhood blood drive.
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