GET READY

A war against Iraq could trigger major acts of nuclear, biological and/or chemical (NBC) terrorism on U.S. soil.
Such use of weapons of mass destruction in this nation may seriously impact American lives.
People from across the nationneed to now take active measures to prepare for potentially significant dislocations caused by the effects of biological, radiological and chemical weapons use in our vicinity. Some simple preparatory measures and basic planning at this stage will go a long way in mitigating the potential harm NBC terrorism would have on family and friends should the coming war against Iraq precipitate what the government clearly is concerned about. Furthermore, taking precautions now will likely reduce the recovery time in the wake of any major crisis that could erupt. And even if no such NBC terrorism occurs here when war comes, there is little to be lost in terms of time and money by forging plans and setting aside important supplies at this stage....whereas doing nothing before an NBC crisis could prove fatal or lead to severe, unnecessary suffering. Thus, now is the time to get ready, not tomorrow or the next day, NOW...

SELF EDUCATION

Ready.Gov
(the Department of Homeland Security's family preparedness web site)

Are You Ready?
(FEMA's family preparedness web site)

Biological Terrorism
(general overview of bioterrorism)

The ABC's of NBC Warfare Survival
(a thorough online book in PDF format for dealing with NBC terrorism)

Treatment of Biological Warfare Agent Casualties
(a thorough online book in HTML format for dealing with biological terrorism)

Nuclear War Survival Skills
(a thorough online book in HTML format for nuclear war scenarios)

SPECIAL SUPPLIES

Online Pharmacy
(a site where Penicillin, Doxycycline and Cipro can purchased outside of the USA)

Cipro Pharmacy
(a site where Bayer-brand Cipro can be purchased overseas)

Potassium Iodide
(A site for purchasing pills for protection against radiological attack)

Gas Masks
(A site for buying gas masks and NBC protection suits)

Geiger Counters
(An Ebay page for buying radiation detection meters)

Other special supplies that you might consider purchasing at this time locally are: gas-powered electric generators (pull start is better), carbon-based water filtration devices (e.g., Pur water filters), HEPA air filtration devices, masks and suits for painting and like, plastic and duct tape, sand bags for quick radiation protection measures, gasoline, water and gas storage containers, battery-powered radios, short-wave, ham and CB radios and other such communication devices, batteries, flashlights, long burning candles, camping, hunting and fishing gear, road maps, etc.

Also, if you're interested in teaming up with our preparedness network, please email me