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DHS Secretary Chertoff Participates in Launch of "Commander Ready" Preparedness Campaign for Children In the District of Columbia
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Serve DC photo by Maurice Fitzgerald
Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff participated in an event on April 25th, 2006 sponsored by the DC Citizen Corps Council and Serve DC with kindergarten students from three public elementary schools in Washington, DC, their parents and teachers. Secretary Chertoff joined volunteers and local officials to assemble emergency preparedness kits and to highlight the importance of family and community emergency preparedness and help the group launch the new "Commander Ready" Preparedness Campaign for children living in the District of Columbia.
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