FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, September 02, 2003
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Department of Homeland Security
Contact Lara Shane
(202) 282-8010
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Partnership Between The Salvation Army and the Department of Homeland Security to Help Americans Learn More About Preparing For Potential Attacks |
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Charitable Americans donating to The Salvation Army will learn more about
preparing for potential terrorist attacks, thanks to a partnership between The
Salvation Army and the Department of Homeland Security.
Beginning immediately, the Salvation Army will distribute "Ready" brochures
in its 9,000 retail centers nationwide and to individual homes while collecting
donated goods. The Salvation Army will distribute two million "Ready" brochures
throughout the United States.
"The Salvation Army's support of the Ready campaign is extremely helpful to
the Department of Homeland Security as we work to reduce America's vulnerability
to terrorism and educate citizens about preparing for the unexpected," said Tom
Ridge, Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security. "With the involvement
and leadership of community service groups like the Salvation Army, more
families and individuals will take the simple steps that save lives like making
a plan, making a kit, and getting informed."
The Ready campaign is a national public service advertising campaign designed
to educate and empower American citizens to prepare for and respond to potential
terrorist attacks. It advises citizens to take simple steps that can minimize
the impact a disaster may have on their lives: Make a kit, make a plan and get
informed. Citizens interested in receiving a "Get Ready Now" brochure may call
1-800-BE-READY or visit
www.ready.gov for more information. To date, more than 16 million
visitors have logged on to
Ready.gov and nearly 140,000 individuals have requested the brochure.
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