The Sequim Police Department has a 24 page pamphlet available entitled "United for a Stronger America: Citizens' Preparedness Guide", published by the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Crime Prevention Council.

The pamphlet is full of good information relating to home and personal security after the tragic events of September 11th. This guide will provide detailed information on what you can and should be doing to protect yourselves, your family and our communities.

Topics include:

• What you can do
  
• How to get prepared
  In your home and neighborhood
  General emergency preparedness
  Evacuation plans
       Sequim and Vicinity Evacuation Routes
       Sequim and Vicinity Evacuation Brochure
  On your computer
  For your children
  At work
  In your community
  At places of worship
  At the airport
  While traveling internationally
  
• How to respond
  Reporting emergencies
  Reporting non-emergencies
  

The goal of this guide is to help our citizens learn how to make preparedness a part of their daily lives and improve their neighborhoods and communities in the process. Through service to others and good citizenship, we can become a better country, and a better prepared country. Together, we will be united for a stronger America.