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contact numbers, 12-13for business, 225-233emergency shelters. See sheltersEMP. See electromagnetic pulseEnhanced Fujita scale (EF scale), about, 129epileptic seizures, first aid treatment, 181evacuationduring a flood, things to do (if time), 58during a hazardous materials disaster, things to do (if time), 64during a hurricane threat, things to do (if time), 68-69during a nuclear emergency or incident, things to do, 75, 123during a riot, things to do, 42during a wildfire, things to do (if time), 56make a plan for business, 227-228make a plan for yourself <strong>and</strong> family, 47planning for long-term, 47safety information, 47-49eye injuries, first aid treatment, 185-186FF-scale. See tornadoesfainting, first aid treatment, 182fallout. See also radioactive falloutabout, 114-115best locations to go during, 119-120clean up before entering shelter, 125filtering water contaminated with, 121Kearny Fallout Meter (KFM kit), detection device, 116protecting from, 118-120, 122-124radioactive, 114-115reducing exposure to, 117shelter, 118basic requirements for a, 118-119building a, 118-121shielding materials, examples of, 119types of, 119-120ventilation, 120-121sheltering from, 118-121family membersemergency plan tips for elderly <strong>and</strong> disabled, 10family emergency plan, 8-13information to have on h<strong>and</strong>, 20Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)alerts <strong>and</strong> information on national security, where to find, 126how to report cyber crime, 231sign up for cyber alerts (Infragard), 231web sites, 244252 www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325

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