When Terrorists Attack

In light of the horrible attacks in Madrid, this might be a good time to highlight a website I just discovered. It's called www.ready.gov and it's from the US Dept of Homeland Security. Generally, my opinion is that the US Dept of Homeland Security is just another one of those useless bureacracies whose primary function is to spend tax dollars. That still may be true, but the website does have some helpful information.

There's an article about what kinds of things you'll need for an emergency kit and suggestions for making an emergency plan. There are also specific tips for what to do in case of a biological or chemical threat as well as a nuclear blast or radiation. It isn't exactly cheerful reading but it could save your life someday.