Ready Campaign Radio News Release

Release Date: 02/20/03 00:00:00

ANNOUNCER:

THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IS URGING AMERICANS TO PREPARE NOW FOR ANY FUTURE TERRORIST ATTACKS.  A PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED EARLIER THIS WEEK ENCOURAGES AMERICANS TO DEVELOP AN EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT AND A FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS PLAN. HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY TOM RIDGE SAYS THERE ARE SIMPLE PRACTICAL STEPS PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY SITUATION:

SOUNDBITE:

"The homeland is secure when the hometown is secure.  So whether you live in a big hometown or a small hometown, do your part to make your community safer."  

ANNOUNCER:

THE CAMPAIGN FEATURES A WEB SITE AT W-W-W-DOT-READY-DOT-GOV, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE AD COUNCIL AND DISTRIBUTION OF PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION FROM THE RED CROSS, SALVATION ARMY, POST OFFICE AND OTHER GROUPS.  A FREE BROCHURE IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-BE-READY.  THAT'S 1-800-B-E-R-E-A-D-Y.  I'M LEE SHEPHARD REPORTING.

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