NNLM Reading Club brings awareness to Disaster Preparedness
featuring three new books this month.
A disaster can result from a natural occurrence such as a hurricane, tornado, flood or earthquake.
It might also be man-made, like a bioterrorist
attack or chemical
spill.
Recognizing the risks and danger signs of different hazards,
creating a disaster plan, knowing how to treat basic medical problems, and readying in advance to evacuate your home can reduce fear, anxiety and losses. More importantly, disaster and emergency preparedness may save your life. Source: MedlinePlus
In observance of National Preparedness Month, the NNLM Reading Club has selected three books and gathered information from trustworthy resources to help
you take action and stay safe.
A
Fire Story by
Brian Fies, a graphic memoir about the author’s experience of the 2017 Northern California wildfires and the community rebuild.
The
Devil Never Sleeps: Learning to live in an age of disasters by
Juliette Kayyem, in which the author encourages us to shift our understanding of disaster, developing effective strategies in advance to minimize the impacts of catastrophe.
Walk
Through Fire: The train disaster that changed America by
Yasmine Ali describes the Waverly Train Disaster of 1978 and how this led to changes in emergency management and disaster relief.
This information is available on our Reading Club website:
We’re also excited to highlight collaboration with another NNLM Program!
Save the Date for NNLM’s
Free Virtual Disaster Preparedness Forum, September 12-28! Join NNLM and partners for a three-week slate of online events that will
bring awareness, learning and discussion regarding preparedness and response to unforeseen, traumatic events.
These webinars will cover tools, resources and communication planning for increased community resilience. #BeReady
Best wishes,
Dana
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