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Preparing for Disaster

You have learned that good building maintenance and careful procedures may prevent disasters from occurring or at least lessen the effect of any disaster that does occur. But is there more you can do? Consider how you would react during an actual disaster. Would you know what to do? Would you have the information you need close at hand? A calm, quick, and reasoned response to an emergency can make the difference between a minor event and serious ruin. This section will help you prepare for an effective response.