Army Community Awareness Program

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Army Community Awareness Program

• Saving Lives Through Individualand Family
  Preparedness

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EM is a key component of the Army Protection
Strategy.
Preparedness Protect the Army from all hazards
Mitigation Reduce the loss of life and property
Response Maintain critical missions
Recovery Restore mission-essential functions
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Community Awareness isa force multiplier.
Preparedness Protect the Army from all hazards

• Key EM Capabilities
• Mass Warning and Notification
• Command and Control
• Community Awareness
• First and Emergency Responders
• Definitive Medical Care

Mitigation Reduce the loss of life and property
Response Maintain critical missions
Recovery Restore mission-essential functions
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This campaign will help increase survivability
and resilience.
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Elements of the Campaign

• Central Themes
• Duty to be prepared
• Preparedness saves lives
• Be self-sufficient first 72 hours
• Peace of mind for deployed loved ones.
• Action-oriented Information

Get a Kit Make a Plan Be Informed
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The Technical Approach
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Project Timeline
Fall 07
Develop strategy and products
Launch pilot campaigns in USAREURand Fort Hood
Winter 07-08
Spring 08
Gather feedback from pilots and adjust products
for army-wide roll-out.
Summer08
Coordinate Army-wide publicityand availability.
Fall 08
September is National Preparedness Month
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In Conclusion
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Army Community Awareness Program

• Saving Lives Through Individualand Family
  Preparedness