IA developed the community emergency preparedness guide program to provide communities with a world-class guide that gives the citizens vital emergency preparedness, safety and crime prevention information. The government agencies and local sponsors get their logo and information on the front and back covers and the guide is distributed to all the homes of local residents illustrating their the sponsors’ commitment to enhancing the quality of life for the community. The community emergency preparedness guides are customized for each community using benchmarked best practices from Ready.gov, FEMA, best-in-class utility companies, OSHA, the American Red Cross and local police and fire departments. These guides provide proactive emergency response practices, and practical emergency preparedness information as well. Value of Community Guides:

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• Provides residents with valuable fire/life safety, security and crime prevention that gives citizens vital information at their fingertips.

• Can reduce the number of non-emergency calls.

• Assists in saving lives and reduces bodily injuries.

• Instills confidence in citizens so they know what actions to take during an emergency.

• Provides an effective public relations tool for public safety agencies and the community.

• Prepares the community of emergencies and disasters.

• Illustrates that government agencies are working with community partners to enhance the quality of life for the community.