Ask young people if they have seen the Preparing for Emergencies leaflet yet. Will they read it when it arrives? Do they think reading a leaflet is enough? Some people have said the public ought to be trained in emergency procedures and should practise them. Do young people agree? Do regular fire drills work?
The booklet has been written carefully to avoid creating panic. It does not go into detail about nasty situations that could arise, such as food shortages, looting, outbreaks of disease or contamination from biological or chemical weapons. Do young people want to know more about such possibilities or is it better to deal with each situation as it occurs?
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