Sunday, September 13, 2026

Which preparedness campaign is NOT real?


D. Disaster Dave is not a real preparedness campaign.


"Winging it is not a plan" was a Ready.gov campaign in 2013. A family gets together to discuss their emergency plan. They plan to pack dead batteries, put unnecessary items in a duffle bag, and not create a supply list, and neglect fuel for the generator. Ready.gov encourages you not to "wing it" when it comes to your emergency plans, and it encourages parents to let their  kids know who to call, where to meet, and what to pack in a kit.



"Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse" was a CDC campaign in 2011. Readers follow Todd, Julie, and their dog Max as a strange new disease begins spreading, turning ordinary people into zombies. Stick around to the end for a surprising twist that will drive home the importance of being prepared for any emergency. Included in the novel is a Preparedness Checklist so that readers can get their family, workplace, or school ready before disaster strikes.

"Lucky the Preparedness Dog" originally launched during the COVID pandemic to help children understand what they could do to be safe. Lucky's Preparedness ABCs now cover all kinds of disasters.


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