ILLUSTRATION BY JIM JOHNSON |
A Common Sense Guide to Being Prepared
The shock of the September 11 airplane attacks has made the improbable and the
catastrophic suddenly seem possible. Crop dusters have been grounded for fears of a biological attack. Guards are posted at many city reservoirs. Trucks are being inspected on their way into New York. But some scenarios are more likely than others. That's why we've assembled this guide to help you sort out the threats for yourself and see what precautions people are taking.
The possibility of any of these things happening is extremely remote. Even
assembling the needed biological or chemical agents would require far more organization, money and expertise than was evident on September 11. But, in the interest of being prepared for the unlikely and also calming down any unnecessary fears, here's what's being done, and what you can do.
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