American Civil Defense Association
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| Founded | 1962 [1] |
|---|---|
| Focus | Civil Defense, Emergency preparedness |
| Location | |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Jay Whimpey, P.E., President [2] |
Revenue | $155,275 (2008)[3] |
| Website | http://www.tacda.org/ |
The American Civil Defense Association (TACDA) is a member supported, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, civil defense-focused organization founded in 1962. Its primary focus is to educate its membership on emergencies, both manmade and natural disasters through various resources.[4][5] The organization operates the free TACDA Academy and prints a periodical called Journal of Civil Defense.[6] TACDA also sells emergency supplies, such as dosimeters, water purification equipment, emergency rations, and CERT equipment.[7][8][9]
In a letter dated October 19, 1988, then sitting president Ronald Reagan praised the work of TACDA.[10]
References
- ^ Professor Patrick S. Roberts (2013). Disasters and the American State: How Politicians, Bureaucrats, and the Public Prepare for the Unexpected. Cambridge University Press. p. 93. ISBN 1107025869.
- ^ "TACDA Board of Directors". Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- ^ "AMERICAN CIVIL DEFENSE ASSOCIATION". GuideStar. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ^ "About The American Civil Defense Association". Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- ^ John Brighton. Natural Forms of Defense Against Biological, Chemical and Nuclear Threats. Trafford. p. 26. ISBN 1553695933.
- ^ "Journal of Civil Defense". Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ Dee Garrison (2006). Bracing for Armageddon: Why Civil Defense Never Worked. Cambridge University Press. p. 230. ISBN 0195183193.
- ^ Swedin, Eric G. Survive the Bomb: The Radioactive Citizen's Guide to Nuclear Survival. Zenith Press. p. 27. ISBN 0760340315.
- ^ "TACDA Store". Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ^ The Journal of Civil Defense. Florida: TACDA. December 1988.
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