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Abdul Olugbala Shokur
The Afrikan-Amerikan Community
Emergency Response Network Manual
Presented by
Gocrete G Dheel Gevter of Savellonce
Abdul Olugbala Shakur
Transcribed by
Isaac Ginsberg Miller
Repubished by
True Leap Press
2018
Home Preparation and Survival
Many of our People are unprepared for natural disasters or & major crii, and
oftentimes many of our People atiempt o prepare themselves at th last minute, when
food and/or emergency supplies at most sores are already depleted. Then they find
themselves competing for imited supplies, or ooting in order to obiain their basic
necessies (o survive. This is not how you prepare yoursel or your famiy. To the
contrary, this s ast minute ac of desperation. o disrespect ntended, butthis s ot
2 sman decision-making process. We as 3 People, for the most part, do not think
suategicaly nor tacically and thisis one of our main obstacles towards sohang ourday-
0-day problems and moving forward a5 People. | ask: Why would you wait 10 the last
minute 10 prepare yoursefor your family? Especially when you know every yesr there
exists the pot
safety and that of your famil? Because, i you do, your actioresponsels) is not
indicative of such values.
il fora natural disaster or major criss. | ask: Do you eally value your
We have totake this issue more seriously than we are, NOT WHEN THE DISASTER OR
(GRISIS 15 AT OUR FRONT DOOR | cqually understand that most Afion Amerikan
families donit know what 1o do,nor do they have access o the nformation tht would
empower themwith the capacityto effectively prepare themselves. So 32 direc resul,
we developed this comprehensive emergency response manual, a blueprint towards
the construction of a communiy based emergency response network. The frst step
towards achieving this goal i 1o prepare each and every famiyhousehold in our
community. Once this is established. this would serve a5 the foundation for the
development and implementation of our community emergency network operaton.
Home Preparation
Each household must develop an emergency plan based on the natural disasters that
are commonin thei area. Each natural disaster il determine howne should respond
andlor prepare: preparing for an earthauake is diflrent from preparing for &
hurticane, though the supplies that are required n acitating these preparations are
similar, f not the same. t s imperative towards one's success o clearly identiy al the
isastersthatyou are subjected 1o annually and organize accordingly.
There exist three (3) primary components that complement an efectve
‘emergency response plan: 1) An emergency plan, 2) Home sunival ki, and 3) Bug
OuBagls).
1) An amergency plam: The firt step in surviing a natural disaser andfor criss i
having 3 practcal and comprehensive plan, it does not have to be elaborate or
complicated. Keepit simple. The unfortunate realty-Hurricane Katrina—was and is our
learing curve. 1 aught us what not o do, 3 wel 38 what we must do 1o survive 3
natural disaster. Most of our People/communty in New Orieans did not have 3 plan
and a5 direct result many of he suffred more than what they ha 0. An emergency
response plan would have dramatically mitigated the unnecessary sufering
The basic emergency plan should consist o, leas, th folowing:
A Evacuation Plan: You and your family should conduct emergency drls a1
east once o twice & month, Each family member must lear how to evacuste,
and fyou ve in an apartment buiding or housing project then the evacuation
becomes 3 litke more complicated and urgent. You cannot afford to wait unil
the last minute 10 evacuate. If you ive in an apartment bulding or housing
project you need to purchase a rope-ladder, o long ladders fthis s possible
from an economic standpoint. Il ot you and your neighbors should pool your
money togerher and purchase thess tems that wil serve al that ae impacied.
The ropeadders must be suategicaly locaed. Nte: To ensure success, we
insist thatyou sk training from an expert on how to install and use the rope.
adders and long ladders.
. Ohentimes, during cenain emergency evacuations arly members are
separated,so it becomes critical that each family f possibi) designate
specifc location to. meet or cal, from 3 relatve’s hovse 1o your
Mosque/Church, or even an emergency relef center! Each family shouid
o150 develop ther own idertifcation (D card, thi 1D card wil have the
basic info, such as name, multiple contact numbers. and medical
informaton (1 applicable). This would help emergency relief workers to
reunite family members and/or dertity dead bodes.
b1 reiterte, identfy your specific disaster zonefs), such a5 floods,
eanthauakes, widfres, snowstorms, and your emergency plan must be
based on the specifcdsasterts)in your arealcommunity. | would lso add
thatin your evacuation plan ry 1o avoid those foutes with heavy traffic
Studying every route in your communiylarea is important in developing
the most effective evacuation emergency plan.
2) Home Survival Kit:
Botied water
Non-perishable food ilems.
Faraday flashiights
Olde Brookiyn Lanterns
Insabulbs
Flots
Matches/materprool matches
Flares.
9. Bartery-operated radios
10.Cellphones/disposable cellphones ifafordable)
11 Compassies)
12 Laptop computers
13 Portable fire extnguisherts)
12 Ponable generator Dorituse generatorts)indoors
15 Spacebags: These bags are good for putting your clothes in, song
with other valuables,such a family photos and important documents.
Have your contactinfo ethernsidethe bag or atached to the outside.
16 Ladderlrope laddersirope
17.Shovelisnor handed shovels)
18 Axe/hatchet
19 Hacksaw/hacksaw blades
20 Gloves
21Sleeping bagis)
22.Ziplock bags.
23 Water purifcation kisystem
26 Weapons to defend your home andor family: 3) Guns b) Crossbows.
) Knives ) Tosers ) Pepper sprayls)
25 Lifjackets/ife-rats f appiicable: Flood Zones)
26 Whistles and clickers,these items are designed to help emergency
workers locate you. I you are not able 1o blow your whistes the
cickers can be just as effective.
2 Fiest 3 Kit: the home based fst.aid kit wil be diferent from the
mobilelcarried firs id kit Space is not that much of an issue,
affrding one the opportunity o stock more medical supplies, but the
asic il stll e required. We aso insist that every faml ake a basic
3) Bug OutBag: As you know, some emergencies will require tha you and your
familyleave the house or sheler, and oftentimes many of our People rush out of
their homes empty handed and unprepared for the emergency thit is abou to
confront ther. A Bug-OutBag is backpack that contins il the basic necessites
that one keeps on the ready at altimes. When a natursldisaster hits and it i time
0 evacuste, everything you andior your family will need should be i your Bug Out
Bags . depending on how many famy members you wil be responsible for) in
addiion o your primery Bug-Out Bag. Ech family member should wear a survival
parka shel These waterproo jackets have multple pockets providing additional
space o carry more emergency supplies.
Your Bug-Out Bag should consist o the ollowing iems:
1) A pair of thick thermal underwear (1op and bottom)
2) Aliner and outer socks
3) Rugged gloves
4) Borteryoperated adios
5) Laptop computer(syCell phoneds)
©) Compass/GPS
7) Water fersystemiwater purficarion ablets
8) Water bladder e MRS Platypus 21iter]
9) Sleeping bag(sVfe-jckets/fe-preservers
10/Flashights/extra bateries and LED headlamps)
11)Fice starierfouane ighterdfintwaterproof motches
12)Folding mliple function toolknivels)
13)Legaland registered gunts)
14 Whiste(sVclckeds)
151Cup/Spoonis) and forkts)
161Nonperishable food: e.. nuts, dry fruis, ice, chacolate, raisins,
granola bars, il min.
17)First i kit your first id it should consist of the following:
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A couple of pirs o nitrle gloves
Two twbes of antibiotc cintment
Roll of one-inch wide safey tape/buttery sutures in various
Two sterile suure kits
Two botlesof ibupralen
Atleastthee thermometers
25 slcohol pre-pads.
Thvee wbes of iquid hand soap.
1 or 2 bortes of muli iamins.
Loperamide Hydrochloride Antidiarhes caplets
MRS Micropur MP1 water purication tablts
Three packages of glucose tablets(for Hypoglycemia)
One pairof EMS shears
Twolock orceps
oo smal i of scissors.
One paie of toerai clippers
One pair of weezers
20 quick-dot antimicrobial hemostatic pack. 50gm (stop.
bleeding fos)
Two packages of sewing needles in various sizes
One smal lashlight/headlamps)
Mote: We suggest thatyou pick up a copy of the U'S. Army frst.
aid manual Also check out the following stes:
s cedcrossuare org
souw guikclotcom
s loodsman go
swniosh oy
Afrikan: Amerikan Community Emergency Response Network
We will void bureaucraic stagnation. Instead of estabishing one central agency,
every state will have s own Afrkan Amerikan Community Emergency Response
Network (AA.C.E RN.. This network il be responsibe forpreparing every Afikan-
Amerikan (ska: New Afrikan) commniy in thei sate (i, jusdiction) for a natural
disaster/criss. This network wil be elected/selected by our communites. We will
develop » sate-wide balot system that wouid allow our People/Community 10 vate.
Only those who lve in the New Afican (ska: Alrkan Amerikan) community will be
eligible to it on the Board of Directors (AA C.E RN, and they must be well nown
community activiststhat have a history of sening our community. The communty il
have the power to remove any Board member they are dissatislied wih. The
AACERN. wil work with the Amesikan Red Cross and other emergency services,
ut we il not be subordinate to them, nor will we be dictated 10 or serve a5 3
overnment puppet
The AACERN. will comsistof:
Director
Depury Director
Treasurer
Secretary
Chief Security Coordinator
Logisiic Management Coordinator
Director of Expropriation
Director of nformaton
Emergency Evacuation Chief Coordinator
10,Chief Medical Advsor
11.Chief Meteorologist
12 Thvee addiion Board Members
Emergency Response Committee
Every Gty with New Afrkan commurites will be eligible to form on Emergency
Response Comanittes (ER.C.) The same rules hat apply o the AA.C E RN.also apply
10 the ERC. Every ERC. member wil be slected/selected by the Afrkan Amerikan
community i that ciy. They will e known community actiists with no afistion o the
government or law enforcement. The People wil iz0 have the power to remove sny.
member from the € R.C. that they are dissatisied with. ALL ERC. ae accourtable to
the state-based AACE RN. inthei stte. Each ER C. willbe required o fle a monthly
report 1o the state based AACE RN. The ERC. status report will bascally consistof
3l relevant information pertaining o theirstated purpose and mission/goals as wellas
thei progresses and filues, and, mstimporantly, inancial reports. Thisisusta brie!
‘example.The € R.C.wil be limately responsibleforimplementing this biveprint. The
ER.Cwill also have community evel representatves
The ERC, will consist of.
1. Executive Coordinator
2. Deputy Coordinator
3 Treasurer
4 Secreury
5. SecurityCoordinator
6. Logisic Coordinator
7. Expropistion Coordinator
8. Emergency Evacuation Coordinstor
9. Information Coordinator
10.Deputy Medical Advisor
11 Deputy Meteorologist
12 Three additions! Board Members
‘Emergency Responte Services
1. Emergency Survey Uni (ESU)
2. Emergency Mobile Cinics (EMC)
3. Emergency Ambuiance Services EAS)
4. Emergency Medical Staions (EMS)
n
Emergency MedicalStaff Assistance (EMSA)
Emergency Evacuation Unt (EEU)
Emergency Expropriation Nework (EE.N.)
Emergency Securiy Nework (ESN)
9. Emergency Information Cener (€1C)
10 Emergency Food and Water Serices (£ WS.)
11 Emergency Logistic Management Network (ELMN)
12 Emergency Mabile Safety Deposit Box (EMS.D.8)
13 Community Emergency Trust Fund (CETF.)
Emergency Survey Unit
The E5.U.wil be activated before, during, nd ater & natural disaster. The ES.U.will
monitoralhe local dams, levees, lood walsgaes. They wil aiso search or stuctursl
Gamages in all the local housing project, apariments, schools, bridges, freeway
overpasses. The ES.U. wil conduct monthly tests of all drinking water. Especally
during and after crisi/atural disaster. The ESU. vl also ideniy 3l Alrkan-
Amerian communitiesforeas that are prone 1o floods, earthquakes, huricanes,
tormadoes, snow and tropical storms, and bush/wild fires. This unit vl fle 3 report
every 90 days detaing their findings. A copy of this report willbe sent 10 the stae.
based AACERN. the citybased ERC. and the designated emergency response
services. The AA.CERN. in that state wil shae this report withthe communiy, ocal,
and state emergency services.
Emergency Mobile Clinics
uring Huricane Katrna many of our People were not able 1o reach » hosgitl or
eceive emergency medical atention, and z a directresult many of them sufered,
ot died. The EMC. wil be full equipped and capable of perionming cerain
emergency operations and/or procedures, which il include X-ays. The EM.C.5 wil
e dispatched to the hardest it areas, especialy those n rural areas. We wil also send
an EM.C. 10 sl the emergency relefcenters and evacuee shelters We will aiso have
Emergency Mobile Bost Ciics which wouid als0 alow us (0 reach our People inthe.
flooded areas.
Emergency Ambulance Services
We will convert old/new vans and boats into fully equipped ambulances, the EAS.wil
e activated and active allyear ound. Dusing a crsis/natura disaster thie pririy wil
beto
1. Reach the most winerable
2. Transport the injured to the Emergency Medical Station (EMS.), Emergency
Mobile Cinics (EM.C.)and when applicabie,t the local hospitas that have not
been damaged by the crisis/natural disaster Nete: The E A.C. il also develop.
15 own emergency dispatch system.
‘Emeraency Medical Station
The E M. are temporary makeshift osptals i Trages). During Hurricane Katrina
many of the local hospials were damaged, i not seriously affected by the
floodwater, an there were those that were just 0o far away. We will stabishfully
eaquipped EMS. in areas designated safe/secured. We vl als set up EM.S. t
designated emergency relief centrs and evacuee shelers
Emergency Medical Staff Assistance.
The EM.S A are our first responders. They willbe thoroughlytrained i firstsid and.
otheraduanced medical ueatment We will have at least three (1)EM.S A on every
block They wil be responsible for the Peaple on their block. Their responsioity
wil consist o
1. Teaching everyone on theirblock frst s
2. Providing every house an their block with st sid ki
3. The EMS A il also be responsible for teaching everyone on their lock how
4 1dentfying all the most winerable on theic block, such a5 the handicapped,
elders, children, and he sick.,
5. They willdevelop a database of il thase wha ve on their black who sufer from
some type o healthproblem. This database wil describe the healh probler,
a5 well 2 provide st of the medication theyare taking, and the nares ofhex
doctormhestthcare providerts).
6. The EMSA vl lso develop emergency medical bracelets for those isted in
their database. This would allow emergency medical workers access 1o their
medical data during a crisisiatursl disaster. We will develop » computer
program designed 1o secure this data against thef.
Emergency Evacuation Unit
During Huricane Katina many of our Peaple died because they did not have the
means or knowhow 1o evacuate, ot the evacuation was not properly organized. The
EEU.willbe responsible for:
1. Developing an efective evacuation plan for the communiy.
2. The EEU. wil coordinatethe evacuation of the community.
3. The £, will conduct evacustion drills t least two 10 three times a year,
more i applicable.
4 The EEU. wil develop an evacuation emergency plan manual, and distibute
copies o our communities.
The E £, willestablish a working reltionship with the school disic that would alow
them to utize all svaiable school buses to evacuate the People. The EEU. vl also
have a numberof boas i their services Notes Childre, elders, the sick and women
will be our priority.
Emergency Expropriation Netwark
We do not agree wih the goverment positon on loting during crisisinatral
disaster. We alo equall dsagree withlooting as aneffective means towards obtaining
sustenance for human survival during a crisi/natural disaster
We have 3 more effective method to achisve tis objective. During 3 crisis/natural
disaster the EEN. wil dispatch 3 unit to al the affected grocery, hardware, and
clothing stores along with a unit from our Emergency Security Network (€ SN to
secure these businesses whil the EEN. expropriate the necessary supplies. The
EEN. wil focus on the ollowing supples
1. Allod tems, inclucing baby food and candy.
2. Botile water, milkjice, and sods.
3. Coats, rain coats, sweatshins/pant, thermal tops/botoms, socks,gloves, wool
bearies, boots blankets, sleeping bags, space bags, towels.
4. Matches, waterproof matches, fints, lighters, flashights, lanterns, flres,
baneries.
5. Paper cups/plates, plastc fors/spoons, toet paper, paper towes, parmpers,
tampons, ip-ock bags, garbage bags,cooking pots/pans.
6. Barbeque il charcoal, ponable fire exinguishers, porable generators,
bty operated radios
7. Ropes, rope ladders, Iadders, hammers, hacksaws, hacksaw biades, saws,
hatchets, axes, shovels,short handed shovels, screw drivers, socket wrench set,
water hoses, wheelbarrows, tents, e rafs e ackets, chainsaws.
The Emergency Logisic Management Network (ELMN) wil coordinate the
isrbution of the above supplies o those in need. The £ EN.willinventory each tem
1 was expropriated by the E EXN. inthe sevice of the People, and provide copies o
3l those business owners affected by our survival expropriaion. We believe that ths
wil minimize unnecessary looting
‘Emergency Sacurity Network
The E.SN. will have wo (2) diffrent dvisions:
1. An armed diision.
2. Anunarmed dision
The ESN. wil be 5 legiimate community based secuit network, not cops, paid
informants, or puppets for aw-enforcement, The £ 5. wil be 3 community based
contolled and icensed newwork that will be activated during a crisis/naturaldisaster
Unfortunately, there was some truth to the repert that a least fow young
men decided to use Hurricane Katrina a5 an opportunity o victimize their own
People, but so-alled law-enforcement also_used Huricane Katrina as an
‘opportunityto murdet some of our young men, a theit own record would reflect!
We wil dispatch unis from our € SN. o secure our communities chidren, women,
elders, a5 well 25 our evacuee shekers/relif centers. Mot The unarmed division wil
assist the Emergency Evacuation Ut in evacuating the People, 35 well 35 in other
Gesignated areas o responsioiites
Emergency information Center
One of the principal elements inherent o an effective preparation i information
Accurate information facitates @ commuitys endeavors 1o prepare isell for 3
crsisinatural disaster. One of our primary weaknesses i not having enough
information, or the infrastruciue o process and distibute vial information o our
People/Communiy.
The E.LC.wil be responsible for
1. Developing an emergency sunival manual. Ths manual will conain
all the necessary information on what 1o do during speciic
crisesinatural disasters. For example, though there are basic
simiaites, each naturl force has its own distincive characteristcs,
‘which callfor specific response. This manual will have an emergency
response plan for each nawral force e.g. Tormadoes, Floods,
Eanhauakes, Huricanes, Wildires, ust o name a few.
2. The E1C. wil develop an emergency response direcory lsting the
‘addresses, phone numbers, emais, and websites of all our emergency
response serices that are lsted in our manua, incuding al state.
based AACERN. and city-based E RC.in the country.
3. During Hurricane Katina many of our familes were separated and our
chidren lost. The ELC. will develop an Afkan Amerikan (e. New
Afkan) family central database. Every ciy based E1C. wil develop
a0 Alikan Amerikan central database containing all Afikan.
Amecikans in theie ciy. For example: Let's say we have the Shakur's
family,the database wil it all frly members and relgves, and the
pictures of the immediate family members (s is optional and 3
decison reserved for each family) This option willbe avalable to al
New Afkan familes sted in our £ 1C. database. Each family wil have:
theirown personlemergency insiuctions, nstructing theirindividual
family members what o do, where to o, 3nd who 1o contact. Each
farmily vl have their own personl and secured access code o their
speciic page on our database.
i N i 5
foved anes. it would alzo allow emergency workers to immediately identify lost
children or even dead bodies.
4. il also be the responsibily of the E.C. 1o develop an emergency
communication network that would allow al our emergency
sendces/workers 1o communicate with one another during >
crisis/natunal disaster. The ELC. must develop their own dispatch
system.
The £1.C.is one of the mostvital components inthe successof an independen Afrikan-
Amerikan (. New Afikan).controlled emergency response network. Notes Hightech
willplay 3 major ole in this endeavor.
‘Emergency Faod and Water Services.
During Huricane Katrng many of our People went three to six days without food or
water. The EFWS. wil estabiish emergency food and water banks that wil be
disributed during 3 criss/naural disaster. During natural disaters the EF WS, il
establish emergency food and water stations in unaffected areas, a5 well a5 elel
centers and evacuee shelters. The EFWS. will also have mobile kitchens that wil
disribute food and wate to familes that ae apped n ffected areas.
Emergency Logistic Management Network
The € LMN.willbe 3 moliask network fort wil work closely with ll he Emergency
Response Services sted i tis manual. The E.LMN. wilbe responsibl for ensuring
that all Aldkan Amerikan (New Afikan) emergency serices are fully equipped.
adequately supplied, and unctional. They willalso estabish and maintsin a numberof
stockpiles of emergency supplies throughout their jurisdiction in areas designed by
the emergency survey unit € 5.U.)
The €.LMN.inventory wil consistof-
Medical equipmentsupples, and fst i it
Borted water.
Nonperishable food.
ot ain conts, boots, wool beanies, thermal shins and pants, sweatshins and
pant, socks 3nd gloves
5. Matchesiwaterproof matches, fts, flares, fre wicks, buane lighters,
fashights Olde Brookiyn Lanterns, instabulbs, batteries
6. Blankets, seeping bags, tents, He.rafs, e jackets, pace bags, towels.
7. Gorbage bags, ziplock bags, tolet paper, pampers, ampons, paper
plates/cups, plasic forks/spoons,pots and pans, barbeque grils, charcoal.
8. Bottery-operated radios, cellphones, laptop computers, portable fire
extinguishers, portable generators, water purifcaion systems.
9. Ladders, rope ladders, opes, hacksaws, hacksaw blades, saws, chainsaws,
hammers, screwdrivers, shovels, shorthanded shovels, socket wrench sets
axes, hachets, wate hoses, wheslbarrows.
The ELMN. wil lso be responsible for coordinating the distibuton of supplies
uring cisisnatural disaster. The ELMN. il also make sur that every New Afikan
family s armed with a suvival ki, specialy those who canot afford to purchase the
necessary supplies.
‘Emergency Mabile Safety Deposit Sox
During most Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Floods, and Wildfres many of our people lose
valuable documents, family pictures, and other family valuabies, such osjewely. The
EMSD.8. wil conver trailer trucks into mabile safety deposit boses. They will have.
small safe deposit bores securely mounted onthe nside walls ofthetrucks with locked
doors. Each New Afkan . Afkan-Amerikan) family that sgns p for this senvice wil
be assigned a box and given s key. The EM.S D.8. il drive throughautthe community
hours belore the potential criss/natural disaser and allow those families o place their
valuables ntheir secured safety deposit box(es) The £-M5.D.8.will b driven 0. 5o
place/location that wil be secured, and guarded by a diwision of our Emergency
Securty Network (armed diision). The community will shuays select the drvers and
quards of these Mabie Safety Deposi Boxes.
~tn Conclusion -
My People, what disturbed me the most about Huricane Katina was not the
govermment or law-enforcement faiure 1o help our People/Communiy, t was
watching New Alrkan Men standing around helplessly (Note: | am fully aware that
many of our Brothas did toke the initistive to hlp our Poople/Community during
Hurrcane Katrina, but or the mest part, we were missing in sction!), while our
community, women, children, elders, handicapped and sick suffered. For the most
par our Men did not know what o do, though many ofthemtried o hlp. | don'tmean.
10 s0und harsh, bu i we expect t avoid another Hurricane Katrina, we must conduct
3 rue and honest critiaue of our faiures. But this is an opporurity for us to empower
ourselves/community with the capacity and capabilty 1o prepare our
Peaple/Communityforany type of crisis/naturaldisaster, without depending on others
10 do forus what we should be doing foraurselves, lease understand, this manual i
notan invitation to become dependent on government o any other outside entiy,this
manual s 3 cll 0 stand up for ourseives, and take responsibiy for ourseives and for
ourfuture.
Abdul Olughala Shakur
(aka: James Ear Harvey)
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Moy ofour People are unprepred for natura disasters or s major crisis and oentimes.
many ofour People attemp 1o prepare themselvesathe last minute, when food and/or
emergency suppiies at most stores are aiready depleed. Then they find themselves.
competing for limited supplies, orloating in order to obtain their basic necessiies to
sunvive. This s nothow you prepre yourself o yourfamil. To the contrary, this s ast.
mincte act of desperaion. No disrespectintended, b tisis not # smar decision-
mling process. We a5 # People, for. the most part, do not think surtegically nor
tactically and s i one o our main obstacies towardssoling our day-o-day problems.
and moving forward 2 2 People.
We have 10 toke thisssue more serously than we are, NOT WHEN THE DISASTER OR
‘CRISIS S AT QUR FRONT DOOR! I equally understand that most Afkan. Amerian
families don' know what 1o 0. nor do they have access 10 the information that would
empower them wit the capacit o efectvely prepare themselves. o a5 direct resul,
we developed ths comprehensive emergency response manual, » bueprint owards
the consiruction of a community-based emergency response network.The fs step.
towards achisuing this goal i 1o prepare each and every family/housahold in our
communiy. Once this s esablished, this would senve.3s the loundation for the
developmant and implementation of our community emergancy nemwork operation
ABDUL OLUGBALA SHAKUR
(/n James € Hoarvey)
CasgaB2117
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Delano, CA 93216
South Chicago ABC T
Zine Distro
P.O. Box 721
Homewood, IL 60430