Emergency officials recommend every household order the free FEMA publication titled, “Are you Ready?”

This 205-page book provides practical advice for many emergency situations, including hurricanes, floods, and terrorism, and explains how to develop a “Family Disaster Supplies Kit.” It is also available in Braille and on cassette tape.

Doug Forbes, local coordinator for the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, said that “Are You Ready?” is the most accurate and comprehensive emergency guidebook of its kind available today.

Order your free book by calling FEMA at 1-800-480-2520.