American Civil Defense Association

The American Civil Defense Association
Founded1962 [1]
FocusCivil defense, Emergency preparedness
Location
Area served
United States
ProductMETTAG Medical Emergency Triage Tags, 72 Hour Kits, Books, CERT Supplies, Food Storage Containers, Water Purification, Water Storage
Key people
Jay Whimpey, P.E., President [2] Roseanne Hassett, Executive Director
Revenue$137,951 (2018)[3]
Websitetacda.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 man-made 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, CERT equipment, and Mettag Triage Tags.[7][8][9]

In a letter dated October 19, 1988, then sitting president Ronald Reagan praised the work of TACDA.[10]

References

  1. ^ 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 978-1107025868.
  2. ^ "TACDA Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  3. ^ "AMERICAN CIVIL DEFENSE ASSOCIATION". GuideStar. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
  4. ^ "About The American Civil Defense Association". Archived from the original on 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  5. ^ John Brighton (2002). Natural Forms of Defense Against Biological, Chemical and Nuclear Threats. Trafford. p. 26. ISBN 1553695933.
  6. ^ "Journal of Civil Defense". Archived from the original on 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  7. ^ Dee Garrison (2006). Bracing for Armageddon: Why Civil Defense Never Worked. Cambridge University Press. p. 230. ISBN 0195183193.
  8. ^ Swedin, Eric G. (2011-05-29). Survive the Bomb: The Radioactive Citizen's Guide to Nuclear Survival. Zenith Press. p. 27. ISBN 978-0760340318.
  9. ^ "TACDA Store". Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  10. ^ "Journal of Civil Defense 1988 Volume 21 Issue 6". Retrieved 2019-12-13.