We’re All About Your Survival
The mission of The American Civil Defense association (TACDA) is to provide education, products and resources that empower American Citizens with a comprehensive understanding of reasonable preparedness strategies and techniques; promoting a self-reliant, pro-active approach to protecting themselves, their families and their communities in the event of nuclear, biological, chemical or other manmade and natural disasters.
Join our monthly civil defense meetings! Meetings are held the second Saturday of every month at 6pm MST for 1 hour. Zoom links will be emailed the night before the meeting. Registration is required. All TACDA members with valid email addresses will be invited. Meetings will be recorded and shared upon request. See "Resources" page for Civil Defense Volunteers of Utah meeting outlines.
Recent Article in the Journal of Civil Defense
In This Issue STAYING SAFE IN A RIOT
In this issue civil defense experts teach how to stay safe in a riot, why riots happen in the first place, and what you can do to protect yourself and your family. It also gives in depth guidelines on choosing and purchasing a hand gun for personal protection and even how to properly and safely use the weapon. Articles in this issue also include information on how to survive an active shooter incident, natural disasters, and more!
Staying Safe In A Riot: By Sharon Packer, MS Nuclear Engineering, TACDA Board
People often have justifiable grievances, and there are proper ways to deal with these concerns.
The First Amendment guarantees the right to peaceable assembly and the right to petition the government for redress of these injustices.
Many times, and for any number of reasons, peaceful demonstrations can erupt into chaos. The constitution does not give a right to loot, riot, or destroy public property. In some cases, individuals with their own nefarious agendas take advantage of a peaceful assembly and intentionally – and by design – push the crowds into a rage. These individuals often come from other places outside the community, and once the looting and rioting has begun, they....
Also Contains Articles on:
Avoiding And Surviving Active Shooters, Mobbing Behavior, Purchasing A Gun? We Can Help., Should America Be Following Taiwan's Corona Plan?, Gun Safety, I'm Defending An Unpopular Idea: America Is Good, NBC Shelter Q & A, Congress Sees "Red" Over CD V-156 Blood Shipping Container, The Air Raid Warden
2020
Volume 54 - Issue 2
CIVIL UNREST
TACDA Academy
The TACDA Academy provides free essential detailed education for everyone.
In the TACDA Academy, you can access a growing series of online courses. These courses contain materials and information that have been collected over decades of research. They can help empower you, your family and your community with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to be prepared for all types of natural and manmade disasters and emergencies.
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Please be part of the solution by not spreading rumors or conspiracy theories, especially those that incite fear. Make sure that your source of information is accurate and reliable.
We wish you and your family health and peace at this difficult time.