American Civil Defense Association Explained

The American Civil Defense Association
Founded Date:	1962 ^[1]
Location:	Sandy, Utah, US
Key People:	Jay Whimpey, P.E., President ^[2] Roseanne Hassett, Executive Director
Area Served:	United States
Product:	METTAG Medical Emergency Triage Tags, 72 Hour Kits, Books, CERT Supplies, Food Storage Containers, Water Purification, Water Storage
Focus:	Civil defense, Emergency preparedness
Revenue:	$137,951 (2018)^[3]

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]

Notes and References

1. Book: Disasters and the American State: How Politicians, Bureaucrats, and the Public Prepare for the Unexpected. Professor Patrick S. Roberts. 93. 978-1107025868. Cambridge University Press. 2013.
2. Web site: TACDA Board of Directors. 2019-12-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20131111013614/https://tacda.org/about/#board. 2013-11-11. dead.
3. Web site: AMERICAN CIVIL DEFENSE ASSOCIATION . . 2019-12-24.
4. Web site: About The American Civil Defense Association. 2019-12-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20130913165612/https://tacda.org/about/. 2013-09-13. live.
5. Book: Natural Forms of Defense Against Biological, Chemical and Nuclear Threats. John Brighton. 26. Trafford. 1553695933. 2002.
6. Web site: Journal of Civil Defense. 2019-12-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20130913142146/https://tacda.org/journal-topic/journal-of-civil-defense/. 2013-09-13. live.
7. Book: Bracing for Armageddon: Why Civil Defense Never Worked. Dee Garrison. 230. 0195183193. Cambridge University Press. 2006. registration.
8. Book: Swedin, Eric G.. Eric G. Swedin

   . Survive the Bomb: The Radioactive Citizen's Guide to Nuclear Survival. 27. Eric G. Swedin. 978-0760340318. Zenith Press. 2011-05-29.

9. Web site: TACDA Store. 2019-12-13.
10. Web site: Journal of Civil Defense 1988 Volume 21 Issue 6. 2019-12-13.