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Annotation:This 20-page report provides information about a study to learn more about people's opinions and attitudes toward disaster preparedness, with a focus on children in disasters. The national survey of American households was conducted in December 2015. Findings from the survey have identified important insights into the lack of preparedness among American households, as well as a lack of progress in integrating families and children into community disaster planning. This study is part of the Resilient Children/Resilient Communities Initiative....[See more] [See less]