American Civil Defense Association
American nonprofit organization
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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]
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| Founded | 1962 [1] |
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| Focus | Civil defense, Emergency preparedness |
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Region served | United States |
| Product | METTAG 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] |
| Website | tacda |
In a letter dated October 19, 1988, then sitting president Ronald Reagan praised the work of TACDA.[10]