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PHOENIX—For many people “getting prepared” is a good idea that probably ranks as a priority somewhere between descaling your coffee maker and dusting your mini-blinds. The point is that preparing for emergencies is something most of us hope to get around to someday.

Lucky for all us “too busy” people there are everyday things we can do, questions we can ask, and discussions we can have with the power to improve our state of preparedness immediately.

In observance of the first PrepareAthon! Day of Action on Wednesday, April 30, the Arizona Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) asks the public...