How Do We Fix It?4 Touko 2016

#49 Don't Freak Out About Terrorism: Fixes from The Security Mom

"Stuff happens," says homeland security expert and mom of three, Juliette Kayyem.

The government has got to find a better way to talk about the threat of terrorism and natural disasters. Most of us need to have a better plan to prepare.

"We talked in a way when people would either tune out or freak out," says Juliette of her time as a top official at The Department of Homeland of Homeland Security. "We are all in this together," she tells on this episode of "How Do We Fix It?"

Her new book is "Security Mom: An Unclassified Guide to Protecting Our Homeland And Your Home." The book is packed with common-sense ways to think about positively about a difficult subject.

Juliette's solutions:

The government shouldn't scare, but prepare. Pretending that America is invulnerable is both unrealistic and unhelpful to citizens.

Homeland security is not just about tragedy or terror, it's what all of us can do every day to keep ourselves strong, safe and prepared. Families should have a "72 on you" plan. If you call 9-1-1 in an emergency, don't assume help will come quickly. Have 72 hours of vital supplies, including non-perishable food, water, first-aid kit, flashlights and batteries.

Talk to your kids about how the family should stay in touch in an emergency. Copy important personal documents and put them on the cloud.

"You can get yourself prepared for almost any eventuality in a very small amount of time," says Juliette. "You're going to feel better being prepared for something rather than nothing."

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