Preparedness—A Reminder for the Public Irwin E. Redlener January 01, 2004 What should citizens do – or not do – at a time when threat levels are raised and we are painfully reminded that living with a certain level of risk is a reality of our times? Of course, this isn’t a question of terrorism, alone. We are also concerned about natural disasters or sever flu pandemics that are also capable of putting many people at great risk. Learn More Health Systems