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MetLife Auto + Home, an affiliate of MetLife, Inc.

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Along with a variety of helpful tips on ways families
can plan ahead, the posters provide valuable information about what to do
during disasters, how to prepare for an emergency, and informative websites
for those seeking even more information. "Simply put,
these posters can benefit everyone. To focus only on some disasters only weakens the federal government's
response.

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Collectible Poster Series Teaches Disaster Preparedness Through PEANUTS(TM)

MetLife Auto + Home is a brand of Metropolitan Property and Casualty
Insurance Company and its Affiliates, Warwick, RI.

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WARWICK, R.

"Secretary Chertoff 's proposal is just another example of placing a small
band aid on a gaping wound.

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Ten thousand thunderstorms, 2,500 floods, 1,000 tornadoes, and 10
hurricanes impact the United States in the average year, resulting in
approximately 500 deaths and $14 billion in damage, according to the National
Weather Service. Their actions
demonstrate that they have actually weakened the Federal role in disaster
preparedness by cutting Emergency Management Grants by nearly $15 million and
narrowly focusing most of the Department's resources on terrorism related
issues.

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7 million policies in force .

Contacts:
Ted Mitchell (401) 827-3236
tjmitchell@metlife.

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"Both organizations recognize the importance of communicating a message of
preparedness to as wide an audience as possible," said Neubauer.com.

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This lack of understanding is the reason MetLife Auto + Home is offering a
free series of PEANUTS-themed disaster preparedness posters called "Play It
Smart, Play It Safe!" The posters, which are available through June 15, 2005,
can help families get started with planning now, before a disaster strikes. "Also , because of the
PEANUTS characters, including Snoopy, they look great on the wall of a
bedroom , or in a classroom.

Information, resources, and products useful for personal and family preparation for all types of emergencies.

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* The organizational structure of the Department of Homeland Security must
reflect the vital connection between the FEMA director and the President
of the United States -- the director must report directly to the
president during all incidents of national significance.

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Not included are preparations that are made by governments or businesses, since this is in the Home category.

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Thompson Calls Chertoff's Proposals to Restructure FEMA a Band Aid Fix

"The only way to avoid the past failures of FEMA is to address three
fundamental problems , which Katrina brought so vividly to light:

* FEMA must be led by a director statutorily required to possess
experience in emergency management.

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The Secretary's recommendations do little to
address the larger problems caused by separating the preparedness and response
functions at the Department of Homeland Security. Unfortunately, Secretary Chertoff and the
Bush Administration recognize the Federal role in word alone.

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* FEMA must operate in accord with the emergency management "cycle" system
-- requiring the re-unification of preparedness, response, recovery , and
mitigation efforts.

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newscom.
(They can be ordered by calling 1-800-MET-LIFE, 1-800-638 -5433, prompt 3). Thompson
(D-MS), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, issued the
following statement regarding Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff's
plan to turn FEMA into a better "response" agency.
"The ability of the federal government to effectively respond to an
emergency is directly tied to its efforts to prepare and enable first
responders to deal with a disaster.

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"The posters are useful in teaching elementary and middle school students
the importance of preparedness, and can help teach students good habits that
can last a lifetime-and quite possibly save lives," said Mike Neubauer, who
leads MetLife Auto + Home's claim catastrophe team. Each poster addresses a different peril,
including Fires and Wildfires, Hurricanes, Tornadoes , Severe Thunderstorms,
Earthquakes, and Floods. For more information about
MetLife Auto + Home , or to obtain additional safety material, visit MetLife's
website at http://www.com

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The MetLife Auto + Home disaster preparedness posters have been endorsed
by the American Red Cross and the Institute for Business and Home Safety. But
the American people see through it and deserve better.

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, Severe weather can strike
anywhere, and, unfortunately, adults and children alike are often unaware of
the steps they can take to protect themselves and their property against
natural disasters .
The six posters in the "Play It Safe, Play It Smart" series are presented
in a colorful, easy-to-read format. WASHINGTON, Today Congressman Bennie G.
"The Department of Homeland Security has a record of presenting half-
truths and half-solutions, which do little more than grab the headlines.