Introduction
The American Civil Defense Association(TACDA)was formed in the early 1960′s ,it is a non-profit, non-political, 501(c)3 organization supported primarily by our members, the American public, and not the Federal Government.TACDA is funded primarily by the sales of METTAG triage tags.The mission of The American Civil Defense Association (TACDA) is to provide education, products and resources that empower American Citizens with a comprehensive understanding of reasonable preparedness strategies and techniques; promoting a self-reliant, pro-active approach to protecting themselves, their families and their communities in the event of nuclear, biological, chemical or other manmade and natural disasters.