Be Prepared! An Effective Disaster Management Plan: Ways to Prepare for Every Kind of Disaster (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781495350825)

A disaster is an unexpected event that causes destruction. Disasters cause loss - of life, of property, of money, and of happiness. They strike at any time and any place. They can take away your home and your family. Some disasters are natural, and some are caused by humans.

This report will explore the different types of disasters that can happen to you and your family. It will tell you what you can do to prepare for a disaster, and how to survive during one. It will explain how to secure primary needs like food, water, and shelter. It will also cover secondary needs like communication, electricity, and finances. It will cover evacuation plans and survival kits.

Although one report could never contain exhaustive information on the topic of disaster survival, this quick reference will allow you to get through almost any catastrophe.

"Be Prepared! An Effective Disaster Management Plan: Ways to Prepare for Every Kind of Disaster" teaches you about:

• What is a Disaster?
• Overview: Types of Disasters
• Disaster Preparedness
• Children and Disaster Management
• Special Needs: Disaster Management for the Elderly and the Disabled
• Preparing for a Disaster Financially
• Preparing Your Basic Needs
• Water
• Food
• Shelter During a Disaster
• Your Safe Room
• Hygiene and Sanitation during an Emergency or Disaster
• Medical needs
• Communicating
• Electrical Power
• Transportation Before, During, and After a Disaster
• To Leave or Stay?
• Specific Natural Disaster Preparation
• Disasters That Originate From Both Human and Natural Causes
• Man-made Disaster Preparation
• Chemical and Hazardous Material Spills
• Nuclear Accidents
• Terrorism
• Economic Meltdown
• Cyber War