{"product_id":"emergency-preparedness-for-apartment-communities-virginia-s-nicols-9781691445653","title":"Emergency Preparedness for Apartment Communities - THE WORKBOOK: A Neighborhood Disaster Survival Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom an Emergency Preparedness Planning perspective, apartment living has some advantages over detached homes in that residents are housed closely together as opposed to being scattered throughout the community. This makes it easier to communicate and, in a disaster scenario, it's likely that triage (assessing seriousness of injuries) can be conducted more expeditiously.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut there are also drawbacks, particularly from the standpoint of stocking emergency supplies of food and water and ability to secure furniture and appliances by attaching them to walls, etc. Also, depending on the type of apartment building\/s, there may be limited avenues of escape and additional risks of fire or other hazards due to the close proximity of neighbors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2018, I wrote the book, \u003cem\u003e Emergency Preparedness for Apartment Communities \u003c\/em\u003ebased on my own years as a both an apartment renter and a homeowner. It covers many aspects of preparedness, from (1) personal readiness to (2) getting more neighbors involved to (3) actually putting together a written plan. Appendices in the book cover different threats, recruitment ideas, legal cautions, training options, and emergency communications. Throughout I've listed additional resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople liked the book, but admitted to me that there was still \u003cem\u003etoo much for them to get their arms around! \u003c\/em\u003eSo I wrote a companion - THE WORKBOOK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt follows the same content flow, but is truly a workbook, just as you'd expect. It has simple questions, and spaces for you to write your answers. Step by step, you'll be \u003cem\u003etaking action\u003c\/em\u003e . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswering questions to help set personal priorities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearching what planning has already been done\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking sure your owners and\/or managers are on board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding and inviting interested neighbors to learn more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting training for yourself and your team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning about your community infrastructure, utilities, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking which disasters to plan for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeeting the First Responders that serve your community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning and holding meetings for neighbors to learn more about first aid, ways to strengthen your home, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Q\u0026amp;A format of THE WORKBOOK moves you and your group forward by simple steps, one after another, on your own time frame. Many of the questions make it easy to engage others in your family or group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you haven't been able to make the progress you'd like on your own readiness, or if you want to help your whole community get better prepared, get \u003cem\u003eEmergency Preparedness for Apartment Communities \u003c\/em\u003eand its companion -- THE WORKBOOK . Everything you're likely to need to know is in these step by step guides as well as how and where to go to find everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Virginia S. Nicols\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1691445657\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781691445653\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.12d","brand":"Virginia S. Nicols","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48995988766975,"sku":"9781691445653","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/emergency-preparedness-for-apartment-communities-virginia-s-nicols-9781691445653","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}