Emergency Preparedness Third Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781462147496)

Emergencies are life'Äôs pop quizzes'Äîthey occur without warning and the responses are come-as-you-are. But when you are prepared, it is more like an open-note quiz where you can look up answers; you'Äôre much more likely to come out on top. This book helps you begin to prepare for over thirty types of natural and man-made disasters. You will gain practical skills as well as learn timeless preparedness principles that will guide and motivate your efforts.

You will learn how to . . .

• Make plans for communicating, evacuating, and reuniting in emergencies.
• Compile basic emergency and first aid kits.
• Build self-reliance through prudent storage.
• Be adaptable, resourceful, and creative with problem-solving.
• Confidently respond to earthquakes, fires, floods, storms, winds, winter/summer extremes, financial panic, hazardous materials, terrorism, and much more.

Evan Gabrielsen has studied, written about, and taught emergency preparedness for over thirty years. His knowledge and experience is compiled here into one insightful resource that beginners and experts alike will value. This easy-to-use guide will help your family avoid 'Äúpanic prepping'Äù by putting emergency preparedness in its proper place'Äîneither overwhelming nor ignored, but effective, low-key, and every day.