Where do I begin? -- Risk : what are the odds? -- Survive or thrive : loving life! -- Family emergency plan : we can make it together -- Survival kits : living out of a back pack -- Communication : now we're talking -- Water storage : got water? -- Water disinfection and purification : is it safe to drink? -- Sanitation : what's that smell? -- Designer food storage plans : what's for dinner? -- Food storage : how and where -- Fuel safety and storage : come on baby, light my fire -- Emergency lighting : I can see clearly now -- Emergency heating : baby it's cold outside -- Emergency cooking : no power? no problem! -- Shelter : come in out of the storm -- Keeping cool : I'm melting! -- Home protection and security : safe at home -- Personal safety : don't mess with me! -- Medical : the doctor is out -- Community : we're all in this together -- Financial and legal : getting it all in order -- So now what?
Summary:
Common-sense guide to preparing for emergencies. Written for urban dwellers interested in emergency preparedness.
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