| Description |
xii, 148 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.) |
| Note |
Includes a one month subscription to www.yoursurvival.com. |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : About this guide ; Yoursurvival.com ; Your Survival List ; Cherrypicking info ; Icons used in this guide -- Part I. Before disaster strikes : 1. Identifying your risks : No one's completely safe ; Location location location ; A word about flood maps ; Special report: bird flu and you -- 2. Planning ahead : Taking stock ; Stocking up : Food & sundries ; Water ; Gas grill ; Portable heater ; Other appliances ; Light ; Batteries ; Radio ; Plastic sheeting and duct tape ; Hose and ladder ; Gas shut-off wrench ; Extra credit: the gasoline-powered generator question ; Extra credit: water, water everywhere ; Stocking your emergency medicine kit ; Backing up ; Getting your affairs in order ; Sizing up your insurance ; Disaster-proofing your home ; Devising your communications plan ; Extra credit: Be the first responder on your block ; Pets ; Assembling your "bug-out" bags ; The bugged-out SUV ; Plotting your escape route ; Maintenance -- Part II. During an emergency : 3. Stay or go? : Six rules to live by : Should you go or stay? -- 4. Weathering the storm : The 30-second guide to disaster physics ; Your disaster-by-disaster drill : Tornadoes ; Hurricanes and floods ; Earthquakes ; Chemical clouds ; Landslides ; Heat waves ; Winter storms ; Wildfires -- Part III. After the crisis : 5. Immediate aftermath : Practicalities first ; Managing your water supply ; Getting help from the Red Cross ; Getting help from FEMA ; Notifying your insurance company ; The stages of disaster grief ; Getting unstuck -- 6. Rebuilding : Doublecheck your mental state ; Staying on your insurer ; Dealing with your mortgage company ; Hiring a contractor ; Getting the IRS to help ; Solving the government loan puzzle ; Conclusion -- Recommended products -- Hot links -- Checklists -- Glossary -- Disaster severity rating scales -- Some of the worst disasters in U.S. history. |
| Subject |
Emergency management.
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Survival.
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Preparedness.
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| Added Author |
Cohen, Mark, 1962-
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| ISBN |
9781578262625 |
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1578262623 |
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