The Disaster Preparedness Handbook: A Guide for Families

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Let survival expert, Army veteran, NASA scientist help you and your family prepare for any kind of disaster—flood, civil unrest, hurricane, fire, war, earthquake.
Ninety-nine percent of the time, the world spins like a top, the skies are clear, and your refrigerator is full of good food. But the world is a volatile place—storms rage, fires burn, and diseases spread. No one is ever completely safe. Humans live as part of a very complex ecosystem that is unpredictable and merciless. Could you protect your family in the case of an emergency—domestic or global?
The Disaster Preparedness Handbook will help you to establish a practical disaster plan for your entire family (covering all fourteen basic human needs) in case the unpredictable happens. Additional information is also presented for those with special needs, including the elderly and disabled, children, pregnant women, and even pets.
Well-researched by an army veteran and current NASA engineer, this is the essential guide every family should have, study, and keep handy, in case the unthinkable should occur.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2011
Edition ‏ : ‎ Second Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1616083875
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1616083878
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
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Customers find this disaster preparedness guide well-researched and easy to understand, with practical advice that helps anyone be better prepared for life. Moreover, the book serves as an excellent reference and provides a starting point for how and what to prepare, with one customer noting it takes a no-panic approach to a serious topic. Additionally, customers appreciate the content, with one review highlighting its comprehensive coverage of different types of disasters, and consider it worth the price.