
PREPAREDNESS NOW!
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In uncertain times, a solid preparedness plan is essential for every individual and family. PREPAREDNESS NOW! navigates the new realities of twenty-first century living: extreme weather, economic instability, terror attacks, and more.
Packed with checklists, resources, and step-by-step instructions, PREPAREDNESS NOW! details everything needed for office, car, and home preparedness. This newly expanded and revised edition includes an extended chapter on food and water storage and urban gardening, techniques in personal defense, and the latest and best preparedness products on the market. This book encourages basic lifestyle changes that lead to a more self-sufficient and satisfying existence, regardless of circumstance.
PREPAREDNESS NOW! is written by one of the most experienced preparedness experts in the field. Aton Edwards is executive director of the International Preparedness Network (IPN) and has worked with the Red Cross, NYPD, Center for Disease Control, and thousands of people domestically and overseas.
This manual delivers practical advice on:
- Building your emergency kits for home, car, and office
- Water quality control and storage
- Emergency shelter, power, lighting, and heating
- Emergency transportation, communications, and evacuation
- Extreme weather preparedness
- Chemical, biowarfare, and nuclear preparedness
- Defense against infectious diseases
- Personal defense and crime prevention for the twenty-first century home
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- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Praise
- Introduction
- [CHAPTER 1] - Facing the Facts and Preparing for Them
- Destructive Weather and Natural Disasters
- Emerging Diseases
- Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Environmental Degradation
- Massive Computer System Failures and Sabotage
- Nuclear and Other Technological Catastrophes
- Civil Unrest
- Economic Disaster
- Terrorism
- The "Black Swan" Event
- [CHAPTER 2] - Fitness The Foundation for Survival
- Fitness Nutrition
- "My Butt's Too Big"
- [CHAPTER 3] - The Basics The E-Kit and Safe Clothing
- Protocols for Personal Life-Defense
- The E-Kit and the Grab-and-Go Bag
- The Personal Emergency Kit (E-Kit)
- Bargain Basement E-Kit Alternative
- E-Kit Bags and Pouches
- Customized E-Kits
- Essential E-Kit Components
- For safety's sake, include the following extra items in your E-Kit
- E-Kit Carry Rules
- Dress for Safety
- [CHAPTER 4] - The Grab-and-Go Bag
- Grab-and-Go Bag Supplies
- First Aid Kit
- Grab-and-Go Bag Storage
- How to Carry Your Gear
- Grab-and-Go Bags for the Office
- Grab-and-Go Bags for Your Car
- [CHAPTER 5] - Self Defense
- What Self-Defense Equipment Should I Own and Learn to Use?
- What About Firearms?
- Firearms Types
- Shotguns
- Non-Lethal Weapons
- Personal Protection in the Inner City
- [CHAPTER 6] - Personal Protective Equipment
- Smoke Escape Hood Q & A
- Gas Masks
- Gas Masks for Children
- Haz-Mat Gear
- How to Put on a Haz-Mat Suit
- [CHAPTER 7] - Water
- Water Storage for the Home
- Water Storage Containers
- Outdoor Emergency Water Sources
- Hidden Water Sources in Your Home
- Water Treatment Methods
- [CHAPTER 8] - Food
- Emergency Food Supply (EFS) Size
- EFS Types
- Dehydrated Food
- Dehydrated Food Companies
- Dehydration Basics
- Freeze-Dried
- Meals Ready-to-Eat (MRE)
- EFS Storage Area
- EFS Shelf Life
- [CHAPTER 9] - Urban Gardening
- Benefits of Indoor Gardening
- Indoor Gardening Gear
- Choice of Plants
- The Benefits of Sprouts
- Purchase Your Seeds
- "Feed Me, Seymour"-Organic Fertilizer for Your Garden
- Step #1: "Gettin' Wormy Wit It"
- Step #2: "Movin' On Up."
- Step #3: Dinner Is Served.
- Step #4: Time to Get Growing!
- A Dirty Plant Is an Unhappy Plant
- Plant Containers
- Plant Stands
- Let There Be Light
- Indoor Garden Soil Tips
- Plant Pollination
- Balancing Your Environment
- Hydroponics
- Passive Planter Hydroponic Garden Set-Up
- Specialty Indoor Vegetable Growing Kit Products
- [CHAPTER 10] - Shelter
- Tents
- Domes
- If One Becomes Homeless
- [CHAPTER 11] - Sanitation and Hygiene
- Chemical Waste Treatment Methods
- Porta-Potties
- Biological Waste Treatment Methods
- Stool Digesters
- Improvised Stool Digester
- Latrines
- Trench Latrine
- Homemade Composting Toilet
- Factory-made Composting Toilet
- [CHAPTER 12] - Lighting, Power and Heating
- When There Is No Sun or Wind
- Diesel and Gas Generators for Emergency Home Power
- Emergency Cooking for the Home
- Emergency Heat
- Worst-Case Situation Heating
- Worst-Case Situation Emergency Apartment Heating
- [CHAPTER 13] - Emergency Communication
- General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Radios
- FRS (Family Radio Service) Radios
- Radio Scanners
- [CHAPTER 14] - Evacuation Protocols
- Advance Planning Is Crucial
- Staying Informed Before and After You Leave
- Evacuating the Area
- How to Use an Emergency Escape Location Card (E.E.L.)
- Emergency Evacuation Steps
- Elderly and Physically Challenged Emergency Evacuation
- Emergency Evacuation by Inflatable Boat
- [CHAPTER 15] - Emergency Transportation
- Bicycles
- Riding Through the Storm
- Best Bike for Emergencies
- Getting Ready to Ride
- Bicycle Motors
- Alternatives to Bicycles
- Emergency Boats
- Emergency Rural Transportation
- Sci-Fi Emergency Transportation
- [CHAPTER 16] - Subway Escape
- To Help Determine Your Proximity to the Closest Station
- How to Protect Yourself from a Chemical Weapons Release
- [CHAPTER 17] - Fire Prevention and Escape
- Fire Safety for the Home
- Electrical Equipment Safeguards
- Fire Safeguards for the Kitchen
- Fire Safety Tips for Smokers
- High-Rise Fire Escape
- Extreme Fire Escape Methods
- CHAPTER 18] - Extreme Weather
- Hurricanes
- Severe Thunderstorms
- Floods
- After the Flood
- Tornadoes
- Winter Storms
- Drought and Heat Waves
- Mudslides
- [CHAPTER 19] - "The Big One"
- Earthquake Preparedness Essentials
- Earthquake Response
- Tsunamis
- Volcanoes
- [CHAPTER 20] - Infectious Disease
- How to Protect Yourself from Infectious Diseases in Urban Areas
- To Reduce Risk of Disease
- Pet Owners
- Insect Control
- Pandemic Preparedness Protocols
- [CHAPTER 21] - Chemical and Bio-Warfare
- Bio-Weapon Dissemination Methods
- Bio-Warfare Preparedness
- Chemical Weapons
- Protection Against Chemical Weapons
- [CHAPTER 22] - Nuclear/ Radiological Event Preparedness
- Nuclear Terrorism
- SADM (Special Atomic Demolition Munition) or Improvised Nuclear Device
- Nuclear Missile Attack
- Nuclear Event Survival Protocols
- Protection for Children
- Understanding Radiation and Its Effects
- Emergency Shelters from Nuclear Emergencies
- [CHAPTER 23] - Crime Prevention for the Home
- [CHAPTER 24] - The 21st-Century Home
- Eliminating Indoor Air Pollution
- Alternative Homebuilding
- One last thing.
- Preparedness Source List
- Selected Bibliography
- Preparedness Checklist
- Copyright Page
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