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Author
Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
ix, 323 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The last ten years have done quantifiable damage to Americans' sense of security, both physical and economic. From the ravages of Hurricane Katrina to the collapse of the housing market, the last decade has been a relentless assault on our sense of invulnerability and insulation from natural and financial disasters. In response to this, hundreds of thousands of ordinary Americans have proudly become "preppers." Preppers are a community and a movement;...
Author
Publisher
Kim Fournier Consulting Corp
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This practical, easy-to-follow and comprehensive guide will show you how to protect your family and home from any type of disaster, giving you the peace of mind that comes with being truly prepared. The information in this book combines the latest research, science-based evidence and practical lessons-learned with the author's thirty-plus years of experience in disaster management, public health, and survival techniques, making it the only book you'll...
44) The disaster survival guide: how to prepare for and survive floods, fires, earthquakes, and more
Author
Publisher
Visible Ink Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xvi, 416 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Living in a world where most anything can happen at any time means that no one is ever completely safe. With climate change bringing more and more megastorms, longer and deeper droughts, and a rising sea level, and with other dangers out there from crime and terrorism to dangerous wildlife encounters and accidents at home and on the road, expecting the unexpected can reduce--and possibly eliminate--the damage and loss to you and your loved ones....
Publisher
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
206 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"This guide has been designed to help the citizens of this nation learn how to protect themselves and their families against all types of hazards. It can be used as a reference source or as a step-by-step manual. The focus of the content is on how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster to protect people and their property."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Racehorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xvi, 2018 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Will you be a ready for a dozen different kinds of disasters? You want to be prepared for whatever emergencies come your way. While prepping for a dozen different disasters may sound like a daunting task, there's good news. Preparing for a wide variety of disasters requires the same basic supplies as preparing for one or two. For each event, there will be some special steps, unique information, and precautions you need to take, along with a few additional...
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
xiii, 193 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
The deadly danger of disasters doesn't end when the waters recede or the earth stops shaking; it has just begun. The Prepper's Long Term Survival Guide goes beyond the basics of surviving in the immediate aftermath of catastrophe and teaches readers how to cope with the problems and challenges that can continue for weeks, months, and even years. Including everything from pre disaster prepping tips to post catastrophe instructions for making life easier...
Publisher
United States Government Printing Office
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 volume ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Book contains the FEMA mandated self-study manual needed to become a CERT team member, with useful information on how to respond to emergencies. It contains the same information as the pdf which can be downloaded from FEMA.gov at no cost. This book contains additional helpful tabs and pages for notes."--Amazon.com.
Publisher
Apogee Communications Group
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (75 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Presents information on how to be prepared for various emergencies, including terrorism, pandemic, solar activity, radiation emergency, power outage, and natural disaster. Areas covered: water and food supply; safety; shelter and evacuation; pets; communications; disaster plan.
Publisher
City of Santa Barbara
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"In this hour-long documentary, you'll discover Santa Barbara's ... history of fires, floods, earthquakes, landslides, toxic spills, and even tsunamis. Get detailed accounts from experts and people that have experienced these disasters first hand. This program will also give you an introduction to emergency preparedness..."--Container.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster trade paperback edition.
Physical Desc
610 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"A practical and comprehensive guide to surviving the greatest disaster of our time, from New York Times bestselling self-help author and CBS Sunday Morning science and technology correspondent David Pogue"--
Author
Series
My weirder-est school volume 4
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
104 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
When A.J. and his friends sign up for Beaver Scouts, they find that their scout leader, Miss Blake, is only interested in preparing them for emergency disasters.
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
133 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
When a catastrophic event strikes, you'll need to rely on your skills and supplies to keep you alive. This book teaches you how to improvise solutions for the scarcities, deficiencies, and dangers that will arise in a worst-case scenario.
54) The prepper's complete book of disaster readiness: life-saving skills, supplies, tactics and plans
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
272 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
PREPARE. SURVIVE. THRIVE. Is your survival plan complete from A to Z? Are you truly 100 percent prepared? Because if you overlook one vital area, fail to stock one critical supply, or underestimate one potential danger, your whole plan could come crashing down.
55) Surviving floods
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
©2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrated (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents information on historic floods in history, from the deadly flood in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to modern floods in the southern United States and Bangladesh, and describes some measures to prevent damage during floods.
Author
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Help is on the way, but not fast enough--or it may never arrive. You need to act now. Do you have what it takes to save the day? Medic, public safety expert, and disaster preparedness consultant Joseph Pred has got you covered with simple, effective, real-world strategies. Whether you need to cope with a missing child, a flooded basement, a medical crisis, an armed intruder, a deadly hurricane, or any of a number of other emergency situations, this...
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
xvi, 375 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Disasters often strike without warning and leave a trail of destruction in their wake. Yet armed with the right tools and information, survivors can fend for themselves and get through even the toughest circumstances. Matthew Stein's When Disaster Strikes provides a thorough, practical guide for how to prepare for and react in many of life's most unpredictable scenarios.In this disaster-preparedness manual, he outlines the materials you'll need-from...
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
208 pages ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
The most important "tool" in your emergency preparedness kit is a solid mindset cultivated around survival. In order for your instincts and reflexes to keep you alive when life throws an unexpected and dangerous situation your way, you must already be mentally prepared to face a potentially life-threatening challenge. This book will teach you to do just that.
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