When Disaster Strikes San Diego: The Ultimate Urban Survival Guidebook is your essential resource for navigating emergencies in America’s Finest City. From wildfires and earthquakes to power outages and flooding, this comprehensive guide equips San Diego residents with the knowledge and tools needed to protect themselves, their families, and their communities.

Drawing on the expertise of a former paramedic and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member, this book combines expert insights with actionable steps tailored to San Diego’s unique challenges. Whether you’re preparing for wildfire evacuations, securing your home against flooding, or developing earthquake readiness plans, this guide ensures you’re equipped for the unexpected.

• San Diego-Specific Risk Assessments: Understand vulnerabilities such as wildfire-prone canyons, seismic threats from the Rose Canyon Fault, and flooding in low-lying areas like Mission Valley.
• Actionable Preparedness Plans: Learn how to assemble go-bags, map evacuation routes, and safeguard your home from disasters.
• Expert Insights and Case Studies: Lessons from events like the 2007 Witch Creek Fire and the 2011 Southwest Blackout offer real-world preparedness strategies.
• Resilience-Building Tools: Practical checklists and templates to help you create personalized emergency plans and protect your family.
• Community Strategies: Foster collaboration with neighbors to pool resources, share information, and strengthen community safety.
  
  

San Diego’s stunning coastline and vibrant neighborhoods mask significant vulnerabilities to natural and human-made disasters. This guide empowers you to take control, ensuring you’re ready to thrive even when disaster strikes.

Don’t wait for the next earthquake, fire, or blackout to catch you unprepared. Order When Disaster Strikes San Diego today and take the first step toward peace of mind and resilience.