Emergency Preparedness

Practicing preparedness skills can also be a lot of fun! You can turn it into a game, challenge your friends, and even involve your family. Remember the fire drill you had at school? That was a practice session to help you know what to do in case of a fire. By continuing to practice, you will become more efficient in executing emergency plans, which will lead to a sense of achievement and a peace of mind. Moreover, practicing preparedness skills helps you become a leader and a role model for others. Imagine if a friend or a family member is unsure about what to do during an emergency.

For years the Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security has curated an interactive online tool for professionals that identifies the activities involved across all phases of an outbreak. The Georgetown Outbreak Activity Library (GOAL) captures what needs to get done, when, and by whom. Now, in The Outbreak Atlas, Rebecca Katz and Mackenzie S. Moore have translated this complex material into a book designed for a public audience.

This audiobook is a very simple information guide on how to prevent the spread of infection.

Americans are afraid of their food. And for good reason. In 2011, the deadliest food-borne illness outbreak in a century delivered killer listeria bacteria on innocuous cantaloupe never before suspected of carrying that pathogen. Nearly 50 million Americans will get food poisoning this year. Spoiled, doctored or infected food will send more than 100,000 people to the hospital. Three thousand will die. We expect, even assume, our government will protect our food, but how often do you think a major U.S. food farm get inspected by federal or state officials?

The SAS Survival Guide is an essential companion for adventurers everywhere. From making camp and finding food in the wild to security and self-defence in the streets, be prepared on land or sea. This unrivalled guide from SAS legend John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman’s will cover Climate and Terrain and On the Move - the characteristics and climates of different regions and zones (including polar, arid, and tropical), how to plan a route, and where to travel.

True self-defense and survival are about mastering subconscious understanding. Discover the open secret to self-defense! Thankfully most people go through life without becoming the victims of assaults or violent crimes. Unfortunately there are still scores of people who aren't so lucky.

With Wars brewing around the world, viruses crippling society, prepping is no longer a fringe hobby. Your readiness and well-being is your responsibility. Not your neighbors…….not the government...not any agency. Take control...give yourself the tools, And knowledge to safeguard the well-being of yourself and your loved ones.... No matter what the situation is. Arm yourself with The Essential Preppers Medical Handbook. This pocket-size book will help you when no one else is around.

The Good Eats series books focus on food storage and pantry preparedness for tough times, whether due to personal challenges like job loss, budget constraints, food allergies, or more widespread concerns like mounting inflation, political instability, or food insecurity. Food Storage Made Fabulous teaches basic food storage principles and provides recipes for fabulous food your family will love. Good Eats at the TEOTWAWKI Café, Volume 1, Making the Most of Powdered Milk in Your Food Storage is the premier food-storage masterclass for working miracles in all things dairy—milk, yogurt, ...

Is Your Family Ready for a Catastrophe, Lockdown or Societal Collapse? Everything changes instantly. If you're unprepared, if the grid goes down, life could become far worse than you ever imagined. Have you ever wondered how effective your survival plan would be without power or clean water? Preparing your home now will best ensure your family’s safety. This guide is filled with tips from an off-grid expert to help you prepare. Most are concerned about serious incidents, natural disasters, long-range grid outages, and even terror attacks impacting their communities, yet many remain unprepared.

Teenagers face unique challenges when it comes to situational awareness. These challenges are only exacerbated by the constant physical and biological changes teens are subjected to. As young people learn to deal with these changes, they begin to explore the limits of their individuality. Unfortunately, this process often involves unnecessary risk-taking. The key to keeping teens safe during this time is to keep them alert and engaged with their environment. Spotting Danger Before It Spots Your Teens is designed around principles of positive communication, trust, and teamwork.

These stories exude suffering at its worst - from the desperate cannibalism of the Donner Party to the brutal starvation and bitter cold endured by Ernest Shackleton's team. Tales of such suffering may be distressing to their listeners, but at the same time, they engage us, offering glimpses of our most fundamental needs.

In this comprehensive resource, survival expert Jack X. Wilder shares life-saving techniques that anyone can learn, no medical background required. Through real-world experience and step-by-step guidance, you'll discover exactly how to respond to emergencies involving children, elderly individuals, and those with special needs, even when professional help is miles or minutes away.

With aging, people's risk for falling increases because their senses dim and nervous systems tends to deteriorate. Elderly people often suffer from weakened vision and the balance mechanism in their ears becomes less accurate. The sedentary lifestyle of theirs may lead to muscle loss, thereby leading to falls. In seniors, even a minor fall may at times lead to fractured bones.

You never know when or where the next disaster will hit. Make sure you know what it takes to survive. Do you have an idea how you would get through an immediate emergency, or worse, one that lasts for many months or even years? The last few years have seen more natural and manmade disasters than we could ever have imagined. The things we take for granted can be gone in an instant and when that happens, it’s not the time to start making plans. If you are going to survive, you need to have a plan in place way ahead of time… and that plan needs to cover all the bases!

Falling is a sobering, amusing, and often poetic meditation on the wonders and risks of working aloft. Rigger Brion Toss takes you into a world of masts, towers, stadiums, pure air, and adrenaline as he recounts more than 40 years worth of stories of things gone awry at altitude. From dropped tools to collapsed towers to near-fatal falls, the litany of accidents and near-accidents is long…and the sometimes miraculous outcomes are both instructive and thought-provoking.

When Disaster Strikes Atlanta: The Ultimate Urban Survival Guidebook is your essential tool for navigating emergencies in the heart of the South. From flash floods to heatwaves and cyberattacks, this guide equips Atlantans with actionable strategies 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 provides tailored advice to address Atlanta’s unique risks, such as tornadoes, traffic gridlock during emergencies, and flooding in areas like Peachtree Creek. Whether you ...

Flash floods, foothill wildfires, surprise blizzards—are you ready for Denver’s next emergency? In When Disaster Strikes Denver, former EMT & CERT responder Yoni Binstock turns frontline expertise into a street-smart urban survival guide for every Mile-High resident—from LoDo lofts to wildfire-prone suburbs. Inside you’ll learn how to: • Rank real risks—100-year floods, Red-Flag fire days, bomb-cyclone snow dumps, and hail the size of golf balls. • Outsmart altitude-driven crises with hydration, off-grid cooking, and backup oxygen strategies. • Fire-harden your home—...

When Disaster Strikes Miami: The Ultimate Urban Survival Guidebook is your essential resource for navigating emergencies in the vibrant yet vulnerable Magic City. From hurricanes and flooding to power outages and industrial accidents, this guide equips Miamians with actionable strategies to face the city’s unique risks with confidence. Written by a former paramedic and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member, this book combines expert insights with practical advice tailored to Miami’s distinct challenges. Whether you’re preparing for hurricane season, securing your home ...

When Disaster Strikes Boston: The Ultimate Urban Survival Guidebook is your essential guide to navigating emergencies in one of America’s oldest and most historic cities. From Nor’easters to power outages and rising sea levels, this book equips Bostonians with the knowledge and strategies to face crises with confidence. Drawing on the firsthand experiences of a former paramedic and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member, this guide offers practical advice tailored to Boston’s unique challenges. Whether preparing for blizzards, flooding in East Boston, or disruptions to the ...

When Disaster Strikes Seattle: The Ultimate Urban Survival Guidebook is your comprehensive guide to preparing for and surviving emergencies in the Emerald City. From the looming threat of a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake to flooding, wildfire smoke, and technological risks, this book equips Seattleites with the knowledge and tools needed to face the city’s unique challenges. Written by a former paramedic and Community Emergency Response (CERT) member, this guide offers practical strategies to protect yourself, your family, and your community. Whether navigating seismic threats, ...