The next severe storm, power outage, or financial meltdown could hit at
any time. Having a household contingency plan and being part of a
strong, resilient community could mean the difference between life and
death. This friendly and highly accessible guide introduces the most
important, practical steps your whole family can take to ensure survival
in short- or long-term emergencies. The critical information is
presented in 40 achievable tasks, ranging from simpler ones such as
creating a preparedness notebook and repackaging store-bought food for
storage to more involved preparations like learning to collect rainwater
and building a solar oven.