Family Emergency Preparedness Manual

The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it. Proverbs 27:12 Before an emergency happens..... PLAN.......PREPARE.......BE INFORMED This manual will help you and your family PLAN for an emergency, PREPARE your home, supplies and equipment for an emergency, and BE INFORMED on what to do for the most likely emergencies to occur in our area. It will also provide essential information to neighbors or emergency personnel who may be trying to help your family. We strongly encourage all families to regularly study and review in their Family Home Evenings the information contained in this manual. It is hoped that the manual will be kept in a place that will allow it to be consulted with ease in the time of emergency.By adhering to these practices, those who read this book and remain faithful may be more properly assured of the Lord's promise ..".if ye are prepared, ye shall not fear." (Doctrine and Covenants 38:30) It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark. This manual has been prepared for, and is intended to be read primarily by, the active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but would be useful to anyone seeking to be more prepared, and self reliant. This latest edition has been updated and is reformatted and optimized for reading on Kindle devices.

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. 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 need to achieve emergency preparedness. Simply follow the seven-step guide to safeguard your home and family against disasters. Also included are simple checklists, shopping lists to make preparing easy. Learn these important skills: - communicate and reunite with your family after a disaster - safely shelter in your home and evacuate - assemble essential items for your family's needs - prepare your home for any disaster to prevent injury and reduce loss - properly manage hygiene and sanitation, and live without electricity - collect and sanitize water in an emergency - respond to disaster and return home safely - reduce the emotional effects of a disaster on your family and so much more!

Guides readers in establishing a disaster plan covering the basic human needs in case the unpredictable happens, with information for those with special needs, including the elderly, children, pregnant women, and pets.

This guide provides information on how to create an emergency plan. It also includes information on risks and how to create an emergency kit. A list of national resources is also provided.

Accompanying CD-ROM contains additional supporting materials, sample electronic slide presentations, and other resources.

"If a disaster forces you to shelter in place, do you think you have everything you need to safely and comfortably stay put in your home? If the answer is no, The Disaster-Ready Home will help you create a safe, well-stocked place to weather out any emergency. Survival expert and bestselling author Creek Stewart gives you a step-by-step emergency preparedness plan to meet your food, water, heat, and sanitation needs during any disaster. Including detailed lists, photographs, and complete instructions to make the plan easy to follow, this book is the only resource you need for a disaster. You'll learn how to: create an emergency pantry stocked with enough food for the timeframe of your choice-from two weeks to three months to a full year; select and store food that fits your taste, diet, and budget; set up long-term water storage and renewable water sources; effectively manage sanitation issues if running water is unavailable; and much more!"--