• Starting a food pantry
• Home and self-defense
• Emergency first-aid
• Carrying a concealed firearm
• Dealing with specific disasters
• Medical assessments
• Bug out bags
• Survival shelters
• Foraging, hunting, and trapping
• Finding water
• Reducing energy use
• Growing your own food
• And more!

It can be all too easy to think of disaster as something that happens to others. But the world is a volatile place, and despite our best efforts we can quickly find ourselves in dangerous or even deadly situations. Proper preparation can ensure that, when that does happen, we have the tools and knowledge necessary to survive. This guide is the ultimate reference on how to prepare for disaster and how to respond when it strikes. Through it you will learn the basics of how to survive and how to reduce your reliance on modern conveniences so that, no matter what happens, you won’t be caught unprepared.

This book will not just prepare you before a disaster happens—it will also provide ideas for surviving, coping, and recovering.