CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Photo Sources

Introduction

PART 1: THE THREATS: NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS

The Worst Natural Disasters We’ve Faced

Avalanches to Wildfires: The Darker Side of Nature

Man-made Disasters

PART 2: READINESS

What to Do Before It Happens

Making a Plan

Getting Ready

Learning from Preppers and Survivalists

PART 3: RESPONSE

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

First Aid, Triage, and Trauma

Travel Safety

Personal Safety

Wilderness Survival

PART 4: BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER FROM A TO Z

Preparing for and Surviving Emergencies and Disasters

Large-Scale Disasters

Dangers in the Home

Harvey, Irma, and The Vegas Massacre

Resources

FEMA/Emergency Management Agencies by State

P.E.A.P.: Personal Emergency Action Plan

Index