Crisis Preparedness Handbook by Aston, Patricia Spigarelli -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Introduction The Story Behind This Book How to Use This Book Section 1: Planning for a Crisis Security in an Uncertain World

Vulnerability in Our Interdependent World The Ferocity of Nature: Natural Disasters Man-Caused Crises Prepare Now

Personal Commitment

Acquire Knowledge and Create a Plan Anticipate Consequences How Long Should I Prepare For? How Much Will It Cost?

A Framework for Total Preparedness

Personal Preparation Knowledge and Skills Material Provisions Preparation Financial Preparation

Your Master Action Plan

Family Emergency Assessment Determining Your Priorities A Realistic Timetable Three Levels of Preparedness Putting Your Plan into Practice

The Rule of Three

Three Minutes without Air Three Hours without Shelter Three Days without Water Three Weeks without Food

Section 2: Storing Water for a Crisis Emergency Water Supply

Water Supply Interruptions How Much Water Should You Store? Emergency Reserves in Your Home Water System

Storing Water

Bottled Water Water Storage Containers Storing Water in Small, Portable Containers Storing Water in Large, Stationary Containers Maintaining Your Water Supply Conditioning Your Water Storage

Purifying Water

Water Contamination Clean Water Boiling Water Ultraviolet Radiation Chlorine-Based Disinfectant Chemicals Iodine-Based Disinfectant Chemicals Ozone Purification, Flocculants, and Copper-Silver Ions

Filtering Water

Distilling Water Water Filtration Basics Types of Water Filters

Section 3: Storing Food for a Crisis Getting Started with Your Food Storage Plan

Three Levels of Food Storage Preparedness A Personalized Plan How and Where to Buy Food Storage

Principles of Successful Food Storage

Using Your Food Storage Understanding Shelf Life Factors That Determine Shelf Life Food Spoilage Rotating Your Food Storage Inventory Control

Food Storage Conditions and Containers

Factors in the Food Storage Environment Food Storage Containers Where to Keep Your Food Storage Minimizing Earthquake Damage Pest Control

Packaging Dry Food Storage

Packaging and Storing Food in Poly Buckets Packaging and Storing Food in Mylar Bags Packaging Food in Plastic Containers, Cans, and Jars Using Oxygen Absorbers, Vacuum Packing, and Dry Ice to Prevent Oxidation Using Desiccants to Remove Excess Moisture Reducing Insect Contamination

Types of Food Storage

Basic Storage Foods Fresh Foods Canned Goods Frozen Foods Retort Foods and Aseptically Packaged Foods Dried, Dehydrated, and Freeze-Dried Foods Comparing Dehydrated and Freeze-Dried Foods Freeze-Dried and Dehydrated Entrées “All-Inclusive” Menu Plans

Short-Term Food Storage Plan

Stockpiling for a Short-Term Crisis Plans that Duplicate Current Eating Habits Rotating Menus Plan Stocking Your Pantry and Food Storage Room Commercial Food Storage Packages

Basic Long-Term Food Storage Plan

The Basic Four Plan The 7-Plus Basic Plan How Much Food Do You Need? Follow the Example Family 7-Plus Basic Plan Calculator

Custom Advanced Long-Term Food Storage Plan

Using the Custom Advanced Food Storage Plan STEP 1 — Determining Calorie Requirements STEP 2 — Determining How Much Salt STEP 3 — Determining How Much Milk STEP 4 — Determining How Many Fats and Oils STEP 5 — Determining How Many Fruits and Vegetables STEP 6 — Determining How Much Sugar STEP 7 — Determining How Much Animal Protein STEP 8 — Calculating Remaining Calories Needed STEP 9 — Determining How Many Grains and Legumes STEP 10 — Choosing Add-ons

Individual Storage Foods

Storing Salt Storing Milk Storing Cheese Storing Fats and Oils Storing Fruits Storing Vegetables Storing Sugar Storing Animal Proteins Storing Grains and Legumes Grains, Cereal, and Flour Beans, Peas, and Lentils Storing Specialty Foods and Add-ons Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

Grain Mills, Bread Mixers, and Kitchen Tools

Grain Mills Bread Mixers Other Food-Processing Tools and Equipment Kitchen Supplies

Making Basic Food Products

Making Milk Products Making Grain Products Cooking with Beans

Section 4: Growing and Preserving Food for a Crisis Growing Vegetables

Vegetable Gardening Stockpiling Seeds Improving the Soil Controlling Garden Pests Gardening Tools and Supplies Getting the Most from Your Garden

Growing Fruits, Nuts, Berries, and Grapes

Tools and Pest Control Selecting Varieties Cultivation Considerations

Growing Field Crops

Tools for Growing Field Crops Crop Choices

Growing Microgreens

Food Value of Microgreens Microgreen Seeds Equipment for Growing Microgreens Growing and Using Microgreens

Growing Sprouts

The Food Value of Sprouts Sprouting Seeds Equipment for Sprouting Seeds Growing Sprouts

Raising Animals

Getting Started Raising Animals Raising Rabbits Raising Chickens and Other Poultry Raising Goats Raising Sheep Raising Pigs Raising Cows Keeping Bees Aquaculture

Foraging for Food

Wild Edible Plants Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping

Cold Storage to Prolong Food Life

Cold Storage Conditions Preparing Food for Cold Storage Where to Locate Cold Storage Keeping Fruits and Vegetables in Cold Storage

Home Canning to Preserve Food

Home Canned Products Home-Canning Safety Home-Canning Methods Home-Canning Equipment Home-Canning Supplies

Freezing to Preserve Food

The Basics of Freezing Food Shelf Life of Frozen Foods What to Do with the Freezer in a Power Outage

Home Dehydrating to Preserve Food

Superior Quality of Home-Dehydrated Produce Types of Dehydrators Tools and Supplies for Dehydrating Dehydrating Vegetables Dehydrating Fruits Dehydrating Meat Freeze-Drying at Home

Salt Curing, Smoke Curing, and Pickling to Preserve Food

Salt Curing Smoking Sausage Making Pickling Equipment for Curing, Drying, and Pickling

Section 5: Preparing Your Shelter for a Crisis Emergency Evacuation

Planning for Emergency Evacuation Container Options Putting Your Own Emergency Evacuation Kit Together Water and Food Sanitation, Hygiene, and First Aid Clothing and Bedding Communication Lighting, Heating, and Cooking Security, Money, and Transportation Miscellaneous Items Where to Keep Your Emergency Evacuation Kit Get-Back-Home Survival Kit

Home Security

Home Maintenance and Security Fire Protection Earthquake Preparation Disaster Preparation Securing Your Home Protecting Valuables Guard Dogs Survival Homes, Homesteading, and Retreating

Clothing and Bedding

Survival Clothing Basic Clothing for a Year Survival Footwear Gloves and Headwear Clothing for Infants and Children Caring for and Storing Clothing Sewing Clothing Bedding

Heating, Cooking, Lighting, and Refrigeration

Heating with Wood or Coal Other Heating Fuels Survival Cooking Off-Grid Lighting Off-Grid Hot Water and Refrigeration

Managing Energy Sources in a Crisis

Stockpiling Solid Fuels — Wood Stockpiling Solid Fuels — Coal Calculating How Much Wood and Coal to Store Stockpiling Liquid Fuels Preventing Fuel Degradation Storing Gasoline Storing Other Fuels Producing Electricity with Generators Producing Electricity with Solar Energy Producing Electricity with Hydroelectric Power Producing Electricity with Wind-Generated Power Off-Grid Power Storage Making Your Own Fuel Conserve What You Have

Sanitation and Personal Care

Sanitation in a Crisis Short-Term Human Waste Disposal Human Waste Management for an Extended Crisis Liquid-Waste Disposal Garbage and Rubbish Disposal Keeping Things Clean

Medical and Dental Emergencies

Disease Preventative Medical Care Emergency Medical Kit Medications for a Crisis Preparing for a Pandemic Medical Library Dental Emergencies

Section 6: Communications, Transportation, and Protection for a Crisis Communications

Radio Receivers in a Crisis Shortwave Radio Two-Way Radios Mobile Devices and the Internet

Transportation

Be Prepared on the Road Stranded—Keeping Safe Your Transportation Needs General-Use Survival Vehicles Vehicle Options Vehicle Maintenance Storing Basic Tools, Supplies, and Spare Parts Trailers Other Motorized Land Vehicles Nonmotorized Transportation

Survival Firearms

The Second Amendment Selecting Firearms for a Crisis Handguns for a Crisis Rifles and Shotguns for a Crisis Firearm Accessories Storing and Caring for Firearms Ammunition Black-Powder Guns and Muzzleloaders Air Guns

Other Survival Weapons and Tools

Nonlethal Defensive Weapons Personal Protection Crossbows, Bows, and Slingshots Knives Machetes, Axes, and Saws Multi-Tools Honing and Sharpening Tools Other Tools

Surviving Terrorism and War

What Is Terrorism? Surviving a Terrorist Attack Types of Terrorism Making a Terrorism Survival Plan Responding to a Terrorist Attack Terrorist Survival Kit Creating a Safe Room Preparing for a Nuclear Crisis Nuclear Shelters Nuclear Survival Kit

Resources Fictional and Biographical Books about Survival Unique Preparedness Products Books and Articles Index

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