Disaster Prepping for Dummies - by David E Stevens (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A grounded, effective guide to preparing for serious natural and man-made disasters

In Disaster Prepping For Dummies, experienced Navy pilot, writer, speaker, and disaster preparedness expert David E. Stevens delivers an eye-opening and practical guide to preparing yourself and your family for natural and man-made disasters. You'll learn to develop a survival mindset that equips you to handle the real-world issues that arise when things go sideways. You'll discover how to prioritize the resources you would need to survive, including shelter, water, food, and communication.

Stevens brings a down-to-earth realism to a subject that's often clouded by outlandish paranoia and head-in-the-sand denialism. He explains how you can prepare for specific disasters--like earthquakes, hurricanes, wars, and blackouts--while keeping the risks in perspective. He shows you how to make measured, proportional preparations to support yourself and your loved ones in the event of large-scale disruptions to society.

Inside the book:

• Practical, step-by-step guides to obtaining, storing, and preserving necessary resources, including food, water, and energy
• Techniques for measuring your local and personal risk exposure to a variety of external threats and potential disasters
• Strategies for developing a resilient survival mindset that adapts to local conditions as they change in the real world

Perfect for everyone concerned about the possibility of natural and human-caused disaster events, Disaster Prepping For Dummies is a realistic and hands-on roadmap to identifying your risk exposure and taking simple, practical steps to improving your ability to survive and thrive in the face of unexpected events.

From the Back Cover

An accessible guide to preparing for disasters

Fires, earthquakes, power outages - disasters happen every day, but are you ready when one strikes? In Disaster Prepping For Dummies, engineer, F-18 pilot and disaster expert David Stevens shows you how to measure the risks you and your family face and exactly how to prepare for those risks with straightforward, step-by-step guides rooted in proven strategies. You'll learn all about how to deal with the issues that arise when natural or other disasters occur so you can protect yourself and the people you care about when it matters most.

Inside ...

• Understand basic first aid
• Obtain and store survival essentials
• Measure and reduce your risk
• Develop your survival mindset
• Acquire water sources
• Stay connected without Internet or cell towers
• Protect your home from natural disasters
• Evaluate evacuation options

About the Author

David E. Stevens was a Navy commander and engineer. As an F-18 pilot and the Strike Operations officer for the Persian Gulf, his job consisted primarily of planning and executing "disasters." After los-ing a friend on a low altitude mission, he created and patented a warning system to prevent pilots from flying into the ground. Realizing society is also at risk of "flying into the ground," he became an expert in catastrophic disasters with an advi-sory board of renowned experts - TED talk: "How Do We Prevent Our Inevitable Extinction?"