This handbook will help you to establish a practical disaster preparedness plan for your entire family. The 3RD EDITION has been expanded to cover every important topic, including food storage, water purification, home improvements, electricity generation, backup heating, firearm selection and handling, communication systems, disaster preparedness networks, evacuations, life-saving first aid, and much more. Working through the steps identified in this book will prepare your family for nearly any disaster, whether it be natural disasters making the news daily (e.g., earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and tsunamis), or high-impact global events, such as electromagnetic pulse attacks, radiological emergencies, solar storms, or our country’s impending financial collapse. The new larger 8" x 10" format includes easy-to-copy worksheets to help organize your family's preparedness plans. Additional information is also presented for the elderly, those with children, people with disabilities, pregnant women, and pet owners. Every topic is well researched with over 300 references cited.