The Prepper's Pocket Guide 101 Easy Things You Can Do to Ready Your Home for a Disaster

by Carr, Bernie; Wondolowski, Evan

• ISBN13: 9781569759295
• ISBN10: 1569759294
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-12
• Publisher: Ulysses Press

Summary

BE PREPARED BE SAFE From California earthquakes and Rocky Mountain wildfires to Midwest floods and Atlantic hurricanes, you can’t escape that inevitable day when catastrophe strikes your home town — but you can be prepared! Offering a simple DIY approach, this book breaks down the vital steps you should take into 101 quick, smart and inexpensive projects: #6 Make a Master List of Passwords #16 Calculate How Much Water You Need #33 Start a Food Storage Plan for $5 a Week #60 Make a Safe from a Hollowed-out Book #77 Assemble an Inexpensive First Aid kit #89 Learn to Cook Without Electricity #94 Pack a Bug-out Bag

Author Biography

Bernie Carr has had extensive experience with surviving natural disasters and keeping her family safe. She writes The Apartment Prepper’s Blog at www.apartmentprepper.com and resides in Dallas, TX with her family.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 13
Getting Started	p. 17
De-Clutter Your Home	p. 17
Get Creative About Storage Space	p. 18
Rethink Your Mind-Set	p. 20
Make a Written Emergency Contact List	p. 22
Make a Family Emergency Plan	p. 23
Make a Master List of Passwords	p. 24
Assemble a 72-Hour Survival Kit	p. 25
Avoid Common Preparedness Mistakes	p. 28
Carry These Important Items Daily	p. 30
Financial Readiness	p. 32
Create a Personal Economic Disaster Plan	p. 33
Start an Emergency Savings Fund	p. 34
Pay Off Debt with the Snowball Method	p. 36
Review Your Insurance Coverage	p. 37
Keep an Emergency Cash Stash in Your Home	p. 38
Consider Investing in Precious Metals	p. 39
Water Needs	p. 44
Calculate How Much Water You Need	p. 44
Start Collecting Water for Emergencies	p. 45
Find Hidden Backup Water Sources in Your Home	p. 47
Learn to Empty Your Water Heater	p. 48
Find Water Outside Your Home	p. 50
Keep Contaminated Water from Entering Your Home	p. 51
Learn to Filter Water	p. 52
Make a Simple, Inexpensive Homemade Water Filter	p. 53
Learn to Purify Water	p. 55
Learn to Distill Water	p. 57
Learn to Build a Solar Still	p. 58
Learn to Build a Vegetation Still	p. 60
Learn to Disinfect Water with Sunlight	p. 61
Choose a Commercial Water Filter	p. 62
Conserve Water in an Emergency	p. 63
Food Supplies	p. 64
Track What You Eat	p. 65
Learn Basic Cooking Skills	p. 67
Start a Food Storage Plan for $5 a Week	p. 68
Buy What You Eat, Eat What You Store	p. 72
Stockpile Food	p. 73
Rotate Your Food Supply	p. 74
Know the Different Types of Expiration Dates	p. 75
Consider Storing MREs	p. 76
Store Dehydrated and Freeze-Dried Food	p. 77
Decide How Much Food to Store	p. 79
Buy Staples in Bulk	p. 80
Overcome the Enemies of Food Storage	p. 84
Learn to Sprout Seeds and Beans	p. 86
Learn to Cook Lentils and Beans	p. 88
Learn to Make Homemade Yogurt	p. 90
Learn to Marinate Vegetables	p. 92
Learn to Make Freezer Jam	p. 94
Learn Basic Canning Methods	p. 95
Try Sample Canning Recipes	p. 99
Dry Herbs and Peppers without a Food Dehydrator	p. 102
Make Your Own Beef Jerky	p. 103
Learn to Make Bread from Scratch	p. 105
Start an Inexpensive Container Garden	p. 107
Start Your Own Seeds	p. 108
Start a Garden in a Small Space	p. 109
Ready Your Home	p. 112
Teach Children About Prepping	p. 112
Don't Forget About the Pets	p. 114
Keep Important Documents in One Binder	p. 115
Secure Family Photos and Keepsakes	p. 117
Make a Safe from a Hollowed-Out Book	p. 118
Assemble a Car Emergency Kit	p. 120
Assemble a Desk Emergency Kit	p. 122
Assemble a Mini Survival Kit in a Mint Tin	p. 123
Stock Up on Multipurpose Items	p. 124
Make a Can Organizer for Your Pantry	p. 130
Prepare for an Earthquake	p. 131
Prepare for a Hurricane	p. 134
Prepare for a Tornado	p. 136
Prepare for a Flood	p. 138
Prepare for an Ice Storm	p. 141
Personal Health and Safety	p. 143
Follow the Number-One Safety Rule	p. 144
Protect Yourself from Crime	p. 145
Know Basic Fire Safety	p. 148
Protect Your Family from Germs	p. 149
Learn to Make a Disinfectant Cleaner from Emergency Kit Items	p. 151
Take a Fitness Reality Check	p. 152
Assemble an Inexpensive First Aid Kit	p. 153
Assemble an Emergency Dental Kit	p. 156
Make an Electrolyte Solution to Prevent Dehydration	p. 157
Learn to Make a Gel Pack for Muscle Pain Relief	p. 158
Learn to Make a Saline Spray for a Stuffy Nose	p. 159
Get by with What You Have	p. 160
Learn to Make a Temporary Toilet	p. 164
Learn to Dispose of Waste Matter	p. 165
When the Power Is Out	p. 166
Assemble a Power Failure Kit	p. 167
Know What to Do if You Have a Power Outage	p. 168
Consider Buying a Generator	p. 169
Learn to Store Gasoline Safely	p. 170
Learn to Cook Without Electricity	p. 172
Learn to Build an Outdoor Pit Oven	p. 173
Know Different Ways to Start a Fire	p. 175
Consider Alternative Lighting	p. 177
Learn to Make a Perfect Cup of Coffee Without Electricity	p. 179
When You Have to Get Out	p. 184
Pack a Bug-Out Bag	p. 185
Determine Whether You Should Stay or Go	p. 189
Make an Evacuation Plan in Advance	p. 191
Find Exit Routes from the City	p. 194
Have the Right Footwear for Walking Out	p. 195
Keep Paracord on Hand	p. 197
Learn to Navigate Without a Compass	p. 198
Learn to Signal for Help if You Are Stranded	p. 200
A Final Word	p. 203
Resources	p. 204
Acknowledgments	p. 211
About the Author	p. 213
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