The following websites provide some good basic emergency preparedness planning for families and individuals:
LDS Church
Provident Living: Food Storage and Emergency Preparedness
- Why Food Storage?
- What to Store
- How to Store
- Using Food Storage
- Gardening
- Emergency Preparation
- Find Resource Materials
Federal Government -- Basic Emergency Preparedness Planning
FEMA: Planning Ahead
- Get informed
- Plan for emergencies
- Assemble a disaster supplies kit
Red Cross: Prepare At Your Home
- Build a Disaster Supplies Kit
- Evacuation Plan
- Shelter in Place
- Emergency Contact Card
- Find out what could happen to you
- Make a plan
- Complete the checklist
- Practice your plan
Department of Homeland Security: Ready America
- Get A Kit
- Make A Plan
- Be Informed
Federal Government -- Additional Emergency Preparedness Planning
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Emergency Preparedness & Response
State and Local Government
(This is for Virginia, but other states, counties, and cities will likely have emergency preparedness websites)
Fairfax County: Guide to Emergency Preparedness
Virginia Department of Emergency Management: Prepare & Prevent
- Family Disaster Planning
- Disaster Supply Kits
- Prepare Your Home
- Special Needs
- Animal Safety Plan
- Emergency Alert System
Here are some books you need on your list. We have been writing and publishing books for many years - all writen from personal experience: All obtainable from Amazon and from www.ritchieunlimitedpublications.com. Many are also available as ebooks from us.
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Disaster Preparedness For Country Living. Coping With Disasters On Your Own. 2nd Edition Ralph W. And Fern J. Ritchie
Disaster Preparedness For Urban and Suburban Living: Coping With Disasters In The City and Suburbia. Revised Edition, Ralph W. And Fern J. Ritchie
Disaster Preparedness For The Small Business and Shop, A Disaster Plan Framework For The Small Business of Less Than Ten People.
Ralph W. And Fern J. Ritchie
Disaster Preparedness For Schools, A Disaster Planning Guide for Small School Districts and Rural Schools, Ralph W. And Fern J. Ritchie
Disaster Preparedness For Churches, As A Shelter or As A Victim
Ralph W. And Fern J. Ritchie
FIRST AID FOR DISASTER STRESS TRAUMA VICTIMS. A Guide and Self-Help Manual For The Lay Person Treating Disaster Stress Trauma Victims. Ralph W. Ritchie
Incredible Edible Plants Series
Vegetable Handbook, All The Information You Need From Garden To Dinner Table,
Fern J. Ritchie
Edible Wild Plants and Weeds,
Vol 1, Field Guide, Vol 2. Reference , Fern J. Ritchie,
Also available with both volumes on CD with Auto Index.
Edible Landscape Plants and Trees, The Edible Plants and Trees Commonly Found In Gardens, Available From Local and Specialized Nurseries.
Fern J. Ritchie,
Also Available on CD with Auto Index.
Edible Herbs, And The Plants that Add Flavor
Fern J. Ritchie,
Alternative Energy and Conservation Series
Energy Tips, Coping With Energy Problems In A Power Hungry Culture. Surviving High Energy Costs, Roving Blackouts, Loss of Power, Ralph W. Ritchie
How To Build and Benefit From A PASSIVE SOLAR COLLECTOR As A Space Heater. The perfect, economical emergency heating source.
Ralph W. Ritchie
Emergency Power With SOLAR ELECTRICITY. Build Your Own System, Become Independent of The Grid, Domestic Photovoltaics. Vol I, The System, Vol II, Applications and Maintenance. Ralph W. Ritchie
All That’s Practical About WOOD: As A Fuel, Heating, Stoves. Revised. Ralph W. Ritchie
Wood Pellet Handbook and Buyer’s Guide, All of The Information You Need About Wood Pellets As A Fuel, Heating, Stoves. Ralph W. Ritchie
Here is a comprehensive Emergency Preparedness website link containing FREE information that can be downloaded/printed.
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