When the Grid Goes Down: Disaster Preparations and Survival Gear For Making Your Home Self-Reliant 9781624888472, 9780971381148
Disasters come and go each year but it is through developing a self-reliant mindset, having essential survival gear and
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Table of contents :
Title Page
Copyright
Disclaimer
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
How to Create A Self-Reliant Home
The Six Key Survival Priorities
When To Stay and When To Go
How Prepared Is Being Prepared?
Short vs Long-Term Scenarios
Solo vs Group Survival
The Layering System
Water Storage and Purification Methods
Water Storage Options
Water Purification Methods
Electrolyte Replacement
Alternate Water Sources in Your Home
Snowmelting Devices
Making a "Water Map" For Your Region
Food Recommendations and Storage
How Much Food Should I Have?
Types of Food to Stock Up On
Putting It All Together
Deprivation
Pets
A First-Aid Kit That You Can Live With
Personal Medications to Stock Up On
Medicinal Herbs
Recognizing Hypothermia
Off-Grid Medical Books
Mental Health During Long-Term Disasters
Home Security and Personal Defense
Security Measures for Outside the Home
Dogs
Firearms
Cleaning Supplies for Firearms
Less Lethal Defensive Weapons
The Safe Room
The Nighttime Security Pack
Fire Safety
Evacuation Routes Out of Your Neighborhood
When the Power Goes Out: Heating, Cooling, Lighting and Cooking
Propane Heaters
Sleeping Bags
Keeping Cool During the Summer Months
Weather Radios
Foldable Solar Panels
Alternative Fridges
DC-Powered Coolers
Alternative Lighting
Alternative Cooking Methods
Tips For Buying a Generator
Handling Long-term Sanitation & Hygiene Issues
Off-Grid Latrines
Keeping the Odors Down
Bathing Methods
The Daily Self-Maintenance Routine
Off-Grid Laundry
Dishwashing, River-Rafting Style
Trash Talk
Q & A
Resources
Training Courses and Survival Schools
Where to Purchase Quality Gear
Bibliography
Periodicals
Title Page
Copyright
Disclaimer
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
How to Create A Self-Reliant Home
The Six Key Survival Priorities
When To Stay and When To Go
How Prepared Is Being Prepared?
Short vs Long-Term Scenarios
Solo vs Group Survival
The Layering System
Water Storage and Purification Methods
Water Storage Options
Water Purification Methods
Electrolyte Replacement
Alternate Water Sources in Your Home
Snowmelting Devices
Making a "Water Map" For Your Region
Food Recommendations and Storage
How Much Food Should I Have?
Types of Food to Stock Up On
Putting It All Together
Deprivation
Pets
A First-Aid Kit That You Can Live With
Personal Medications to Stock Up On
Medicinal Herbs
Recognizing Hypothermia
Off-Grid Medical Books
Mental Health During Long-Term Disasters
Home Security and Personal Defense
Security Measures for Outside the Home
Dogs
Firearms
Cleaning Supplies for Firearms
Less Lethal Defensive Weapons
The Safe Room
The Nighttime Security Pack
Fire Safety
Evacuation Routes Out of Your Neighborhood
When the Power Goes Out: Heating, Cooling, Lighting and Cooking
Propane Heaters
Sleeping Bags
Keeping Cool During the Summer Months
Weather Radios
Foldable Solar Panels
Alternative Fridges
DC-Powered Coolers
Alternative Lighting
Alternative Cooking Methods
Tips For Buying a Generator
Handling Long-term Sanitation & Hygiene Issues
Off-Grid Latrines
Keeping the Odors Down
Bathing Methods
The Daily Self-Maintenance Routine
Off-Grid Laundry
Dishwashing, River-Rafting Style
Trash Talk
Q & A
Resources
Training Courses and Survival Schools
Where to Purchase Quality Gear
Bibliography
Periodicals
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