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