Emergency Procedures for Country Living: What to Do in Case of Fires, Floods, Earthquakes, Cold, Winds, Civil Disorders, Hazardous Spills,Power Outages - Ralph W. Ritchie

In the country, you are ON YOUR OWN in a disaster. Being prepared is the basic survival key. 911 won't work & rescue comes after cities & towns have been served. THIS IS THE ONLY BOOK THAT DEALS WITH THE PROBLEMS OF COUNTRY LIVING BEFORE, DURING & AFTER A DISASTER. Contents: Emergency Equipment, Emergency Foods & Nutrition, Water Storage, Collection & Purification, Disaster Tools, Emergency Security, Barter, Disaster Stress Trauma, Emergency Animal Provisions, Hazard Assessment, Community Activities & Cooperation, Emergency Evacuation, Shelter. Advance preparation would have helped every one of those who waited in line for a bottle of water, a bowl of soup, or who struggled to piece together records or numbers to reclaim some of their losses, whether they were in San Fernando Valley, along the Mississippi or Missouri Rivers, or South Florida. Take advantage of experience & know-how. This Second Edition draws from the research & experience gained in writing the other five books in the Emergency Procedures Series to improve & complete the first book that began the series. Other books in the Series: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR URBAN & SUBURBAN LIVING; FIRST AID FOR DISASTER STRESS TRAUMA VICTIMS: A GUIDE & SELF-HELP MANUAL FOR THE LAY PERSON TREATING DISASTER STRESS TRAUMA VICTIMS; EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS & SHOP: A GUIDE & DISASTER PLAN FRAMEWORK; EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR SCHOOLS: FOR SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS & RURAL SCHOOLS. Available from Ritchie Unlimited Publications, SAN (216-6461); 541-741-0974 voice/fax; or write 1427 Anderson Rd., Springfield, OR 97477.Ritchie, Ralph W. is the author of 'Emergency Procedures for Country Living: What to Do in Case of Fires, Floods, Earthquakes, Cold, Winds, Civil Disorders, Hazardous Spills,Power Outages - Ralph W. Ritchie' with ISBN 9780939656196 and ISBN 0939656191.