1. Be Informed of What's Happening
Monitoring news and world events and always have an emergency radio nearby.

2. Don't Get Caught Unprepared
Have emergency supplies of food, water and other necessities always on hand.

3. The Police Won't Protect You
Protect yourself and those for whom you are responsible.

4. Be Prepared to Handle Medical Emergencies
You may have to go beyond antiseptic spray and band-aids.

5. You'll Need Light When the Power Grid Fails
Keep a flashlight, matches, kerosene lamp and candles ready to go.

6. Carry a Compass -- Your GPS Won't Always Work in the Wilderness
Learn how to actually use it and learn how to read a map.

7. Invest in a Good, Strong Lockblade Folding Knife
The knife is one of mankind's most versatile tools.

8. Keep Your Cell Phone Charged
Explore alternate ways of charging phones like battery packs and DC outlets.

9. Be Wary of Strangers
Disasters make people panic. Protect what's yours.

10. Whenever Legally Possible, Carry a Handgun You Know How to Use

From the book Survive! By Jerry Ahern.

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Survive! The Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Handbook
By Jerry Ahern

Tornados, fires, terrorist attacks and blackouts can happen unexpectedly. You don’t have to panic or feel hopeless, you can survive-with Survive! –The Disaster, Crisis Emergency Handbook!

Survive! makes it possible to be self sufficient in times of crisis immediately following a disaster. This Emergency Handbook provides a guide to ensure preparedness through various societal, natural, and technological upheavals. With invigorating text and photos, Jerry Ahern shows through a logical and straightforward approach how to survive the important 72-hour period immediately following a crisis. Whether major disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes hit, or ATM failures and power shortages transpire, Survive! undoubtedly provides necessary tools to implement in a catastrophe from choosing the right kind of food to stockpile to specific recommendations about self-defense tools. This Emergency Handbook educates proper techniques and practices in order to ensure the safety of your life and the lives of your loved ones. Prepare yourself to Survive!

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Jerry Ahern is a professional writer specializing in firearms-related and science fiction literature. Best known for his apocalyptic survivalist series The Survivalist, Ahern has won the appraisal of fans worldwide. He is no stranger to firearms enthusiasts due to his numerous publications in articles and magazines such as Guns & Ammo and CCW: Carrying Concealed weapons.