Survival Prepping: A Guide to Hunkering Down, Bugging Out, and Getting Out of Dodge

by Jason Ryder Adams

Overview

Food, Water, First Aid, and Self-Defense Tips for Surviving Natural Disasters, Extreme Weather, Pandemics, Biological Threats, Terrorist Attacks, and Riots

It could be a fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, or hailstorm. Financial system collapse or bioterrorism. Governmental shutdown or societal breakdown. The world is full of possible threats, and they seem to be coming at us from all sides these days. Jason Ryder Adams covers everything you need to know prepare your home, keep your family safe, and get ready to leave if the worst happens. You’ll learn how to:

• Prep with children and pets (and do test runs ahead of time)
• Plan for staying put, sealing yourself in, and leaving depending on the threat
• Choose and protect a safe location and develop an escape route
• Defend your family with self-defense training and firearms
• Put together a 72-hour emergency kit, bug-out bag, and first aid kit

So don’t panic—prepare! Prepping today is for everyone. Survival Prepping is written for ordinary folks who want to get started on preparing for the worst. Adams shares bug-out plans for every scenario, safety tips, and invaluable checklists for acquiring the right supplies for emergency situations. Survival Prepping will help you ensure your family survives—and hopefully thrives—should a disaster strike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510736122
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	06/25/2019
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	53 MB
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About the Author

Jason Ryder Adams is the author of three books on survival prepping. He emphasizes a practical, down-to-earth approach, especially for novice preppers. Through his books, he breaks down prepping into simple steps and makes it as easy as possible for the new prepper to get started.
Jason Ryder Adams is the author of three books on survival prepping. He emphasizes a practical, down-to-earth approach, especially for novice preppers. Through his books, he breaks down prepping into simple steps and makes it as easy as possible for the new prepper to get started.

Table of Contents

Why Survival Prepping? 1

Part 1 Hunkering Down: Prepping to Survive in Your Home during a Natural Disaster 11

What to Expect from a Natural Disaster 13

Fortifying Your Home and Prepping It against Natural Disasters 21

The Myth of the 72-Hour Emergency Kit 28

Water: Storage, Alternate Sources, and Purification 30

Food: Stocking Your Larder to Survive 37

Hygiene: The Biggest Threat to Your Hunkering-Down Health and Safety 43

Your First Aid Kit: When Medical Help Isn't Available 48

Communications: Improving Your Situational, Awareness 54

Children: Removing the Fear of Hunkering Down 61

Pets: Hunkering Down with Our Furry Family Members 66

The Single Most Important Thing You Can Do to Ensure Your Family's Safety 70

Part 2 Get Out Of Dodge! Prepping to Leave Your Home and Bug Out during a Disaster 73

Hunkering Down vs. Bugging Out 75

Bug-Out Bags and Vehicle Kits 78

Choosing a Bug-Out Location 90

Bugging Out on Foot or by Bike 95

Choosing a Bug-Out Motor Vehicle 100

Bugging Out with Children and Pets 103

Making Sure Your Bug-Out Plan Works 107

Part 3 Sealing Yourself In: Prepping for Bioterrorism, Chemical Disasters, and Pandemics 109

The Scariest Scenarios 111

Chemical and Biohazard Emergencies 114

Bioterrorism: Agents Used in Intentional Attacks 118

More about Pandemics 123

Your Armory against Chemical, Biological, and Pandemic Threats to You and Your Family 128

Pandemics in Nonquarantine Situations 140

Part 4 Situational Prepping 147

Situational Awareness in the Modern World 149

Surviving Mass Shootings and Terrorist Attacks 156

Surviving a Riot 167

Surviving Police Encounters 172

Surviving Financial Collapse 179

Surviving Cyberattacks 186

Surviving EMP Strikes 191

Surviving Extreme Weather Conditions 195

Part 5 Home Security and Weapons 205

Securing Your Home 207

Choosing a Defensive Firearm 216

Four Alternatives to Firearms 224

Conclusion: Keeping Your Family Safe 232

Appendix: Your Survival Plan Checklists 235

About the Author 247