If Not Now, When? A Crisis Preparedness Guide

By Alison Ebert

Emergencies can strike at any time, being prepared should not be an option. The time is now. If Not Now, When is a guide to making a plan and building the supplies you and your family need to survive any emergency. The guide has chapters that address each of the areas that are most important when dealing with emergencies, like food, water, security, first aid, and more.
Emergencies can be anything from a thunderstorm that knocks the power out to a terrorist attack or even the loss of a job. Being prepared will determine your survival chances. The government and its support agencies like FEMA and the Red Cross advocate for preparedness, they understand and know that they will not be able to help everyone. There is a large possibility that you will not get the help you need.
Anyone anywhere can prepare. It does not take millions of dollars and does not mean you are a crazy “zombie apocalypse” Prepper. Preparing is simply having what you and your family need to survive a crisis. Being a Prepper means being smart, being realistic about what you are planning for, and only doing what is within your means to do.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Alison Ebert
• Release date: Aug 15, 2016
• ISBN: 9781370896561

Alison Ebert

I am 48 years old and have two adult children. Most of my life has been spent as a homemaker and teacher to my children; I home schooled from kindergarten to graduation. Sixteen years ago I suffered sudden bilateral hearing loss and since that time have suffered with several autoimmune diseases. I became determined to educated myself and become proactive about my health. I also teach others about being prepared for emergencies.

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If Not Now, When?

A Crisis Preparedness Guide

By Alison Ebert

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 - Plan

Chapter 2 - Sheltering In Place or Bugging Out

Chapter 3 - Food

Chapter 4 - Water

Chapter 5 - Self Defense

Chapter 6 - Security

Chapter 7 - First Aid

Chapter 8 - Sanitation and Hygiene

Chapter 9 - Heat, Light, and Power

Chapter 10 - Bartering

Chapter 11 - Pets

Conclusion

Glossary

Resources

Family Member Page and Supply Lists

Other books by this author

Disclaimer

This eBook is for informational purposes only. It does not guarantee survival. The author and publisher disclaim any and all liability directly or indirectly from the use of any information contained in this eBook.

Introduction

How prepared are you? Do you think you do not need to prepare, or do you think you are prepared enough? According to shtfdad.com, there are five levels of preparedness. Which one are you?

Prepper Competency Level 0 - Unprepared for SHTF

•Less than two weeks of food and water

•No way to purify water

•No BOB

•No defense weapons

•No way to produce your own food

•No physical gold or silver

•No tangible barter items

Prepper Competency Level 1 - SHTF & Prepper Novice

•Two weeks of food and water

•Alternate heat source for shelter from other means besides electricity

•Alternate cooking source besides electricity

•Have a first aid kit

•No defense weapons

•Would need to leave home after two weeks because of lack of supplies

Prepper Competency Level 2 - SHTF Advanced Beginner

•Has a generator and fuel for 30 days

•Has defense weapons

•30 day supply of food and water

•30 day supply of prescription medicines

•30 day supply of batteries

Prepper Competency Level 3 - Competent Prepper

•3 to 5 month supply of food and water

•Has a water purification system

•Has defense weapons for each family member

•Has a neighborhood watch or some kind of watch protection of the home

•Has a stock of wood for fireplace

•Has communication gear

•Has a means to recharge batteries without electricity

•3 month supply of prescription medicines

Prepper Competency Level 4 - SHTF Proficient

•6 to 9 month supply of food and water

•Has a garden to produce food

•Has small farm animals to produce protein

•Has a supply of ammo

•Has spare defense weapons

•Has the means to replace prescriptions with herbal medicines

•Has a long-term supply of antibiotics

•Has a dog for security

•Has a neighborhood watch or some kind of watch protection of the home

•Has an alternate location with a storage of food, water, weapons, and ammo

•Ready to bug out with full gear

•Educating children at home

Prepper Competency Level 5 - SHTF Expert

•Has a fully functioning garden or small farm for food production

•Has the ability to can and store the results of food harvest for the next year

•Has the ability to harvest seeds for the next year

•Has the ability to raise multiple generations of farm animals

•Has horses for travel

•Has ammo to last a generation

•Has spare weapons

•Ability to generate own fuel

•Has fully functioning solar power bank

•Has a natural water source

•Has home-based business to generate income (barter)

•Ability to provide food for charity

•Has an alternate location for full bug out

•Prepared for minor surgery and child birth at home

•Has supply of gold and silver for barter

•Ability to produce own clothes

It may seem overwhelming and you are probably thinking that there is no way you would ever reach level five or maybe you are not looking to be that kind of prepared. Whether or not you want to prepare for minor emergencies or SHTF, you should take the steps necessary to start preparing now. Being prepared does not mean level five or nothing,