Create a preparedness binder -- Assess your lighting needs -- Calculate your water needs -- Plan for long-term water usage -- Calculate your food needs -- Design a food storage program -- Store food for the long term -- Build a first-aid kit -- Build a basic tool kit -- Stock up on batteries -- Check your car -- Prepare your home -- Review your financial preparedness -- Protect your electronics -- Talk to your kids -- Prepare your pets -- Keep communication open -- Take care of your head, hands, and feet -- Shop for the best buys -- Buy in bulk -- Grow a little garden -- Learn to preserve food -- Learn to cook in a crisis -- Plan a day of emergency meals -- Keep your food safe -- How to handle garbage -- Keep pests at bay -- Connect with your community -- Plan for entertainment and celebration -- Cope with sanitation -- Deal with personal hygiene -- Manage your laundry -- Think about security -- Create a safe room -- Keep warm -- Keep cool -- Make an evacuation plan -- Survival hacks -- The well-prepared bookcase -- Ready, set, practice! -- Afterword: What if it lasts longer?