BEFORE THE NEXT EMERGENCY

When everyday services stop, will your household be ready?

A prolonged power outage, severe storm, water disruption, or evacuation can change your daily routine in minutes. Knowing what to store, what to pack, and what to do next starts with a practical plan.

Before the Next Emergency helps you turn good intentions into manageable steps. This illustrated handbook combines clear guidance, detailed shopping lists, and household planning worksheets to help you prepare according to your budget, available space, and family's needs.

Inside, you'll learn how to:

• Build your water and food supplies, with planning examples for 3, 7, and 14 days.

• Choose essential equipment for lighting, communication, hygiene, sanitation, and evacuation.

• Respond to a power outage, from the first ten minutes through the first night.

• Prepare an evacuation bag and organize contacts, transportation, routes, and meeting places.

• Account for children, pets, and individual care needs when building your household plan.

• Avoid common preparedness mistakes, organize supplies in small spaces, and spread purchases over time.

• Practice your plan safely so everyone knows their role before an emergency happens.

114 pages of practical guidance, including detailed shopping lists, a seven-day sample menu, and 12 household planning worksheets to complete.

Whether you are starting from scratch or improving existing preparations, this book gives you a clear place to begin and useful tools to keep moving forward.

Prepare your home. Protect your household. Know when to leave.

For general preparedness education. Follow local authorities' instructions and seek professional advice for individual medical needs.