Emergencies often come quickly and without much warning. The best way to ensure you get through a major emergency or disaster is to have your plan in place ahead of time. This is even more important for people with disabilities, the elderly, and their caregivers. This workbook guides you through the necessary steps to properly prepare for most any emergency. In situations where every minute counts, having your information right at your fingertips can make a huge difference.

Explains what to do for bleeding, burns, choking, drug overdose, electric shock, poisoning, heart attack, and unconsciousness

Is your smartphone ready to handle a disaster? Will you remember to grab the important things if you need to evacuate? Do you have a backup plan for your vital documents and data?In this comprehensive and updated version of 31 Small Steps to Organize for Emergencies (and Disasters) you will discover:- 31 easy steps you can take to get ready to handle colossal disasters and minor emergencies- How to prepare for your pet's safety during a disaster so they'll be there for you- Encouragement and support to take ONE action in each step so you can achieve your goal to be ready- Next Actions you can take when you have the emergency preparedness basics down- The key items to grab in an evacuation and how to remember to take them- The crucial supplies you'll need to shelter in place and stay safe- 10 downloadable lists, plans, and decals that you can implement immediately before a crisis- How to prepare for recovery -- because there will always be a recoveryYou'll also get 13 additional reliable resources on food safety, water treatment, car kits, business plans, digital estate planning, sheltering in place, handling disaster-related stress, and more. (NOTE: These aren't required or necessary for you to take the 31 small steps to get ready, but Shawndra just couldn't help herself. Since this book is your handbook for preparedness, she wanted you to have this information at your fingertips if and when you need it.)This book is for preppers, non-preppers, and those who don't know the term. This book is not intended to be a survival guide if life as we know it crumbles, but it can help preppers survive when "civilization" endures. You'll Get Free Instant Access to a Free Companion Website Full of Checklists, Plans and Other Downloads to Help you Organize for Emergencies (and Disasters).? Build resiliency? Prepare your plans? Create sustainability? Conquer these 31 small steps

Meets CAAHEP standards on emergency preparedness for many health programs. Emergency preparedness has become an important new competency for all allied health professionals - expected by employers and required for accreditation in many areas of allied health. It is now a hot topic in all areas of health career education. Many college instructors are now facing a practical question What should we teach students about emergency preparedness? Paradigm's unique textbook provides an authoritative and effective resource for all health career programs.Projects and activities.Definitions of the unique terms and abbreviations of disaster response.Chapter review questions.Appendix of authoritative Web sites to facilitate Internet research assignments.Online Instructor's Guide includes course planning and assessment tools.

It's not a matter of if disaster will strike, but when... A major disaster can happen anywhere, at any time. Will you be ready when it happens to you? At Ground Zero will guide you through the complex world of disasters and and their impact on our society. Using historical references, you'll learn what to expect before, during and after a disaster strikes. Learn about various man-made threats and natural disasters and how you can prepare for and respond to each. Learn what essential items you need to have in your emergency supply kit and how you can create an emergency plan for your family. Don't wait until it's too late. Prepare now!