Disaster Preparedness NYC: An Essential Guide to Communication, First Aid, Evacuation, Power, Water, Food, and More before and after the Worst Happens

This comprehensive guide to emergency preparation covers the challenges and resources unique to the Big Apple. This book is the go-to guide for emergency preparedness in New York City. It covers everything from planning, packing and practicing to making sure you can communicate with your family, neighbors, and loved ones. No matter what the emergency or where you are when it occurs, Disaster Preparedness NYC will help you be prepared when the moment arrives. Along with vital, New York-specific information, this volume includes checklists for home emergency kits and “go bags.” It also offers important advice on protecting children, pets, the sick, the elderly, the disabled, and other vulnerable individuals. Appendixes include forms that summarize important medical and legal information, kid-friendly worksheets, and neighborhood maps of emergency information such as evacuation routes, flood zones, major supply stores, and more.