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| Crisis Preparedness Handbook: A Complete Guide to Home Storage and Physical Survival | 
 enlarge | Author: Jack A. Spigarelli
Publisher: Cross-Current Pub.
Category: Book
Buy New: $19.95
New (3) Used (5) from $19.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 2049
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.5
ISBN: 0936348070
EAN: 9780936348070
ASIN: 0936348070
Publication Date: April 2002
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 Best Crisis Preparation Book. July 13, 2003
36 out of 36 found this review helpful
This book is well organized, covers all aspects from food storage, Food preparation, Water supply, food production, preservation, etc. It provides lists which the reader can use to start preparing. It certainly does not contain everything you will ever need for every situation, but it provides the foundation, and references where you can learn more. I have bought many of these types of books, and this is quite simply the best if you are only going to buy just one.
A solid, fact-filled, potentially live saving guide August 4, 2002
154 out of 155 found this review helpful
Now in an updated second edition, Crisis Preparedness Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide To Home Storage And Physical Survival by Jack A. Spigarelli is a solid, practical, no-nonsense, but completely "user friendly" reference for the selection and acquisition of stockpiled food and water for emergencies; growing, raising, and finding food; preserving food at home by means such as home canning and dehydrating; emergency evacuation in a crisis; and other preparation safeguards for weathering a natural or man-made crisis. From clothing issues to transportation needs and communication alternatives, the Crisis Preparedness Handbook is a solid, fact-filled, potentially live saving guide, and especially recommended reading for anyone seeking to protect themselves and their loved ones in times of local, regional, national, or international calamity.
All preparedness areas covered June 7, 2002
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
This book will help you be ready for anything no matter what the disaster. It's not just a food storage book (although food and water are quite important and it is excellent in that area), but is crammed with all kinds of pertinent facts and useful information about all areas of emergency preparedness. I especially liked the chapter on preparing for terrorism and NBC warfare considering current events. Banish fear and feel secure-prepare now! You'll be glad you did.
Title: Makes the tremendous task of preparing manageable May 29, 2002
32 out of 32 found this review helpful
If you want to be self-sufficient and capable of surviving under all circumstances, the task of preparing can seem overwhelming. This very informative and organized book lays the numerous possibilities out before you and helps you decide for yourself how much or how little preparation makes you feel comfortable. The food storage section isn't limited to "what I did" or just a list of what someone else thinks you ought to store, but it actually uses a simple step-by-step method with an example family to help you design your own food plan based on what your family really wants and needs. I also loved the question and answer section. It helped me answer the many questions we've got from family, friends and neighbors. The book shows you how to tell if a food is "bad", when you can safely re-freeze thawed food and how to use sprouts for added nutrition. It also explains how to grow your own food with a garden and how to preserve it, guides you in selecting and raising animals and even gives a "taste test" for when you aren't sure if food you've found in the wilds is good to eat. Everyone would sleep better at night if they had read-and followed-this book. Highly recommended.
Best over-all source on preparedness available May 24, 2002
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
1.I've read yem all and this is absolutely the best over-all source available on emergency home preparedness. I consider it a "must have" for anyone seriously interested in preparing themselves or their families for whatever crises may happen, be it terrorist attacks, riots, revolution, famines or just hard economic times. Not only is it the most up-to-date, it also contains a ton of useful information. And, unlike some, it's not just a compilation of old government sources but contains the most original research and info I've seen anywhere by far.
It is well thought-out, intelligently written, and just as applicable for the experienced or the first-time beginner. It tells you everything you need to know about both short- and long-term storage beginning with the critical food and water. It honestly compares the different types of food, tells what you need to store, how much you need, and where to store it. Then it discusses the other areas of preparation (too many to list here) and expertly guides you through each of them. There are many tables and charts showing you the options and helping you not overlook anything important. It has an extensive book list for additional in-depth information and gives specific sources for obtaining hard-to-find items along with addresses, phone numbers and web sites. If you only buy one book this should be it.
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