Emergency Preparedness for Homeowner Communities - THE WORKBOOK: A Neighborhood Disaster Survival Guide (Survival Guide Series) - Softcover

Nicols, Virginia S

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1691103802 ISBN 13: 9781691103805

Publisher: Independently published, 2019

Synopsis

Over 80% of all people in the U.S. live in single family, detached homes. For many homeowners, this is their single largest investment. But while they worry about their home in a disaster, they worry even more about protecting the people in their household and their neighborhood!

In 2018 I wrote Emergency Preparedness for Homeowner Communities. Based on my own years as a homeowner, it covers many aspects of preparedness, from (1) personal readiness to (2) getting more neighbors involved to (3) actually putting together a written plan. Appendices in the book cover different threats, recruitment ideas, legal cautions, training options, and emergency communications. Throughout I’ve listed additional resources.

People liked the book, but admitted to me that there was still too much for them to get their arms around! So I wrote a companion – THE WORKBOOK.

It follows the same content flow, but is truly a workbook, just as you’d expect. It has simple questions, and spaces for you to write your answers. Step by step, you’ll be taking action . . .

• Answering questions to help set personal priorities
• Researching what planning has already been done
• Making sure your HOA and/or managers are on board
• Finding and inviting interested neighbors to learn more
• Getting training for yourself and your team
• Learning about your community infrastructure, utilities, etc.
• Picking which disasters to plan for
• Meeting the First Responders that serve your community
• Planning and holding meetings for neighbors to learn more about first aid, ways to strengthen your home, etc.

The Q&A format of THE WORKBOOK moves you and your group forward by simple steps, one after another, on your own time frame. Many of the questions make it easy to engage others in your family or group.

If you haven’t been able to make the progress you’d like on your own readiness, or if you want to help your whole community get better prepared, get Emergency Preparedness for Homeowner Communities and its companion -- THE WORKBOOK . Everything you need to know is in these step by step guides.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1691103802
• ISBN 13: 9781691103805
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 51