Somewhere along the way, emergency preparedness got hijacked by doomsday prepping, conspiracy theories, stockpiles of ammo, and a truly unnecessary amount of camouflage. But emergencies themselves? Not exactly far-fetched. Power outages, extreme weather, wildfires, floods, earthquakes, pandemics - shit happens. Being prepared for it isn’t paranoid. It’s practical.
Amy Edelman and Chris Begley are the co-authors of The Emergency Playbook: A Bunker-Free Guide to Disaster Preparation. Amy is the founder of IndieReader and Pretty Prepared, while Chris is an archaeologist, professor, wilderness survival instructor, National Geographic Explorer, and author of The Next Apocalypse. Together, they’re making emergency preparedness less about fear and more about confidence, common sense.
We explore:
How to create an emergency preparedness plan without spiraling into worst-case-scenario anxiety
The most likely emergencies households should actually prepare for
Why the best first step costs absolutely nothing: make a plan
What every household should have on hand for power outages and natural disasters and what belongs in a go bag
Why knowing your neighbors and building community may matter more than stockpiling gear
The survival skills that can be more valuable than expensive emergency equipment
How to prepare for pets, children, older family members, disabilities, and different mobility needs
Why freaking out and failing to plan are two of the biggest mistakes people make during an emergency
The surprisingly important role of chocolate, coffee, candy, and other morale boosters
The goal isn’t to prepare for every single terrible thing that could possibly happen. The goal is to prepare for what’s reasonably likely, build useful skills, communicate with the people who matter, and create enough of a plan that fear doesn’t get to run the show.
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Connect with Amy & Chris:
Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/781838/the-emergency-playbook-by-amy-edelman-and-chris-begley/
Amy’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/pretty.prepared/
Amy’s Substack: https://prettyprepared.substack.com/p/how-to-stop-feeling-anxious-about
Chris’ Website: https://explorationfound.wixsite.com/chrisbegley
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