Every year, thousands of people around the world are faced with unexpected emergencies, such as hurricanes, storms, or simply power outages. Suddenly, they are forced to rely on their own resources and abilities to maintain some comforts or, in the most dangerous cases, to stay alive.

The handy pocket guide you hold in your hands will provide you with the necessary information to cope with a wide range of emergency situations. It will teach you the basics of survival, from the most critical, such as water, food, and personal safety, to the knowledge and equipment you will need to make your life bearable after a disaster, whether natural or man-made.