Books and Additional Resources

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• The Encyclopedia of Country Living, 50th Edition - this book has tons of information to help you grow and preserve your own food. ISBN 9781632172891.
• A Navy SEALs Bug-In Guide by Joel Lambert - this book is about emergency preparedness and tactics for situations where it makes the most sense to stay at home. ISBN 9798988024088.
• The Prepper’s Survival Bible, 2025 Edition - an overview of skills and strategies to prepare for everything from power outages to extreme disasters.  ISBN 9798344909486.

It is difficult to be an expert in all things. You may want to have a few books to use as references if power and internet are out. Here are some ideas:

• The Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement - this book has photos and illustrations that may be useful for emergency home repairs. ISBN 978-1-58011-868-2.
• Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, 5th Edition. ISBN 9781945564024.
• Don’t forget a paper copy of the scriptures! The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints even sells pocket size versions that can be placed with your 72 hour kit(s).

There are many additional resources on emergency preparedness created by government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and even individuals. Click on the links below to explore.

• Ready.gov - a U.S. government resource on disasters and emergencies.
• Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) resources 
• FEMA Preparedness Scenarios - tabletop “what would you do if” activities for individuals and families with answer keys