Have you ever been curious about how to prepare for a disaster? What should you do first? What should you buy? What should you not buy? Disaster Preparedness is often considered complicated and expensive. Author Dave Robinson, a disaster preparedness newspaper columnist, dissects topics into bite-sized pieces, showing how the average person can be prepared for a disaster with minimal expense and a little ingenuity. This easy-to-read guide is sprinkled with humorous wisdom, and a few lessons gained only from experience. You will learn who the REAL First Responders are and how you can become an asset to your community rather than a liability during a disaster.