This is a very simple-to-understand handbook that provides emergency preparedness tips. It reads as if you were with a friend or family member sitting at your kitchen table enjoying great coffee and sharing how you can be better prepared for an emergency/disaster. Topics covered in this handbook include how to be prepared for disasters such as earthquakes, floods, fires, snowstorms and hurricanes. In addition, the handbook shows you how to stay informed via emergency notifications and how to be better prepared by making your own emergency plans and emergency supply kits.
Michael Cantor dedicated over twenty-three years to public service, assigned to a wide range of responsibilities in city government with an emphasis on emergency management. In 2015, he retired from the City of San Juan Capistrano as the safety and emergency services manager. Based on his experience in this field, he thought a book about what to be aware of and how to be better prepared to take care of yourself and your immediate family or household in the event of an emergency or disaster would be a valuable teaching tool.