Survival By The Book: How to survive

Welcome to the first episode of Survival By The Book, the podcast series where local librarians learn about how to prepare for emergency situations because being prepared shouldn't be complicated. Have you ever been without power, caught in a flood, facing incliment weather first time or any other emergency situation but hadn't prepared for it or didn't know where to start?Well lucky for you that's what this first episode is all about. Join us as we talk about what makes a situation an emergency, some practical skills to have, and ways to reduce/minimize feelings of panic until rescue or resolution. You also get a little background info about your local librarians and their experiences and expertise with emergency situations. Recommended Readings: Prepare your family for survival by Linda LoosliPrepared by Mike GloverThe unthinkable: Who survives when disaster strikes – and why by Amanda RipleyThe urban prepper's guide: How to become self-sufficient and prepared for the next crisis by Jim CobbFind out more ways to be prepared by visiting: https://www.ready.gov/https://www.readyharris.org/Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.www.hcpl.netPodcast Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Mary Mink, Dylan Smith, Sadina Shawver, Alinda Mac, John Schaffer, Jennifer Finch, Katelyn Helberg, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt and Nancy Hu