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Prepper's total grid failure handbook : alternative power, energy storage, low voltage appliances and other lifesaving strategies for self-sufficient living
Fiebig, Alan
Ebook
The ultimate guide to creating, storing and utilizing lifesaving power in the most critical circumstances.Batteries don't last forever. To successfully survive a long-term disaster, you'll need self-reliant, renewable electricity. This book teaches you how to:Create Your Own Power*Choose...
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What you take with you : wildfire, family and the road home
Greenwood, Therese
Ebook
Four years after Therese Greenwood and her husband moved to Fort McMurray, Alberta, their new community was shattered by one of the worst wildfires in Canadian history. As the flames approached, they had only minutes to pack, narrowly escaping a fire that would rage for weeks, burn more than 85,000...
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The devil never sleeps : learning to live in an age of disasters
Kayyem, Juliette N.
Paper Book
An urgent, transformative guide to dealing with disasters from one of today's foremost thinkers in crisis management. The future may still be unpredictable, but nowadays, disasters are not. We live in a time of constant, consistent catastrophe, where things more...
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The extreme weather survival manual
Mersereau, Dennis
Ebook
Fast facts and practical advice to keep you prepared, whether you're dealing with mud or flood, drought or derecho. This valuable, comprehensive guide is full of life-saving information for virtually any extreme weather event--blizzard, hurricane,...
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How to prepare for climate change : a practical guide to surviving the chaos
Pogue, David
Paper Book
A practical and comprehensive guide to surviving the greatest disaster of our time, from New York Times bestselling self-help author and beloved CBS Sunday Morning science and technology correspondent David Pogue. You might not realize it, but we're already living...
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The disaster-ready home : a step-by-step emergency preparedness manual for sheltering in place
Stewart, Creek
Paper Book
A complete, step-by-step manual for safely sheltering-in-place at home so you are prepared for any disaster or disease. If a disaster forces you to shelter in place, do you think you have everything you need to safely and comfortably stay put in your home? If the answer is no,...
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Safety first!
Carbone, Courtney
Paper Book
Peppa Pig and her class learn all about safety in this Level 1 reader with stickers, based on the hit Nick Jr. TV show!Police Officer Panda and Police Officer Squirrel are visiting Peppa's class for an important lesson on safety!This Level 1 beginning reader includes a sheet of stickers. Based on...
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I want to be a police officer
Driscoll, Laura
Paper Book
Police officers help to keep people safe. On Town Safety Day, Eva meets Officer Green and meets the other police officers in her community. In this hybrid text that blends narrative with nonfiction elements, readers meet police officers who protect people, investigate crimes, and...
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Roto and Roy : to the rescue!
Rinker, Sherri Duskey
Paper Book
This rip-roaring rescue adventure series by bestselling author Sherri Duskey Rinker and award-winning artist Don Tate celebrates the teamwork of man and machine! When a flash flood threatens a nearby town, helicopter Roto and pilot Roy soar to the rescue! Quick--a...
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Fire truck to the rescue!
Ulyeva, Elena
Paper Book
Toddlers LOVE emergency vehicles. Fire Truck to the Rescue! follows the adventure of Fire Truck responding to a call for help in a burning building. Fire Truck races through traffic with their lights on and siren wailing--cars get out of the way to let Fire...
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Ambulance to the rescue!
Ulyeva, Elena
Paper Book
The perennial favorite topic of emergency vehicles is the theme of Ambulance to the Rescue! This engaging board book follows the adventures of Ambulance speeding off to help those in need. Ambulance receives a call that Rabbit fell and got hurt--so...
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Helpers in your neighborhood
Evans, Shira
Paper Book
Get to know the everyday heroes in your community! From firefighters to teachers, mail carriers to crossing guards, neighborhood helpers are all around. Young readers learn about the importance of cooperation and the people who lead the way in our communities. Perfect for...
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Firefighters' handbook
McCarthy, Meghan
Paper Book
"The writing is clear and specific, and the expansive, colorful acrylic illustrations, including labeled diagrams, are themselves quite informative." --Horn Book (starred review) From award-winning author-illustrator Meghan McCarthy comes an entertaining...
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The big one : the Cascadia earthquakes and the science of saving lives
Rusch, Elizabeth
Paper Book
No one ever thought the Pacific Northwest was due for an earthquake, let alone a catastrophic one. But geologists are transforming our understanding of the grave dangers the population in the region of Cascadia face--will there be a big one? And what can be done to save lives? ...
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Climate action : what happened and what we can do
Simon, Seymour
Paper Book
Meet the young activists who are using their voices and minds to fight climate change. Did you know that the past five years have been the hottest ever recorded Or that over seven million people participated in the global Climate Strike We're facing a very real...
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Rising seas : flooding, climate change and our new world
Thomas, Keltie
Paper Book
2019 Silver Birch Non-fiction Honour Book "This is an important book but we don't have time for its young readers to replace those in power. So read this book and then give grown-ups hell and demand something be done. It's your future that's at stake." -- David Suzuki<...
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A storm too soon : a remarkable true survival story in 80-foot seas
Tougias, Mike
Paper Book
When a sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream during a disastrous storm, three weary sailors struggle to survive aboard a life raft in violent waves 80-feet tall in this illustrated chapter book adaptation (for readers 6-9) of A Storm Too Soon: : A Remarkable True Survival...
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Survival! : a step-by-step guide to camping and outdoor skills
Towell, Colin
Paper Book
The essential guide for intrepid young explorers to the skills and techniques you need for outdoor adventure. Learn the basics--from picking the best tent for your expedition to knowing how to pitch it--with clear, step-by-step illustrations. Find out why not to camp beneath a...
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Shelter (a True Book: Survival Skills)
Vukovic, Diane
Paper Book
Learn basic survival skills and connect with nature! Knowing how to build a safe shelter in any environment is a skill that every outdoor adventurer needs. Did you know that a shelter can be made from sticks and leaves? Or that it can even be made from snow? Learn all this and more in...
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