Kathy Harrison shows you how to set up a simple home system—covering food storage, alternative heating sources, toiletries and clothing, pet supplies, emergency communication plans, and more—that will allow your household to survive comfortably for several days, or longer, with no outside services at all. Harrison also explains how to create a detailed evacuation plan—where to go, how to meet up with other family members, what to pack, and how to protect what you leave behind.