The first 72 hours
The lights go out. The phone has no signal. Now what?
For most families the first three days are the hardest. Scroll, or drag the slider, and watch the hours add up.
The lights just went out. The phone has no signal.
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Help may be delayed
You can't count on anyone showing up right away, so your household needs to be able to look after itself.
Stores may be empty
Water, food and supplies are easiest to sort out long before the shelves are bare.
Nobody knows what to do
A written plan means everyone knows where to meet, who to call and what comes next.
One goal: your household can take care of itself for 72 hours without outside help.
A note from the author
Hi, I'm Clint.
I wrote The 72-Hour Survival Plan for families like yours. You want to be ready, but you don't want doomsday talk or a shopping list of expensive gear.
Here's my goal for you: when the lights go out, your household can take care of itself for 72 hours without outside help. Help may be delayed and stores may be empty, so the plan has to be in place before that day comes.
I kept it in plain language, and you don't need any experience. You won't just read it, you'll fill it in. Every step is meant to be done this month, so you can start today and work through it with your family.
Clint Dawson
- Plain language, no experience needed
- No doomsday talk, no expensive gear lists
- Every step doable this month
What you'll learn
Twelve chapters. From your first honest look at your risks to a family that's ready.
Water, food, power, evacuation, outdoor survival and family readiness, all in plain language. You won't just read it. You'll fill it in.
Audit your household's readiness and plan for the hazards where you actually live
Build a family communication plan with meeting places and an out-of-area contact
Store, treat and rotate water, and build a two-week pantry that fits your budget
Handle a power outage room by room, and run a generator safely
Pack go bags and decide when to stay or leave
Respond to floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, storms and extreme temperatures
Build a fire and an emergency shelter, and know what to do if you're lost
Help children, older adults and pets stay calm and safe
Quick self-check
How ready is your household right now?
Tick everything you already have covered. Be honest. That's where the book starts.
Your readiness
Start here: the book opens with an honest audit of where your household stands.
Made to be used, not just read
A working plan, not a survival fantasy.
20+ diagrams and flowcharts
Including water treatment, generator placement, flood depth, tornado shelter and a stay-or-go decision path.
Tables, checklists and summaries
"In This Chapter" summaries throughout, so you can find what matters fast.
Exercises and review questions
Every chapter has exercises and review questions so the plan gets done, not just read.
Four appendices
Master checklists, 10+ fill-in worksheets, sample completed plans for a fictional family, and a 30-, 90- and 365-day action plan. Plus a glossary and references.
Who it's for
Built for busy families.
Families, new preppers and weekend campers, ages 35 to 60, who want a practical plan more than a survival fantasy. No experience is needed. It's written in plain language, with every step meant to be done this month.
Your action plan
Know what to do next.
The book ends with a clear timeline so you're never wondering where to start.
- 30 days: the essentials
- 90 days: build it out
- 365 days: a year of readiness
Questions
Good to know before you buy.
What format is it?
A 200+ page PDF (about 1.56 MB) you can read on any phone, tablet or computer, or print so you can fill in the worksheets by hand.
Do I need any survival experience?
No. It's written in plain language for families and beginners, and starts with a simple, honest look at your own household and the hazards where you live.
Will I need to buy a lot of expensive gear?
No. The book skips the expensive gear lists. The pantry plan, for example, is designed to fit your budget.
What disasters does it cover?
Power outages, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, storms and extreme temperatures, plus evacuation, outdoor survival, and keeping children, older adults and pets safe.
Be prepared. Stay safe. Survive anything.
Twelve chapters, 20+ diagrams, 10+ worksheets and a 30-, 90- and 365-day plan, all in one practical guide.
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