Table of Contents

1. Terror's Threat

Your Ticket in the Terror Lottery 1

3 out of 4 Americans Expect Another Major Attack 2

Blackmail Governments 3

Terrorizm Terrifies 4

A Cloud of Fear 6

2. Terror's Weapons

Suicide Bombings, Kidnapping & Assassination 9

Nuclear Weapons 10

Biological Weapons 14

3. Terror's Opponents

Can government protect you? 17

Can You Rely on Government? 19

4. Triumphing over Terror

Your Great Challenge 26

You Can Limit Terror's Impact 28

Your Window of Opportunity 32

Be Prepared 34

5. The Planning Pack

Plan Your Escape 39

Considerations in Decision Making 39

Establishing Places of Rendezvous 41

Preparing Map Packs 42

6. The Communications Pack

The Cellular Phone 47

Family Phone Policy 48

Walkie Talkies 49

Low-Tech Communications 49

Demand Government Warning Systems 50

7. The Assets Pack

Cache Cash 51

Other Valuables 55

8. The Pocket Pack

Basic Survival Kit 61

Pocket Pack Containers 62

The Pocket Pack's Contents 64

Optional Items for the Pocket Pack 72

9. The Fannie Pack

Fannie Packs 75

Fannie Pack Contents 75

Don't Look Back! 79

10. The Day Pack

The Day Pack Itself 81

Day Pack Contents 82

Supplementary Items 86

Disguising Your Survival Pack 88

Where You Can Buy These Items 89

11. The Family Pack

Supplies and Equipment 95

How Much is Enough? 96

Gathering a Two-Week Food Supply 98

Storage Issues 98

Be a Calculating Individual 100

Budgeting 101

Making Your Selections 101

Want List 104

Shop It and Stock It 107

Separate it, sack it, and Stack it 108

Non-Food Items 108

12. The Great Escape Pack

Storage Considerations 112

Extra Items 113

How much stuff can you carry? 116

How many evacuation vehicles? 116

Before You Run for It...Turn Off Utilities 116

When You Return Home 120

13. Corporate & Institutional Packs

Corporate Disaster Recovery and Planning 125

The New Disaster and Recovery Approach 128

National Emergencies and Corporate Policy 128

Scenarios 132

An Ounce of Prevention... 134

What's a Body to Do? 135

The Corporate Pack 135

Conclusion 138

14. Safe Rooms and Shelters

Why Shelters? 141

Shelters in Time of War 142

Shelters in Peace Time 146

Our Very Serious Concern 146

Should You Consider a Shelter? 147

Types of Shelters 149

Consider Building 153

Interior Safe Rooms 153

Fallout Shelters 155

Blast Shelters 156

15. Shelter Engineering Issues

Engineering Issues 161

Sub-Surface Shelter Features 163

16. Impromptu Shelters

Improvise 175

Nuclear Threats and Radioactivity 176

The Great Escape 178

Impromptu Shelters 179

Conclusion 184

17. Prepare Yourself

Your Body 187

Your Mind 188

Spiritual 189

18. Prepare Your Family

Our Most Precious Trust 193

Resources 197

When Your Children's Ages Vary 199

Emergency Drills 201

Training for Various Situations 203

Teach Children to Respond 207

Alternatives 209

19. SELF DEFENSE

Seek Assistance 213

Flee or Fight 214

The Case for Self Defense 216

Preparation 218

The Right to Keep and Bear Arms... 219

Alternatives 220

Contrived Weapons 221

Securing a Disarmed Attacker 223

"No greater love...." 224

Conclusion 225

Appendix A: Food Inventory List 227

Appendix B: Safe Room Vent System 231

Installing a Safe Room HEPA Filter System 231

Appendix C: Shopping List 232

Step-By-Step Instructions 233

The Exhaust Vent 238

Appendix D: Items of Special Interest 241

Communications Equipment 241

Protective Gear 242

Detectors 244

Shelter Designs 244

First Aid 245

Appendix E: Helpful Books & Movies 247

INDEX 253