This title is a practical, step-by-step guide to help protect yourself and your family in times of natural or technological disaster or societal upheaval. This title describes various types of disasters, natural and manmade, that can threaten your family's safety and security. Using straightforward, common-sense language, the author shows you, through vivid text and compelling photos, how to survive the critical 72-hour period immediately following a disruption in social services and the power grid. From major disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and terrorist attack to more mundane disruptions such as power outages and ATM failures, learn everything you need to know in order to survive.