This book is not intended for the usual military lone wolves, extreme sports enthusiasts, or Antarctic expedition participants, but for ordinary citizens. If you can afford this book financially, then you can also afford to store some items in your basement for the coming years and decades. Build up a supply. Start preparing a disaster supply box in your basement now. Because there is life after the power outage, the water shutoff, and the non-functioning ATM during a disaster. Learn how to produce clean drinking water. Secure your disaster apartment. Starting a fire can be quite challenging. How do you procure food? What are essential makeshift tools and what is considered emergency clothing? Use medicinal plants when the pharmacy is unavailable. Secure yourself.