A Guide to Emergency Readiness for Households That Don't Want to Break the Bank Readers of survivalist magazines and websites might think that you need a small fortune to make common sense plans for surviving emergency situations. This book offers an alternative option: that families don't need to spend their entire savings in order to be prepared. A solid plan--when combined with common sense habits--can take advantage of your family's sustainable day-to-day lifestyle to enhance their survival quotient. In Low-Cost Emergency Planning, "low-cost" is defined in many cases as "no cost"--in other words, being able to repurpose everyday household discards to improve readiness for natural and human-made disasters. This book offers advice on the basics, from water and food to hygiene and energy alternatives. And when a little investment is needed, Low-Cost Emergency Planning will help readers make the best choice to get the most for every dollar.