How To!: Survive a Disaster
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After a tree destroyed Tucker’s roof during a tornado, he felt lucky to be alive—and underprepared for the next disaster his family might face. On this episode, Courtney Martin welcomes back author and former How To! host Amanda Ripley) to discuss emergency preparedness and how regular citizens can react smarter during a devastating event. Amanda’s newly updated book is The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes—and Why).
After listening to this conversation, seek out (and save) this information:
Your state’s homeland security website
Your county’s emergency management agency
Local emergency alerts
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