Cascadia’s next Big One is due . It will be the greatest natural disaster in North American recorded history. Most of the region’s population will survive, but thousands of lives will be lost, many thousands of us will be injured, and millions of lives will be turned upside down for decades to come. This very detailed, user-friendly guide will take you through the numerous survival and recovery actions that you should consider—including topics you have not yet thought about. For anyone hoping to ride out this catastrophe and its long, extraordinarily uncomfortable aftermath with any success, effective preparation is essential—one step at a time. Your entire future may be at stake. Meticulously researched, Earthquake! Preparing for the Big One concentrates on earthquake and tsunami survival. It will, however, be of immense value to anyone living in any area prone to wildfires, hurricanes, floods, or other life-threatening natural disasters—where, in moments, lives may be permanently but unnecessarily torn apart.