"At Ground Zero" will guide you through the basic concepts of disaster preparedness and emergency planning. The book is a comprehensive "all hazards" guide presenting information on the history of disasters and disaster response. You'll learn what to expect if a disaster strikes, how to develop an emergency plan, how to make an emergency kit, how to lessen the dangers of natural hazards (severe weather events), disease outbreaks and man-made threats as well as general safety tips to prevent common home emergencies.