by Brad Smith
First published 2012
When disaster strikes, families discover that their carefully laid emergency plans have fatal gaps. Cell towers fail. Phone lines go dead. The Red Cross and FEMA checklists tell people to buy emergency radios but never explain how to actually use them. Brad Smith follows families who learn the hard way that owning the right equipment means nothing without proper knowledge. His characters struggle to reach loved ones while emergency conditions change around them. They must master two-way radio communication when traditional networks collapse. The story reveals how ordinary people can maintain contact during crises through amateur radio techniques. Smith shows families discovering that with basic training, they can monitor emergency broadcasts and coordinate with each other regardless of infrastructure damage. The book demonstrates that true preparedness requires understanding your tools, not just purchasing them.
Genres: adventure, non-fiction
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
84 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform