Dare to Prepare! 3rd Edition – Suburban-Rural Emergency

Preparedness

Reviewed by Robert Pritchett

Author: Holly Drennan Deyo Deyo Enterprises, LLC PO Box 7711 Pueblo West, CO 81007 Phone: 719-547-9100 Released: October 2008 Pages: 628 $40 USD Order Online   Strengths: Covers just about every emergency situation imaginable.   Weaknesses: Uses scripture references. But to me, that is not a "weakness" but rather, a strength.   Other Reviews

 

Introduction

 

" 'Dare To Prepare 3rd Edition' is in huge demand due to current terrorist threats, economic uncertainty and increasing natural disasters. Written by Holly Drennan Deyo with an introduction by Stan Deyo, this magnificent work is the ultimate city-suburban-rural emergency preparedness reference book. Dare To Prepare is now 80 pages greater in 8-1/2" by 11" format paperback - about the size of a telephone book. Over 330 photographs and illustrations, plus many charts and tables, make personalized preparedness super simple.

 

"A dozen years ago, I had a hard time convincing family and friends (though not Stan) we were experiencing disasters more frequently and with increased severity. From decades of reading many books on Earth changes, the material became pretty convincing we would be on a path of change. That time of change has arrived, but concrete evidence was needed - information we could refer to reliably and show the disbelieving why we need to prepare. Now "terrorism" is added to the mix. If you are having trouble convincing family members, spouses and friends of the need for having supplies on hand, "Dare To Prepare!" is an invaluable aid.

 

"67 chapters are dedicated to step-by-step preparation in simple English, much of which you will find nowhere else, as well as personal anecdotes. "Dare To Prepare!" is not just a compilation of lists; it is the blueprint for how Holly and Stan Deyo organize their home. All the information you need to store provisions long and short-term is included besides detailed instructions of long-forgotten skills that are fun for the entire family. Lots of options are given to make your planning as flexible and personalized as possible. "Dare To Prepare!" empowers you to store confidently for as little or as long as you like, using both metric and US measurements throughout." Holly Deyo

 

What I Learned

 

People laughed at Noah when he prepared for the Great Flood, and look where that got them.

 

This book is a heavy tome of practically every emergency situation imaginable – and how to reduce the effects of those same situations – by preparing adequately for not just survival, but for being in a position to help others around you in times of trouble and turmoil.

 

It is probably no coincidence that the Deyo's website is titled,  "Millennium Ark".

 

 I have been an "Emergency Preparedness Specialist" for my church for many years. I organized a "Pre-Y2K Emergency Preparedness Fair" way back when and had speakers discuss self-sufficiency and local bug-out plans in case of nuclear release, chemical fallout or even attacks against public schools.

 

I have a box full of Emergency Preparedness catalogs, brochures and even information from church including info on preparing for Pandemics (infectious diseases).

 

But this book is truly the "Emergency Preparedness Bible" tool, because it covers "everything" known to man, regarding emergency scenarios and how to prepare for them using appropriate lists.

 

I don't think occasional references to scripture is out of place. After all, "When we are prepared, we shall not fear". So what if the neighbors laugh? When things hit the fan, guess where they will go for help as a first response? It won't be the government. (Reference the Katrina debacle.)

 

Conclusions

 

This book will help them make their own ark, instead of pounding on your door, requesting that you save them from impending dire consequences.

 

Why not use this book as a "Holy-day gift" from Holly?

 

We've been forewarned that tough times are ahead. What better way to prepare than by using a roadmap that covers just about every situation imaginable?

 

There is still a little bit of time left to make appropriate preparations. Get the book today.

 

Consider yourself warned.