7Are you and your family prepared for the greatest economic collapse that America has ever seen? Economic expert Michael Snyder of The Economic Collapse Blog and Barbara Fix, author of Survival: Prepare Before Disaster Strikes, address the whys and the hows of getting prepared for the coming crisis in their new book. Topics include looming economic collapse, Ebola, drought and increasing weather-related disasters, our extremely vulnerable power grid, civil unrest, and practical steps for storing food and supplies that you will need. Get Prepared Now walks readers through survival in a short-term or protracted crisis whether in the city or the country with budget friendly advice: * Securing, storing and purifying water * Grid-down cooking, heating, lighting and sanitation * Food storage how-to's, including food storage suggestions your family will love * Gardening during a long-term crisis and grid-down food preservation * What critical supplies you will need during a major disruption of public services * Emergency first aid supplies and how to prepare for a widespread pandemic * Emergency 72-hour kits, caching supplies and setting up decoys * Hardening the home to safely shelter in place * Bartering skill-sets and goods * Bugging out & relocation Preparedness is multi-faceted and is best accomplished with a clear purpose in mind. Michael Snyder offers sound economic reasons to prepare while addressing the struggles that many Christians face regarding preparedness. His advice will comfort and uplift the reader, offering peace of mind that preparedness brings during uncertain times. Barbara Fix shares how she was able to provide food storage, medical supplies, and grid-down survival goods for one year for 23 people on a budget. Her story and advice will inspire the reader with unique workarounds that are centered on common-sense principles that have withstood the test of time.