How To!: Survive a Disaster
After a tree destroyed Tucker\u2019s roof during a tornado, he felt lucky to be alive\u2014and underprepared for the next disaster his family might face. On this episode, Courtney Martin welcomes back author and former How To! host Amanda Ripley to discuss emergency preparedness and how regular citizens can react smarter during a devastating event. Amanda\u2019s newly updated book is The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes\u2014and Why.\xa0\n\nAfter listening to this conversation, seek out (and save) this information:\xa0\n\nCERT Training\n\nYour state\u2019s homeland security website\n\nYour county\u2019s emergency management agency\xa0\n\nLocal emergency alerts\n\n\nIf you liked this episode check out: How To Keep Cool in a Crisis and How To Cope With Climate Anxiety. Also mentioned: How To Pick a College (and Actually Afford It) and How To Take a Gap Year\n\nDo you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen.\n\nHow To\u2019s executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis and Sara McCrae.\n\nWant more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you\u2019ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking \u201cTry Free\u201d at the top of the How To! show page. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus to get access wherever you listen.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices