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22 chapters. Open one, work the checklist, print it.

• Hazard · Reaction timeNuclear survival guideWhat to notice, what to do in the first minutes, and how long to stay in. Official steps from Ready.gov, CDC, and FEMA’s fallout-shelter sheet.
• Hazard · Desert summerExtreme heatHeat is a medical emergency with a slow start. In Arizona it is the hazard that shows up every year.
• Hazard · Moving waterFlood and monsoon waterSix inches can knock you down. A foot can take the car. Washes that were dry at noon are not a trail at dusk.
• Hazard · Leave earlyWildfire and smokeEmbers travel farther than the front you can see. Smoke is its own emergency, even downtown.
• Hazard · Cold snapsFreeze and broken pipesArizona still freezes. A burst pipe at 3 a.m. is a water emergency and a shelter emergency together.
• Hazard · Pull asideDust stormsIf you cannot see the road, you are not late. You are stopped. Lights off, foot off the brake.
• Hazard · Drop, cover, hold onEarthquakeArizona is not California. It is also not zero. The action in the first seconds is the same.
• Hazard · Wind and surgeHurricanes and tropical stormsWater kills more than wind. Know your evacuation zone before the cone is on the news.
• Hazard · Minutes, not hoursTornadoesA watch means get ready. A warning means go to the room you already picked.
• Hazard · Snow, ice, wind chillWinter storms and extreme coldStay off the roads if you can. If the car gets stuck, stay with the car.
• Hazard · AshVolcanoes and ashfallAsh travels farther than lava. Sign up for the warnings, then stay inside when told.
• Hazard · Go high, go inlandTsunamisIf the ground shakes hard at the coast, the earthquake is the warning. Do not wait for a siren.
• Hazard · Weeks, not daysPandemics and outbreaksPlan for closed schools and a long stay home. Share only information you can source.
• Hazard · Slow waterDrought and water shortageDrought does not arrive with a siren. It arrives with a utility notice. Waste less now.
• Hazard · Air you can't seeChemical and hazardous-material releasesSome toxic chemicals have no smell. Go upwind, or go in and seal one room — whichever officials say.
• Hazard · SecondsActive attacks and explosionsKnow the exits before you need them. Run first. Hide if you can't. Fight only as a last resort.
• Hazard · Accounts and gridCyberattacks and scamsMost damage starts with one click. Lock down the accounts that hold your money and your identity.
• Hazard · CrowdsCivil unrest and protestsStay away, stay informed, and tell family you're okay early. Phones and roads may go down.
• Hazard · The bank, the job, the shelfFinancial shock and economic disruptionCash in small bills, papers you can grab, and food you already rotate. That is the official version.
• Hazard · StormsThunderstorms and lightningWhen thunder roars, go indoors. A building or a hard-roofed car, not a tree.
• Hazard · GroundLandslides and debris flowsBy the time you're sure it's coming, it's too late to outrun. Leave on the warning.
• Hazard · BiologicalBiological threatsUsually no flash or bang, just a wave of sick people. The first moves are distance, fabric, and soap.