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Are you ready to take back control of your future? 

The world is shifting. Geopolitical uncertainty, climate change, extreme weather, breakdowns, pandemics, and disasters remind us how fragile our systems really are. Waiting for governments or corporations to solve these challenges isn’t enough. The real solution begins with you.

This empowering guide gives you practical, step-by-step guidance:  

• Secure your food, water, and energy supplies at home.
• Build family and community resilience to emergencies and disasters.
• Reduce dependence on fragile systems while gaining peace of mind.
• Create a lifestyle of sustainable living that protects your family and the planet.
• Thrive—not just survive—in uncertain times.

Author Kim Fournier draws on decades of experience in disaster preparedness, public health, and humanitarian operations to create a three-phase blueprint for resilience. From short-term emergency readiness to long-term sustainable living, this is more than theory—it’s an action plan for real families and communities.

Whether you want to prepare for the unexpected, increase your resilience to geopolitical uncertainly, lower your environmental footprint, or simply live more securely, The Self-Reliance Blueprint gives you the tools to start today.

Take the first step toward resilience. Build a future where your family is safer, stronger, and more self-reliant—no matter what comes next.

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A  Practical & Easy-to-Follow Guide to Prepare for any Type of Disaster.

A comprehensive action guide that combines the latest research, science-based evidence, and practical lessons learned from past disasters, as well as over 30 years’ of experience in disaster management, public health, and survival techniques.  Once you have completed the 7 Steps, you’ll be ready for any disaster!

This book has been used as the primary reference for National training programs and organizations. 

Learn how to: 

• Communicate and reunite with your family after a disaster 
• Safely shelter in your home and evacuate 
• Assemble essential supplies for your family's (and pet) needs 
• Prepare your home for any type of disaster
• Live without electricity 
• Prevent injury and reduce loss 
• Properly manage hygiene and sanitation issues during an emergency
• Reduce the emotional effects of a disaster on your family
• Support seniors' needs
• Prepare if you live in an apartment or condo
• and so much more, including simple checklists to make preparing easy. 

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