This book is not intended for survivalists. Rather, it is geared for the average American who wants to know how to protect his family from expected and unexpected calamities arising from the Y2k crisis.

The book features a Personal Preparedness Assessment designed to help the reader understand his own level of preparedness or lack thereof. It also provides a five-level Personal Preparation Checklist for each chapter. This allows the reader to progress from level to level: the 72-Hour Plan, the 30-Day Plan, the Three-Month Plan, the One-Year Plan, and the Long-Term Plan. Interspersed in the text are Y2k Prep Tips sidebars giving the reader succinct suggestions and recommendations he can put into practice immediately. The book also contains over 500 Internet links and key supplier listings for additional information.