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September is recognized as National Preparedness Month! This month serves as a reminder that emergencies can affect us unexpectedly and we need to take action to prepare for all types of emergencies and disasters.
Read books about past and possible future disasters, disaster preparedness, and emergency management planning, presented in this recommended reading list.
Catastrophe: Risk and Response by 
The Disaster Preparedness Handbook by 
The Dynamics of Disaster by 
Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens by 
Full Rip 9.0: The Next Big Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest by 
Megadisasters: The Science of Predicting the Next Catastrophe by 
Pandemics: What Everyone Needs to Know by 
Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity by 
Waking the Giant: How a Changing Climate Triggers Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Volcanoes by 
Biosecurity Interventions: Global Health and Security in Question by 
Designing Resilience: Preparing for Extreme Events by 
Emergency Operations Plans: Development Guides for Public Schools and Institutes of Higher Learning by 
Encyclopedia of Crisis Management by 
Enough Is Enough: A Student Affairs Perspective on Preparedness and Response to a Campus Shooting by 
Facing Catastrophe: Environmental Action for a Post-Katrina World by 
Learning From the Octopus: How Secrets From Nature Can Help Us Fight Terrorist Attacks, Natural Disasters, and Disease by 
Planning for Community Resilience: A Handbook for Reducing Vulnerability to Disasters by 
Social Media and Disasters: Uses, Options, Considerations by