It doesn’t make the concepts themselves any less frightening, but it does break stuff down for you in a way that makes preparing for an emergency seem manageable and survival seem possible. That may be the strongest quality of the book: it communicates sometimes fearsome information in a really non-intimidating manner. Illustrations and photographs provide good visual information as well as comic relief. When All Hell Breaks Loose is copiously illustrated.
You might as well get some practice in before you need it. Too many people suffer in an emergency because they can’t or won’t do what’s necessary to protect themselves. Then, it’s not as easy as going to a website and handing over your credit card number. You have to do some thinking about how prepared you want to be for which potential emergencies.
You have to do the math to figure out your basal metabolic rate based on your numbers.
You have to figure out how much rainwater you could catch from your roof every year based on average rainfall in your area. Lundin, to his credit, doesn’t hand everything to you on a silver platter – or a paper plate. And, if you have kids in Scouting (or if you’re just in touch with your inner child) you’ll love the section on cooking with solar ovens. And, whatever your school of thought on survival and preparedness, if you were to use some of the information from When All Hell Breaks Loose you might save a little on your utility bills (I did). His advice on which foods to sock away is a breath a fresh air in a time when vendors are quick to hawk their wares as the answer to all your problems.Įven if you’re not interested in prepping, the information on food and water is worth a read. Let me tell you, THIS is an eye-opener even if you’re not in a survival situation. Lundin tells you how to figure out how many calories your body needs based on your body and your activity level. The sections I found particularly useful dealt with determining how much water you need every day, and how many calories you actually need to function. When All Hell Breaks Loose covers basic survival principles (food, water, shelter, fire, etc.) while also addressing circumstances unique to urban and suburban environments (where most of the world’s population now resides).
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