Natural Disasters And Other Emergencies What You Should Know

This family planning and survival guide provides comprehensive information on every type of natural disaster, as well as many man-made and technological emergencies. Also includes sources for additional information.

This book provides a comprehensive information on every type of natural disaster as well as many man -made and technological emergencies. The natural disasters profiled in the book include Earthquakes, Floods and Flashfloods, Heat Waves, Hurricanes, Landslide and Mudflows, Thunderstorms and Lightning, Tornadoes, . Tsunamis, Volcanoes, Wildfires, Wildland Fires and Winter Storms. Man-made and Technological emergencies covered in the book include Biological and Chemical Agent Disasters, Hazardous Materials Accidents, Home Fires, Housing & Building Fires, Nuclear Power Plant Emergencies, Radiological Emergencies, Rolling Blackouts and terrorism. For each disaster or emergency, information is provided on what they are and what citizens or families could do before, during and after to minimize loss of lives and/or property. Also included are sources for additional information.

Initial priorities for U.S. participation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, declared by the United Nations, are contained in this volume. It focuses on seven issues: hazard and risk assessment; awareness and education; mitigation; preparedness for emergency response; recovery and reconstruction; prediction and warning; learning from disasters; and U.S. participation internationally. The committee presents its philosophy of calls for broad public and private participation to reduce the toll of disasters.

Accompanying CD-ROM contains additional supporting materials, sample electronic slide presentations, and other resources.

Survival 101: The Essential Guide to Surviving Disasters and Other Natural Disasters, Learn Everything You Need to Know On How You Can Prepare and Survive Disasters We all have no idea when a disaster will strike. It can happen any time, any where and no one will be able to foresee it that's why it is crucial that you be prepared when it strikes. There are places that are more prone to disasters or other natural calamities but the truth is, with all the climate changes and other man-made disasters, nothing and nowhere is safe anymore. Places that didn't use to experience flood are suddenly finding themselves underwater when there's a deluge of rain. This book will teach you all about disaster preparedness so you and your family will be able to survive in case it happens. You will know the things you need to prepare, the skills you need to learn and what to do in case you have to evacuate. In this book, you will learn about the following topics: What is a Disaster? Creating a Disaster Plan For Your Family A Disaster Kit Helping Your Children in a Crises Watch or Warning Disasters and People with Disabilities How to Create a Support System What If You Must Evacuate First Aid for First Response Food Stores What About Your Pets in an Emergency Medical Emergencies Safety Proofing Your Home Disaster Insurance What You Should Carry In Your Car If you have not experienced any type of disaster, consider yourself lucky because every year, nearly 200 million people are impacted by natural disasters and other 99,000 are killed. But there is no telling when a disaster will strike so it is better to be prepared at all times. If you want to learn all the vital information in order to survive disasters, scroll up and click "add to cart" now.

You Know How To Survive A Disaster? If the answer is "NO," then the Disaster Survival Handbook is a MUST-HAVE! This is a non-nonsense reference book on how to stay alive in man-made and natural disasters. Prepare yourself with the skills you need, because you never know when tragedy hits! If disaster strikes, the world changes. Everything we've come to rely on is in doubt, and we often find ourselves with only our wits to get us through. Chances are there will be anarchy in the streets, public services will be restricted if they do not exist, and former safe havens can suddenly become death traps. This helps everyone to learn and understand what is going on in a crisis and to take the right steps to ensure their own personal safety and that of those responsible for it. You will learn through the pages of this book: What everybody needs to know about disasters Basic disaster preparedness skills How to pack a bug out bag What you need in a first aid kit How to learn what to do about the earthquake, the storm, the flood, the landslide, and so much more. With the wisdom found herein, you and your family will be able to venture out confidently knowing that you have the best weapon to protect yourself; your own imagination. Whether you're facing an earthquake, a storm, or a terrorist attack, we're going through the various steps you need to take in a variety of situations to ensure that you have the best chance of surviving a catastrophe.

For Americans who reside or plan to take up residence abroad, this guide addresses safety and security matters, and provides reference information on a host of issues ranging from health and terrorism to other emergencies.

This practical guide for Americans and other international travelers addresses matters of safety, health, shopping and driving abroad, and incorporates recent guidelines and changes in air travel including airport rules and procedures.