emergency management

Situational survival means being ready for whatever life throws at you, the most important "tool" in your emergency preparedness kit is a solid mindset cultivated around survival. In order for your instincts and reflexes to keep you alive when life throws an unexpected and dangerous situation your way, you must already be mentally prepared to face a potentially life-threatening challenge. This book will teach you how to do just that. The Ultimate Situational Survival Guide covers: creating home safety plans, dealing with natural disasters, planning for transportation issues, identifying urban threats and dealing with them, financial preparedness, being prepared for terrorist attacks and other man-made disasters, and coping with disease in many of these scenarios.

An examination of Hurricane Katrina that covers preparations and aftermath, early warning signs, rescue operations, and other related topics.

An introduction to the work of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, discussing disaster response and preparedness, and profiles natural disasters from history.

"(Describes) how hazmat teams prepare to deal with toxic chemicals and other dangerous substances. ... see how these brave people work to dispose of dangerous materials and keep people safe"--Back cover.

An examination of Hurricane Katrina that covers preparations and aftermath, early warning signs, rescue operations, and other related topics.

An examination of the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami that covers early warning signs, consequences of the disaster, damages to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, and other related topics.

"Reveals that a major cyberattack on America's power grid is not only possible but likely, and that it would be devastating."--Dust jacket.

"Allows readers to choose their own paths as they navigate through the zombie apocalypse"--.

Looks at the important emergency service of bomb disposal, diffusing, and getting rid of, explosive devices.

Presents guidelines for preparing for floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, terrorist attacks, epidemics, and other disasters, and includes an interactive DVD for assessing one's risks.