Live Safely in a Dangerous World: How to Beat the Odds of Dying in an Accident [Illustrated] [Paperback]

John C. Myre (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2002

The lifetime odds of dying accidentally are 1-in-30 for males, and 1-in-50 for females.

Accidents are the leading cause of death from ages one to forty-one.

A Personal Safety Plan will help you and your loved ones avoid accidents.

This book shows you how to develop a customized Plan for every family member.

It features 127 illustrated articles with safety tips for all activities such as driving, at home, and at play. There is also a special kids' section.

Editorial Reviews

Review

" An especially important, useful book: practical, clear, personal, and refreshingly readable. A first-rate safety guide for everyone...highly recommended." -- Dick Darling, VP RF Haack and Assoc.

"A must for every family! Safety tips that could save your life or the life of a loved one." -- Howard J. Chapel, Chiropractor

"A wealth of safety information in a very useful format." -- Dr. Christy L. Tharenos, M.D.
--Dr. Christy L. Tharenos, M.D.

About the Author

John C. Myre

John Myre is the author of the award-winning family safety book, Live Safely in a Dangerous World. From 1992-2002, he was the editor and publisher of Safety Times, an off-the job safety publication for businesses and organizations. He founded the publication in 1992.

His prior experience includes thirty-four years as a financial and risk management executive with Southwestern Bell Corporation. A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, he has achieved the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation.

He has been a speaker at several safety conventions, has written articles for safety and risk management publications such as Professional Safety magazine and Business Insurance magazine, and is the author of the off-the-job safety chapter in Safety and Health Management Planning (Government Institutes, 1999).

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Safety Times; 1 edition (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972003940
• ISBN-13: 978-0972003940
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,741,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars commonsense safety, August 6, 2003

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Rebecca Brown "rebeccasreads" (Clallam Bay, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live Safely in a Dangerous World: How to Beat the Odds of Dying in an Accident (Paperback)

You may find yourself muttering "I knew that!" after reading each of the hints about keeping yourself safe in your auto, home, RV, trampolines, swimming pools; in the snow, the rain, on the golf course etc., etc., however, remember the old saying: "accidents will happen."

After a few readings of LIVE SAFELY IN A DANGEROUS WORLD you will reduce the amount of "self-inflicted" accidents in your family's life.

One of the things LIVE SAFELY IN A DANGEROUS WORLD consistently reminds us of is that many of the things we use are not toys, they are serious machines or phenomena which will cause death, or at best life-long injury.

Rebeccasreads recommends LIVE SAFELY IN A DANGEROUS WORLD with its superb Information Source & Index. It is a handy handbook to have around the house, on vacation & in your car.

5.0 out of 5 stars A well-rounded, erudite and first-rate primer, December 12, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live Safely in a Dangerous World: How to Beat the Odds of Dying in an Accident (Paperback)

Humorous, cartoon-style illustrations add a little touch of light humor to Live Safely In A Dangerous World: How To Beat The Odds Of Dying In An Accident, a very serious and practical guide to minimizing the odds of suffering dangerous or fatal accidents. Sober, sound advice for driving (never argue with a big truck), home safety (chemicals to watch out for), recreational safety from boating to hunting, avoiding the hazards of international travel, and a special section devoted to kids' safety, make Live Safely In A Dangerous World a well-rounded, erudite and first-rate primer warning the reader of both obvious and subtle daily hazards. Highly recommended; a careful perusal of the pages of Live Safely In A Dangerous World could potentially save lives.