Self Reliance During Natural Disasters And Civil Unrest: How to Handle Fires, Search and Rescue, and Other Emergency-Response Situations on Your Own [Paperback]

George R. Bradford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2007

This is not just another book on stockpiling food and water. It is a crash course in the types of tasks normally handled by professional emergency-response personnel, written by a retired fire department captain with decades of experience training citizens in these skills. It is packed with hundreds of hands-on techniques and tips for disaster firefighting on your own, civilian search and rescue with light tools, vehicle rescue and firefighting, controlling utilities to prevent new problems, salvage and decontamination for home and business owners, and evacuation do's and don'ts. Just some of the specific skills you will learn include how to rescue people from building rubble and wrecked vehicles using only common tools, fight fires with an ordinary garden hose, shut off gas and electricity quickly and safely, set up emergency sanitation systems, seek refuge from an out-of-control fire, make contact with family and friends when standard communications are disrupted and much, much more. Throughout the book, the author shows you how to evaluate each situation rationally and confidently and decide when to handle the emergency yourself and when to call the authorities for help. 8 1/2 x 11, softcover, photos, illus., 184 pp.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Paladin Press; 1St Edition edition (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581606281
• ISBN-13: 978-1581606287
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #651,062 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars How to manual for hard tiomes., July 2, 2010

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This book covers alot of the basics for small scale preparation for disasters. It covers simple things like turning off the gas supply to your house. It also gives you a good idea of the tools you should have on hand before the disaster strikes. It is not the end all, be all of disaster response manuals, but is very good for the individual, family, or small community.

5.0 out of 5 stars Photos assist worthy text, December 25, 2011

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Thinking about using tools in an emergency is aided with this book. I especially like the illustrations. Thinking of things like straightening out a damaged door frame is not something I ordinarily do, but knowing how to do it might be helpful... I would recommend this book to virtually everyone.