Straight Talk About Terrorism: Protecting Your Home and Family from Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Attacks [Paperback]

George Beahm (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 2003

After the September 11th terrorist attacks and anthrax scare of 2001, the need to prepare for the possibility of terrorist attacks using nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological weapons has become increasingly apparent. Written in plain language by a former Army NBC officer, this book dispels several media-propagated myths and tells the real story about what people can and cannot do to protect themselves and their families. Beahm provides handy checklists of household or other useful items, safety procedures, action plans, and emergency planning guides. Each section contains frequently asked questions to provide readers with the essential information they need to prepare their homes, offices, and communities, such as what to look for and where to buy protective equipment; how to find shelter at a designated shelter-in-place; how to construct a safe room and what to stock; and what to do when it’s time to evacuate their home. This book will simultaneously reassure citizens alarmed by the terrorist threat and give them concrete steps to take to feel safer at home and at work.

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Adult-High School–An able compilation of documented information. Beahm defines the approximate and realistic threat each hazard might have for people in the United States and presents a true-to-life scenario. Included are sections of commonly asked questions and answers, easy-to-remember responses given in a numbered listing of "what to do next," and sources of additional information. Chapters deal with what the population could expect from the federal government, local governments, and various health-care systems and address what individuals and families need to do to be prepared. Beahm includes an overview of the Homeland Security Advisory System, Department of Homeland Security Web links for general perusal, and discussion of the role of the Centers for Disease Control. He provides research notes, a glossary (which is needed for the much-used government acronyms), and an efficient index. This book is easy to read and understand; young adults should have access to it and similar titles for a knowledgeable overview of the threats. Although written for general use by people living in the United States, the basic information is relevant anywhere in the world.–Pam Johnson, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Potomac Books Inc. (December 31, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574887335
• ISBN-13: 978-1574887334
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,169,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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I am a full-time writer specializing in non-fiction, mostly pop culture topics. On the side, I run a small company that handles producing art prints and also handle the sales of collectibles online through eBay. I live in southeast Virginia.

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This review is from: Straight Talk About Terrorism: Protecting Your Home and Family from Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Attacks (Paperback)

I read the information in this book from many others before it, but this gives you the question and answer format that it is easier to skim through. A good book to be kept around for a quick reference.