Now, a Disaster and Emergency Planning 'How-To' Guide for Families

Citizens are regularly bombarded with reports of disaster and tragedy in the daily news. Catastrophes like earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, violent crimes and terrorism are so common and routine that many of us have become numb to the stories. Without a heightened awareness, focused concern and effective planning, we have lost the edge that can save lives. Part of the solution is rooted in common sense, but much more depends upon effectively applying learned survival skills. Families need a helpful reference tool -- a "Swiss army knife" for handling today's threats. This book is that tool -- Preparing for the Worst: A Comprehensive Guide to Protecting Your Family from Terrorist Attacks, Natural Disasters, and Other Catastrophes.

Dateline Parsippany, NJ (PRWEB) June 21, 2007 -- Americans are regularly bombarded with reports of disaster and tragedy in the daily news. Catastrophes like earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, violent crimes and terrorism are so common and routine that many of us have become numb to the stories. Without a heightened awareness, focused concern and effective planning, we have lost the edge that can save lives. Do you know what you should do to protect your family during a disaster? Does your neighbor have the knowledge required to survive a catastrophic event? Part of the solution is rooted in common sense, but much more depends upon effectively applying learned survival skills. Americans need a helpful reference tool -- a "Swiss army knife" for handling today's threats. This book is that tool -- Preparing for the Worst: A Comprehensive Guide to Protecting Your Family from Terrorist Attacks, Natural Disasters, and Other Catastrophes (ISBN: 0-275-99631-X, hardcover, 208 pp, 6 1/8" x 9 1/4", List price $39.95).

A former U.S. Marine and Desert Storm veteran, James (Jay) Schaefer-Jones has experienced calamity firsthand. He is also a devoted husband, the concerned father of three young children and an active volunteer with his local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). While considering how he would personally handle a disastrous event close to home, he came to realize that a comprehensive "how-to" guide was not available -- until now.

According to an article published on March 8, 2007, by U.S. News and World Report, 31,000 people around the world lost their lives in natural and man-made disasters in 2006. In 2005, the total was threefold higher at 97,000, and in 2004, due to the Indian Ocean tsunami, more than 300,000 people died in catastrophes.

Preparing for the Worst details best practices in antiterrorism tactics and preparing for disaster. This book is for typical conscientious families, college students, business travelers, corporate executive management personnel, emergency first responders, school students and administrators, and local government officials responsible for public safety and emergency management.

For more information about Preparing for the Worst, or to schedule an interview, please visit the publisher's catalog Web page at http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/C9631.aspx or contact the publisher at 1-800-225-5800.

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