Assess. Respond. Protect. From break-ins to basement flooding to broken bones, in the<i>Total Emergency Survival Manual </i>you’ll find everything you need to be prepared for any emergency that comes your way.<br><br>Who’s better suited to write a book about handling emergencies than an Emergency and Risk Management Consultant and the CEO of Mutual Aid Response Services (MARS). Joseph Pred is the go-to-guy for assessing and handling emergencies. When you combine his knowledge with that of the experts at <i>Outdoor Life</i> magazine what do you get? An epic book filled with lifesaving skills. This book also covers what to do before the first responders arrive…or if they never do.<br><br><b>Basic Tools &amp; Skills: </b>Everything you need to know to assesse and start handling an emergency. From stocking a first aid kit and treating burns, cuts and broken bones, to protecting yourself when using pepper spray and performing CPR.<br><br><b>Home and Family Safety: </b>Protect your house and keep you and your family safe. Learn how to deal with a lost child, handle house fires, public transit scares, car accidents, and help a sick or hurt pet.<br><br><b>Community Safety: </b>All the ways you can aid your neighbors and keep your community safe. From what to do if you see a house being broken into and dealing with school tragedies, to coping with a major natural disaster and handling a toxic spill – and everything in between.<br><br>When disaster strikes you want to be ready, and you can be with the <i>Total Emergency Survival Manual</i>.