Self Reliance During Natural Disasters And Civil Unrest Revised And Updated

Author : George R. Bradford
Publisher : Paladin Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1610041003

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Self Reliance During Natural Disasters and Civil Unrest, Revised and Updated by George R. Bradford Pdf

When a disaster or civil disturbance occurs, firefighters, police officers, and paramedics quickly become overburdened with requests to handle simple emergencies—emergencies that every one of us should be able to handle as they occur. This revised and updated edition of the classic original book will give you the knowledge to handle nine types of crises that typically follow a disaster and motivate you to assist your family and neighbors should a large-scale catastrophe strike your community. 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 building utilities to prevent new problems Salvage and decontamination for home and business owners 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 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. Just some of the new material in this revised and updated edition: Sandbagging to contain damaging floodwaters Clearing rubble and downed trees with chain saws Protecting your health during salvage and decontamination Incorporating modern options into your post-disaster communications plan Handling traumatic injuries common to disasters—heavy bleeding, broken bones, severed limbs—without professional medical assistance Acting as an emergency "Immediate Responder" as soon as a disaster strikes—without waiting for guidance from the government or having to answer questions about liability Coordinating the longer-term efforts of citizen teams, police and firefighters, and government disaster-response personnel in the days and weeks following the event

Author : George R. Bradford
Publisher : Paladin Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1581606281

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Self Reliance During Natural Disasters And Civil Unrest by George R. Bradford Pdf

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.

Author : K. Scott Bradbury
Publisher : K. Scott Bradbury
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781453791486

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The Post-Apocalyptic Primer by K. Scott Bradbury Pdf

While no one looks forward to what comes after Doomsday, author K. Scott Bradbury prompts readers to consider what will happen and how to mentally and physically prepare. In his debut work of nonfiction, The Post-Apocalyptic Primer, he examines what life might look like after the end of the world and it's not as abysmal as some might fear. In ten chapters including: Assessing Your Existing Survival Skills, Civilization After the Fall of Civilization, and Eat, Drink, and Be Wary, Bradbury offers commonsense strategies that exponentially boost one's chances of a bright future. Among other Apocalyptic scenarios, he describes what one might expect after a seismic catastrophe, an ice age event, nuclear war, and alien invasion as well as the stages of disorder, which he breaks down into Instant, Coming Soon, and Slow-Burn events. Where someone lives makes a big difference, but besides new threats, there are also new careers, new hobbies, and a whole new adventure, the only trick is to be ready for it.

Author : Prof Keith Smith,Keith Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134368877

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Environmental Hazards by Prof Keith Smith,Keith Smith Pdf

The fourth edition of Environmental Hazards continues to blend physical and social sciences to provide a thoroughly balanced, contemporary introduction to hazards analysis and mitigation strategies. It covers all the major rapid-onset events, whether natural, human or technological in origin which directly threaten humans and what they value. Environmental Hazards provides a lucid comprehensive introduction to both the theory and practice of hazards and their mitigation, drawing on interdisciplinary insights. It is essential reading for students of geography, environmental science, earth science and geology.

Author : Barrett Williams,ChatGPT
Publisher : Barrett Williams
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-22
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Surviving the Unknown by Barrett Williams,ChatGPT Pdf

**Survive the Unknown Your Ultimate Guide to Thriving in Any Scenario** Imagine a world where every day brings a new challenge; a place where the unexpected lurks around every corner, and your very survival depends on the knowledge you carry and the decisions you make. Welcome to "Survive the Unknown" – your comprehensive guide to not just surviving, but thriving, no matter what life throws your way. In this transformative tome, you'll embark on a journey through the wilds of nature and the concrete mazes of urban landscapes, gathering the wisdom to navigate through each dynamic environment with finesse and confidence. This guide is a beacon, illuminating the path to mastering the skills needed in the face of adversity. Whether it’s building the ultimate survival kit, finding food in the wild, or ensuring your personal security, each chapter reveals essential strategies to keep you one step ahead. Begin with grounding yourself in the fundamentals of survival psychology and uncovering the art of adaptation and improvisation. Dive into developing a prepper's mindset and emerge ready to create a survival plan that's as robust as it is flexible. You won't just learn to survive—you'll learn to see potential calamities as mere bumps in the road on your journey through life. Navigate your way through detailed sections on water procurement, food sourcing, and crafting sturdy shelters that stand against the harshest of elements. Fire up your knowledge on how to start a blaze, signal for help, and administer first aid when it matters most. Discover how to keep your wits about you in urban jungles and untamed wilderness alike, adapting your survival skills to match the terrain. With advice on enduring extreme weather and stepping confidently into the role of a post-catastrophe pioneer, you'll be equipped to face any global catastrophe with poise. In these pages, you'll uncover a philosophy of resilience that will shape how you view the world. Prepare to delve into the financial, legal, and ethical facets of survival, equipping yourself to make smart decisions when resources are low and tensions are high. But survival isn't just about the individual; it's about community, sharing knowledge, and building a network of survivalists who can face any challenge together. This book will show you how to empower the young, fostering a legacy of preparedness that will echo through generations. When you turn the final page of "Survive the Unknown", you won’t just close a book—you’ll have opened a door to a new way of life. Get ready to embrace the survivalist lifestyle, continually growing, learning, and embracing the life of preparedness. Are you ready to transform uncertainty into opportunity? The journey begins now.

Author : Albert Keidel
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811230509

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China's Economic Challenge: Unconventional Success by Albert Keidel Pdf

This book analyzes economic strategies responsible for China's 40 years of 40-fold growth, suggesting how such strategies might be applied elsewhere. It combines a seven-chapter chronological analysis of China's growth with three additional chapters on the government's leadership role, success in poverty reduction, and China's combined international finance and trade experience. The book recaps why China's success challenges the United States and the field of development economics. One of its emphases, the 1980s, reports how generous rural price and land-tenure reforms caused a rural income boom that threatened urban subsidized livelihoods and underpinned consequent violence. It describes how China will likely face a similar challenge moving forward, during the planned merger of rural and urban workforces.The book includes an analysis of the US-China trade war and China's economic prospects in the wake of COVID-19. It is a clear and timely account for anyone interested in understanding the institutions and policies responsible for China's successful development and its likely continuation.

Author : John Yeoman
Publisher : Permanent Publications
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1856230155

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Self Reliance by John Yeoman Pdf

Author : International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896293670

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2020 Global food policy report: Building inclusive food systems by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Pdf

Food systems are at a critical juncture—they are evolving quickly to meet growing and changing demand but are not serving everyone’s needs. Building more inclusive food systems can bring a wide range of economic and development benefits to all people, especially the poor and disadvantaged. IFPRI’s 2020 Global Food Policy Report examines the policies and investments and the growing range of tools and technologies that can promote inclusion. Chapters examine the imperative of inclusion, challenges faced by smallholders, youth, women, and conflict-affected people, and the opportunities offered by expanding agrifood value chains and national food system transformations. Critical questions addressed include: How can inclusive food systems help break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and malnutrition? \What can be done to strengthen the midstream of food value chains to improve rural access to jobs, markets, and services? Will Africa’s food systems generate sufficient jobs for the growing youth population? How can women be empowered within food system processes, from household decisions to policymaking? Can refugees and other conflict-affected people be integrated into food systems to help them rebuild their lives? How can national food system transformations contribute to greater dietary diversity, food safety, and food quality for all? Regional sections look at how inclusion can be improved around the world in 2020 and beyond. The report also presents interesting trends revealed by IFPRI’s food policy indicators and datasets.

Author : Piers Blaikie,Terry Cannon,Ian Davis,Ben Wisner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134528615

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At Risk by Piers Blaikie,Terry Cannon,Ian Davis,Ben Wisner Pdf

The term 'natural disaster' is often used to refer to natural events such as earthquakes, hurricanes or floods. However, the phrase 'natural disaster' suggests an uncritical acceptance of a deeply engrained ideological and cultural myth. At Risk questions this myth and argues that extreme natural events are not disasters until a vulnerable group of people is exposed. The updated new edition confronts a further ten years of ever more expensive and deadly disasters and discusses disaster not as an aberration, but as a signal failure of mainstream 'development'. Two analytical models are provided as tools for understanding vulnerability. One links remote and distant 'root causes' to 'unsafe conditions' in a 'progression of vulnerability'. The other uses the concepts of 'access' and 'livelihood' to understand why some households are more vulnerable than others. Examining key natural events and incorporating strategies to create a safer world, this revised edition is an important resource for those involved in the fields of environment and development studies.

Author : Europa Publications
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 2470 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Associations, institutions, etc
ISBN : 1857432274

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The Europa World Year Book 2003 by Europa Publications Pdf

First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Jae Ho Chung
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136634512

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China's Crisis Management by Jae Ho Chung Pdf

The continuation of China’s successful rise depends considerably on the capacity of the Chinese government to prevent and manage a wide range of potential and actual crises, which could, if mishandled, have serious adverse consequences for China. These potential crises are both domestic - where the example of the collapse of the Soviet Union is well understood and remembered in China - and, increasingly, as a result of China’s ever closer involvement in the global system. This book presents a comprehensive overview of crisis management in China, and examines China’s mode of managing economic, political and military crises, as well as natural disasters, ethnic-minority issues, environmental and public health problems. In each area it considers the nature of potential crises and their possible effects, and the degree to which China is prepared to cope with crises.

Author : Europa Publications
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 2666 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781000427912

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The Europa Directory of International Organizations 2021 by Europa Publications Pdf

The Europa Directory of International Organizations 2021 serves as an unequalled one-volume guide to the contemporary international system. Within a clear, unique framework the recent activities of all major international organizations are described in detail. Given alongside extensive background information the reader is able to assess the role and evolving functions of these organizations in today's world. The contact details, key personnel and activities of more than 2,000 international and regional entities have again been thoroughly researched and updated for this 23rd edition. Highlights in this edition include: - a fully revised Who's Who section with biographical details of the key players in the international system. - the response of the international community to crises and conflicts throughout the world. - specially-commissioned introductory essays cover topics including global environmental governance, transboundary water management, and multilateral governance and global action on health.

Author : James C. Jones
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781510739024

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Total Survival by James C. Jones Pdf

Knowing that no survival book can cover every conceivable aspect of surviving in every conceivable situation, in Total Survival, veteran survivalist James C. Jones delivers tips that cover the most likely needs of readers and for which there is useful and practical instruction. His goal is to share a variety of practical survival skills, principles, and ideas in an easy-to read format that will aid the reader in becoming stronger, safer, and more self-reliant. The ten principles of survival that Jones sets out are derived from analysis of true survival accounts. Studies of why some people survived fires, plane crashes, assaults, and other deadly situations while others in the same situations perished confirm that these principles made the difference. Although the data and concepts in Total Survival are derived from accounts of acute disasters—such as tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and epidemics—they apply equally well to chronic disasters, such as economic decline, shortages, unemployment, climate change, and personal family or health issues. In reality, all of life is a survival challenge, and a survival emergency is just a high-intensity life test. These ten survival principles are the key to success in everyday life, especially during an emergency.

Author : David Lingelbach
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783110726350

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De Gruyter Handbook of Entrepreneurial Finance by David Lingelbach Pdf

As of early 2022, seven of the ten largest firms in the world by market capitalization had been funded through various types of entrepreneurial finance. This handbook provides an up-to-date survey of what we know about this significant phenomenon in all its forms, and where our knowledge about it needs to head from here. The handbook embraces a wide range of established and emerging academic and practitioner voices across the globe to explore the theoretical and practical flux and tension in the field. Until recently, most studies have taken a supply side perspective, focusing on the perspective of those who provide funding to new ventures. This book takes a different, demand side perspective, beginning with the entrepreneur and gradually broadening our view to include close by and then more distant funding sources. Following this approach, it is organized into four parts detailing the individual level (founders’ resources, bricolage and bootstrapping, effectuation and portfolio entrepreneurship); the inner circle (informal financing, business groups, incubators and accelerators); the wider world (formal debt, microfinance, venture capital, corporate venture capital, business angels, government funding and family offices); and emerging perspectives (non-Western perspectives, gender, indigenous perspectives, post-conflict and disaster zones and ethics). The introduction considers the general state of the field, while the conclusion takes on additional topics relevant to entrepreneurial finance, such as decentralized finance, big data, behavioral economics, financial innovation and COVID-19, as well as possible ways in which entrepreneurial finance can have a greater impact on other disciplines. This handbook will be a core reference work for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers seeking an up-to-date academic survey of entrepreneurial finance. It can also be used as a primary text in Ph.D. seminars in entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial finance, and finance. Instructors in Master’s level courses in entrepreneurial finance and venture capital will also find the book of benefit.

Author : Liza Ireni Saban
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781438452449

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Disaster Emergency Management by Liza Ireni Saban Pdf

Survival in times of disaster is a question of utmost importance to both the victims of those events and to the professionals and people in authority who are there to serve them. In Disaster Emergency Management, Liza Ireni Saban examines what leads some nations, communities, and individuals to rise to the occasion during these times of trauma, while others do not. Utilizing case studies of China, Indonesia, Japan, and the United States, she focuses in particular on the dilemma faced by local emergency officials who, rather than elected officials, find themselves "on the front lines," suddenly confronted with complex public problems. Recent studies have pointed to a breakdown of government and bureaucratic decision making in the face of intense crisis situations. Saban demonstrates the inadequacies of grappling with what are in truth contested ethical issues within a framework whose approach is technical-rational. She draws on communitarian ethics to redefine the role of the bureaucrat so that community resilience, through attention to local values and needs, is fostered prior to the actual crisis.