Publisher's Synopsis
Jane's Citizen's Safety Guide is an all-hazards resource, providing emergency procedures and checklists for individuals and families to prevent, respond to and recover from natural disasters, mechanical accidents and human-caused emergencies, including terrorism. The guide empowers private citizens with the tools and confidence to deal with critical issues, such as talking with children, dealing with loss, handling the media and providing volunteer assistance. Jane's Citizen's Safety Guide makes complex and difficult topics easy to understand through concise explanations, comprehensive charts, case studies and chapter overviews and quizzes. Also included are tear-out cards for Emergency Contact Telephone Numbers and Family Disaster Plans (scheduled meeting place, contact information, etc.).