Ninety-nine percent of the time the world spins like a top, the skies are clear, and your refrigerator is full of milk and cheese. But know with certainty that the world is a dangerous place. Storms rage, fires burn, and diseases spread. No one is ever completely safe. Not you. Not your children. We all live as part of a very complex ecosystem that is unpredictable and willing to kill us without remorse or pause. This book will help you to establish a practical disaster preparedness plan for your entire family, covering all 14 basic human needs. Additional information is also presented for those with special needs, including the elderly, children, people with disabilities, pregnant women, and pets. Every topic is well researched, with over 240 references cited, and is presented in a clear, easy to read format.

Guides readers in establishing a disaster plan covering the basic human needs in case the unpredictable happens, with information for those with special needs, including the elderly, children, pregnant women, and pets.

Be Prepared. Survive Any Storm. Weathering the Storm is Your Ultimate Guide to Natural Disaster Preparedness. Live in a disaster-prone area? Don't be a statistic! This comprehensive guide equips you with the knowledge and tools to protect yourself, your family, and your property before, during, and after natural disasters like floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires. Inside Weathering the Storm, you'll discover: How to identify potential hazards in your specific location (flooding zones, earthquake faults, etc.) Step-by-step guidance on creating a personalized disaster plan. The ultimate emergency preparedness kit checklist (food, water, first aid, and more). Actionable strategies to stay safe during various disasters. Expert recovery and rebuilding tips to get your life back on track. Weathering the Storm is your one-stop resource for peace of mind in the face of any natural disaster. Weathering the Storm is your one-stop resource for peace of mind in the face of any natural disaster. Be Prepared for any Disaster Order your copy of Weathering the Storm today!

Planning for disasters and/or emergencies can be a daunting task. One that you know you should do, but haven’t gotten around to. There may be many reasons why you haven’t embarked on the journey to preparedness, but no matter what the reason, the “Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Guide” book will help you prepare for your families safety. Our book's mission is to provide concise, clear, and actionable preparedness information to help you plan, prepare, and practice for emergencies. The book is designed to kick start your planning into high gear with the “Getting your family ready over lunch” action plan, a planning checklist, and a product guide to help you get on the road to preparedness. Are you ready to be ready?

The Pet First Aid & Disaster Response Guide is designed to help pet owners provide temporary, urgent care to pets until they can reach a veterinary or emergency clinic. The text will teach readers to care for their animals before, during, and after an emergency. The Pet First Aid & Disaster Response Guide includes coverage of: injury prevention and disaster preparation; personal safety precautions to help pet owners identify and minimize risks; and a wide array of pet emergencies including bleeding and bite wounds, cardiac arrest, choking, burns, poisoning, trauma, and more.

Advances in Family Practice Nursing reviews the year's most important findings and updates within the field in order to provide family nurse practitioners with the current clinical information they need provide optimal primary care to patients. A distinguished editorial board, led by Dr. Linda Keilman, identifies key areas of major progress and controversy and invites preeminent specialists to contribute original articles devoted to these topics. These insightful overviews in family practice nursing inform and enhance clinical practice by bringing concepts to a clinical level and exploring their everyday impact on patient care. - Contains 20 articles on such topics as food insecurity in older adults; COVID and older adults; care for women with past trauma; the source of fever in children; mental health issues in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic; when it's not just ADHD: coexisting depression and anxiety in pediatric primary care; new medications for ADHD; and more. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews in family practice nursing, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information in the field under the leadership of an experienced editorial team. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

The American family has come a long way from the days of the idealized family portrayed in iconic television shows of the 1950s and 1960s. The four volumes of The Social History of the American Family explore the vital role of the family as the fundamental social unit across the span of American history. Experiences of family life shape so much of an individual’s development and identity, yet the patterns of family structure, family life, and family transition vary across time, space, and socioeconomic contexts. Both the definition of who or what counts as family and representations of the “ideal” family have changed over time to reflect changing mores, changing living standards and lifestyles, and increased levels of social heterogeneity. Available in both digital and print formats, this carefully balanced academic work chronicles the social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of American families from the colonial period to the present. Key themes include families and culture (including mass media), families and religion, families and the economy, families and social issues, families and social stratification and conflict, family structures (including marriage and divorce, gender roles, parenting and children, and mixed and non-modal family forms), and family law and policy. Features: Approximately 600 articles, richly illustrated with historical photographs and color photos in the digital edition, provide historical context for students. A collection of primary source documents demonstrate themes across time. The signed articles, with cross references and Further Readings, are accompanied by a Reader’s Guide, Chronology of American Families, Resource Guide, Glossary, and thorough index. The Social History of the American Family is an ideal reference for students and researchers who want to explore political and social debates about the importance of the family and its evolving constructions.

Learn how to plan for and respond to disasters! Preparing Nurses for Disaster Management: A Global Perspective helps you build the skills you need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency situations efficiently and effectively. It includes the personal stories of nurses who have experienced disasters, describing the specific incident, the response, what worked or didn't work, and the lessons learned. Case studies show how to apply international response guidelines in providing care for those in need. Written by Joanne Langan, an internationally known expert in disaster preparedness, this reference will help you feel more confident in handling the aftermath of both natural and man-made disasters. - Coverage of disaster management includes the stages of disaster response, nursing roles, and personal case studies of actual disasters and public health emergencies around the world, e.g., natural disasters, global earthquakes, radiation disasters, chemical disasters, biologic or infectious disease outbreaks, and man-made disasters. - Actual Disasters unit provides a description of each event, preparedness, response, recovery, personal preparedness equipment, legal and ethical issues, special considerations, and lessons learned. - Tabletop exercises and drills allow organizations and institutions to assess their readiness, determine community vulnerabilities, and prepare appropriate responses to disaster events such as an active shooter, cyberattacks, and the grid/power going down. - Case studies help you learn to apply concepts to practice. - User-friendly content includes definitions of key terms and the role expectations for different nurse specialties and levels. - Discussions of International Council of Nurses' Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing use this benchmark as an outline for effective nursing practice before, during, and after disasters. - Reviews of psychiatric/mental health issues discuss interventions to improve mental health following disasters. - Expert contributors share perspectives and experience from a number of different countries.

Ready for anything. Both natural and man-made disasters seem to occur with greater frequency. While these disasters can be devastating, the vast majority of casualties are caused by a lack of preparation. The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Disaster Preparedness teaches readers the right steps to prepare the home or office for a disaster, and about issues relating to insurance, evacuation plans, and building an emergency to-go pack. By an internationally acknowledged expert author Practical, comprehensive, hands-on advice applicable to most disasters Meets the demands of a vast and expanding market for this genre

Understand, Plan, and Prepare for Emergencies and Disasters Develop and implement effective emergency management plans throughout your organization using the detailed information contained in this practical guide. Emergency Management for Facility and Property Managers shows, step-by-step, how to minimize property damage, reduce the risk of personal injury, and ensure business continuity—all while complying with the plethora of laws and regulations. You will get up-to-date coverage of the many types of emergencies, the elements of successful emergency management, and employee and family preparedness. Valuable appendixes contain helpful forms and checklists, facility and property intelligence data, and a complete sample emergency management plan. Emergency Management for Facility and Property Managers covers: · Electrical Power Emergencies · Elevators and Escalators · Fire Protection · Hazardous Materials and Spill Emergencies · Indoor Air Quality · Labor Strike Plans · Storms and Weather Preparedness · Natural Disasters · Infectious Disease Emergencies · Physical Security · Control of Hazardous Energy · Water Disruptions · Workplace Violence · Terrorism