SAS Urban Survival Handbook: How to Protect Yourself Against Terrorism Natural Disasters Fires Home Invasions and Everyday Health and Safety Hazards

About this book

John "Lofty" Wiseman is the author of the bestselling SAS Survival Handbook the definitive guide to survival in the wild from Britains Special Air Service. Now he has compiled a complete guide to survival in the urban jungle. Every year in America there are thousands of fatal accidents in the homemore than on the roads and many more than in the great outdoors. Fire electricity water gas sharp knives poisons chemicalsthese valuable tools can quickly become dangerous weapons when not treated with proper respect and understanding. Add to these the risks of travel terrorism muggings rape tsunamis and earthquakes. We are constantly reminded that the world is a dangerous place. Wiseman shows readers how to think realistically and practically about these perils in order to avoid them whether they are at home on the street in school or in transit. From self-defense techniques to home security systems to coping with natural disasters this book will teach readers to recognize risks make quick decisions and live confidently in the modern urban world.