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Prepared Not Paranoid Lessons from Law Enforcement for Living Every Day Safely
Book Code: C34719
ISBN: 0-313-34719-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34719-1
224 pages
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 4/30/2008
List Price: $44.95 (UK Sterling Price: £25.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: In the wake of 9/11, many Americans feel their individual safety is threatened by forces they cannot control. Some take drastic measures and move from metropolitan areas thought to be targets, while most stay put and try to find ways to protect themselves in their homes, their workplaces, and their communities. Still, a sense of vulnerability or uncertainty can undermine feelings of safety and security. Today's dangerous world calls for daily personal power that overcomes paranoia and puts people back in control of their lives and their sense of safety. Drawing on 34 years of law enforcement work and training, co-authors Doug Graves and Jana Kemp present useful information and practical guidelines for keeping yourself, family members, and co-workers as safe as possible every day. Prepared-Not Paranoid presents methods for recognizing challenges or threats, innovative ways of thinking about safety, checklists with actions to take in various settings, and items to have handy when traveling to the local convenience store or around the world. This book serves as a guide for safe daily living, not as a self-defense manual. The authors raise awareness and offer important information so people feel more confident moving through daily life as safely as possible.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction: This Crazy, Feels Dangerous Every Day, World Were In
  • Chapter 1: Recognizing Safety, Recognizing Danger
  • Chapter 2: Strategies for Staying Safe Every Day in Every Way
  • Chapter 3: Travel Safety
  • Chapter 4: Family Safety at Home
  • Chapter 5: Safety at School
  • Chapter 6: Safety at Work
  • Chapter 7: What about Weapons and Safety?
  • Chapter 8: What to Know about Disasters
  • Chapter 9: What you need to know about bad guys
  • Chapter 10: Being Vigilant without Being Paranoid
  • Appendices
  • :1. Checklists for your Car and Home
  • 2. Workplace and Travel Safety Checklists
  • 3. Creating your Personal Safe Space
  • 4. Resources for Continued Learning
LC Card Number: 2007048619
LCC Class: HV7431
Dewey Class: 613
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