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In a world forever changed by COVID-19, understanding the pandemic's impact is crucial. This book delves into the science, societal shifts, and lasting effects of a once-in-a-century event. Discover why COVID-19 was different, and explore the virus's structure, transmission, and the global response. - Learn about the science behind SARS-CoV-2 and its zoonotic origins. - Understand the global response, from early warnings to public health measures. - Explore vaccine development, medical advances, and the strain on healthcare systems. - Examine the social and economic impact, including remote...

September 2024: Hurricane Helene wipes North Carolina towns off the map. Roads were closed for weeks. Cell towers died. Families left stranded. May 2021: A single compromised password shuts down the Colonial Pipeline. Half of the East Coast fuel supply is gone. Desperate people hauled gasoline home in plastic sacks. February 2021: The Texas power grid fails mid-winter. Pipes burst. Natural gas lines froze. Hundreds dead. Many Americans never thought things could get this bad so fast. Most people believe modern civilization makes us safer because of bigger infrastructure, faster ...

9/11 – Behind the Smoke What really happened on September 11, 2001? 9/11 – Behind the Smoke goes beyond surface headlines to explore the facts, controversies, and enduring mysteries of one of history’s most debated tragedies. This book separates evidence from speculation—presenting official findings, alternative theories, and the many questions that remain. If you crave honest inquiry without hype or agenda, this book offers a thoughtful, science-minded investigation into the collapse of the World Trade Center, the attack on the Pentagon, and the aftermath that shaped a generation. ...

Catastrophe weaves together compelling stories and potent lessons learned from the calamitous Halifax explosion—the worst non-natural disaster in North America before 9/11. Written from a scholarly perspective but in a journalistic style accessible to the general listener, this book explores how the explosion influenced later emergency planning and disaster theory.

SIG SWANSTROM and DAVID CRAWFORD help us wrap our minds around why we need to make our emergency preparations a top priority. In the process, they show us how to get ready for a tomorrow that will likely look very different from today. Similar to his bestselling novel 'Lights Out,' CRAWFORD's novelette 'Ready to Roll' which is included in this volume, is a heart pounding fiction story based on a credible threat. It is also a riveting reminder that grave danger can strike suddenly. We must be vigilant, and we need to be ready. SIG SWANSTROM, author of 'God, Guns, and Guts,' has extensive ...

Flooding has a strange way of sneaking into people’s lives. It rarely arrives with the drama of a tornado tearing rooftops away or the unmistakable violence of an earthquake. Most floods begin quietly. A heavy rain that lasts a little longer than expected. A creek that looks fuller than usual on your drive home. A storm surge forecast that sounds serious but familiar. Then suddenly streets are rivers, basements are aquariums, and the normal rules of daily life no longer apply. I learned early on that water does not care about plans, schedules, or excuses. It moves where it wants, when it ...

Arcism is a philosophy that advocates for the harmonious and sustainable expansion of humanity into space. It emphasizes ecological balance, cultural diversity, ethical governance, and technological advancement. Arcism proposes the development of Space Arks - self-sustaining habitats that honor and preserve the diversity of Earth's cultures, as an important aspect of our future ensuring that our cosmic expansion is both sustainable and spiritually meaningful. There are several books I have authored that advocate the principals of Arcism in a more expanded manner which can be found here: ...

In Design Any Disaster, certified emergency manager and master business continuity practitioner Patrick Hardy reveals the secrets of disaster preparedness that helped him build the largest and most successful small business and family disaster planning company in the world. He explains why: You should never, ever "remain calm" during a disaster, 99% of all disaster plans are a complete waste of time, and fancy disaster equipment and supplies actually leave you less prepared.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many animals had to fend for themselves because their owners lost them or were unable to care for them. In Pawprints of Katrina: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned, Cathy Scott documents her experience working with the Best Friends Animal Society triage center to rescue lost animals and reunite them with their owners. Over 200 stories describe dramatic and challenging rescue cases with details about the rescues, the examinations, treatment, and follow-up care by the selfless volunteers who worked to save beloved best friends.

A heroic doctor’s unflinchingly honest and visceral tale of impossible choices in emergency medicine. ‘A brilliant insight into the forgotten heroes at the sharp end of humanitarian emergencies.’ Jon Snow, Channel 4 News This is a story of tireless hard work and astonishing bravery. Tony...

“Manual de Supervivencia Moderna: Sobrevivir al Colapso Económico” está basado en experiencia personal del colapso económico de Argentina del 2001. Es la versión en español, actualizada y expandida de “The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse”, el cual es hace años uno de los libros de supervivencia más vendidos en inglés con más de mil reseñas positivas en Amazon. En él encontrarás una variedad de temas que el autor considera esenciales si una persona quiere estar preparada para tiempos más difíciles: - Cómo preparar a tu familia, a ti mismo, tu ...

This audiobook will help you to prepare well for disaster. Preparedness needs adequate knowledge and understanding, as well as careful planning and proper execution in order to be successful. Nobody wants to get all the hard work done only to find out that you got the wrong supplies or it wasn't enough to tide you and your family through the critical days. This book will also show you how to best prepare without too much strain on your budget. Find out all these and more in this two-in-one box set.

A lethal mix of natural disaster, dangerously flawed construction, and reckless human actions devastated San Francisco in 1906 and New Orleans in 2005...the poor, the elderly, and the medically infirm were disproportionately among the thousands who perished. In Recovering Inequality, Steve Kroll-Smith builds a convincing case that disaster recovery and the reestablishment of social and economic inequality are inseparable.

For most San Franciscans, April 18, 1906 started at 5:12 a.m. with 65 seconds of violent quaking followed by a relentless, raging fire that left 98% of the structures in the most populated part of the city in ruins. However, while everyone felt the earthquake equally, they did not all suffer to the same degree. In Saving San Francisco, Andrea Rees Davies, a former firefighter, tells a new story of the 1906 catastrophe. Saving San Francisco challenges the long-lived myth that the fire brought out altruism and leveled class distinctions among residents.

Crisis leaders never feel completely prepared. From your first response to your hundredth, you feel the same nerves, the same anticipation, and the same desire to serve with each crisis you encounter. But when disaster strikes, you’re there to make a difference—and you’ll need to rely on more than just your good intentions. ***Winner of the 2023 Goodby Business Book Award for Leadership-Team Building***In Promote the Dog Sitter, former FEMA responder and NATO advisor Ed Conley shares ten proven principles for acting decisively and leading dynamically throughout any disaster. Drawing ...

Deepwater Horizon was supposed to be the cutting edge of energy exploration: drilling 5,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, the $560 million rig would be indispensable in helping to solve the ongoing energy crisis. Then, on April 20, 2010, BP’s dismal safety record came home to roost.

If a disaster occurred would you be prepared? Could you feed and defend your family? Do you hope for the best but want to be ready for the worst? We live in uncertain times. The threat of disaster - both man-made and natural - looms ever present. Could you depend on yourself if you had to? Could you take care of your family? This book on SHTF prepping will teach why it's important to be ready, what you need to do to get prepared, what types of items and supplies you'll need after a disaster, and offers plans for both short-term and long-term survival.

A riveting account of the greatest small-boat rescue in American history.

This is the story of three terrible famines. The first is an Gorta Mór, the great hunger of Ireland, which began in 1846. The second is the deadly famine that struck Bengal in 1943. The third is the Ethiopian famine, which first sprung up in lethal form in the 1970s under Emperor Haile Selassie and then reappeared under the brutal dictator Mengistu in the 1980s.

In March 2019, the Viking Sky cruise ship was struck by a bomb cyclone in the North Atlantic. Rocked by 50-foot swells and 40-knot gales, the ship lost power and began to drift straight toward the notoriously dangerous Hustadvika coast in Norway. This is the suspenseful, harrowing, funny, touching story by one passenger who contemplated death aboard that ship.