| Battling Floods - A Guide to Survival and Aid Contributor(s): Davidson, John (Author), Mendon Cottage Books (Editor), Usman, M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1507582129 ISBN-13: 9781507582121 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $7.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Natural Disasters |
| Physical Information: 0.09" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.15 lbs) 42 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Awareness Information Differentiating Warnings and Watches Be Aware of Flood Hazards Plan for a Flood Instructions to Children How to Protect Your Property Chapter 3 - Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit Prepare Your Kit Disaster Supplies Kit Basics Evacuation Supplies Kit To Build a Makeshift Toilet First Aid Kit Sanitation Disaster Tools Chapter 4 - What to do Before Flooding Occurs What to do During a Flood WATCH What to Do During a Flood WARNING What to do if You Are Driving During a Flood What to do After a Flood or Flash Flood After returning home: Chapter 5 - Treating flood injuries Bleeding Lacerations and Cuts Sprains and strains Snake bites Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Preface Floods are the rage of nature brought about by the combination of its wrath and human negligence. We will try to explain the techniques and tips for flood survival, in this book. We start off by explaining the different kinds of floods, what causes them, and how human actions have increased the level of flood intensity over time. Awareness is a strong weapon and one of the most useful ones in combating any natural calamity. We explain the associated risks with your various locations and give you advice in coping with different scenarios. Section three leads you through every tool necessary for battling and defending these scenarios. Coping with disaster without first aid and helping materials is a catastrophic situation. Lastly, we guide you further in matters of what to do after a flood and finish off with the first aid techniques for the most common injuries that you might have the misfortune to face. |