Dr. Disaster's Guide to Surviving Everything

From an ER doctor and Special Forces instructor, an all-encompassing guide to preparing for disasters both natural and man-made.

An emergency room physician and U.S. Air Force veteran, Dr. John Torres, aka “Dr. Disaster,” has spent his career on the front lines, saving lives in all sorts of disasters. From treating trauma patients to serving in rescue missions in Antarctica to covering the country’s latest crisis as an NBC senior medical correspondent, his entire job is to think about best practices in emergencies—and now he’s sharing his hard-won knowledge.

Dr. Torres provides essential advice for surviving worst-case scenarios from natural disasters like lightning strikes, hurricanes, and wildlife encounters to human-made ones like terrorist attacks and active-shooter situations. Engrossing and informative, this book is full of hacks that could save your life, such as:

• How to prep your home for any emergency
• Why you should never use a landline during a thunderstorm
• The safest place to sit on an airplane
• What to do during civil unrest or cyberattacks
• What to pack in a “bug-out bag”
• How to start a fire with common household items
• The first thing you should do every time you enter a shopping mall

Also included is a chapter on how to teach kids to be alert and prepared—without freaking them out. Organized by topic, this is a valuable guide to protecting yourself and your loved ones in an unpredictable world.