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With all the talk of earthquakes, hurricanes, and other disasters, I thought you might be interested in a new book on disaster preparedness that's just been released. "Survival" was written by Ron Martz, former military affairs reporter for the AJC for almost 30 years, for Lt. Gen. Russel Honore of Hurricane Katrina fame ("that John Wayne Dude"). Thus far, it's gotten great reviews from Jim Clifton (Chairman and CEO of Gallup), Bonnie McElveen (Chairman of the American Red Cross), Col. Gregory Fontenot (US Army, retired), Anderson Cooper and Kyra Phillips of CNN, and even former President Bill Clinton.<br> <br> The book uses concrete examples of Honore's experiences and lessons learned from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to illustrate and explain practical steps that everyone, including businesses, can take to protect themselves during times of emergencies. There's even a detailed list for an emergency kit in the back.<br> <br> The full title is of the book is "Survival: How a Culture of Preparedness Can Save You and Your Family from Disasters." It will be available generally in stores the first week of May, but you can pre-order now from Simon & Schuster (http://tinyurl.com/d9vzbn) or Amazon.com (http://tinyurl.com/dzz4b9).<br> <br> The book contains vital information about being properly prepared for emergencies, which everyone and every company should do.<br> <br> To give you an idea of the material covered, here's the table of contents:<br> <br> - Prologue: Why America Needs a New Culture of Preparedness<br> - The Patience of the Poor<br> - Hurricane Born and Hurricane Bred<br> - Learning the Zumwalt Rules<br> - Command, Control, and Occasional Chaos<br> - Theater Immersion Training for War and Disaster<br> - First Army's Storm Surge<br> - Running Against the Wind<br> - Sorting Out the Mess at the Superdome<br> - "You're Looking at a Calendar, and I'm Looking at My Watch"<br> - "Get Those Damn Weapons Down"<br> - "A John Wayne Dude"<br> - Mike Brown's Exit<br> - Avoiding the 1,200-Mile Screwdrivers<br> - Dancing with Rita<br> - Wilma: Twisted Sister Number Three<br> - The "E" in E-mail Stands for Evidence<br> - The Role of the Media in a National Disaster<br> - How America Can Create a Culture of Preparedness<br> - Appendix 1: Joint Task Force - Katrina Command Group<br> - Appendix 2: Joint Task Force - Katrina Hurricane Assessment: Ten Quick Wins<br> - Appendix 3: Nineteen Rules for Leadership During a Disaster<br> - Appendix 4: Battle Drill: React to Media Contact<br> - Appendix 5: Emergency Kits<br> <br> Yours are the only forecasts I trust. Keep up the great work!<br> <br> P.S.<br> If you do a search on Amazon.com for "Ron Martz," you can see the other books he's written, if you're interested.
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