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Kuidas alati ellu jääda: olulised nõuanded igaks olukorraks, mis võib elus ette tulla
See praktiline ja põhjalik raamat aitab teil toime tulla ootamatutes olukordades, olgu need elektrikatkestused, küberrünnakud, pandeemiad või metsapõlengud. Raamat jaguneb kolmeks osaks: üldised nõuanded, looduslikud ohud ja inimeste põhjustatud katastroofid. Olles ühtaegu informatiivne ja humoorikas, pakub raamat palju ootamatuid lahendusi, mis võivad ühel hetkel päästa teie elu. Näiteks:
Kuidas oma kodu igaks olukorraks ette valmistada
Miks ei tohi kunagi äikesetormi ajal kasutada lauatelefoni
Kus asub lennukis kõige turvalisem iste
Kuidas koduste vahenditega tuld teha
Mis on esimene asi, mida ostukeskusesse sisenedes teha
Dr John Torres on erakorralise meditsiini arst ja USA õhujõudude veteran, kes on veetnud terve elu eesliinil ja päästnud inimesi kõikvõimalikest katastroofidest. Toetudes oma kogemustele meditsiini-, aga ka militaarvaldkonnas, koolitab ta NATO erivägesid ja on sage külaline USA telesaadetes.
Kuidas oma kodu igaks olukorraks ette valmistada
Miks ei tohi kunagi äikesetormi ajal kasutada lauatelefoni
Kus asub lennukis kõige turvalisem iste
Kuidas koduste vahenditega tuld teha
Mis on esimene asi, mida ostukeskusesse sisenedes teha
Dr John Torres on erakorralise meditsiini arst ja USA õhujõudude veteran, kes on veetnud terve elu eesliinil ja päästnud inimesi kõikvõimalikest katastroofidest. Toetudes oma kogemustele meditsiini-, aga ka militaarvaldkonnas, koolitab ta NATO erivägesid ja on sage külaline USA telesaadetes.
270 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2022
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July 9, 2021
While this book is funny, the information contained within is very much not. There are lots of ridiculous scenarios that contain actual first aid information and survival tips and guidelines. I'm hoping I will remember what's needed during any emergency that comes up. It will also make a good gift for the person who has everything! One day it may save their life.
This unbiased review is based on a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
This unbiased review is based on a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
January 26, 2021
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of
Dr. Disaster's Guide to Surviving Everything.
This was a fantastic book!
Dr. Torres has an easygoing writing style which translates well.
His extensive knowledge and experience as a medical doctor and military veteran shines and I am in awe of his intelligence and service to our country.
He dispels many myths regarding certain survival tactics including how to make tourniquets (let's just say television/movies don't get it right) and how to get out of a trapped car in a flood.
I won't lie and say I didn't skip to the section about zombies (I did) and appreciated Dr. Torres referencing zombies as a way to make teaching survival techniques to younger people more interesting.
Some readers may not want to read a book about survival techniques during a global health crisis but, personally, I enjoy these types of books because knowledge is power and it never hurts to be prepared.
I hope I never have to refer to the most serious and scary parts of Dr. Disaster's Guide to Surviving Everything but at least now I know what to do in case I'm being chased by a zombie alligator.
Nah, just kidding. Maybe?
This was a fantastic book!
Dr. Torres has an easygoing writing style which translates well.
His extensive knowledge and experience as a medical doctor and military veteran shines and I am in awe of his intelligence and service to our country.
He dispels many myths regarding certain survival tactics including how to make tourniquets (let's just say television/movies don't get it right) and how to get out of a trapped car in a flood.
I won't lie and say I didn't skip to the section about zombies (I did) and appreciated Dr. Torres referencing zombies as a way to make teaching survival techniques to younger people more interesting.
Some readers may not want to read a book about survival techniques during a global health crisis but, personally, I enjoy these types of books because knowledge is power and it never hurts to be prepared.
I hope I never have to refer to the most serious and scary parts of Dr. Disaster's Guide to Surviving Everything but at least now I know what to do in case I'm being chased by a zombie alligator.
Nah, just kidding. Maybe?
February 10, 2021
Serious medical first aid book addresses how to handle a zombie attack
Posted on February 10, 2021 by michellelovatosbookreviews, world's first book color commentator, book reviews with a twist
When I first saw Dr. Disaster’s Guide to Surviving Everything: Essential Advice for Any Situation Life Throws Your Way, I genuinely thought it was a joke.
I’ve seen them before – disaster parody books that take something very serious and make it lighthearted fun. Those books are very amusing and usually destine for 20-something tabletops and baskets of books lining the back of the bathroom toilet bowl tank.
This one, however, actually belongs on your bookshelf under a label that reads “First Aid.”
Authored by emergency room doctor, John Torres, this text first aid book offers practical advice about common, and uncommon, disasters.
Earthquakes, blizzards, surviving hypothermia …
Dr. Disaster’s Guide to Surviving Everything is actually a whole lot more interesting as a serious book than it would be as a joke.
Dr. Torres knows his stuff and carries a great deal of weight in the medical and military worlds. He is NBC’s senior medical correspondent and a retired USAF colonel.
Next time you need to know how to evacuate somewhere – which, by the way, occurs a lot more than one might think – Dr. Disaster is the guy to consult.
If you are experiencing a cardiac arrest or suffering from choking …
Wait a minute. Both those things might need to be addressed before they occur.
But still, if consulted in the proper order, Dr. Disaster’s advice can help.
And, if zombies attack … (I am absolutely not kidding.) Dr. Disaster can help you save the day.
Torres writes that the CDC actually presented a serious post on its blog site in 2011 addressing this unusual subject.
“There are all kinds of emergencies out there that we can prepare for,” Torres writes as he quotes the 2011 CDC blog, “Take a zombie apocalypse, for example. That’s right, I said z-o-m-b-i-e-a-p-o-c-a-l-y-p-s-e. You may laugh now, but when it happens, you’ll be glad you read this.”
(I won’t spoil the literary tension of this statement created by continuing with this quote. You will have to buy Dr. Disaster’s book to find out what our safe and sane government officials advise about this subject.
After consulting this book, I am convinced that our medical hero can lead you away from your chances of perishing in airplane disasters, dirty bombs, terrorist activity, and chemical attacks.
Wow. Talk about a book title showcasing a sign of the times!
Dr. Disaster’s Guide to Surviving Everything: Essential Advice for Any Situation Life Throws Your Way is an excellent resource book for emergency preparation.
Every prepper on the planet should have this book bronzed and placed on the mantle for use in case of a government strike against their freedom. It would make a great weapon.
After reading through this book, I realize I am glad there are people out there more trained in these horrific life-events than myself.
But of all the horrific potential circumstances outlined in this book, I truly hope I never face a zombie attack. Especially if it arrives in the form of my mother-in-law.
ml@michellelovato.com BoutiqueBooks@hotmail.com
Happy are those who respect the Lord and obey him. You will enjoy what you work for, and you will be blessed with good things. Psalm 128: 1-2
Posted on February 10, 2021 by michellelovatosbookreviews, world's first book color commentator, book reviews with a twist
When I first saw Dr. Disaster’s Guide to Surviving Everything: Essential Advice for Any Situation Life Throws Your Way, I genuinely thought it was a joke.
I’ve seen them before – disaster parody books that take something very serious and make it lighthearted fun. Those books are very amusing and usually destine for 20-something tabletops and baskets of books lining the back of the bathroom toilet bowl tank.
This one, however, actually belongs on your bookshelf under a label that reads “First Aid.”
Authored by emergency room doctor, John Torres, this text first aid book offers practical advice about common, and uncommon, disasters.
Earthquakes, blizzards, surviving hypothermia …
Dr. Disaster’s Guide to Surviving Everything is actually a whole lot more interesting as a serious book than it would be as a joke.
Dr. Torres knows his stuff and carries a great deal of weight in the medical and military worlds. He is NBC’s senior medical correspondent and a retired USAF colonel.
Next time you need to know how to evacuate somewhere – which, by the way, occurs a lot more than one might think – Dr. Disaster is the guy to consult.
If you are experiencing a cardiac arrest or suffering from choking …
Wait a minute. Both those things might need to be addressed before they occur.
But still, if consulted in the proper order, Dr. Disaster’s advice can help.
And, if zombies attack … (I am absolutely not kidding.) Dr. Disaster can help you save the day.
Torres writes that the CDC actually presented a serious post on its blog site in 2011 addressing this unusual subject.
“There are all kinds of emergencies out there that we can prepare for,” Torres writes as he quotes the 2011 CDC blog, “Take a zombie apocalypse, for example. That’s right, I said z-o-m-b-i-e-a-p-o-c-a-l-y-p-s-e. You may laugh now, but when it happens, you’ll be glad you read this.”
(I won’t spoil the literary tension of this statement created by continuing with this quote. You will have to buy Dr. Disaster’s book to find out what our safe and sane government officials advise about this subject.
After consulting this book, I am convinced that our medical hero can lead you away from your chances of perishing in airplane disasters, dirty bombs, terrorist activity, and chemical attacks.
Wow. Talk about a book title showcasing a sign of the times!
Dr. Disaster’s Guide to Surviving Everything: Essential Advice for Any Situation Life Throws Your Way is an excellent resource book for emergency preparation.
Every prepper on the planet should have this book bronzed and placed on the mantle for use in case of a government strike against their freedom. It would make a great weapon.
After reading through this book, I realize I am glad there are people out there more trained in these horrific life-events than myself.
But of all the horrific potential circumstances outlined in this book, I truly hope I never face a zombie attack. Especially if it arrives in the form of my mother-in-law.
ml@michellelovato.com BoutiqueBooks@hotmail.com
Happy are those who respect the Lord and obey him. You will enjoy what you work for, and you will be blessed with good things. Psalm 128: 1-2
September 28, 2023
3,5⭐️
Käsiraamat “Kuidas alati ellu jääda” kirjeldab suht kõikvõimalikke ohtlikke situatsioone, kuhu sattudes tuleb kasuks, kui see raamat eelnevalt läbi on loetud. Olgu tegu siis looduskatastroofi, inimtekkelise õnnetuse või lausa terrorirünnakuga - autor toob näiteid elust enesest ja annab vajalikke nippe, kuidas erinevates olukordades toimida võiks. Autor on ise teeninud USA õhujõududes, on EMO arst ning koolitaja ja meditsiinikorrespondent. Sümpaatne oligi see, et kirjutajaks on taolise suure kogemustepagasiga ekspert ja seetõttu pole ka lugemine üksnes kuiv käsiraamatu läbi töötamine. Häirima jäi aga pisut see ameerikalik suhtumine, et keskmine inimene elab vähemalt kahekordses eramus, kust ei puudu vann(id) ja garaaž, tööl käiakse avanematute akendega pilvelõhkujas ja sõiduvahendiks on suur džiip. Aga kui see välja jätta, siis leiab siit kindlasti häid soovitusi ja nippe. Või vähemalt saab lugeda huvitavaid (ja kohati ka hirmsaid) tõsielulisi sündmusi asjadest, mis valesti võivad minna.
Käsiraamat “Kuidas alati ellu jääda” kirjeldab suht kõikvõimalikke ohtlikke situatsioone, kuhu sattudes tuleb kasuks, kui see raamat eelnevalt läbi on loetud. Olgu tegu siis looduskatastroofi, inimtekkelise õnnetuse või lausa terrorirünnakuga - autor toob näiteid elust enesest ja annab vajalikke nippe, kuidas erinevates olukordades toimida võiks. Autor on ise teeninud USA õhujõududes, on EMO arst ning koolitaja ja meditsiinikorrespondent. Sümpaatne oligi see, et kirjutajaks on taolise suure kogemustepagasiga ekspert ja seetõttu pole ka lugemine üksnes kuiv käsiraamatu läbi töötamine. Häirima jäi aga pisut see ameerikalik suhtumine, et keskmine inimene elab vähemalt kahekordses eramus, kust ei puudu vann(id) ja garaaž, tööl käiakse avanematute akendega pilvelõhkujas ja sõiduvahendiks on suur džiip. Aga kui see välja jätta, siis leiab siit kindlasti häid soovitusi ja nippe. Või vähemalt saab lugeda huvitavaid (ja kohati ka hirmsaid) tõsielulisi sündmusi asjadest, mis valesti võivad minna.
February 28, 2021
I received a free copy of Dr Disaster's Guide to Surviving Everything courtesy of #Netgalley, John Torres adn the publishers in exchange for an honest review.
This book is a must have for every household. Want to survive an earthquake, a lightning storm, find you way back to basecamp or just treat a run of the mill scrape or scold, this book has it all. It's a handy little survival guide to keep you going whilst your waiting for the highly trained specialists to show up.
The book is well presented with bold summaries to get to the crux of the information d=should you be in a real emergency. The text is well organised with a wealth of valuable insight.
This is the book every parent should be packing their teen off with when they leave home for college. A font of all knowledge for many a natural disaster. 5/5
This book is a must have for every household. Want to survive an earthquake, a lightning storm, find you way back to basecamp or just treat a run of the mill scrape or scold, this book has it all. It's a handy little survival guide to keep you going whilst your waiting for the highly trained specialists to show up.
The book is well presented with bold summaries to get to the crux of the information d=should you be in a real emergency. The text is well organised with a wealth of valuable insight.
This is the book every parent should be packing their teen off with when they leave home for college. A font of all knowledge for many a natural disaster. 5/5
January 9, 2021
Dr. Disaster’s Guide to Surviving Everything
I got this from NetGalley.
5 Stars!
I really liked it. The things he talked about really could save your life or the lives of your family. The “always watch your six”(your back) is an important lesson to follow in dangerous areas. He covered a lot of important things. He even covered what do you do if you are dealing with a “dirty”(radioactive material containing) bomb! Some page numbers weren’t added in this ARC and had Page 000 instead. Living in a tsunami zone where blackouts are a few times a year phenomena, this could really help.
I got this from NetGalley.
5 Stars!
I really liked it. The things he talked about really could save your life or the lives of your family. The “always watch your six”(your back) is an important lesson to follow in dangerous areas. He covered a lot of important things. He even covered what do you do if you are dealing with a “dirty”(radioactive material containing) bomb! Some page numbers weren’t added in this ARC and had Page 000 instead. Living in a tsunami zone where blackouts are a few times a year phenomena, this could really help.
January 10, 2021
It says a lot about the state of our world when a book called Dr. Disaster's Guide to surviving everything is ACTUALLY the most practical non-fiction that I read. It's useful and very practical. It gave me lots of ideas about simple things like carbon monoxide prevention to fire to other natural disasters. Should be required reading at this point for all adults!
May 19, 2021
This is a very informational book. The man clearly knows what he's talking about and I think it would be beneficial for everybody in the world to read something like this if not this. Everyone could use this information because you never know when something can happen to you instead of somebody next to you. Most of us have not all of us will need some of this information before we die. And it could save many lives.
Thank you #netgalley for providing the copy for me to read and enjoy.
Thank you #netgalley for providing the copy for me to read and enjoy.
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May 23, 2022Are you supposed to read these kind of books all the way through, from beginning to end? 'Cause I did.
It was a good book, I enjoyed it quite a bit. I would have preferred illustrations to go along with more of the chapters, since the ones that were there helped learn things at a glance. I liked all the checklists included.
It was a good book, I enjoyed it quite a bit. I would have preferred illustrations to go along with more of the chapters, since the ones that were there helped learn things at a glance. I liked all the checklists included.
July 19, 2022
Dr. Disaster's Guide to Surviving Everything is a very important book and one I absolutely plan on buying a physical copy. It has very practical information in bite size chunks that are easy to understand. I highly recommend the book and the information in it.
February 16, 2021
A very handy survival guide, although not that different from other ones I have read before. Would have a hard copy on hand so I could make sure I have the information I need at my fingertips.
December 12, 2021
Lots of good information
July 5, 2022
A good assortment of useful survive/first aid guidance. Decent checklists. Probably worth keeping in the shelf and reviewing from time to time.
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October 18, 2022Some very good survival info for everyone for everyday hazzards as well as major catastrophies.
February 26, 2023
He covers a lot of ground fast but all of it is common sense stuff and very helpful. The author narrates and he has a great voice. I will probably listen to this audiobook again.
September 9, 2024
Garbage
The most basic advice with a side of patronizing pro-vaccine propaganda. Good luck finding a vaccine in the apocalypse genius...
The most basic advice with a side of patronizing pro-vaccine propaganda. Good luck finding a vaccine in the apocalypse genius...
December 4, 2024
A disappointing read that takes genuine good advice and overshadows it with a mixture of paranoia and overstating things that should be common sense.
August 13, 2025
Essential and practical advice - yes. Examples of the very bad things humans do to other humans - yes. Examples of the dangerous state of the world today - unfortunately, that's a yes too. So having this expert's advice and steps for preparation is worth reading this book.
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