Safety & First Aid

Authorized Manual of the UKs Leading First Aid Providers Fully revised and updated 8th edition Emergency procedures for everyone, at work, at home, at leisure. A comprehensive guide to treating casualties of all ages in any emergency. New edition completely redesigned and re... More

This completely revised and updated Home Edition is chock full of current, accurate, and clearly organized medical information, including symptoms, diagnoses and treatment options. Features information on generic drugs, AIDS, pediatric care, and much more.For more than 100 years doctors have been co... More

Sport and Safety Management is a comprehensive and practical handbook for all involved with the safe management of sporting events. Disasters such as Hillsborough have concentrated managers' minds on public safety and crowd control at all major events. Sport and Safety Management provides necessary... More

The AIDS Pandemic . Towards Prevention of HIV . Substance Abuse and HIV. Towards Prevention of HIV and Substance Abuse. Towards Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Professional Counselling in HIV and Substance Abuse. Appendices . Index... More

Natural disasters have always fascinated scientists and the common man alike. Unprecedented and unimaginable in scale, natural disasters have the capacity to change the face of Nature. Natural disasters are an area of multidisciplinary research and policy analysis. In spite of technological advancem... More

This book provides an interdisciplinary and international characterization of the state of the art and science of risk analysis. Such an analysis is needed to ensure better management of choices concerning environmental, health and technology-based hazards that increasingly affect peoples' lives on ... More

This is a comprehensive, well-organised, and user-friendly guide to staying alive outdoors. Using concise explanation and detailed illustrations, it covers the basic elements of survival, providing the reader with complete information on learning to adapt to adverse conditions.Paperback... More

This book is based on a conference conducted by TheMinistry of Home Affairs, Government of India, in Chandigarh during March 25-26,2004 in which experts deliberated onvarious aspects of natural disaster. Some papers identified the need forinstitution building and capacitybuilding for disaster manage... More

From minor injuries to major emergencies a knowledge of first aid can really help the victim – and with Collins Gem First Aid you can have that knowledge in a compact and portable form. Collins Gem First Aid is clear, informative and user-friendly. It covers a wide variety of injuries and con... More

In Surviving Terrorism, the author offers a practical look atterrorism in today's world, its tools and tactics, its manifestations andconsequences, and the many successful ways the average citizen can protecthimself or herself from these insidious threats. This timely situational field manual isidea... More

Terrorism is a historically created social reality which has political overtones and unwantedly exists in almost all nation-states, sometimes in the latent and sometimes in the manifest form. It is a consequence of conflict phenomena in human society which is ubiquitous and universal in nature. It h... More

Stretching is one of the most effective ways to enhance overall fitness. Packaged in a handy portable format, "The Stretch Deck" is an easy-to-use tool that addresses key body regions--neck, shoulders, back, and legs. 50 illustrated cards in a lidded box. Tri-fold intro card.Stretching is one of the... More

Small enough to take in the field, this pocket-sized survival essential will benefit everyone in a wilderness setting. With information on treating shock victims, abdominal pain, sprains, fractures, dislocations and much more, this is an inexpensive way to save someone's life!Small enough to take in... More

Learn the most common circumstances that cause avalanches, how to recognize if conditions are stable enough to allow safe travel, and how to avoid being the trigger that causes a potentially fatal snowslide. Packed with expert advice, Avalanche Aware is the essential guide for safe and enjoyable win... More

How to recognize and avoid running afoul of the creatures that bite or sting, are poisonous when eaten, or are otherwise potentially harmful. A handy reference for swimmers, boaters, divers, anglers, and water-lovers.How to recognize and avoid running afoul of the creatures that bite or sting, are p... More