num_pages: 208
description: Three out of every four Americans fear another terrorist attack on American soil. Shockingly, given this number, nearly two-thirds of U.S. citizens do not have a basic emergency plan and only one out of every five is familiar with his or her community's terrorism response plan. Written by one of America's leading public health authorities, Freedom From Fear offers advice on how to prepare and protect yourself and your family in a worst-case scenario. Believing that Americans should prepare themselves without scaring themselves, Gregory Thomas reveals the real probabilities and consequences of dirty bombs, biological and chemical warfare, and other commonly feared terrorist events.• Includes advice on talking to kids about terrorism• Instructs readers how to create their own emergency plans• Emphasizes how knowledge and preparation reduce anxiety• Foreword by Lee H. Hamilton, former Vice Chair of the 9/11 Commission
language: English
title: Freedom from Fear: A guide to safety, preparedness, and the threat of terrorism
titlecomplete: Freedom from Fear: A guide to safety, preparedness, and the threat of terrorism
ratings_count: 4
publisher: Random House Reference