John 'Lofty' Wiseman is the author of the best-selling 'SAS Survival Handbook', the definitive guide to survival in the wild. Now he has compiled the even more urgently necessary and effective manual on personal survival in the domestic environment. ESSENTIALSVital attitudes and strategies for combating the problems and stresses of urban life for you and your family. IN TRANSITDealing with motoring hazards, accidents and travel dangers by road, rail, sea and air, in hotels and abroad. SAFETY FIRSTHow to make and keep your home safe, avoid domestic accident or injury from DIY tools and equipment. SELF DEFENSECountering all kinds of attack from telephone nuisance and mugging to rape and armed assault. POISONSUnderstanding the dangerous chemical, poisons and poisonous plants in your home and garden. TERRORISMCombating threat from letter bombs, car bombs, assault, hijack and kidnap.

FIREPrevention, fire lighting, escape and rescue procedures. ANIMAL DANGERSHow to avoid attack from bites, stings and diseases SECURITYProtecting people, privacy and property from thieves, intruders and espionage DISASTERSIf the worst happens, coping against earthquake, tornado, flood, hurricane and other natural disasters WORK AND PLAYAvoiding accident and injury at work, in sports and when out enjoying yourself HEALTHMaintaining your health, recognising and dealing with illness and how to save a life. This new edition contains the COMPLETE TEXT of the original publication 'The Urban Survival Handbook'.