“Cartoon-style illustrations add a touch of light humor to this very serious and practical guide to minimizing the odds of dangerous or fatal accidents… a well-rounded, erudite, and first-rate primer warning of obvious and subtle daily hazards. Highly recommended; careful perusal of the pages could potentially save lives.”

— Rated 5 of 5 stars on Amazon by The Midwest Book Review
 

The Purpose Of Live Safely in a Dangerous World Is To Keep
You And Your Family Safe By Giving You The Information You
Need To Develop Personal Safety Plans For Every Family Member.

You And Each Member Of Your Family Face About
A 10% Chance Of Visiting An Emergency Room Every
Year Due To An Accident. Some Accidents Can Be Life-Altering.

To Further Underscore The Importance Of Safety, Lifetime Odds
Of Dying Accidentally Are About 1-in-30 For Males, And 1-in-50 For Females.

In Addition, Accidents Are The Leading Cause Of
Death For Children, Teens, And Young Adults, Ages 1 To 41.

Live Safely in a Dangerous World
is a proud winner of the 2006 Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Award,
the only award program to ever be honored by Disney.com.

  "Our Family Testers found Live Safely in a Dangerous World to be a great resource for not only commonly overlooked dangers but potential dilemmas we never considered.  We have an accident epidemic in today's society and this book provides information to develop customized Personal Safety Plans for every family member.  A true treasure and a must have for every household!"  ~  Jodie Lynn, syndicated parenting/health expert, CEO/founder of www.AddingWisdomAward.com, and author of parenting book, Mom CEO (Chief Everything Officer) - Having, Doing and Surviving It All! (June 2006).

"A must for every family! Safety tips that could save your life or the life of a loved one."

— Howard J. Chapel, D.C.

 Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics

  "A wealth of safety information, and in a very useful format. This clear, concise guide creates a safety awareness that is important for everyone."

— Christy L. Tharenos, M.D.
 

  “It is a powerful resource for ... safety approaches to just about every possible topic. This book provides 127 easy-to-read articles with practical insight into important accident prevention and safety information. Following the strategies in this guide can save your life.

— Pittsburgh Area Brain Injury Alliance

 

  "... Topped off by inclusion of a sample personal safety plan and a comprehensive index, Live Safely in a Dangerous World is simply one of the finest safety reference books around, accessible and effective in its valuable reminder that all times are safety times. Play it safe — buy it without thinking twice.”

— The Boox Review

  “This is a worthwhile, readable volume ... and it is organized for easy reference. ...  if more of us took Myre’s suggestions to heart, our world would be a lot safer.”

— St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 

More Awards:
  Live Safely in a Dangerous World was selected from a field of over 1500 entries as one of the Ten Outstanding Books of the Year in the 2003 Independent Publisher Awards competition. The book won the award for the category "Most Likely To Save The Planet." Normally, the award goes to an environmental book, but the committee believes the book will save lives around the world.
  The book also won a 2003 Writer’s Digest nonfiction category award.
  In addition to the awards for the book, a publisher in China has published a Chinese-language edition.

There are 127 topics in Live Safely in a Dangerous World -
18 Driving, 30 Home, 48 Leisure and General, and 31 Kids'
Safety topics - all designed to make your family safer.

How Live Safely in a Dangerous World Will Help
You And Your Family Develop Personal Safety Plans

Driving Safety

  The 18 Driving Topics plus the topic on teen drivers will make everyone in your family a safer driver. Lifetime odds of dying in a motor vehicle accident are 1-in-100. Go over the topics that apply to your daily trips. When you take long driving trips, look at the Long-Distance and Big Truck articles. When the seasons change, read the topics that apply to your part of the country.

Home Safety

  The 30 Home Topics will make your home safer for your family and visitors. Falls and fires are the most dangerous hazards. Periodically review the Falls article. At the beginning of the heating season go over several fire and heating safety topics. The special activities around holiday periods require extra vigilance.

Leisure and General Safety

  What are your family's leisure interests? Take a look at the 48 Leisure & General Topics that could apply. A number of water-related topics might be useful to examine as a family. Seasonal activities can be more dangerous than routine activities because we forget some of the hazards involved. Boating, camping, fishing, golf, and skiing are just a few of the topics that are covered.

Child Safety

  As kids grow up, they face different hazards every year. The 31 Kids' Topics will help keep your kids and grandkids safe. Go over the book's age-specific and activity-specific topics as your kids and grandkids develop new interests. A six-year-old faces many different hazards than he did as a toddler. Biking and other activities on wheels deserve special attention.

Teen Safety

  Review with your teen the 18 Driving Topics and an additional topic on Teaching Teens To Drive in the Kids' Safety section. The information will accelerate their learning curve by making them more aware of hazards they are likely to encounter, and how to deal with the hazards.

  Going through these topics will not only be a good learning experience for the teen, but you'll probably learn a few new things as well. Perhaps a series of "homework assignments" might be fun for you and the new driver. Here are a few questions to start.

  The book and the Safety Times Reproducible Articles will also benefit your business by (1) helping employees and families avoid off-the-job accidents, (2) preventing on-the-job accidents by fostering 24-hour safety attitudes, and (3) reducing medical expenses and increasing productivity and income. More information on these benefits is covered later on this page.

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Our Accident Epidemic

  Unfortunately, most people seem to think that serious accidents are unavoidable or only happen to other people, and don't take the time to develop comprehensive Personal Safety Plans.

  Today, about 300 people will die in the U.S. due to accidents. Over 100,000 of us will die accidentally in the next twelve months. Over 95% of the fatalities are due to off-the-job accidents.
  A few unusual accidents make the news occasionally, but most serious accidents are not mentioned in a newspaper, or rate only a paragraph on a back page.  In contrast, consider the coverage that would occur if these deaths were due to a plane crash or virus.
  As a society we have come to accept 300 accidental deaths a day as "normal," when in fact almost every accidental death is preventable.

  In addition to the fatalities, every year about 30,000,000 Americans go to emergency rooms due to off-the-job accidents, 20,000,000 are temporarily disabled, and 200,000 are permanently disabled.

Click here for additional statistics and how the odds are calculated

  These statistics demonstrate that we have gaps in our safety knowledge and commitment, and the safety information we acquire through normal experiences and information sources is not enough to keep us safe.

As the following examples show, the good news is
that a planned approach to safety makes your family safer.

  The DuPont company has a comprehensive off-the-job safety program. Its employees have far fewer off-the-job accidents than the national average.

  A program by the U.S. Navy emphasizing off-duty recreational safety has reduced fatalities by about 50 percent.

  Nearly 70 percent of boating fatalities involve an operator who didn't take a boating safety class. Boating fatalities are down over 50% in the last 30 years due to an emphasis on safety.

  Additional studies by the National Safety Council prove that off-the-job safety efforts reduce accidents.

  Also, on-the-job fatalities have declined significantly over the years due to a safety emphasis and the safety training provided to employees. FYI, about 5,000 workers die on the job every year.

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How Live Safely in a Dangerous World Helps
You And Your Family Avoid Serious Accidents
Through The Use Of Personal Saving Plans

  Because we have different interests and lifestyles, we face unique hazards every day, and we must have personalized Safety Plans.

  To get the most benefit from the book, select specific topics to review based on the hazards you and your family regularly face, and review other topics as you encounter new situations.

  The 20-30 safety tips for each topic provide specific steps you and your family can take to deal with these hazards.

  A good way to start is to review the index and read the topics that apply to your daily life. Attach Post-It notes to the topics that are particularly beneficial, and highlight key tips. You may also make copies of the pages of interest.

  Update your family's Personal Safety Plans at least annually as changes occur - kids are involved in new activities, you move to a new location, new personal interests, grandkids come to visit, etc. Keep the book handy so you can review these daily living safety tips periodically.

  As noted, a key benefit of the book is when you do something that is not part of your daily routine, such as take a vacation or a weekend trip. We often forget or overlook safety hazards for these activities. Many topics will be of value.

For some specific hazards Live Safely in a Dangerous World
will help you and your family deal with, click here

  The 3,000 safety tips in the book came from hundreds of safety experts based upon years of observations. Every tip was recommended because someone was in a serious accident when that tip was not followed.

  An added value of the book is that it covers all ages. You will use the book for years to come as the hazards faced by your family change as all of you go through life.

  Live Safely in a Dangerous World will also help you avoid accidents when others fail to follow proper safety procedures.

  The book is "refreshingly readable." Over 120 light-humored illustrations, 80 true stories, a comprehensive index, and "bullet" safety tips make the book's topics easy to review and use for adults and teens.

  Click to order this valuable family resource from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or get an autographed copy from the author now!

More information follows on the benefits of the book.

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A unique feature of the book is the use of light-humored
illustrations and true stories to help get the points across.

  For years, Gail kept her favorite captain’s chair with its comfortable seat cushion beside her kitchen pantry. Not only was it an attractive piece of furniture, it was also perfect to stand on for reaching objects stored high in the pantry. On a stylistic whim, she replaced the flat cushion with a thicker version. The next time she climbed onto the chair, the surprising thickness of the new cushion caused her to lose her bal­ance and crash to the floor, injuring her shoulder and striking her head.

 

Click here for List of Topics
127 topics - 3,000 safety tips in "bullet format"

* 18 Driving Topics
* 30 Home Topics
* 48 Leisure & General Topics
* 31 Kids' Topics

Click here for Sample Pages

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Click here for information about the background of the book

 

  For only a few dollars you can benefit from the insight of hundreds of safety experts, and provide your family with information they will use the rest of their lives.

  Live Safely in a Dangerous World will be the best safety investment you will ever make. Buy the book today, and start living more safely!

  Live Safely in a Dangerous World also makes a thoughtful gift.

Click here for the Amazon or Barnes & Noble
 new and used listings for the book.

To buy a copy from the author (autographed if you wish)
for $15.00 or less, or to get quantity discounts, click here.
Free shipping.

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An Off-The-Job Safety Program Using The
Safety Times Reproducible Articles or Live Safely in a Dangerous World Will Benefit Your Company Or Organization

1. Help your employees and their families avoid serious accidents
    away from work.
2. Prevent on-the-job accidents by promoting 24-hour safety attitudes.
3. Increase your productivity and income. Sixty percent of the injuries
    that cause employees to miss work occur off the job.
4. Lower your medical and related expenses, which exceed $700 per
    employee per year, according to the National Safety Council. The costs
    approach $1,000 per year when you include medical expenses for
    dependents who are injured.
   * Estimate your company's costs by multiplying your employees by
      $1,000. Then divide the estimated costs by your company's pre-tax
      profit margin to determine the revenue that is needed to pay for
      off-the-job accidents.
         For example, a company with 1,000 employees will probably have about $1 million in
         off-the-job accident costs. If the pre-tax profit margin is around 10%, the company needs
         $10 million in revenue just to pay for off-the-job accidents to employees and their families.
   * For a worksheet to determine your costs, click here.
 5. Improve morale by showing your concern for employees and families.

  A primary goal of on-the-job safety is to help employees develop Personal Safety Plans to deal with work hazards. Off-the-job safety programs have the same objective -- to help employees and families develop Personal Safety Plans to address hazards in their driving, home, and leisure activities.

Here's what safety experts for leading
companies say about their off-the-job safety programs.

  Click here for information on the 129 Safety Times Reproducible Articles that you may use in company newsletters, e-mails, safety meetings, and various other ways.

  You may print copies of Live Safely in a Dangerous World under a licensing arrangement. You may modify the text and create your own cover and title, such as (Your Company Name) Family Safety Book. Or, you may purchase bulk quantities of Live Safely in a Dangerous World at a discount.

  Preventing just one serious accident among all your employees and their dependents in the next few years will more than pay for the book. 

  To give you an idea how inexpensive the book is in relation to the potential benefits, one company recently printed 6,000 copies of their own version of the book for less than $5 per employee. Another company purchased 155 copies of Live Safely in a Dangerous World for only $8.00 per employee.

  For licensing details, click here.

  An effective way to use your book is to distribute the book to employees, and then remind them periodically of seasonal or other topics they might wish to review.

  Other beneficial uses of your book include providing complimentary copies to clients, association members, and to people you insure. A mini-book could also be of value.

  For more information on the benefits of an off-the-job safety program, and how to implement a program, visit Safety Times Reproducible Articles.

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