Having read
Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why
, I was intrigued when I saw a copy of
The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life
at the book store. I took it home to read, and I wasn't disappointed. In amongst the anecdotes (which are unfortunately occasionally treated as the plural of "data") are such topics as:
- Why, if you have to go into cardiac arrest, a Vegas casino is a great place to do so.
- Why it's important to listen to the flight attendant's safety briefing.
- Things you shouldn't do when your conveyance leaves you floating in the ocean.
- Why "Losing Your Religion" in a crisis can actually have a deleterious effect on your chances of seeing your next birthday.
Worth reading.
Maybe if you think you thought you saw you try, that helps.
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I LOL'ed. :D
ReplyDeleteMy wife read the book, I found it very interesting, especially the parts about being shot/stabbed.
ReplyDeleteAs an added bonus I was able to buy my wife a fire starting kit (ferro rod/magnesium rod) for Christmas and she loved it.
"Why, if you have to go into cardiac arrest, a Vegas casino is a great place to do so."
ReplyDeleteOr for that matter, O'Hare International Airport.
Prompt CPR and AEDs beat the best paramedics, doctors and nurses every time.
Having read - and enjoyed - Deep Survival after your recommendation, I guess I'll get that other book as well.
ReplyDeleteI've read both in the last two years and wholeheartedly recommend both.
ReplyDeleteWhen I faced brain surgery in December, I frequently used tips and ideas from the books to keep my sanity and keep moving forward. "Surviving is living above and beyond the present circumstances. Just gotta make it a few more minutes..." was my mantra in the ICU.
Best of all, my kids yell "auto dog" any time they see a frozen yogurt machine now.
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You may also like "The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes - and Why" by Amanda Ripley.
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