According to a recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll , nearly half of the American population feels less safe now than they did before 9/11. Every day we’re exposed to news of violent crime, kidnappings, carjackings, acts of terrorism, and natural disasters that fuel our sense of insecurity. So what can we do to prepare ourselves?
In SPY SECRETS THAT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE: A Former CIA Officer Reveals Safety and Survival Techniques to Keep You and Your Family Protected (Perigee Hardcover, on sale September 22, 2015, ISBN-13: 978-0-399-17514-5), Jason Hanson shows that you don’t have to be an intelligence officer to remain safe in an uncertain world. A security specialist and former CIA officer with a booming Spy Escape and Evasion business (thanks in part to a successful Shark Tank appearance), Hanson helps everyday citizens attain “survival intelligence” – having the confidence to know that you can respond quickly and wisely in an emergency situation using the tools you have on hand.
Readers will feel empowered to act appropriately in any dangerous situation that comes their way, including how to thwart kidnappings, prevent home invasions, defend against would-be attackers, avoid carjackings, and pack a perfect emergency kit. Some of the techniques included in Spy Secrets that Can Save Your Life include how to determine if you’re being followed; escape handcuffs, duct tape, rope, and zip ties; pick a lock; escape from car trunks; and improvise a weapon if necessary. Other topics that Hanson can speak to include:
• Tips on how to survive and save lives during a natural disaster, a plane or car crash, a terrorist attack, a robbery, or a school shooting