[PDF] Accidents Happen eBook

Author : Andrew Marx
Publisher : Ayrx Publications
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 44,43 MB
Release : 2010-03-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1450529593

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In Accidents Happen, nothing comes easy to Matt Walters since an accident changed his life. He worries about what to say to his friends after the accident. And he can't decide if his new job is a charm or a curse. Who wouldn't want an all-expense-paid trip to Las Vegas the first week on the job? Then a plane plummets to the ground in front of him and out of the smoke-filled cabin emerge two heroes who may not be as genuine as they seem. Matt is propelled into an unpredictable world with villainous bounty hunters and mysterious new allies. Now he must find the courage to face a world of undreamed of perils, but the dead are rising and there is nowhere on Earth safe for him to run.In a special back up story, Bare Bones, Gunshow is hired to track down a runaway and bring him home. But home is 3,000 miles away and someone or something is on the hunt after them...

Author : Louise Millar
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 11,35 MB
Release : 2013-06-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1451656726

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From Louise Millar, the acclaimed author of The Playdate, comes a gripping psychological thriller where one woman’s streak of bad luck may be something far more sinister. A MAGNETIC AND CHILLING NEW THRILLER FROM HIGHLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR LOUISE MILLAR Kate Parker has weathered unimaginable horrors—her parents died in a traffic accident on her wedding night, and her husband, Hugo, was murdered in a tragic break-in gone wrong. All she has left is her young son, Jack, and determined to make a better future for him, she attempts to pull her life back together. But are she and her son safe?

Author : Jessie Singer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 32,47 MB
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1982129689

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A journalist recounts the surprising history of accidents and reveals how they’ve come to define all that’s wrong with America. We hear it all the time: “Sorry, it was just an accident.” And we’ve been deeply conditioned to just accept that explanation and move on. But as Jessie Singer argues convincingly: There are no such things as accidents. The vast majority of mishaps are not random but predictable and preventable. Singer uncovers just how the term “accident” itself protects those in power and leaves the most vulnerable in harm’s way, preventing investigations, pushing off debts, blaming the victims, diluting anger, and even sparking empathy for the perpetrators. As the rate of accidental death skyrockets in America, the poor and people of color end up bearing the brunt of the violence and blame, while the powerful use the excuse of the “accident” to avoid consequences for their actions. Born of the death of her best friend, and the killer who insisted it was an accident, this book is a moving investigation of the sort of tragedies that are all too common, and all too commonly ignored. In this revelatory book, Singer tracks accidental death in America from turn of the century factories and coal mines to today’s urban highways, rural hospitals, and Superfund sites. Drawing connections between traffic accidents, accidental opioid overdoses, and accidental oil spills, Singer proves that what we call accidents are hardly random. Rather, who lives and dies by an accident in America is defined by money and power. She also presents a variety of actions we can take as individuals and as a society to stem the tide of “accidents”—saving lives and holding the guilty to account.

Author : David-Matthew Barnes
Publisher : Bold Strokes Books Inc
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 22,99 MB
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1602825300

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Accidents never happen. Or do they? Thirty-nine-year-old Albert is a Puerto Rican amateur cruiserweight married to a woman who can't stand the sight of him. Joey, a college sophomore, claims he just watched his parents drive off a cliff after he bled the brakes of the family car. From the moment their lives collide beneath a train track on a street in Chicago, the two men can't deny their mutual attraction. The moment they give in to their desires, a domino effect is triggered setting off a chain reaction of murder and tragedy.

Author : J. Michael DeAngelis
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 30,22 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0573698643

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Collection of short plays Comedy Winner! 2009 NJACT Perry Award for Outstanding Production of an Original Play Seven of The Porch Room's best short plays collected together into an evening of comedy that proves that no matter what you plan for - accidents happen. Shorts include: Accidents Happen - Please beware of all safety procedures and take note of the emergency exits. Nine Point Eight Meters Per Second Per Second - B

Author : Anne Paradis
Publisher : Caillou
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,40 MB
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : Accidents
ISBN : 9782897181208

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Caillou is angry because his little sister Rosie has scratched his bicycle.

Author : Steve Casner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,56 MB
Release : 2017-05-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0399574115

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“Gripping, page-turning material . . . a new way of thinking about survival in a world filled with hazards and distractions.” —Charles Duhigg, author of Smarter Faster Better and The Power of Habit A safety expert reveals why few of us are as careful as we think we are, and what we can do about it. As doctors and medical researchers work busily to extend our lives, more people each year are figuring out ways to cut them short. In fact, after a hundred years of steady decline, the rate at which people are being injured (or worse) in everyday accidents is increasing. Blame car crashes, pedestrian fatalities, home-improvement projects gone wrong, medical mistakes, home fires—not to mention all the crazy things that kids are into these days. And the problem seems to be spinning out of control. Steve Casner has devoted his career to studying the psychology of safety, and he knows there’s not a safety warning we won’t ignore or a foolproof device we can’t turn into an implement of disaster. Casner details the psychological traps that prevent us from being more careful. They’re the same whether you’re a pilot, a Hollywood stuntwoman, a parent, or the owner of a clogged dishwasher you’re trying to fix with a screwdriver. Then he shows us gripping real examples of how and when injuries happen, so we know exactly what we should really be worrying about. Careful arms readers with the latest science on how our sometimes fallible minds work, with countless takeaways to incorporate at home, at work, and everywhere in between. This book will help us keep our fingers attached in the kitchen, our kids afloat at the pool, and our teens safe behind the wheel, and demonstrates the many other ways we can maximize our chances of getting through the day in one piece.

Author : Moose Mutlow
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 13,41 MB
Release : 2020-09-02
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When Accidents Happen introduces how to meet the challenges of being a Family Liaison Officer and offers a reference to help support experienced FLO's in their role. Backing up suggestions with examples from the field the text maps an approach to being a FLO, acknowledging the potential strengths and weaknesses of the position and defining clear parameters for FLO's to successfully operate within. For those unfamiliar with the potential of the position it will help establish a blueprint to work from and for the more established program it can be a common reference for the team. This book is a wonderful adjunct to support the work of FLO's involved in: -Search and Rescue-Agencies and NGOs-Law Enforcement, First responder and Emergency Services-High-risk industries; Petrochemical exploration, recovery and salvage -Summer camps and education programs, -School and collegiate athletic programs, -Consulate and embassy work abroad -Disaster management and response-Outdoors and adventure businesses including rafting, ski resorts, climbing, wilderness guiding, hunting and fishing lodges.-Risk and emergency management trainers/consultants-Media groups - reporting from the field and researching responseWhether the incident is a Multiple Casualty Incident, death in the line of duty, a search for a missing person or dealing with the effects of serious injury or fatality at a school sporting event this book can help administrators and leaders effectively prioritize and manage the initial communications with the affected family and friends. The book will help groups prepare and conduct a review about the use of a FLO program - it provides a foundation that can be adapted and tuned to meet specific program needs. Contents include1. What makes a good Family Liaison Officer? 2. Getting Started within Search and Rescue 3. The Role of a Family Liaison Officer4. Incident Command System (ICS) 5. Mission Deployment 6. Communication Skills 7. General Considerations 8. Scripting 9. Mission Flow and Progression 10. Challenging Scenarios 11. Documentation 12. Training Scenarios and Yearly Review13. Long Term Impacts

Author : Sasho Andonov
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 26,94 MB
Release : 2021-12-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1000486125

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This text introduces bad events (incidents and accidents) named as metaphors. The metaphors, called as "safety animals," are named as black swan, gray rhino, gray swans, and invisible gorilla. The book analyzes incidents and accidents from the context of the safety management system in the risky industries including aviation, nuclear, chemical, oil, and petroleum. It further uses mathematical analysis of these events (through statistics and probabilities) and presents preventive and corrective measures in dealing with the same. It comprehensively covers important topics including real-time monitoring, reverse stress testing, change management, predictive maintenance, management system, contingency plans, human factors, behavioral safety, anticipatory failure determination, resilience engineering (RE), resilience management (RM), Swiss cheese model, and probability distribution. Aimed at professionals working in the fields of health and safety, quality engineering, compliance engineering, aerospace engineering, occupational health and safety, and industrial engineering, this text: Provides an insight to safety managers in analyzing bad events and the ways to deal with them Covers randomness, uncertainty, and predictability in detail Explains concepts including reverse stress testing, real-time monitoring, and predictive maintenance in a comprehensive manner Presents mathematical analysis of incidents and accidents using statistics and probability theories