Jump-start your creativity with a selection of fun exercises, including "What-If Moments" and "The First-Line Game." Mr. Bell cites best-selling authors such as Alice Sebold and Mickey Spillane to demonstrate the importance of creating unique elements: a twist, a character, a setting, a relationship. Find out how to create the ever-important elevator pitch.

Safety is no accident and affects everyone in every industry. The good news is that accidents are preventable with proper training and safety products. A company's primary objective is to ensure the safety and health of their employees. We'll learn that most accidents are preventable along with the rules for lifting and climbing and how to prevent slips and falls.

Every workplace has hazards that could endanger workers. It is important to understand the unique risks in your company so you can develop an effective safety program that minimizes illness and injuries. Examined are safety precautions for a warehouse or industrial setting. Educate everyone in the workplace about safety requirements, materials, and procedures; and, of course, always keep the lines of communication open. We will learn safety precautions...

Decision-making is a critical component of surviving a disaster. In an emergency situation, your mind won't operate like it does in day-to-day life, which is why preparation and planning are so critical. Here, learn to size up emergency situations, guard against "normalcy bias," and act appropriately under stressful circumstances.

A fire is one of the most common disasters you might encounter, and one for which you can readily prepare. Learn the basics of fire safety, from developing a home fire safety plan to specific things you can do to reduce your risk of fire in the home. This episode also shows you the fundamentals of how fires work, including flashovers and backdrafts.

When disasters strike, urgency pervades as individuals, emergency personnel, and local governments work to respond. But what happens after the crisis has passed? In this final episode, consider the short- and long-term effects a disaster may have for individuals and communities.

In this first of three episodes on community infrastructure, review some of the public safety issues typical to many places, as well as how first responders operate within the community. Popular media often mischaracterize the roles of police, firefighters, and emergency medical services, so take a real-world look at what these organizations do in urgent situations.

Shift your attention from specific types of disasters to the way communities respond. As you will find out in this episode, one "emergent behavior" following a disaster is a sense of community bonding and altruism. Examine a few of the ways you can help after a disaster, from volunteering to donations.

Take a crash course in some of the more common weather hazards, from hurricanes and tornadoes to floods and blizzards. We will all experience extreme weather at some point, and this episode arms you with information about the dynamics of weather systems as well as precautionary measures you can and should take.

Knowing the basics of CPR, first aid, fire extinguishers, and more might one day save a life (even yours). Take a look at some of the practical skills you would be wise to develop, from operating an AED to shutting off utilities. See where you should look for more comprehensive hands-on training.