In one second, everything can change. Are you ready?

A toddler tumbles down the stairs. A child swallows something unknown. A teenager dives into shallow water. These aren't hypotheticals. They are real emergencies witnessed by David M. Kaniecki, DNP, APRN-CNP, a critical care nurse practitioner who spent years as a flight nurse and flight nurse practitioner racing to the scene when seconds mattered most.

Lessons from the Sky: Life Flight Rescues and the Fight for Child Safety uses nineteen true stories of childhood emergencies to arm parents, grandparents, and caregivers with the knowledge to prevent tragedy, before the helicopter ever needs to fly.

Inside you'll discover:

• Gripping, real-life rescue stories of children facing life-threatening emergencies, told by the flight crews who fought to save them
• The most common and most preventable causes of childhood emergencies: falls, poisonings, drownings, choking, car accidents, and more
• Practical, expert-backed strategies to childproof your home and reduce risk at every age and stage
• Safety takeaways after every story: what to watch for and what to change at home

This book is for every parent who has ever thought, "It won't happen to us."

David Kaniecki has seen what happens when it does. He has seen the relief on parents' faces when a child survives, and carried the grief when they didn't. Lessons from the Sky is his call to action: the accidents you don't know to prevent are the most dangerous ones of all.

Perfect for new and expecting parents, grandparents, caregivers, pediatric and school nurses, and childcare professionals.

Don't wait for an emergency to learn these lessons. Read this book first.