After reading Tom's book on personal protection, I am astounded at how simply he lays out all the basics of keeping yourself, and your family, safe.
So many books deal only w/a single topic -- self-defense, or fire safety, etc. This book is truly a GUIDEBOOK for all facets of life; one that will help each of us go through each day in a safer and more aware manner.

Kudos to Tom Patire. This should be a bestseller...and required reading for everyone. In fact, I think it should be in every school as well.

If you haven't read it, please do so. You will be glad that you did. (Posted on 7/31/09)

Being a single father I like many worry about my safety and my kids. I ordered the Personal Protection Handbook book about 1 week about from Amazon and just last night did I finally get a chance to read it.

The Personal Protection Handbook is about us, and for us, we the people, and the author gives it to the reader in a empowering and educational method. The books covers all the 'A,B, C,s' of safety, awareness and self protection but not in a beat them up mentality. Patire brings this book to life through well placed real life stories combined with safety checklists and outstanding Tom's Tips.

The reader is never left wondering with 'what if' scenarios but instead is drilled a positive, believable mindset of 'I can and I will!'

I have taken some martial arts in my life but I am no expert. What the Personal Protection Handbook does is, as said in the book , it " trains the brain!" I bought this book for myself, and I just order a few others for my brother and sister, because I do care about me and the ones I love and anything positive that can educate me to protect life is a needed necessity.

I have spent much money on other books that do not relate to safety but this book listed at $14.00 isn't a bargain it's a steal.

I believe in THEE almighty and I also believe in the information in THEE BOOK!

Terrance (Posted on 7/31/09)

I saw your Fox special on "Stranger Danger!" I now practice with my kids what to do around a vehicle if they were targeted for abduction. What you taught was easy to learn and pass on to them. I would like to say you’re a genius but I know you are more of a concerned, loving parent. Thank you from all of us! (Posted on 7/30/09)

I gave my mother STOP-EM™ for Christmas and she loves it. In fact she just ordered two more for her sisters (Posted on 7/30/09)

I thoroughly enjoyed The Personal Protection Handbook notonly as a reference manual for personal and family safety but as an interesting book about a person's, life, exploits and lesson learned. I look forward to your next work. (Posted on 7/30/09)

Your talk was amazing in fact you are amazing. The passion you have as a protector and a parent to help other kids is only surpassed by your willingness to do the right thing and help all parents and children of the world. Thank you and God Bless! (Posted on 7/30/09)

Your book is the most valuable thing in my entire life, because the information in it saved my grandmother’s life. Thank you, thank you, thank you! (Posted on 7/30/09)