Includes bibliographical references and index.

Do you know where to take shelter in an earthquake? How to bust a lying car mechanic? Save money at the store? You'll know now. Every morning, millions of Americans watch Jeff Rossen explain how to solve our most harrowing problems, such as how to put out a kitchen fire, find bedbugs, avoid rip-offs, and even how to survive a plane crash. In Rossen to the Rescue, he includes daring experiments, expert advice, and game plans for handling all the wild cards in life--big and small--while sharing personal, and sometimes embarrassing, anecdotes that he couldn't tell on television. Overflowing with never-before-seen tips and tricks, this book is filled with enough hacks to keep you and your family safe...and it just might save your life.--,dust jacket.