The episode of 20/20 tonight(1/23/09) has been rather good so far. Show title: "Live to Tell:Who Lives? Who Dies?" is about advice on surviving a life-and-death crisis, such as a plane crash, a fire or a boat sinking.

I know it's short notice, but maybe the west-coasters can catch it - half way through the show central time.

Bottom line seems, to be aware and have an escape plan. Very few people are able to process and act on new information in a short period of time, seconds only. Most people actually freeze during a crisis instead of panicking. One of their experts described it as the brain getting caught in an infinite loop trying to find the correct reaction to an event you have never experienced before.

-Tommy