Urban Survival Preparations Made Simple The most effective means of surviving a disaster is to have the essential gear and plans in place beforehand, and this only comes from developing a mindset of self-reliance. In this book, survival instructor Tony Nester takes you through the scenarios, planning, and bug-out bags for handling natural and manmade disasters where you are forced to evacuate your home. This book contains 30+ additional pages than the original and has been completely updated with the latest recommendations on urban survival gear. In this expanded Second Edition, you will learn: The mindset of successful survivors and what it takes to prepare for a disaster. How to formulate an escape plan for your specific region and what an evacuation entails. A straightforward approach to assembling bug-out bags for the home, office, and vehicle. The must-have items that every family first-aid kit should contain. How to prepare children for a crisis and what their personal survival kits should contain. Proven techniques for obtaining safe drinking water and avoiding dehydration. Tips for communicating and reuniting with family members after a disaster. Surviving a Disaster covers methods that have worked for real-life survivors and delves into the practical skills that can be used for preparing you and your family. This title was previously labeled, Surviving A Disaster: Evacuation Strategies and Emergency Kits For Staying Alive Tony Nester has spent the past 30-years applying and teaching knife-only survival skills to the military, general public and the film industry, including serving as a consultant for the movie, Into the Wild, the Discovery Channel, Travel Channel and the NY Times along with providing training for actors Josh Brolin and Emile Hirsch. For years, he also wrote a monthly survival column for Outside Magazine and is a frequent contributors to numerous publications. Tony Nester has taught survival courses since 1989 and has worked with the National Transportation and Safety Board, US Marshals, FAA, and served as a technical consultant for the movie Into The Wild. His company, Ancient Pathways, LLC is the primary provider of desert survival training for Military Special Operations units from around the world. Tony is the author of eleven books and three DVDs. He has been featured in the NY Times, Backpacker Magazine, Maxim, Travel Channel, NBC, and the Discovery Channel. When he's not out on the trail, he writes mantracking and post-apocalyptic fiction thrillers under his pen name, JT Sawyer.