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Disasters come and go each year. It is through developing a self-reliant mindset, having essential survival gear and a handful of critical skills, that you and your family will be able to prevail in an urban crisis. Jammed with field-tested information from real-world applications, survival instructor Tony Nester covers how to prepare for both short-term survival ranging from 24-72 hours as well as long-term situations resulting from a grid-down emergency or pandemic. When the Grid Goes Down will show you how to make your home and lifestyle more self-sufficient and the critical gear needed along the way.
Topics include:
- the six key areas for creating a self-reliant home
- water storage and purification methods
- alternative water sources at home
- creating a water map for your region
- the three essential food types to stock up on
- designing an off-grid medical kit
- home security and personal defense measures
- safeguarding the exterior and interior of your home
- heating, cooling and lighting when the power goes out
- alternative sanitation and hygiene methods
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