The Urban Prepper's Guide
How To Become Self-Sufficient And Prepared For The Next Crisis
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
Published:7th Jul '22
Should be back in stock very soon
This is a step-by-step guide to simple and cheap preparations that you can make now to make yourself ready for the future. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of everyday life and there are more than 100 full-colour illustrations and photographs.
The advice in this book is useful for both those who want to prepare for a future catastrophe, and for those who simply want to become more self-sufficient in their everyday life.
Prepare for future worst-case scenarios while learning to be self-sufficient every day.
Even in the 21st century our comfortable lives can be disrupted at a moment's notice by events beyond our control. From global disasters like a pandemic or continent-spanning wars to climate crisis fuelled events such as wildfires, floods, power outages or food-and-essentials supply issues. Now, we all need to know how to respond to a wide variety of emergencies.
Written by Jim Cobb, an authority on prepping and disaster readiness, The Urban Prepper's Guide will introduce you to techniques and strategies that can prepare your home and loved ones. These simple measures - designed specifically for urban and suburban dwellers who have tight budgets and limited space - include:
Water - how to safely store and purify water
Food - how to store, preserve, and cook food in an emergency
Shelter - how to shield yourself from the elements without power
The First 24 Hours - how to handle everything when the worst happens
As well as...
Medical - how to be prepared for injuries and illnesses
Security - how to protect your house and valuables
Communication - how to stay informed in an emergency
Every Day Carry - how to be ready to handle problems wherever you are
Home Safety - how to protect against fire and other accidents
Financial Preparedness - how to start planning on a tight budget
Soft Skills - how to think clearly and communicate effectively in a crisis
Emergency Evacuation - how to be ready to evacuate at a moment's notice
Mindset - how to develop a survivor's mindset, and all that entails
'Jim Cobb is perhaps the most well-respected author in the preparedness community' -- Joe Alton, MD, author of The Survival Medicine Handbook
'Jim Cobb is the voice of reason and experience with all things survival. If he says something works then you know you're getting solid, field-tested information from a respected leader in the survival industry who is constantly applying his skills and incorporating what he teaches into his daily life. Jim is the go-to guy for learning how to prepare for an urban disaster so you and your family can prevail through an unexpected emergency' -- Tony Nester, author of the Knife-Only Survival Book
'Jim Cobb is an encyclopedia of disaster readiness knowledge. This book is a must-have for anyone's reference material, including my own' -- Craig Caudill, Director, Nature Reliance School
'Jim is the author you read when you want no nonsense preparedness and survival. You won't find myths and unproven tactics in his writings, just practical advice you can put to good use!' -- Todd Sepulveda, host of The Prepper Website Podcast
'Jim Cobb is one of the most practical, no-nonsense preparedness authors around. You can always count on him to cut through the nonsense of unrealistic advice and boil it down to logical, down-to-earth steps that will work for anyone. The survival world sincerely needs a book that was written for preppers living in urban and suburban areas and this book promises to offer solid gold advice' -- Daisy Luther, Founder of TheOrganicPrepper.com
'Jim Cobb is a master at what it takes to survive in the city or anywhere. He provides you with the basic skills and knowledge for handling challenging situations ethically, with the big picture in mind. Jim gives you the tools and the knowledge for finding your path of self-reliance, for surviving with a smile when others are panicking' -- Christopher Nyerges, author of How To Survive Anywhere
ISBN: 9781787398351
Dimensions: 212mm x 152mm x 26mm
Weight: 480g
224 pages