Urban DANGER! 9 Keys to Safety and Survival in Your City
What Should You Do If You Are Caught a City During a Riot, State of Emergency of Some Other Urban Disaster? Here's 7 Tips that Can Keep You Safe and Alive...
Tips For Urban Survival
Recently, on The SURVIVAL SHOW Podcast (my co-host) Craig Caudill (Author of, Extreme Wilderness Survival) and I discussed tips for urban survival, how to avoid a physical confrontation, and everyday carry items we use. *CLICK HERE* to Listen to the FULL Podcast on iTunes - Google Play - Stitcher - Sound Cloud - Podbean
9 Keys to Survival in the CITY
1 - Establish a Rendezvous (Rally) Location
Wherever you go, always choose a location where your friends, family and those in your party will meet up if separated or in the event of an emergency where you loose the ability to communicate.
2 - Alternate Communication
Always have an extra power source for your mobile phone like the ANKER PowerCore 26800 (that can charge the average iPhone 4- 6 times). In the event that the communication grid goes down it's a good idea to carry high power, water-resistant, two-way radios with sub-frequencies - like the Midland GXT1050. Establish a main-frequency and an alternate frequency if the airwaves get crowded.3 - Always Be Ready
In an urban setting, you need to have your a preparedness plan ready to go at a moments notice. Have (at the least) a small go bag / bug out bag with essentials close by and ready to go. Have a plan and share it with others.4 - Have a Plan
You Need to have a Disaster Readiness Plan. Your safety, security and survival could be severely compromised if you do not have a solid plan in place for yourself and your family. So start NOW and plan. Things to Include:- Exit Plan
- Stay at Home Plan
- A Communication Plan
- A Rendezvous Plan
- Home Plan (include, Power, Heat, Water, Food, Home Defense etc)
- Training Plan (i.e. Learn First Aid, Basic Self Defense, Survival Training, Firearm Training - FREE Training @ The SURVIVAL SHOW Podcast)
- Home Emergency Kit
- Bug Out Bag Kit
- Vehicle Kit
5 - If OUT - Blend IN
If you are out in public when an urban crisis strikes, blend in. Be calm. Don't attract attention. Be a "gray man."6 - Avoidance
Do whatever you can to avoid others. Move away from crowds. Herds move in a the same direction and can sweep you in and limiting your options and putting you in a compromising situation. Always have a secondary escape travel route. Avoid law enforcement. Get to a safe place and stay there. Remember, opportunistic criminal will take advantage of any situation or person that they can. Avoid confrontation. Fight only if you have no other choice.7 - Awareness
Be attentive stay aware. Do not get lost in your mobile device. Know what is going on around you and have a plan. Execute your plan. Improvise as needed and get to safety.8 - Self-Defense
In the even of an active shooter or assault, run, hide, fight. Learn to provide for your own security - both at home, and in public. Get some personal self-defense training. If you own a gun, get trained to utilize it safely and effectively. Get and stay fit. At the least know how to run, hide or drive to get out of a bad situation.9 - Be Ready to Roll
Keep you vehicle fueled, maintained and ready to roll to flee a situation fast. Have a basic maintenance kit in your vehicle and know how to use it. Keep fix a flat around and know how to fix a flat tire.BONUS - Always Carry a Basic EDC Survival Kit & Guide
Always carry a basic survival kit, even if it is a small micro kit. Craig and I almost always carry an individual first aid kit also.
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