Disaster Survival

It was 13 October 1972. Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, carrying a team of young rugby players, their families and friends, took off for the very last time. A deadly miscalculation saw F571 crash directly into the Andean mountains to devastating consequences: the body of the plane broke violently into two, its floor torn to smithereens; seats flew out of the air taking passengers with them. In the weeks that followed, the remaining people who were on board - the society of the snow - emerged to fight a dire, gruelling battle for survival.

The I Escaped Series: The World's Favorite New Escapes. Survival Stories For Today's Generation In this stellar, impactful book, a young teen navigates the devastating chaos of the 2018 Paradise Wildfire. A Notable Children's Release from bestselling authors SD Brown and Scott Peters. 14-year-old Troy embarks on a harrowing journey to protect his kid sister during the catastrophic Camp Fire in Paradise, California. Initially thinking it's just a regular night, the terrifying truth hits home: their town is engulfed in flames. Worse, his parents are away, leaving him alone to babysit. Trapped...

Would you survive? Vince Walker and the remaining survivors from the town of Cloverdale, Indiana continue to come to terms with their new reality. Accepting the fact that the country has been thrust into nuclear war with an unknown enemy means they must forget their former lives and forge ahead. The affects of the EMP blasts have left the survivors with no utilities, and no communication with the world outside of their once sleepy little town. A power surge also resulted in widespread fires, destroying most buildings and homes, leaving few resources intact. The challenge of living is made ...

Brace yourself for the gripping sequel to the thrilling tale of survival and turmoil in the aftermath of the cataclysmic Broken Earth Event!Is humanity's fate sealed? Have we reached the end of our tenure on this planet? The Stone family and their friends survived the first 48 hours - barely, but planet-wide devastation and havoc continue, plunging the world into uncertainty and upheaval. Amidst this chaos, new alliances struggle to endure, with each of them doing all they can – and more – to persevere as the world falls into ruination. Embark on a thrilling journey through this tale of...

Disaster can come in many forms, from earthquakes and avalanches to catastrophic machine failure and acts of terror. And afterwards, when the dust settles and the survivors emerge, we can't help but wonder: why them? Why did they live when so many others perished? In The Unthinkable, Prize-winning journalist Amanda Ripley, who has covered some of the most devastating disasters of our age, sets out to find the answers.

When a catastrophic EMP strike plunges the country into darkness, journeyman electrician Luke Harper and his wife Caitlyn find themselves trapped on a Missouri highway as civilization crumbles around them. As vehicles die and planes fall from the sky, Luke's prepper skills are put to the ultimate test. Fighting their way through the chaos, they forge an unlikely alliance with a haunted ex-soldier and a compassionate nurse. But their journey to Luke's hidden Ozark homestead becomes a desperate race for survival as society unravels hour by hour. When ruthless scavengers begin targeting ...

A geologist prepared for Armageddon finds his plans shattered when disaster overwhelms his predictions. A whistleblower determined to stop disaster any cost, even if it means being ridiculed, ignored … even killed. A retired Army Ranger, trying to save the planet's most precious resource, the Magnetosphere, from a cataclysmic collapse. Discover the Thrilling COMPLETE Trilogy! With just five days passed since catastrophe struck, the Stone family and their allies band together amid the ruins of civilization. As billions lie dead and the Sixth Great Extinction unfolds, they are forced to ...

A Malaysian cargo ship on its way from Seattle, Washington, to China ran aground off the coast of western Alaska's Aleutian Islands on December 8, 2004, during a brutal storm, leading to one of the most incredible Coast Guard rescue missions of all time. Two Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopters lifted off immediately from Air Station Kodiak during the driving storm, in an effort to rescue the ship's 18 crew members before it broke apart and sank in the freezing waters.

This Book Will Give You the Confidence and Guidance You Need to Become a resource for yourself and the people around you when the world as We Know It Faces Major Disasters and Catastrophe that Disrupt Normal Life. The fact that you are here is evidence that you understand and appreciate the fact that disasters can strike any time and want to be best prepared to survive and thrive after the disaster by learning critical survival skills that can keep you alive. Perhaps you are looking for answers to all the questions going through your mind… Am I crazy to want to prepare for a disaster that...

AN AMAZON BESTSELLER IN 2 CATEGORIES—AROMATHERAPY & DISASTER RELIEF! Survive and thrive when modern medicine fails with this go-to quick reference! Would you be able to survive if you were cut off from vital medical treatment and prescription medications during a crisis? Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to do exactly this during the last decade, struggling to outlive calamities while isolated from medical care. In this invaluable and practical resource, Dr. Scott A. Johnson prepares you with crucial information that could potentially save your life when modern medicine ...

We were never meant to just survive—we were born to be resilient. In a world of rising chaos, uncertainty, and disconnection, Resilient by Nature offers a radical, grounded path forward. This is more than a survival manual—it's a blueprint for thriving in the 21st century. Drawing on decades of experience in wilderness skills, deep nature connection, emergency preparedness, and community resilience, Nate Summers and Eli Forest combine ancient scout teachings with cutting-edge modern tactics. Through vivid storytelling, hands-on exercises, and a bold new framework—the Survival-...

Emergency preparedness goes beyond stockpiling; it's about a comprehensive plan and skill development. If you've never prepped before, this guide provides a clear roadmap to make daunting tasks manageable.

Jason and Sophie are teachers at a rural high school north of Tampa, Florida. When an EMP attack spreads chaos and lawlessness, they are unexpectedly left responsible for a group of their former students. Without electricity, phones, or transportation, civilization collapses, and terror reigns. Jason's background as a decorated Army Ranger former officer and his history as a prepper help them. But can they survive in a world where organized predators prey on the young and innocent?

REVISED & EXPANDED SECOND EDITION This manual is the result of a detailed consideration of a societal collapse and the civil shift and aftermath that would impact individuals and families who are intent on survival. The purpose of this manual is to provide information to enhance the security, tactics, and survival skills of law-abiding citizens who are faced with civil disorder, lawlessness, violence, and physical threat in a post-collapse environment. The information in this manual is derived from training and experience gained from service with special operations forces (SOF) and ...

On the afternoon of September 8, 1900, 200-mile-per-hour winds and 15-foot waves slammed into Galveston, the prosperous and growing port city on Texas' Gulf Coast. By dawn the next day, when the storm had passed, the city that had existed just hours before was gone. Shattered, grief-stricken survivors emerged to witness a level of destruction never before seen: 8,000 corpses littered the streets and were buried under the massive wreckage.

It was a day like any other. People setting out on the commute to work or taking the kids to school or chatting to their friends in the park. Normal. Routine. Nothing to mark it apart. By lunchtime, everything they had ever known, every aspect of their lives, would be changed forever - marked by the most catastrophic series of global disasters to strike the planet in over 6000 years. MANKIND STANDS AT THE GATES OF EXTINCTION The world is being ripped apart by a great geological cataclysm. Cities crumble and entire continents disappear beneath the sea as earthquakes and mega-tsunamis lay ...

Are you ready to learn survival hacks that could save your life in an emergency situation? Imagine being stranded in the wilderness with nothing but everyday items to help you survive. What would you do? How would you cope? This short book has you covered. With 19 DIY survival hacks, you'll learn how to turn everyday items into lifesaving tools. You'll discover how to make a first aid kit in an Altoids tin, a fishing kit in a cigar tube, and a bow-and-arrow out of PVC pipe and cordage. You'll also learn how to build a water filter out of a plastic bottle, a solar still out of a tarp, and a ...

"A disaster thriller that will keep you sitting on the edge of the seat and holding your breath...Fast-paced and perfectly developed, the action never stops in Supertide, and relentlessly grows until the end. A must-read for thriller fans." - Reader's Favorite A "terrifying, science-driven thriller...Freeman humanizes the plot through scenes giving the perspective of ordinary people caught up in the cataclysm." - Publisher's Weekly No need to visit the ocean. The ocean is coming to visit you. Deep in the Atlantic, the ocean floor is shifting, changing in ways unseen for millions of years. ...

How do you survive when an ordinary day explodes into a battle against nature's most terrifying power? When the sky turns a malevolent green and the roar of a thousand freight trains is the last thing you hear before your world is ripped apart? Tornado: Twisted Tales invites you into the heart of fifteen unforgettable storms through a collection of gripping short stories. These aren't just tales of destruction; they are visceral accounts of human endurance, the desperate courage of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances, and the unpredictable twists of fate that unfold when ...

A handler trusts her dog. A mountain holds them captive. A bond that will be tested by fire and ice. Maya Ruiz and her K-9 partner, Echo, are a legendary search-and-rescue team, their bond forged in the unforgiving peaks of the high Rockies. For Maya, a former army medic haunted by the losses she couldn’t prevent, the work is more than a job—it’s a reason to live. Echo is more than a dog; she’s the partner who rescued her handler first. But their well-honed skills are put to the ultimate test when a "Code One" alert shatters a perfect winter morning. A massive avalanche has ...