Disaster Survival

Ever wondered how to handle a worst-case outing in the wilds with only the clothes on your back and a knife? Are you a bushcraft or survival practitioner wanting to expand your outdoor skills? Written in a lively style, interspersed with anecdotes from his own field experiences throughout North America over the past thirty years of teaching and guiding, survival instructor Tony Nester provides a pragmatic look at the survival mindset, knife-selection & use, sheltermaking, firecraft, improvised water filtration methods and signaling in addition to a special section on advanced knife-only ...

End of the Beginning A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Journey In a world without war, peace abides everywhere. There’s no crime, hunger, or homelessness. Yet, catastrophic events have changed America’s terrain. Now, divided in half by an earthquake separating the east from the west, the population has dwindled to a mere one hundred and fifty million, all living on the eastern coast, governed by the WGO (World Government Order). As a government employee, Dr. Rylee Cooper follows their rules and regulations. Content with her life as an archeologist and a professor at the Institute, going about...

Talk about having the worst luck ever!Far from the average type of girl, Penny spent her childhood climbing trees and wading through rivers deep in the Amazon Rainforest. As the daughter of passionate zoologists, she developed a knack for survival and an admiration for nature. This fueled her dream to travel the world one day, and when graduation finally came, she was determined to make it happen. However, plans don’t always turn out as expected. In a place where ferocious beasts are on the prowl… Where help and civilization are miles away from the vast, untamed wilderness… Penny ...

What if the lights never come back on? What if the water stops running, the stores are emptied, and the safety of your home is the only thing that stands between your family and chaos? This isn’t fiction. This is reality—raw, unfiltered, and waiting to strike. This book is not just another prepper guide. It’s a field-tested, tactically grounded survival blueprint written with the mindset and expertise of a U.S. Army Green Beret who has lived through the kind of situations you fear most. Within these pages, you'll discover how to transform your home into a fortified sanctuary capable ...

This is the story of the survival of a father and his son during the most devastating storm to hit Florida in ten years. Though Sanibel Island in Florida was vulnerable, they chose to fight it out. An unforgettable story! Hurricane Ian hit Florida and worked its way up the east coast of the United States. This disaster caused damage that was estimated to be $67 billion. Thousands of people were displaced. Homes were lost, and lives were ruined. This is just one of those stories. The destruction and loss of lives rival Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Andrew. South Florida will take several ...

You may find yourself in the middle of a human disaster you may never have anticipated. Cyberattacks may cripple cell phone networks, nuclear war is suddenly a threat again, and civil unrest is simmering just below the surface. You can't plan to survive what you haven't planned for. Every citizen must begin thinking outside the box and for catastrophes not seen by Western society in generations. This book is perfect for reader curious about Don Shift's work. Excerpts and adaptations from his other non-fiction books serve as an introduction to unconventional and controversial ideas that are ...

This book tells the heroic true story of one nurse’s survival and recovery from the deadliest wildfire disaster in California history. Camp Fire Girl is a gripping and poignant account of one woman's harrowing journey through the deadliest wildfire in California's history. Written by a courageous nurse who faced the inferno head-on, this book offers a personal perspective on the heart-wrenching experience of surviving a wildfire disaster. As the flames raged around her, the author takes you on a breathtaking and emotional rollercoaster, describing the chaos, fear, and determination that ...

The EMP has officially crippled the nation and her infrastructure sits in ruin. Can a burned-out DEA agent, a Guatemalan-born cartel daughter, and an estranged brother find their way back to their families, or will they succumb to the perils of a nation in steep decline? The Complete Age of Embers is a no-holds-barred post-apocalyptic adventure series chronicling a nationwide descent into a powerless world.

Nature will find humankind a pawn in her game or one of her finest creations.When the Cascadia Subduction Faultline slips, a 9.2 earthquake and forty-foot-high tsunami crash ashore from northern California to Vancouver, Washington. It creates the worst natural disaster in North American history. Surface Zero? Astoria Oregon. Landlocked and with no government support for weeks, the survivors must face the lack of food, water, utilities, and shelter. And their worst enemy of all: themselves.

Sawyer Westin is senior researcher for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, where he works with Martina Bloom, another scientist, tracking climate issues relating to the ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland. A decorated former Army helicopter pilot, Sawyer can handle the dangers of these harsh and barren, yet beautiful settings, but when an American team is brutally attacked in Antarctica, he and Martina find themselves pulled into a growing mystery involving a hostile foreign power. A senseless murder on the polar ice quickly spirals into a terrifying global conspiracy ...

The storm isn’t the only thing that kills. When a supercell touches down across the American Midwest, seasoned storm chasers race to capture its fury. But as the skies darken and the winds rise, a violent gang of looters follows the destruction—robbing, hunting, and silencing anyone in their way. Caught between the storm and the savages, a scattered group of chasers must survive tornadoes, betrayal, and chaos on the open road. As towns are shredded and secrets exposed, only one thing is certain: not everyone will make it out alive. Perfect for fans of Twister, Into the Storm, and ...

August 1918. Everybody likes twelve-year-old Josie Winslow. While she helps in the family drug store and plans for the first day of school, her pharmacist father is puzzled by newspaper articles about influenza arriving in New York on ships from Europe. It is still summer. Flu is a winter disease. Billy Detwiler has been kicked out of prep school. No one, not even Billy, is happy he will be in Josie’s school let alone her eighth-grade class. He is a bully of the first order and is looking for his next victim. He calls Josie “Pharmacy Girl,” but it is no compliment. By mid-October, ...

When disaster strikes, don't be left standing clueless. The Urban Survival Handbook is your comprehensive series of survival strategy tips and guides. When it comes to survival you'll need to protect not only yourself, but also property and loved ones around you. Preserving and replenishing is essential to getting out alive. Make sure you know exactly how to handle any disaster situation, otherwise the results may be fatal.

No one is coming to save you "You find anything?” He asked from somewhere deeper in the house. “No.” She called. “It’s clean, like clean, clean. How about you?” She called. Pete hesitated. He stood over the bed in the far back bedroom and looked down at the corpse. The window was open; carrying most of the smell he had smelled when they first crossed the threshold out into the yard. The shelter of the house had been kinder to the body than the ones he had left under the tarp by the interstate. Her skin had a blackened mottling from where the blood had settled, but she looked at ...

The city is your survival zone. Are you ready for anything? "The Art of Survival: Tactical Skills for Surviving City Emergencies" prepares you for the unique challenges of urban disasters. Imagine a sudden blackout, a flood inundating your neighborhood, or civil unrest disrupting essential services. This book provides the tactical knowledge to navigate these scenarios, covering: Short-Term Emergencies: Power outages, fires, and localized flooding. Learn how to secure your home, communicate with family, and access emergency resources. Long-Term Disruptions: Economic collapse, widespread ...

TRUST NO ONE The unthinkable has happened. A decades old genetic altering bio-weapon has been discovered and released catapulting the world into a war…a war between mutants and humans. Kevin and Paul are like many of those trying to survive the mutant onslaught and find a haven. As they journey towards a safe zone, they will discover they can trust no one and that it’s not the mutants that pose the greatest threat; it’s fellow humans.

The power grid collapses, and with it, all source of running water cease working. In the blink of an eye, you can no longer access clean drinking water out of your kitchen or bathroom faucets. Now what do you do? How do you stay hydrated? How do you get water for showering, cooking food, and watering your gardens and crops? Most individuals are simply unprepared and unaware of the potential consequences of an EMP attack or solar flare occurring over the United States, or any other kind of a major disaster (such as a cyberattack ) that causes the power grid to collapse. I want you to imagine...

The first book in a now complete series. Thirty-five years after the world ended, a lonely man picks his way across the ashes of America on a final mission. Reuben Bane spent decades believing he was a force for good, preserving humanity's gene pool by hunting and eliminating deviants. Now, he seeks redemption for his evil deeds, and revenge on the cultish Foundation. He must travel across a broken country to find a woman from the past who holds the key to the future. After the End is the first book in a new series by Kevin Partner, veteran of the post apocalyptic science fiction genre. Set...

With the Paras relocating to numerous nuclear bases around the U.S., Will Reisner and Doctor Selene Munroe are in a race against time to complete the new bioweapon and employ it against the growing legions of mutant creatures bent on exterminating the human race. Little do Reisner and his team of elite operators know that this battle is only the beginning as the emerging leader among the Paras has a broader plan for invasion that will put all of the country's remaining military units in the crosshairs.

We all like to think the world’s a safe place, and most of the time, it is. But every now and then, something unexpected happens—whether it’s a natural disaster, an economic collapse, or something else that shakes things up. And when that happens, the last thing you want is to be scrambling to figure out what to do or where to turn. I’m Kurt Johnson, and if you’re reading this, I bet you’re looking to avoid that panic. Maybe you’ve realized it’s time to be a little more prepared, to have a plan in place for your family—because when things get tough, the last thing you want...