The Urban Prepper's Guide

Prepare for future worst-case scenarios while learning to be self-sufficient every day.

It's become clear that even in the twenty-first century our comfortable lives can be disrupted at a moment's notice by events far beyond our control. Whether these are global disasters like a pandemic or a continent-spanning war, or local catastrophes like wildfires, floods, power outages or even food-and-essentials supply issues, you 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
- 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
- The First 24 Hours - how to handle everything when the worst happens

“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 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

Jim Cobb is a professional prepping instructor and blogger. The author of a series of successful titles includingPrepper's Home Defense,Countdown to Preparedness,Prepper's Long-Term Survival, andThe Prepper's Complete Book of Disaster Readiness, he lives in the Upper Midwest of the USA.

The advice in this book is useful for both those who want to prepare for a future catastrophe (like a pandemic!), 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. It's become clear that even in the twenty-first century our comfortable lives can be disrupted at a moment's notice by events far beyond our control. Whether these are global disasters like a pandemic or a continent-spanning war, or local catastrophes like wildfires, floods, power outages or even food-and-essentials supply issues, you 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 - 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 - The First 24 Hours - how to handle everything when the worst happens

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