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The following represents some of the survival related websites that feature different aspects of outdoor, wilderness, and urban survival. Enjoy!

Boulder Outdoor Survival School. Since 1968, the Boulder Outdoor Survival School —- known to most simply as BOSS — has delivered life-changing, wilderness-based experiences to adventurous people all over the world. "Know more, carry less" is one of our core philosophies and at BOSS, students are taught how indigenous cultures around the world could often survive and even thrive without all the modern equipment people today feel is necessary. As a result of their time on the trail with us, people gain competency in the wilderness and confidence in themselves.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Disasters strike anytime, anywhere. They take many forms -- hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, floods, fires or hazardous spills, acts of nature or acts of terrorism. Disasters build over days or weeks, or hit suddenly, without warning. Every year, millions of Americans face various disasters, and their terrifying consequences. FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC). The Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) is a private, non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington. Our mission is to promote excellence in Washington local government through professional consultation, research and information services.

Ready America. Ready America is a national public service advertising campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to get the public involved and ultimately to increase the level of basic preparedness across the nation.

Survival Essentials. If you are interested in having only the survival essentials then you should have the following: First, one gallon of drinking water per person per day. Second, a basic first aid kit along with a first aid manual. Third, non-perishable foods such as dry cereals, crackers, military ready to eat meals (MREs), dried meats, energy bars, bottles or cans of juice, dried fruits, granola bars, nuts, electrolyte drinks like Powerade and Gatorade, canned goods, and pastas. Fourth. A good sleeping bag for every family member and a quality tent in case you and your family need to live in the outdoors. Your tent will be your shelter. Fifth, knowing how to build a campfire, shoot and repair your own gun, and how to trap animals and hunt and fish. Sixth, packing an "emergency survival kit" that contains the following: a flashlight (with extra batteries), extra clothing, toiletry items, matches, a rope and string (at least 25 to 50 feet for each), a fire extinguisher, a map and compass, pencil and paper, cash or traveler's checks and change, a metal container for cooking and boiling water, rain gear (ponchos or large plastic garbage bags), a whistle, a snake bite kit, duct tape, aluminum foil (heavy duty for boiling water), a mirror for signaling others, pepper spray, and basic tools such as a screw driver, a multi-purpose knife, a manual can opener, a multi-tool with saw, a hammer, and pliers.

Your Outdoor Survival. If you are a fisherman, bird watcher, hunter, sight seeder, camper, backpacker, hiker or any other kind of outdoor enthusiast who relishes going into the great outdoors, then you need to prepare yourself for the day when you face an emergency that can jeopardize your survival. Examples include the following: a flood, getting lost. a natural or a man-made disaster, a hurricane, a poisonous insect or snake bite, a mud slide, an injury or an accident, an attack by a wild animal, a tornado, an ice or a snow storm, running out of water and/or food, a sand storm, a wild fire, or an earthquake. When facing these survival emergencies, need to use your rational thinking skills, refuse to panic, and stay calm. What is more, you will quite possibly need to possess the following outdoor survival skills: how to locate and treat water so that it is drinkable, build a fire, learn how to signal others in case you need help or need to be rescued, hunt and fish for your food, attend to any first aid issues that may occur, and find or make a shelter to keep you warm, dry, and safe from poisonous plants and insects, and wild animals, and inclement weather.

Your Survival Gear. Many people like to get away from the "rat race" by fishing, backpacking, sightseeing, camping, hunting, bird watching, and hiking in the great outdoors. This is obviously a great way to get away and enjoy a place where times seems to stand still and where people can actually enjoy themselves. Before venturing into the great outdoors, however, it's important for people to have the necessary survival gear and to learn how to effectively use this gear if they are to be safe and experience outdoor survival.

Your Survival Shelter. One of the most important tasks when venturing into the great outdoors is bring, finding, or building a shelter. Indeed, a sturdy shelter will keep you dry and warm and protect you from wild animals, bugs, pests, as well as from extreme weather conditions. Obviously, if you brought a quality tent with you, your shelter problem is resolved. If you do not have a tent, however, as soon as you arrive at your outdoor destination you should take an inventory of the "natural" shelters in the surrounding area. Look for a large boulder, a cave, a rock formation, or a tree with lots of low hanging branches. If there are not any natural shelters in the area, you will have to construct your own shelter. Once again, look in your immediate area for logs, branches, bushes, dead trees, and leaves that you can use to build a shelter.

Your Survival Skills. A lot of people venture into the wilderness or into great outdoors without learning basic outdoor survival skills and how to employ these skills in order to manage or avoid unforeseen emergencies that can and do happen. Stated another way, more than a few hunters, hikers, campers, back packers, boaters, fishers, and bird watchers who go into the great outdoors are ill equipped to deal effectively with disasters and emergencies that often happen in the wild.

Your Survival Tips. When venturing into the great outdoors, outdoor lovers need to pay special attention to well founded survival tips if they are to survive when faced with unforeseen emergencies. Exactly what are some of these survival tips? First, remember to tell a trusted friend or family member where you are going, when you plan on leaving, and precisely when you are supposed to return. Second, research the area you are going to so that you can determine what special gear or equipment you need to bring and also so that you can find out what dangers may present themselves. Third, pack a well equipped first aid kit and learn how to administer basic first aid. Fourth, take a sturdy tent with you for shelter. Fifth, pack plenty of drinking water and an adequate supply of non-perishable food. And sixth, take an "emergency survival kit" with the following items: a survival manual or guide, fishing gear and animal traps in case you run out of food, prescription medications, a cell phone with a cell phone charger, toiletry items, sunglasses, a map and a compass, masks with respirators, rain gear (such as ponchos or large plastic garbage bags), aluminum foil and a metal container in case you have to boil water, a snake bite kit, a mirror that can be used to signal others for help, at least 25 feet of rope, tools such as a multi-tool with a saw, pliers, and an all purpose utility knife, a wind up radio, water purification tablets or drops, a flashlight with extra batteries, pepper spray or bear spray, duct tape, a manual can opener, and waterproof matches.

Your Ultimate Survival. Ultimate survival skills include the following eight components. First, storing at least a six-month supply of non-perishable foods such as energy bars, crackers, dried fruits, military ready to eat meals (MREs), nuts, canned goods, dried meats, electrolyte drinks (such as Powerade and Gatorade), granola bars, pastas, bottles or cans of juice, and dry cereals. Second, storing at least six months of drinkable water (one gallon per person per day). Third, securing and reinforcing one's condo, apartment, or house for added security and safety. Fourth, possessing a quality sleeping bag for each person in your household and a good tent in case you and your family members have to live outdoors. Fifth, having a well-stocked "outdoors" first aid kit that includes a first aid guide. Learning basic first aid skills is a necessity. Sixth, learning how to shoot and repair your own gun, how to build a campfire, how to hunt and fish, how to defend yourself, how to operate a ham radio, and how to do basic carpentry skills. Seventh, learning how to properly care for and do preventative maintenance for the tools, gear, and equipment that you own. And eighth, possessing an "emergency survival kit" that contains supplies, tools, and equipment for staying in your residence and also for immediate access in case you and your family need to leave your condo, house, or apartment for shelter elsewhere. This kit should be extensive, but for starters make sure that you have toiletry items, cash or traveler’s checks and change, pepper spray, matches, a whistle, a flashlight (with extra batteries), extra clothing, and some basic tools such as a multi-purpose knife (for example, a Swiss Army knife), a manual can opener, a hammer, a multi-tool with a saw, a screw driver, and pliers.

Your Urban Survival. Regarding urban survival, start by developing an urban survival plan. Be sure to plan for a number of contingencies. For instance, create a plan in case you are forced to evacuate your residence or the city. Evacuation plans should be of two types. One should focus on a government mandated evacuation while the other needs to plan for an evacuation by choice. If retreat from your home is not possible, you need to ensure that your home can be defended against fire, looting, criminals, or any threat that may take place. Once you have your urban survival plan in place, you need to gather any necessary supplies, tools, and equipment. First, make sure you have enough survival, non-perishable foods on hand (such as military ready to eat meals, dried fruit, canned foods, dried cereal, granola bars, dried meat, electrolyte drinks, crackers, and energy bars) along with plenty of jugs of water. Remember that each person will need one gallon of water per day. If you have to evacuate your residence, make sure to pack a good sleeping bag for each person in your household and a quality tent in case you have to live outdoors. Also make sure you have a flashlight (with extra batteries), toiletry items, matches, a whistle, pepper spray, extra clothing, and tools such as a multi-tool with a saw, pliers, a multi-purpose knife, and a manual can opener. And finally, it's always a good idea to have a comprehensive first aid kit, no matter what the situation.

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