I made this Article about how everyday people can actually apply Urban Survival Skills. I read other articles about urban survival skills but most of them are about scenarios so far-fetched (zombie apocalypse) that might not even happen or just a list of things an average find hard to do. So I decided to write an article that would actually be useful in everyday emergency scenarios.

Article: Survival Skills in Modern Life: Essential Tips for Everyday Preparedness

Hi everyone, I am student shooting my shot.

I am a grad student in design curriculum.

Part of my school work is to design a product for outdoor activities. I want to do something with atleast a need, I'd love to take inputs from all of you and potentially design something that would be useful.

I've thought about transportation of gear ( heavy and bulky) but hit a road bump as there seem to have enough products to siffice all needs in this area.

The product can be absolutely anything (not restricted to transportation) relevant to outdoor experience, and I cant help but feeling lost with such a broad topic.

I really appreciate all the help i can get.

I am thinking about ordering one of these radios https://firewatchradios.com/ and I was wondering what thoughts are. My grandparents loss their home and half the town I grew up in burned last year. I would love to have something like this for emergency preparedness. Please be kind with your thoughts. I am going through a difficult time.

So it is my opinion that society has already collapsed and many just have not realized it yet. It didn't collapse into a WRoL luddite no tech thing. It has collapsed into this sort of cyber dystopia, hack or die sort of thing. We're under constant surveillance by machines that most people just can't even wrap their heads around. The police arrest people at the drop of a hat. We have drones with predator vision. The air is toxic to the point I'm developing COPD from it. I could go on. Anyway, that was a mouthful just to ask if there is a podcast out there where anyone talks about all these threats we have to currently face. Preferably from the perspective that we should engage and resist than "reject technology and move into the country and slowly wait for the machine to show up for you".

Hello

I am wondering if anyone has seen a breathing apparatus like the fire men wear but in a child size?

thanks

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So I spent many hours and decided to create my own. I'm starting this thread to collect ideas. For what to possibly put in it.
Also to see if anybody else has created their own. The whole point of this book is so that. If you were ever in a situation. As a bare minimum last resort. You at least have enough information to get somewhere safe, or instructions to build something or contact somebody etc.

I also thought the book to be quite comical. Maybe even put a joke in their to boost morale of others around you.

I wrote the word "International" on the cover of this book, because I plan to make one that is domestic. And one that is international.

Idea's of more information to put in the book:
• International Ham radio frequencies.
• Survival tools, instructions.

In the pictures you'll see:
• Family phone numbers tab.
• Personal information tab.
•Yes!! an A-Z address and phone number of every single US Embassy in the world from usembassy.com.

Hey r/Urbansurvivalism community,

I wanted to share an exciting resource that I came across recently. It's an online course called "Urban Survival: Navigating Indian Cities." This course is designed specifically to equip individuals with the essential knowledge and skills required to thrive and stay safe in urban environments across India.

Whether you are a resident or planning to visit Indian cities, this course covers a wide range of topics to help you confidently navigate through the unique challenges posed by Indian urban landscapes. From dealing with crowded streets to ensuring personal safety and handling emergencies, the course provides practical strategies and insights.

Here's a sneak peek of what the course covers:

• Understanding the unique challenges of Indian cities, including overcrowding, traffic, pollution, and socio-cultural diversity.
• Importance of situational awareness in urban environments and techniques to develop it effectively.
• Mental and emotional preparation for urban survival, including building resilience, managing fear and panic, and fostering confidence.
• Navigating transportation systems, such as public transportation safety tips and handling crowded buses, trains, and taxis.
• Street smart strategies for personal safety, including awareness of potential threats and scams, self-defense techniques, and safeguarding personal belongings.
• Emergency preparedness, including building an emergency kit, evacuation strategies during natural disasters, and communication methods during emergencies.
• Finding shelter, managing food and water resources, maintaining urban health and sanitation, and ensuring financial security in urban environments.
• Community engagement and networking, including forming connections with neighbors, utilizing community resources, and creating a neighborhood watch system.

Completing this course will not only enhance your urban survival skills but also provide you with the confidence and knowledge necessary to navigate Indian cities safely.

If you're interested in checking out the course, you can find more information at link below:

https://ascentdescentadventures.com/mountaineering/urban-survival-skills-free-online/

Remember, this course offers general guidance for urban survival in Indian cities and doesn't replace specialized training in areas like first aid or self-defense. It's always recommended to seek further training if desired.

Stay prepared, stay safe, and confidently navigate the urban jungle of Indian cities!

Hey!

I would love some tips on an insulated hoody jacket I could try with the following stats:

In love with Arc'teryx, but I'm weirdly in-between sizes.

I'm looking for a not-too-warm all-purpose jacket for year-round use in Denmark. (30 F to 82 F, the yearly median is 46 degrees F.) Temp range in celsius: -1 to 28. Median: 8.

I'm 170 cm / 5'7", 84 kg / 185 lbs.

My Arc'teryx measurements are as follows:

Hip: 101 cm (meaning M)
Waist: 97 cm (L)
Chest: 104 cm (M)
Sleeve: 68 cm (XXS)

I've tried the Atom LT Hoody, and the medium is too short and tight around the waist and back. The L is too big, and the sleeves are very, very long. I know the brand does longer sleeves on purpose, but it looks comical. I LOVE the jacket otherwise. So sad about the fit.

I've also tried the Proton LT Hoody, this fit better, but also too tight in the M and too large in the L. Too warm for spring/summer.

Thanks for any help!

I'm getting together a bug out bag and although I don't necessarily need a small hatchet, I want one to be in there. All help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

What would you recommend?

My mother is the worrying kind and gave me a couple of canisters to have fresh water in which makes sense, although where I live I don't think that will ever be a problem, even if the county occasionally finds bacteria and recommends boiling the tap water and stuff like that.

I'm more worried about electrical outages cutting me off the internet. If the fiber nets or mobile nets go down as well I can't do much about it, but if it's just the electricity to my apartment I might.

I should probably also stock up on about 1 weeks worth of food. I'm fairly used to intermittent fasting so I don't foresee that to be much of an issue either, but I get colds on occasion so having a bit of a stock food would be useful if I can't go to the shops as usual.

Anyway, would like to know some examples of non-apocalyptic survival kits for more everyday use. I'm sure there are plenty of practical things that are good to be prepared for I haven't thought of.

I live in the environment where dogs roam my suburbia because they are either abandoned or escaped from somebody’s house. I know how to deal with one dog, but today when I went for a walk, I almost got attacked by 3 mid-sized dogs. Why almost? Well, they actually had an owner nearby who just unleashed them to idk play with them? And he quickly ran while calling them, but they didn’t listen. I was lucky, because these dogs were afraid of loud noises (they didn’t back off when I shouted at them and made myself bigger, so I had to blast a warning shot from my taser [it barely helps when attacked by a dog but is good against bad people which we unfortunately have around too])and they backed off, but rn I’m a little bit afraid when I will find myself in similar situation, where taser won’t scare them and there will be No owner to eventually would get them.

Do you have any useful tip or gear recommendation to raise my chances of not getting bitten by a pack of dogs?