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

Your Survival Gear. When it comes to outdoor survival gear, people need to take some time and make an effort to plan so that they are as well prepared for most crises and emergencies as possible. The bottom line is this: before you go hiking, fishing, camping, bird watching, back packing, hunting, or sight seeing in the great outdoor, educate yourself how to properly and efficiently use the survival gear you have AND how to best make use of what exists in your immediate area.

Your Survival Shelter. If you can find rock formations, caves, boulders, large trees with low hanging branches, and crevices in rocky areas you can use these for your shelter. If you cannot find a "natural" shelter in your surroundings, you will most likely have to construct a shelter from the trees, branches, leaves, and bushes in your immediate area. Relatively simple shelters include a debris shelter and "lean to" shelter. You also need a lot of insulation and a way to cover your shelter so that you are protected from the rain, snow, wind, and extreme weather conditions. This is where bringing a tarp can be invaluable. The good news is that if you build your shelter correctly, you will be able to avoid loose limbs and rocks, insect nests, damp areas, and the risk of a flood.

Your Survival Skills. Some basic outdoor survival skills. Make sure you know how to do preventative maintenance and care for the outdoor tools, gear, and equipment that you have. Learn how to hunt, fish and trap animals so you can feed yourself and your family. In addition, learn how to do small engine maintenance, stick welding, and vehicle repair--subjects that are probably offered at your local community college. Other survival skills you need to consider include learning how to shoot and repair your own gun, completing a basic carpentry skills class, and learning how to operate a ham radio.

Your Survival Tips. The outdoors can be filled with a host of special challenges, problems, and dangers that people need to be best prepared for. Indeed, before going on a camping, hunting, biking, fishing, bird watching, backpacking, sightseeing trip into the great outdoors, it's always a good idea for people to follow and be aware of the following survival tips. First, get an accurate long-range weather forecast before you leave for your trip. Second, let other people know where you are going and when you expect to return home. Third, take a well-stocked first aid kit with you. Fourth, it is important to have an emergency supplies kit containing food, water, and tools when going on a trip in the great outdoors. And finally, it's always a good survival tip to have knowledge about the area to which one is going before actually going there.

Your Ultimate Survival. All the survival gear and survival tips in the world are meaningless if an individual fails to think rationally and proceeds to panic in an outdoor emergency. This basically means that for ultimate survival, a person needs a good "survival attitude." More to the point, with a winning survival attitude and the appropriate survival gear, people who venture into the great outdoors will be equipped to deal effectively with most emergencies and crisis situations they encounter.

Your Urban Survival. Many people live and work in large urban environments. While it is not always a pleasant thought, given the global climate of terrorism, wars, and geopolitical tensions, the idea that large metropolitan areas could be plunged into chaos is a very real possibility. This is precisely why people who work and live in the city need to give at least a little thought to urban survival so that they can prepare themselves and construct a "survival plan" for most urban emergencies and disasters.

Your Wilderness Survival. To survive in the wilderness, you will need many items you probably take for granted at home. For example, to avoid facing an emergency in the wilderness, it is important to pack lots of non-perishable food and have enough water for the trip. Additionally, the need for shelter is critical in any wilderness survival situation because it will give you protection from uninvited "guests," wild animals, biting insects, and from harsh weather conditions. And finally, the ability to build a fire is essential to wilderness survival. Indeed, a fire can used to boil water, keep wild animals at bay, cook food, and keep warm in order to avoid frostbite and hypothermia.

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