Dedication .............................................................................iii
Acknowledgment ...................................................................iv
Legal Disclaimer ...................................................................vi
Preface ..................................................................................ix
Foreword ...............................................................................xi
Introduction ...........................................................................xiv
Chapter 1 Your City Is Fragile ...............................................1
Chapter 2 A Framework for Survival .....................................6
Chapter 3 The Urban Environment and Its Challenges ........11
Chapter 4 Urban Prepping Challenges...................................15
Chapter 5 Food ........................................................................25
Chapter 6 Water .......................................................................40
Chapter 7 Shelter .....................................................................54
Chapter 8 Security ...................................................................69
Chapter 9 Medical ....................................................................89
Chapter 10 Transportation........................................................104
Chapter 11 Communication .................................................... 117
Chapter 12 Financial ..............................................................129
Chapter 13 Mental and Spiritual .............................................143
Chapter 14 Community ..........................................................155
Chapter 15 The Path Forward .................................................167
Notes .......................................................................................172
Appendices .............................................................................173
Appendix A ..............................................................................174
Appendix B ..............................................................................176
Appendix C ..............................................................................179
Appendix D ..............................................................................182
Appendix E ..............................................................................185
Appendix F ..............................................................................188
Appendix G .............................................................................192
Appendix H ..............................................................................195
Appendix I ............................................................................... 198
Appendix J ...............................................................................201
Appendix K .............................................................................. 202
Appendix L ...............................................................................205
Glossary .................................................................................. 207