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Surviving emergency urban or city situations starts with understanding the environment and knowing how to store, conceal, and protect valuable assets and loved ones. RECOIL OFFGRID provides helpful guides, lists, and tips to help you survive in any disaster.

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Wiped Off the Map: Surviving the California Camp Fire

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Wiped Off the Map: Surviving the California Camp Fire

While Robert Bruner survived the Camp Fire with his life and his family, he’s suffered a great loss along with many...

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National Advisory: Surviving a Catastrophic Power Outage

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National Advisory: Surviving a Catastrophic Power Outage

Earlier this month, the National Infrastructure Advisory Council...

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Vanishing Act: 5 Tips for Surviving a Kidnapping

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Vanishing Act: 5 Tips for Surviving a Kidnapping

The likelihood of being the victim of a kidnapping or abduction may...

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December 4, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Power Grid Disaster Q&A - Ted Koppel, Author of "Lights Out"

Ted Koppel, author of the NY Times Bestselling book "Lights Out," studied the power grid and analyzed the possibility of a targeted cyberattack against it.

December 3, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Review: 10 Emergency Apps for iOS and Android

Staying connected is a crucial part of surviving a natural or manmade disaster. These mobile applications can provide comms, navigation, and emergency info.

November 30, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Old-School Navigation: How to Use a Map and Compass

If you want to go “up” on a map, you just follow your compass needle, right? Well, navigation is actually a bit more complicated than…

November 23, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

What If Your Flight is Hijacked by Terrorists?

For this installment of RECOIL OFFGRID’s What If? column, we consider an airline hijacking scenario that pushes the boundaries of preparedness.

November 16, 2018 :: By Ryan Houtekamer

Snow Worries: 7 Survival Tips for Hiking in Winter

November 13, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

What If a Winter Road Trip Leaves You Stranded and Injured?

You're on a road trip during a winter snowstorm when your car hits black ice and spins out of control, slamming into a tree. What…

November 10, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Infographic: Your Chances of Dying from Common Activities

Ever wonder which sports and hobbies have the highest risk of dying? This infographic compares the mortality rates of various common activities.

November 1, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

METT-TC: Survival Plan of Action

With METT-TC, the U.S. Army has successfully created a multi-level survival plan formula that anyone can use to plan a successful mission.

October 26, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Debunked: The Myth of Water Divining

October 19, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Video: Rudiger Roll Fire-Starter

The Rudiger roll is named after German survival instructor Rüdiger Nehberg, but legend has it that this friction fire method was developed by WWII POWs.