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When the Grid Goes Down: Disaster Preparations and Survival Gear For Making Your Home Self-Reliant Paperback – January 9, 2013

by Tony Nester (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,861 ratings
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Disasters come and go each year but it is through developing a self-reliant mindset, having essential survival gear and possessing a handful of critical skills, that you and your family will be able to prevail in an urban crisis.

Jammed with field-tested information from real-world applications, survival instructor Tony Nester covers how to prepare for both short-term survival ranging from 24-72 hours as well as long-term situations resulting from a grid-down emergency or pandemic.

When the Grid Goes Down will show you the 6 key areas to make your home and lifestyle more self-sufficient and the critical gear needed along the way.

Topics Include: Creating a Self-Reliant Home, Water Storage and Purification Methods, Alternative Water Sources At Home, Creating a Water Map for Your Region, The 3 Essential Food Types to Stock Up On, Designing an Off-Grid Medical Kit, Home Security and Personal Defense Measures, Safeguarding the Exterior and Interior of Your Home, and Alternative Sanitation Methods.

Tony Nester has spent the past 30-years applying and teaching survival skills to the military special operations community and general public, including serving as a consultant for the movie, Into the Wild, the Discovery Channel, Travel Channel and the NY Times along with providing training for actors Josh Brolin and Emile Hirsch. For years, he also wrote a monthly survival column for Outside Magazine and is a frequent contributors to numerous publications.
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Tony Nester is the founder of Ancient Pathways, one of the foremost survival schools in the US. His company is the primary provider of survival training for the Military Special Operations community and he has instructed the National Transportation & Safety Board, FAA, US Marshals, Homeland Security, and served as a technical consultant for the film Into The Wild. Tony has been featured on NBC News, the Discovery Channel, the New York Times, Travel Channel, and Outside Magazine. He lives with his family in a passive solar, strawbale house in Northern Arizona.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Diamond Creek Publishing; First Edition (January 9, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 78 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0971381143
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0971381148
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.84 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.18 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,861 ratings

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Tony Nester has taught survival courses since 1989 and has worked with the National Transportation & Safety Board, US Marshals, FAA, and served as a technical consultant for the movie Into The Wild. His company, Ancient Pathways, LLC is the primary provider of desert survival training for Military Special Operations units from around the world. Tony is the author of twelve books & three DVDs. He has been featured in the NY Times, Backpacker Magazine, Maxim, Travel Channel, NBC, and the Discovery Channel.

When not out on the trail, he writes mantracking and post-apocalyptic fiction books under his pen name, JT Sawyer. To learn more about his courses, survival tips, or guest appearances, visit his website at www.apathways.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tonynesterskillsofsurvival/

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Awesome!! Perfect for people looking to start with the basics, but also gives direction for people who want to learn more. A clear and easy to understand read. Each section has a summary and a suggested supplies list. I live in the city and this is great for "urban" survival. I already feel more prepared just having read the book! I definitely recommend this.
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Dr. WHO
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely great "starter" guide to anyone nervous about "just in time" stocking and delivery...for whatever reason.
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2017
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I am an ex-Airborne Infantry grunt and ER and Family Practice doc with a decades long interest in disaster preparation. I have read and/or have hundreds of books on this topic and I can't believe I just found this short but superb book! This is good material down to the excellent suggested reading and "other resources." I especially liked his recommendation to attend a seminar with the Wilderness Medical Institute.
On a personal note, I took my fiancée, a Mechanical Engineer, to a Wilderness Medical Society seminar and she loved it and can't wait for me to choke so she can try an emergent cricothyroidotomy! OMG, I muffle even a small cough now.
The chapters on 1) Water, 2) Food, 3) First Aid, 4) Home Security & Personal Defense, 5) Heating, Cooling & Energy Needs and 6) Hygiene & Sanitation are the best distillation of my 20+ years of research and application I have ever found. I have minor quibbles (Stabil only preserves your gasoline 6-12 months and propane stores for years, maybe decades.) but he even taught this old dog some new tricks. No spoiler here but see recommendations for staying cool in Phoenix pre-air conditioning or the sweet old lady who had survived several hurricanes, "I am not recommending anything. I'm just saying...." :)
p.s. I have eaten my share of MREs and I give his food advice 6 stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The only guide you'll need to be prepared for an emergency!
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2013
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This book is perfect for everyday people like me. It's easy to read and the author interjects a sense of humor along the way which really helps! I like that he gives specific examples of the products he recommends and shows pictures, which also helps. I'm not a survivalist; I'm just an everyday person looking for ways to be prepared should an emergency occur. With the recent tornadoes and weather issues, along with the scare of what I would do should the power go out for an extended time, this book is direct and extremely helpful. The author mentions things that had never occurred to me, should a hurricane hit or power go out. He walks you through scenarios and offers basic everyday items you can use. An excellent guide on how to be prepared without investing a lot of money. I have recommended this book to several of my friends and they have started using some of these ideas in their daily lives to help them be ready should something happen. I'm a nurse in an urban hospital and some of the ideas he mentions for first aid were remarkable and often not known, even to medical people. I especially like the summary at the end of each chapter with a review of suggested items. If you only do one thing to prepare for a disaster, you should get this book. I've gotten one for each of my kids to keep in their emergency kits.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good starting place
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2023
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This book was full of info that is great for someone who is just getting ready to start prepping or preparing to be self-reliant. I had been thinking about starting prepping but really did not have an idea of where to start. This book gives me enough info to know where I want to get started without overwhelming me with too many specifics. If you are looking for a highly detailed book, this may not be the book for you. If you need to get general info and organize your thoughts, this book will do nicely.
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George Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Looks flimsy but packed with information
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2016
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I almost passed this one up, but got it due to other reviews. That said, it was not even near the top of my reading list - but then I read
Prepper's Instruction Manual: 50 Steps and The Prepper's Pocket Guide: 101 Easy Things and got quickly frustrated. While those books are an easy read, they are light on information. That is, my wife was trying to make a plan for stocking up on food. One of those books had two chapters devoted to the subject, that basically said "keep track of everything you eat for a month and buy that". Now, I'm oversimplifying, but she was frustrated and picked up this book - which gave detailed information on how much people eat and provided suggestions on what to store and how to get started, while also giving the same advice as the other books. In other words, this book keeps it concise and gets right to it and says what needs to be said without any fluff. So, it may look like a little pamphlet - but it packs an encyclopedia of helpful knowledge.

That said, the other books are not bad, and I do use teh tips in those as well - but this book has become the go to book.
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BlackBelt
5.0 out of 5 stars Best overall book I've gotten on this subject
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2013
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I'm a part-time outdoors survival instructor and have many texts on the subject of rural and urban survival. This short book by Tony Nester is the most complete one that I own. By that I mean he covers a broad range of subjects concerning everyday survival issues in depth enough that you know a little something about it after you read his work. The author has obviously spent a LOT of time working out the methods, tactics and techniques in this book.
Many books offer some things with a bit of depth to them, but Mr. Nester leaves out the extraneous things that don't work and cuts right to the chase of how and why you should use certain items and techniques.
I try to have my students have the least amount of survival library books as possible with the most amount of information possible in the few that they have. This book is now one of the four books I require them to read.
There are a lot of armchair commandos in the survival field that don't spend much time outdoors. This book is written by a guy who obviously spends the better part of his life learning and practicing his trade.
Excellent book and I highly recommend it for anyone interested in the subject.
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Troy Bowden
3.0 out of 5 stars Not great
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
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This isn't for someone who knows stuff already. This is more info then a how to.
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Joe
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2023
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I really like this book and how thick the paper is!
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william
5.0 out of 5 stars Did I read it? No. But do I feel better having it? YES!
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2022
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I will probably never read this book. But if I need it- which according to all of this* gestures wildly at the outside world* I will be so glad this was packed in my Amazon brand fireproof document box for the chance at survival after the zombie leg falls off Covid pox. Can never be too safe!
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rolf
5.0 out of 5 stars When the Grid Goes Down
Reviewed in the Netherlands on February 17, 2024
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moet je hebben in deze onzekere tijd
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G.C.
5.0 out of 5 stars ok
Reviewed in Italy on December 23, 2023
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ok
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D.B.
1.0 out of 5 stars Enttaeuschend, kommt gar nicht ueber basics raus...
Reviewed in Germany on June 13, 2022
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Leider habe ich mich von den positiven Bewertungen täuschen lassen..dieses Buch ist kaum wesentlich ausführlicher als die Katastrophenschutzhefte der Bundesregierung..
Die Infos findet man auf jeder zweiten Internetseite zum Thema.
Bei einem Buch dieses Titels erwarte ich Ideen und Vorschläge für "living when the grid goes down" und nicht bloß allgemeines was man halt sowieso Zuhause haben sollte für kleine Krisen... Schade
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D.B.
1.0 out of 5 stars Enttaeuschend, kommt gar nicht ueber basics raus...
Reviewed in Germany on June 13, 2022
Leider habe ich mich von den positiven Bewertungen täuschen lassen..dieses Buch ist kaum wesentlich ausführlicher als die Katastrophenschutzhefte der Bundesregierung..
Die Infos findet man auf jeder zweiten Internetseite zum Thema.
Bei einem Buch dieses Titels erwarte ich Ideen und Vorschläge für "living when the grid goes down" und nicht bloß allgemeines was man halt sowieso Zuhause haben sollte für kleine Krisen... Schade
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Tia stockdale
3.0 out of 5 stars Very basic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2022
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Very basic book and small most of the stuff in it I have known for a long time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived promptly
Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2018
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Spouse loves it, thank you
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