Off-Grid Survival is a Self-Reliance system of Surviving [or Living] without utilizing the resources provided by the Public Utilities infrastructure. It may refer to survival in both Urban as well as Wilderness environments. More specifically, Off-Grid Survival generally does not rely upon, or may not utilize the following: ■ Municipal Electric Power Grid { NOTE: If THIS goes down, the rest follows! } ■ Municipal Water Supply ■ Municipal Sewer System ■ Municipal Natural Gas ■ Municipal Trash Disposal ■ Transportation: Sea, Air, Land Transport Systems, Petrol Stations, etc. ■ EMS: Military, Police, Fire, EMT, Hospital, etc. ■ Communication Systems: Telephone Landline System, Mobile Telephone System, Internet, Ham Radio, etc. ■ Retail Stores, Restaurants, Grocers ■ Any other similar types of utility services provided by Government &/or Industry not mentioned here. The author has spent an exhaustive amount of time living an austere life, and so through his in depth R&D, was able to bring to you knowledge of the most practical items and skills needed, while also noting which are the best items found to be reliable for any remote survival situation, especially Long-Term Survival. Few people are prepared for moderate contingencies, let alone severe emergencies. Because of this complacency, many individuals and families have died. If you are one who realizes the necessity to know what tools and supplies each team [or family] member actually need, then this realistic, no nonsense manual will reveal what gear should be considered for every Off-Grid environment and situation, where an advanced infrastructure is limited or unavailable, and ranges from: ■ Casual to Austere Environments and Situations ■ Short-Term to Long-Term Survival ■ Whether Mobilized on Foot, in a Vehicle, Aircraft, Ship, or Stationary ■ Whether in Warm, Wet, or Cold environments Realistic topics considered include: ■ Off-Grid Survival ■ The Actual Qualities & Stages of Survival ■ Universal Necessities for Survival ■ Logistics ■ Reliable and Essential Gear Attributes ■ Recommended Gear List (with explanations) ■ ... and more.