American Red Cross
75.1K subscribers · 2.1K videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
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Channels, shows, books, and free official printables people use to keep learning. Listed so you can find them, not because we vouch for them.
YouTube
FEMA
60K subscribers · 2.5K videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
NOAA National Weather Service
77.3K subscribers · 247 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
NOAA/NWS National Hurricane Center
107K subscribers · 467 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Basic survival for everyday and urban people
1.27M subscribers · 907 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Current-events analysis, preparedness, gear reviews
1.36M subscribers · 2.9K videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Prepping videos (companion to sootch00)
895K subscribers · 1K videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Gun reviews and "sensible survival," self-reliance
1.54M subscribers · 2.1K videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Wilderness self-reliance (Shawn James)
2.21M subscribers · 769 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Woods camping and bushcraft
578K subscribers · 1.4K videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Survival skills (self-taught survivalist, Austria)
1.17M subscribers · 831 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Bushcraft, backcountry camping, canoe tripping
1.53M subscribers · 776 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
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Bushcraft, survival, wild camping
2.49M subscribers · 617 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Prepping, wilderness and urban survival skills
102K subscribers · 1K videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Frugal living and budget prepping
357K subscribers · 889 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Primitive building with no modern tools
11M subscribers · 108 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Bushcraft, woodcraft, self-sustainability
911K subscribers · 2.2K videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Family preparedness (Kylene and Jonathan Jones)
289K subscribers · 960 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Off-grid solar and power stations, gardening, water filters
259K subscribers · 688 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Energy, water, sustainable-living projects (Practical Preppers)
332K subscribers · 885 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Bushcraft, survival, outdoors
1.1M subscribers · 860 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Survival and outdoors
274K subscribers · 1K videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Bushcraft, survival, outdoors
891K subscribers · 508 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Homesteading: growing and preserving food
915K subscribers · 813 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Family outdoor adventures and camping
20.7M subscribers · 493 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
SHTF and collapse-preparedness commentary
79.1K subscribers · 2.3K videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
UK survival and emergency preparedness
41.2K subscribers · 116 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Survival and self-reliance (Marine veteran-led)
737K subscribers · 1.9K videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Bushcraft and outdoor skills
324K subscribers · 159 videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Outdoor safety and survival education (school)
295K subscribers · 1.3K videos (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
| Name | Link | Focus | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross (@RedCross) | https://www.youtube.com/@RedCross | American Red Cross | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| FEMA (@FEMA) | https://www.youtube.com/@FEMA | FEMA | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| National Weather Service (NWS) (@noaanationalweatherservice) | https://www.youtube.com/@noaanationalweatherservice | NOAA National Weather Service | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| NOAA/NWS National Hurricane Center (@nwsnhc) | https://www.youtube.com/@nwsnhc | NOAA/NWS National Hurricane Center | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| City Prepping (@CityPrepping) | https://www.youtube.com/@CityPrepping | Basic survival for everyday and urban people | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Canadian Prepper (@CanadianPrepper) | https://www.youtube.com/@CanadianPrepper | Current-events analysis, preparedness, gear reviews | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| SensiblePrepper (@SensiblePrepper) | https://www.youtube.com/@SensiblePrepper | Prepping videos (companion to sootch00) | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| sootch00 (@sootch00) | https://www.youtube.com/@sootch00 | Gun reviews and "sensible survival," self-reliance | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| My Self Reliance (@MySelfReliance) | https://www.youtube.com/@MySelfReliance | Wilderness self-reliance (Shawn James) | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Coalcracker Bushcraft (@coalcracker) | https://www.youtube.com/@coalcracker | Woods camping and bushcraft | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Survival Lilly (@SurvivalLilly) | https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivalLilly | Survival skills (self-taught survivalist, Austria) | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Joe Robinet (@therealjoerobinet) | https://www.youtube.com/@therealjoerobinet | Bushcraft, backcountry camping, canoe tripping | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| TA Outdoors (@TAOutdoors) | https://www.youtube.com/@TAOutdoors | Bushcraft, survival, wild camping | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Reality Survival (@RealitySurvival) | https://www.youtube.com/@RealitySurvival | Prepping, wilderness and urban survival skills | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Prepper Princess (@PrepperPrincess) | https://www.youtube.com/@PrepperPrincess | Frugal living and budget prepping | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Primitive Technology (@primitivetechnology9550) | https://www.youtube.com/@primitivetechnology9550 | Primitive building with no modern tools | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| David Canterbury (@DavidCanterbury) | https://www.youtube.com/@DavidCanterbury | Bushcraft, woodcraft, self-sustainability | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| The Provident Prepper (@TheProvidentPrepper) | https://www.youtube.com/@TheProvidentPrepper | Family preparedness (Kylene and Jonathan Jones) | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| LDSPrepper (@LDSPrepper) | https://www.youtube.com/@LDSPrepper | Off-grid solar and power stations, gardening, water filters | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Engineer775 (@Engineer775) | https://www.youtube.com/@Engineer775 | Energy, water, sustainable-living projects (Practical Preppers) | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Corporals Corner (@corporalscorner03) | https://www.youtube.com/@corporalscorner03 | Bushcraft, survival, outdoors | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Survival Russia (@SurvivalRussia) | https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivalRussia | Survival and outdoors | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Kent Survival (@KentSurvival) | https://www.youtube.com/@KentSurvival | Bushcraft, survival, outdoors | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Homesteading Family (@HomesteadingFamily) | https://www.youtube.com/@HomesteadingFamily | Homesteading: growing and preserving food | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Outdoor Boys (@OutdoorBoys) | https://www.youtube.com/@OutdoorBoys | Family outdoor adventures and camping | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| The Prepared Mind (@ThePreparedMind) | https://www.youtube.com/@ThePreparedMind | SHTF and collapse-preparedness commentary | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| UK Preppers Guide (@UKpreppersGuide) | https://www.youtube.com/@UKpreppersGuide | UK survival and emergency preparedness | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| BlackScoutSurvival (@BlackScoutSurvival) | https://www.youtube.com/@BlackScoutSurvival | Survival and self-reliance (Marine veteran-led) | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| MCQBushcraft (@MCQBushcraft) | https://www.youtube.com/@MCQBushcraft | Bushcraft and outdoor skills | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Nature Reliance (@NatureReliance) | https://www.youtube.com/@NatureReliance | Outdoor safety and survival education (school) | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
TikTok
We found no verified FEMA, NWS, or Ready.gov TikTok account as of Oct 5, 2026.
Official Red Cross TikTok
880.7K followers
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
British Commando veteran, TV survivalist, bushcraft training (UK)
316.3K followers
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Prepper content and publishing
351.2K followers
Not verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Prepared living, nontoxic choices
290.4K followers
Not verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Prepping how-tos, natural medicine, gardening, self-sufficiency
199K followers
Not verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Paramedic and educator; comedy-style safety content
177.9K followers
Not verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Survival and emergency prep
137.7K followers
Not verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Beginner prepping (mom-run)
114.8K followers
Not verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Wilderness living (name matches the My Self Reliance YouTube channel)
46.8K followers
Not verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
"Prepping for everyday, not doomsday"
39.8K followers
Not verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
| Name | Link | Focus | Checked |
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| American Red Cross | https://www.tiktok.com/@americanredcross | Official Red Cross TikTok | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Steven Kelly – Survival Ste | https://www.tiktok.com/@survival_ste | British Commando veteran, TV survivalist, bushcraft training (UK) | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Prepper Press (Derrick) | https://www.tiktok.com/@prepperpress | Prepper content and publishingNot verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Housewife Prepper | https://www.tiktok.com/@housewifeprepper | Prepared living, nontoxic choicesNot verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Katie (ratedspecialk) | https://www.tiktok.com/@ratedspecialk | Prepping how-tos, natural medicine, gardening, self-sufficiencyNot verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| SafePrep | https://www.tiktok.com/@safeprep | Paramedic and educator; comedy-style safety contentNot verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Tactical Belle | https://www.tiktok.com/@tacticalbelle | Survival and emergency prepNot verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Country Girl Practical Prepper | https://www.tiktok.com/@countrygirl_prepper | Beginner prepping (mom-run)Not verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Shawn James | https://www.tiktok.com/@myselfreliance | Wilderness living (name matches the My Self Reliance YouTube channel)Not verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Lauren, Realistic Prepping | https://www.tiktok.com/@positivelyprepared | "Prepping for everyday, not doomsday"Not verified by TikTok; we could not confirm who runs it. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
Reddit communities are user-moderated. Rules and quality vary. Not official advice.
General preparedness
Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Threat and news monitoring
Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Preparedness (women-focused community)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Go-bags and evacuation
Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Survivalism
Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Societal collapse discussion
Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Bushcraft skills
Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Homesteading
Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Home canning and preservation
Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Ham radio (emergency comms)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Hurricane tracking
Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Lighting gear
Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check.
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Camping
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Backpacking
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Camping and hiking
Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check.
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Hiking
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Ultralight backpacking
Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Backcountry trips
Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check.
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| Name | Link | Focus | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/preppers | https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/ | General preparednessChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/PrepperIntel | https://www.reddit.com/r/PrepperIntel/ | Threat and news monitoringChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/TwoXPreppers | https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoXPreppers/ | Preparedness (women-focused community)Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/bugout | https://www.reddit.com/r/bugout/ | Go-bags and evacuationChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/Survivalist | https://www.reddit.com/r/Survivalist/ | SurvivalismChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/collapse | https://www.reddit.com/r/collapse/ | Societal collapse discussionChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/Bushcraft | https://www.reddit.com/r/Bushcraft/ | Bushcraft skillsChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/homestead | https://www.reddit.com/r/homestead/ | HomesteadingChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/Canning | https://www.reddit.com/r/Canning/ | Home canning and preservationChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/amateurradio | https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/ | Ham radio (emergency comms)Checked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/TropicalWeather | https://www.reddit.com/r/TropicalWeather/ | Hurricane trackingChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/flashlight | https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/ | Lighting gearChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/camping | https://www.reddit.com/r/camping/ | CampingChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/backpacking | https://www.reddit.com/r/backpacking/ | BackpackingChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/CampingandHiking | https://www.reddit.com/r/CampingandHiking/ | Camping and hikingChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/hiking | https://www.reddit.com/r/hiking/ | HikingChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/Ultralight | https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/ | Ultralight backpackingChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| r/WildernessBackpacking | https://www.reddit.com/r/WildernessBackpacking/ | Backcountry tripsChecked on Oct 5, 2026 via a third-party directory; Reddit blocked a direct check. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
Podcasts
Publisher: The Survival Podcast
Self-reliance and preparedness
Last episode Oct 5, 2026 (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Host/publisher: Prepper Broadcasting Network
Network of prepping shows
Last episode Oct 5, 2026 (as of Oct 5, 2026)
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Host/publisher: Prepping Academy
Preparedness education
Last episode Sep 22, 2026 (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Host/publisher: Christopher Heaven (Survival Dispatch)
Survival news and threat intel
Last episode Oct 4, 2026 (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Host/publisher: Canadian Prepper
Current events and prepping
Last episode Jun 28, 2026 (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Host/publisher: The Crux
True survival stories (lessons learned)
Last episode Sep 28, 2026 (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Host/publisher: Survival Punk
Budget prepping
Last episode Apr 15, 2026 (as of Oct 5, 2026)
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Host/publisher: Reality Survival
Prepping and survival skills
Last episode Oct 2, 2025 (as of Oct 5, 2026)
No new episode in about a year as of Oct 5, 2026.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Host/publisher: The Survivalist Prepper
Prepping
Last episode Sep 22, 2025 (as of Oct 5, 2026)
No new episode in about a year as of Oct 5, 2026.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
| Name | Link | Focus | Checked |
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| The Survival Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-survival-podcast/id284148583 | Self-reliance and preparedness | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Prepper Broadcasting Network | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prepper-broadcasting-network/id1449990173 | Network of prepping shows | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Prepping Academy | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prepping-academy/id1172101607 | Preparedness education | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Survival Dispatch Remnant | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/survival-dispatch-remnant/id1894920524 | Survival news and threat intel | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Canadian Prepper Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/canadian-prepper-podcast/id1438644563 | Current events and prepping | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| The Crux True Survival Stories | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crux-true-survival-stories/id1554535518 | True survival stories (lessons learned) | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| The Survival Punk Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-survival-punk-podcast/id822166384 | Budget prepping | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Reality Survival & Prepping | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reality-survival-prepping/id1506299119 | Prepping and survival skillsNo new episode in about a year as of Oct 5, 2026. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| The Survivalist Prepper Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-survivalist-prepper-podcast/id695268752 | PreppingNo new episode in about a year as of Oct 5, 2026. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
Books
Free or nonprofit
David Werner et al. (Hesperian)
First published: 1975; 2nd ed., 21st revised printing 2025; ISBN 978-0-942364-15-6
Village and off-grid medical care
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Free or nonprofit
Cresson H. Kearny (ORNL)
First published: 1980; 1987 edition free online
Fallout shelter and nuclear survival
https://openlibrary.org/works/OL6098798WChecked on Oct 5, 2026
John "Lofty" Wiseman
First published: 1986 (21 editions)
All-around survival
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Dave Canterbury
First published: 2014
Bushcraft and wilderness
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Laurence Gonzales
First published: 2003
Psychology of who survives
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Amanda Ripley
First published: 2008
How people behave in disasters
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Cody Lundin
First published: 2007
Urban and home disaster survival
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Tess Pennington
First published: 2014
Step-by-step household prep
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Joseph Alton
First published: 2013
Medical care when help isn't coming
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Buck Tilton
First published: 1998
Wilderness medicine
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
William W. Forgey
First published: 1979
Wilderness medicine
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Bradford Angier
First published: 1956
Classic woodcraft
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
The Mountaineers
First published: (Open Library work record)
Mountaineering and backcountry
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Carla Emery
First published: 1975
Homesteading
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Judi Kingry, Lauren Devine
First published: 2006
Canning and preserving
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
| Name | Link | Focus | Checked |
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| Where There Is No Doctor | https://store.hesperian.org/prod/Where_There_Is_No_Doctor.html | Village and off-grid medical care | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Nuclear War Survival Skills | https://www.oism.org/nwss/https://openlibrary.org/works/OL6098798W | Fallout shelter and nuclear survival | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| SAS Survival Handbook | https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5263634W | All-around survival | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Bushcraft 101 | https://openlibrary.org/works/OL19984301W | Bushcraft and wilderness | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Deep Survival | https://openlibrary.org/works/OL3458633W | Psychology of who survives | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| The Unthinkable | https://openlibrary.org/works/OL9389857W | How people behave in disasters | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| When All Hell Breaks Loose | https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5968549W | Urban and home disaster survival | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| The Prepper's Blueprint | https://openlibrary.org/works/OL24581606W | Step-by-step household prep | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| The Survival Medicine Handbook | https://openlibrary.org/works/OL19717554W | Medical care when help isn't coming | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Wilderness First Responder | https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2947324W | Wilderness medicine | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Wilderness Medicine | https://openlibrary.org/works/OL166727W | Wilderness medicine | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| How to Stay Alive in the Woods | https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5351192W | Classic woodcraft | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills | https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15492798W | Mountaineering and backcountry | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| The Encyclopedia of Country Living | https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2026168W | Homesteading | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Complete Book of Home Preserving (Ball) | https://openlibrary.org/works/OL18440291W | Canning and preserving | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
Free official PDFs
Ready.gov / FEMA printables
Ready.gov / FEMA printables
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Ready.gov / FEMA printables
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Ready.gov / FEMA printables
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Ready.gov / FEMA printables
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Ready.gov / FEMA printables
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Ready.gov / FEMA printables
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Ready.gov / FEMA printables
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Ready.gov / FEMA printables
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Ready.gov / FEMA printables
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Ready.gov / FEMA printables
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Ready.gov / FEMA printables
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Ready.gov / FEMA printables
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Federal and military manuals
Federal and military manuals
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Federal and military manuals
https://archive.org/details/survival-atp-3-50-21Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Federal and military manuals
Older and superseded by ATP 3-50.21; kept for reference.
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Federal and military manuals
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Federal and military manuals
Older edition; used for its calorie table.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Federal and military manuals
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Federal and military manuals
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Other free documents
Other free documents
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Other free documents
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| Name | Link | Focus | Checked |
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| Supply kit checklist (2024) | https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/ready_supply-kit-checklist.pdf | Ready.gov / FEMA printables | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Ready checklist (2021) | https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2021-02/ready_checklist.pdf | Ready.gov / FEMA printables | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| New (2025): fillable family communication plan card | https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/family-communication-plan_fillable-card.pdf | Ready.gov / FEMA printables | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Commuter emergency plan | https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/commuter_emergency_plan.pdf | Ready.gov / FEMA printables | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Know your alerts and warnings | https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/ready_know-your-alerts-and-warnings.pdf | Ready.gov / FEMA printables | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| 12 Ways to Prepare postcard | https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-11/ready_12-ways-to-prepare_postcard.pdf | Ready.gov / FEMA printables | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK) | https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/ready_emergency-financial-first-aid-toolkit.pdf | Ready.gov / FEMA printables | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Safeguard critical documents and valuables | https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/fema_safeguard-critical-documents-and-valuables.pdf | Ready.gov / FEMA printables | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Disaster preparedness guide for older adults | https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2023-09/ready-gov_disaster-preparedness-guide-for-older-adults.pdf | Ready.gov / FEMA printables | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Prepare your pets for disasters | https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/ready.gov_prepare-pets-for-disasters.pdf | Ready.gov / FEMA printables | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Kids' emergency checklist | https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2019-06/emergency_checklist_kids.pdf | Ready.gov / FEMA printables | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| 2026 Preparedness Calendar (web page) | https://www.ready.gov/tr/node/5105 | Ready.gov / FEMA printables | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| HHS/REMM, Planning Guidance for Response to a Nuclear Detonation, 2nd ed. | https://remm.hhs.gov/PlanningGuidanceNuclearDetonation.pdf | Federal and military manuals | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| US Army ATP 3-50.21, Survival (Sept 2018) | https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN12086_ATP%203-50x21%20FINAL%20WEB%202.pdfhttps://archive.org/details/survival-atp-3-50-21 | Federal and military manuals | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| US Army FM 21-76, Survival (older, superseded) | https://archive.org/details/Fm21-76SurvivalManual | Federal and military manualsOlder and superseded by ATP 3-50.21; kept for reference. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans | https://cdn.realfood.gov/DGA_508.pdf | Federal and military manuals | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (calorie table, Appendix 2) | https://odphp.health.gov/sites/default/files/2019-09/2015-2020_Dietary_Guidelines.pdf | Federal and military manualsOlder edition; used for its calorie table. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| DHS FEMA Review Council final report (May 2026) | https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2026-05/26_0507_fema%20review%20council_final%20report.pdf | Federal and military manuals | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| NWS HeatRisk 2026 notice | https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/pdf_2026/pns24-31_Updated_HeatRisk_ExtExp2026_aab.pdf | Federal and military manuals | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| WHO Technical Note 9, How Much Water Is Needed in Emergencies | https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/wash-documents/who-tn-09-how-much-water-is-needed.pdf | Other free documents | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| BYU, An Approach to Longer-Term Food Storage (2024) | https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/66/a8/0a18984741f6a699f6034adbbb30/an-approach-to-longer-term-food-storage-6june2024.pdf | Other free documents | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Virginia Tech BSE-209, Emergency Water Supplies | https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/BSE/BSE-209/BSE-209.pdf | Other free documents | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| UNL NebGuide G1536 (water storage) | https://extensionpubs.unl.edu/publication/g1536/na/html/view | Other free documents | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| National Center for Home Food Preservation | https://nchfp.uga.edu/ | Other free documents | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
Official apps
NWS alerts for up to 5 locations, plus shelter locations
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=en&id=gov.fema.mobile.androidGoogle Play shows "Updated on Aug 14, 2026." Ready.gov says it provides NWS alerts for up to five locations.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Text GETEMERGENCY to 90999
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Text GETFIRST to 90999
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Arizona's official emergency information site
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
Volcanic activity alerts. Referenced at Ready.gov volcanoes.
Checked on Oct 5, 2026
| Name | Link | Focus | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEMA App | https://www.ready.gov/alertshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=en&id=gov.fema.mobile.android | NWS alerts for up to 5 locations, plus shelter locationsGoogle Play shows "Updated on Aug 14, 2026." Ready.gov says it provides NWS alerts for up to five locations. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Red Cross Emergency app | https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/mobile-apps.html | Text GETEMERGENCY to 90999 | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| Red Cross First Aid app | https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/mobile-apps.html | Text GETFIRST to 90999 | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| AzEIN | https://ein.az.gov/ | Arizona's official emergency information site | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |
| USGS Volcano Notification Service | https://www.ready.gov/volcanoes | Volcanic activity alerts. Referenced at Ready.gov volcanoes. | Checked on Oct 5, 2026 |