I noticed there's a section for books and videos here, but there's nothing listed under Urban Survival. I was wondering if any of you knowledgeable folks knew of texts geared toward business travelers, commuters, and so forth, rather than outdoorsy people used to being out in the fresh air.<br><br>Craig<br><br>

I think that SAS survival handbook´s John "Lofty" Wiseman did a book on urban survival...<br><br>Someone else that knows something?<br><br>

I have heard of it and looked for it. It was listed as out of print and MIA on Amazon.com<br><br>

Craig,<br><br>We are hard at work on the new Urban Survival section of ETS. It will include a books and video page. I am hoping the new Urban Survival editor is in town and will pop into this thread. Urban survival covers a wide range of subjects and what is legal varies widely depending upon where you live. That is one of the challenges we have faced putting together this section. Hang in there it's coming!<br><br>Doug Ritter<br>Editor<br>Equipped To Survive

Thanks, Doug. I'm looking forward to it.<br><br>Craig<br><br>

Hi, I’m Stuart Krone the Urban Survival editor for this site. I don’t normally prowl the boards here but Doug was kind enough to point me to this thread so I could help out. The only book I’ve seen specifically directed at travelers is "Executive Safety and International Terrorism : A Guide for Travellers" by Tony Scotty. There are a few other “tourist stay out of trouble” type of books, but I don’t think that’s what you are looking for. If you are interested in general self-defense, “The Truth about self-Defense” by Ayoob is amongst the best of that genre that I’ve ever read.<br><br>

Tom Brown has a volume in his series geared to urban survival in the event of major disaster.PBS in L.A.(KCET) did an extensive preparedness video hosted by Fireman after the Northridge quake.This was made available and Ill try to track it down<br><br>

Well, my idea of self defense is to avoid questionable areas to begin with.<br><br>

That sounds interesting. I'm much more likely to have to cope with the aftermath of a tornado or winter storm than anything else. <br><br>

1 800 343 4727for video on earthquake preparedness in L.A.via PBS.The only ommission is any discussion of firearms.<br><br>