{"id":5096,"date":"2017-11-15T07:13:15","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T15:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/?p=5096"},"modified":"2021-03-31T16:39:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T16:39:55","slug":"5-urban-survival-tips-keep-safe-situations-derek-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/15\/5-urban-survival-tips-keep-safe-situations-derek-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Urban Survival Tips To Keep You Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"blog\">\n<h4 id=\"top-header\">Catastrophy Often Comes With Little Warning<\/h4>\nWhen I was an <strong>Air Force Office of Special Investigations Counterintelligence Agent<\/strong>, I was stationed in Turkey for two years. While there I was performing what is called <strong>HUMINT<\/strong> which is <em>Human intelligence<\/em> or intelligence gathered by means of interpersonal contact, as opposed to the more technical intelligence gathering disciplines such as <em>signals intelligence<\/em> (<strong>SIGINT<\/strong>), <em>imagery intelligence<\/em> (<strong>IMINT<\/strong>) and <em>measurement and signature intelligence<\/em> (<strong>MASINT<\/strong>).  Especially since this was during the Desert Storm and Desert Shield era, as a HUMINT collector I was on the ground, usually alone, collecting intelligence in a hostile environment.\n\nOften when in the field, catastrophic events come with little or no warning. Usually for civilians, when these things happen, they tend to panic. As a result, their minds black out leaving them unable to make the necessary decisions needed to survive. As they waste precious time their hesitation could lead to death.\n\nAgents like myself are trained and experienced with dealing with these types of situations and it is very important for me to help you to be well prepared and informed in case such events occur in your life. To do that I am providing you with <strong>five tips for urban survival.<\/strong><!--more-->\n\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']\n<h4>Tip #1: Develop Your Survival Skills.<\/h4>\nI realize that people are busy and they don\u2019t have a lot of time, but it is essential that in this time of unrest around the world you develop some basic essential survival skills. These skills may involve:\n<ul class=\"blog-lists\">\n \t<li>Finding or building temporary shelter<\/li>\n \t<li>Purifying water<\/li>\n \t<li>Cooking food<\/li>\n \t<li>Performing basic medical aid<\/li>\n \t<li>And various forms of self-defense<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThese skills will help you to survive during tumultuous situations. To build the skills you need, you can enroll in an urban survival school in your area, or you can pick up some great training that I have viewed from TRS, like Bruce Beck's, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/ar\/SV-k.php?utm_campaign=SHLTR&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=DerekSurvival_11-15-17&amp;utm_term=existing-list\">\"Survival Skills and Shelter\"<\/a> or Dale Comstock's <a href=\"https:\/\/fightfast.com\/nbcv\/ABASG2\/ntbt-k.php?utm_campaign=ABA2&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=DerekSurvival_11-15-17&amp;utm_term=existing-list\">\"American Bad-Ass Survival Guide\" series.<\/a>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-10 medium-centered large-6 large-centered columns\">\n\t[dfads params='groups=290&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']<\/div>\n<h4>Tip #2: Be Aware Of Your Surroundings<\/h4>\nOne of the most important things taught to me as a counterintelligence agent was that it is extremely important to stay very aware of my surroundings.\n\nMost people go throughout their day extremely unaware as to what is happening around them. Especially these days with people\u2019s eyes constantly on some form of electronic device.\n\nIf I were a bad guy there would be easy pickings all around me.\n\nIf you live in an area prone to natural disasters or in constant threat to terror attacks, or if you are traveling to a hot spot, I recommend that you regularly conduct investigations of the area to become aware of potential threats.\n\nIf you find that it is unsafe to remain there, or there is a crisis occurring, you should seek out a safer location until the threat passes. Be updated and well informed whenever you go into any situation.\n\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']\n<h4>Tip #3: Keep Your Bug Out Bag Or Survival Gear Ready At All Times.<\/h4>\nYou should have a should be pre-packed survival kit handy at all times. Put one in your home and in your car. Keep it complete but lightweight enough to be easily carried by you.\n\nThe bug out bag should contain all the things essential for your survival with sufficient amounts to last at least a few days. Ideally, it should consist of:\n<ul class=\"blog-lists\">\n \t<li>Drinking water<\/li>\n \t<li>Energy bars and ready to eat meals<\/li>\n \t<li>Waterproof clothing<\/li>\n \t<li>Tent or sleeping bag for shelter<\/li>\n \t<li>Multi-purpose tools and first aid kit<\/li>\n \t<li>Oh yeah and a weapon of some sort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-10 medium-centered large-6 large-centered columns\">\n\t[dfads params='groups=290&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']<\/div>\n<h4>#4: Keep Yourself Physically Fit And Healthy<\/h4>\nI am 53 years old and I still work out every day with weights and cardio, and three times per week in the martial arts. Making it through any tough situation requires you to be physically fit and strong.\n\nI warn that those who are not will be the first to go during the zombie apocalypse, lol. Seriously though, exercise regularly and follow a healthy diet. Both can keep you in good fighting and survival shape, giving you enough physical strength to deal with any crisis.\n\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']\n<h4>Tip #5: Maintain A Strong Mental Disposition.<\/h4>\nYour mental state is probably the most important element of your survival. All the skills that you learn will be useless if you are mentally disabled or immobilized. Your presence of mind is a chief requirement to perform all the necessary actions you will need to survive.\n\nHaving a positive outlook in life is one key to help maintain your sanity and proper judgment. Also, knowing what to do, when and how to do it will help you to survive.\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-10 medium-centered large-6 large-centered columns\">\n\t[dfads params='groups=290&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']<\/div>\n<h4>Wrapping Up<\/h4>\nThere you have them \u2013 five essential things to know to survive crisis situations. Keep reading because I have more to come.\n<p id=\"read-more-link\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/ar\/KSA-k.php?utm_campaign=SACKL&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=DerekSurvival_11-15-17&amp;utm_term=existing-list\">Click here for more Special Agent combat training by Derek Smith!<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catastrophy Often Comes With Little Warning When I was an Air Force Office of Special Investigations Counterintelligence Agent, I was stationed in Turkey for two years. 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