--- product_id: 2016719 title: "When the Grid Goes Down: Disaster Preparations and Survival Gear For Making Your Home Self-Reliant" price: "NT$1025" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/2016719-when-the-grid-goes-down-disaster-preparations-and-survival-gear store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # When the Grid Goes Down: Disaster Preparations and Survival Gear For Making Your Home Self-Reliant **Price:** NT$1025 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** When the Grid Goes Down: Disaster Preparations and Survival Gear For Making Your Home Self-Reliant - **How much does it cost?** NT$1025 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/2016719-when-the-grid-goes-down-disaster-preparations-and-survival-gear) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Built for real-world use, not your bookshelf: field-tested survival strategies from 30 years of teaching. In this compact manual, longtime survival instructor and author Tony Nester delivers the essential, no-nonsense guide for handling an urban emergency when the lights go out. This is not a coffee-table book. It is a tactical field manual intentionally designed with a slim profile that covers the 6 key areas for preparing your home and family. Every page is packed with pragmatic information for both short-term 72-hour situations and long-term grid-down emergencies. Topics Covered: The mindset and strategies used by urban survivors. Water storage, purification, and regional water mapping. Off-grid medical kits for when the pharmacy is closed. Proactive security and how to harden your home against threats. Maintaining heating, cooling, and sanitation without power. Turn uncertainty into an actionable plan with this manual designed for modern self-reliance. 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. Review: Preparedness Unleashed: Master Your Survival Skills - In "When The Grid Goes Down," survival instructor Tony Nester provides a comprehensive guide packed with field-tested strategies for both short-term and long-term emergencies. Drawing from his 30 years of experience teaching survival skills to the military and the general public, Nester presents a well-rounded approach to creating a self-sufficient lifestyle that can withstand grid-down scenarios or pandemics. Covering essential topics such as water storage and purification methods, food stocking essentials, off-grid medical kits, and home security measures, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to bolster their readiness for unforeseen challenges. Nester's insights on developing a water map for your region and alternative sanitation methods are especially beneficial for ensuring a practical and sustainable approach to survival. With a wealth of real-world applications and expert knowledge, "When The Grid Goes Down" is essential for anyone serious about preparedness, making it a must-read for those wanting to safeguard themselves and their families during uncertain times. Review: Perfect starter guide for emergency situations. - Great, little guide. Definitely recommend. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #235,278 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #84 in Outdoor Survival Skills #140 in Disaster Relief (Books) #282 in Survival & Emergency Preparedness | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 4,017 Reviews | ## Images ![When the Grid Goes Down: Disaster Preparations and Survival Gear For Making Your Home Self-Reliant - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/719Cc+fdugL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Preparedness Unleashed: Master Your Survival Skills *by M***E on November 19, 2024* In "When The Grid Goes Down," survival instructor Tony Nester provides a comprehensive guide packed with field-tested strategies for both short-term and long-term emergencies. Drawing from his 30 years of experience teaching survival skills to the military and the general public, Nester presents a well-rounded approach to creating a self-sufficient lifestyle that can withstand grid-down scenarios or pandemics. Covering essential topics such as water storage and purification methods, food stocking essentials, off-grid medical kits, and home security measures, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to bolster their readiness for unforeseen challenges. Nester's insights on developing a water map for your region and alternative sanitation methods are especially beneficial for ensuring a practical and sustainable approach to survival. With a wealth of real-world applications and expert knowledge, "When The Grid Goes Down" is essential for anyone serious about preparedness, making it a must-read for those wanting to safeguard themselves and their families during uncertain times. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect starter guide for emergency situations. *by C***S on May 5, 2026* Great, little guide. Definitely recommend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good starting place *by K***R on March 16, 2023* 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. ## Frequently Bought Together - When the Grid Goes Down: Disaster Preparations and Survival Gear For Making Your Home Self-Reliant - Prepper's Long-Term Survival Guide: Food, Shelter, Security, Off-the-Grid Power and More Life-Saving Strategies for Self-Sufficient Living - The Survival Medicine Handbook: The Essential Guide for When Help is NOT on the Way --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/2016719-when-the-grid-goes-down-disaster-preparations-and-survival-gear](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/2016719-when-the-grid-goes-down-disaster-preparations-and-survival-gear) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-08-05*