When the Grid Fails

“Ky is one of life’s fighters and survivors. I love her spirit and determination to live life to its max.” — Bear Grylls

Ky Furneaux — survival expert, stunt performer, and bestselling author

Ky Furneaux is among the most widely published survival authors globally. Her newest book, published by Harper Collins, covers actions to take in the initial 36 hours of a crisis. She appeared on Discovery’s “Naked and Afraid” five times, completing 21-day survival challenges without any supplies. Ed Stafford selected her as the sole female competitor in season two of his Discovery program “First Man Out.”

She is also an internationally recognized Hollywood stunt performer. Her athleticism and combat training led to stunt roles in major films including The Avengers, Thor, and X-Men, among others. In 2012, she received the top stuntwoman honor at the World Taurus Stunt Awards.

Prepper Disk collaborated with Ky to feature selected chapters from her bestselling book When The Grid Fails: Easy Action Steps When Facing Urban and Natural Disasters on their device.

Chapter 1: Fortifying Your Home

Learn practical steps to make your home more secure during times of trouble. This chapter covers assessing vulnerabilities, reinforcing entry points, creating safe rooms, and establishing defensive perimeters — all using readily available materials.

Tip: Home fortification doesn’t require expensive security systems. Simple measures like reinforcing door frames, installing window bars, and creating supply caches throughout your home can dramatically improve your resilience during a crisis.

Full chapter available on the Prepper Disk device.

Chapter 2: Finding and Collecting Water

Water is life’s most critical resource. This chapter provides comprehensive strategies for finding water in both urban and natural environments, including:

Identifying natural water sources through terrain and vegetation observation
Rainwater collection and storage techniques
Water purification methods using household items
Long-term water storage best practices

Tip: An average person needs approximately one gallon (3.8 liters) of water per day for drinking and basic hygiene. Plan your water storage accordingly.

Full chapter available on the Prepper Disk device.

Chapter 3: Rescue and Signaling

When you need to be found, effective signaling can mean the difference between rescue and continued isolation. This chapter covers:

Visual signaling methods (smoke, mirrors, bright materials)
Audio signaling (whistles, horns, improvised noise makers)
Ground-to-air signals recognized by search and rescue teams
Electronic signaling options (beacons, radios, cell phone techniques)
The international distress signal pattern (three of anything — three fires, three whistle blasts, three mirror flashes)

Tip: The universal distress signal is three of anything repeated at regular intervals. Three fires in a triangle, three whistle blasts, three mirror flashes — rescuers are trained to recognize this pattern.

Full chapter available on the Prepper Disk device.