NOVA Dynamic Training Group’s Urban Survival & Preparation ("Bug-Out") course equips civilian defenders with the mindset, skills, and practical tools needed to navigate and survive in urban environments during crises—whether due to civil unrest, infrastructure failure, natural disaster, or other emergent threats. Rooted in reality‑based instruction and experiencing the layered construct of urban threat landscapes, participants learn situational awareness, covert movement, resource procurement, emergency medical readiness, and low‑profile preparedness. Our trainers emphasize building the full human asset—mind, body, and energy—to ensure readiness not just to survive, but also to preserve one's dignity, morality, and agency under pressure.

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Key Topics Covered:​

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• Mindset Development ("I will survive!")

• Situational Awareness & Threat Recognition

• Movement & Evasion in Urban Terrain During A Crisis or Emergency Event

• Resource Management & Improvised Shelter

• Emergency Medical Preparedness (Basic First Aid and Stop the Bleed)+

• ​Communication & Signal Management

• Urban Survival Kit Essentials (GO & GOODIE BAG build-out)*

• Threat Engagement & Avoidance Strategies

• Mission Planning & Group Coordination

• Scenario‑Based Exercises & Evaluation

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Required Gear​

 

• NOVA IFAK Trainer Kit (please click here to purchase)*

• Workout or comfortable daily attire

• Running or cross-trainer style athletic shoes

• Notebook

• 2 writing pens

 

Optional  Gear​

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• Individual GO Bag*

• Individual GOODIE Bag*

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+Medical Training Option (Add-On Module)

Students who enroll in the full 8-hour Urban Survival Course with the Medical Training Module will receive certified instruction in:

• Basic First Aid & CPR – Aligned with American Red Cross and American Heart Association guidelines

• "Stop the Bleed" – Department of Homeland Security-endorsed training for hemorrhage control and emergency casualty care

This module equips participants with life-saving skills critical to urban survival, particularly in austere, active-threat, or mass-casualty situations.

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Required Equipment:
Participants taking the medical module must bring or purchase an Individual First Aid (IFAK) Trainer Kit for hands-on practice. Trainer Kits can be sourced independently or added to registration during checkout, If you source your own trainer-kit, please contact us to ensure your kit contains all necessary items.

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NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
There is no prerequisite for this course, but we do strongly suggest taking NOVA's Baseline Pistol and/or Personal Defense I classes prior to taking this course. Why? The fundamental Situational Awareness, Threat & Risk Assessment and Lawful Use of Force concepts presented in these courses will greatly help and support your uptake and appreciation of the close-quarter self-defense techniques and tactics we discuss in this course.

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