Every urban survival crisis situation is different. There's no debating that fact, and every crisis will have a different set of needs and challenges. It is important to look at some basic priorities that they all share, though.

1. Safety. This could be safety from falling trees, floods, angry mobs, or aliens from space. Whatever the situation, your first priority is to secure safety from immediate danger.

2. Shelter. This is somewhat in line with priority number one, but deserves its own priority. In the case of most natural disasters there's a potential for you and yours to be displaced from your home and in need of shelter from the elements.

3. Water. It doesn't seem like a big deal... until you don't have any. You can survive for a month or more without food, but without clean water you'll be on the ground within a few days. It's important to secure a means of procuring clean, safe water for you and your family.

4. Food. Now with the food. Once your water needs are taken care of, it's time to find food. Food will keep your energy up and help elevate your mood in difficult situations.

5. Situational Priorities. Once the basics are covered it's time to address the situation. This could be anything from being able to travel to loved ones to being sure that your bank account is stable.