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I wanna tell you a story: One day , we (my girlfriend and I) were coming home after a 500km trip, it was late (like midnight ) we were tired and hungry, we were back from 10 days of holidays so the fridge was totally empty, I decided to quickly cook some pasta with tomato sauce in can, I was turning on my induction cooktop when she suddenly blow up in a big "Bang"! After that the power went off and there was no more light in my house, so I light up a candle and go to the circuit breaker to turn on the power. Then we had light again but my cooking system was down, and I finally remember that I have a small swiss Army Stove in my bug out backpack so I light it and manage to cook my pasta on it ! @survival lilly: Gas mask are strictly forbidden here in France (considered as a weapon! wtf?) so your Emergency gas mask is a verry usefull trick for us ! I can Also add in the Home Kit: - A small Gas burner :more efficient than alcohol stove for cooking and the candles in order to heat the house, but the best is to have all of this items. - A fire extinguisher, It can save you, your neighbours and your home., essential in my opinion.
One has to wonder what a government that criminalizes gas mask ownership has in mind for its citizens. Just sayin'. Here in the US, some have said "Fear the government that fears your guns." Same idea, just a different "weapon."
Gaz marks are forbidden because in 1968 in France there was a lot of violent troubles between students and policeman during which the students were protected against the policeman ' s teargas by a lots of gaz masks so they cannot manage To disperse the rioters, after that the government simply make gas masks illegal...
I guess that made sense to the government at the time, but how about making violent demonstrations illegal? Peaceful demonstrations/protests - fine, but when people get violent, make THEM accountable, and leave the good people alone. Just sayin'. Cheers.
it is what it is... french laws! here when you want To organise a demonstration, you have To ask the permission to the préfet (like a local governor) and he have the right To cancel it if he is ont fine with the purpose of the demonstration arguing that it présents a "risk for public security"...one day I was in a big city for a peaceful protest, just before we start walking on the streets the policeman told us that the protest was cancelled and they arrested some of us for an interrogation. that ' s the way our government see our "freedom of speech". it is verry difficult here for a citizen To buy a legal weapon, but there is a lots of black market in the suburbs where terrorists and criminals could buy whatever they want: automatic riffles, ammo, grenades, rocket launcher and so forth...
As a chap that grew up in the UK when I was a boy scout. Top tip. Our billy cans got very sooty after a week of cooking over open fires. Wipe them over beforehand with Austrian equivalent of Fairy Liquid and a weeks worth of soot just falls off the pans easy peasy come clean up time.
Purchased four of the Drager gas masks and eight NBC filters. The filters have a six year shelf life so I'm good to go for quiet a while. Everything else you show and then some are all resting in several closets awaiting that faithful day. One very important aspect of survival for the individual or family is the ability to hunker down and not get caught up with the desperate hoards of unprepared individuals, who will have no problem rationalizing and committing the most horrific atrocities against others. Got ammo? Don't forget the TP.
I really do not recommend these Chinese walkies RT-5R aka UV-5R etc. They are cheap but also bad. The receiver is pretty bad with no immune front-end which means you will get lot of hum and disturbances on big cities and industrial areas even with small antenna. These craps are just for kids as a toy... If you are thinking about something for your survival or disaster situations then I am recommending to use some Yaesu like FT-60E (must be opened to work outside the ham bands) or even better pre-programmed Motorola radios... Good luck to all. MS
Survival Lilly This is glorious, I been tryin to find out about "what's needed in a survival kit" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Landonfen Disaster Genie - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my friend got amazing results with it.
Really only have to worry about earthquakes down here in NZ that could knock the power, water and toilets out for more than 24 hours. Have most things covered that you have there although a solar generator is on my list of things make to keep freezer and fridge going. Most live day to day but I like the idea of having something prepared as a just in case. Watching bush crafters and preppers on U toob has taught me a lot. All the best.
Lilly, I like the idea of the radios. Often they work better than cell phones in rural areas and we use them for hunting and hiking. I keep a solar water heater/shower in the house. They work great and you never know when you may need hot water to clean wounds or just dust and debris off your body.
I have a Biolite stove which allows me to charge my phone/radio/light off of a small cooking fire, burning the twigs around my compound. A Geiger counter? Who knew! Great idea though, especially where you live.
Love your videos Lilly, Keep them coming ,don't take any notice of the people criticising you ,they're only jealous because you are able to make something of your life and THEY CAN'T
Spawny eyed wazzock I love the compassion you all have for old crippled folks . Which one of you is going to come help me load up and go ? Ya . I didn't think so .
+BuckGreywolfe - Even if you CAN bug out and are reasonably skilled in the arts of survival and bushcraft, someone still might come along and put a bullet in your head and steal your stuff. If the SHTF, it's going to be anyone's guess how long civilization will hold together, be it locally or on a larger scale. Survival would seem to favor collaboration among individuals rather than lone wolves. Cheers.
Hi Lilly, love your videos. You may want to consider stocking up on a more substantial first aid kit, such as a trauma kit. (perhaps a video dedicated to this?) With access to weapons and cutting tools, such as axes and knives, there is potential one can sustain wounds that a simple first aid kit would not be sufficient. Heavier trauma supplies for hemorrhage control (ie- abd pads, tourniquets and chest seals) would be indicated. Also storage of medications for pain, diarrhea and electrolytes may be crucial. As a retired emergency service professional, I have encountered such cases in major city riots and disasters, such as earthquakes.
Lilly, I had not thought of a gas mask in case of a wild fire. We live in the woods, and my wife has lung disease, and I have asthma. Definitely something to talk about here. Thank you!
Good choice of items, I like them all. Only things I would add is a Smoke Alarm, Carbon Monoxide Alarm and at least 1 x 2kg Fire Extinguisher and 1x 1kg Fire Extinguisher, especially if you are lighting candles. An open flame is always a risk. Also a 25 litre water storage option. If you wake during the night and the water is already off, better to have some already stored.
I think a lot of people would be surprised what they may find if they had a Geiger meter. Good choices for your kit. I use solar powered patio lights for a lot of dark places, the ones I use have a AA battery that can also power other items if the need arises.
Lilly you just got shared to 300+ friends on Facebook, and I put you on 6 of my play lists on UA-cam! If people think this is overkill...look at Italy right now! 6 feet of snow and earthquakes!!!
I have used the tea light\flower pot heater a couple of times and it works well. 2 pots with 3 candles under each kept a 12x12 room at 65F when it was 25F outside.
I would also recommend stock-piling batteries, and rotating through them. As older ones get used for non-emergencies, replace them with newer ones. Some believe that if you buy a large pack of alkaline batteries and never open the packaging, that they'll remain fresh for years. Not so. I had a large packet of AAA Duracell batteries that I never used for quite a few years. Some still leaked inside. Crystalizing around the contacts. Those were useless. The ones that did not leak were very weak when put into devices. Also, not sure how it is in Austria or Germany, but in America one can buy respirators with goggles attached to them for home repair chores in which there will be a great deal of dust to deal with. Much easier to find than gas-masks. As any good hardware store will have them. Also, likely much less expensive. Along with the precaution against radiation, a packet of IOSAT pills would be a must to prevent absorbing radiation to dangerous levels inside the human body.
+NGMonocrom - Iodine tablets just about sold out when Fukushima happened. They're only effective at blocking I-131 (a cancer-causing radioisotope of Iodine) from being absorbed by the thyroid gland. They don't block or absorb any other radioactive contaminants, of which there are several, generated by atomic or hydrogen bombs. Still, I-131 is thought by many to be the most likely contaminant that most people would encounter after a Fukushima-style disaster, or a nuclear detonation - assuming they survived the initial incident. Cheers.
KI is an effective blocker of Thyroid radioiodine intake if taken within the recommended doses for a short period of time, it is quiet safe. While there are specific medical conditions where the individual should use caution when taking KI such as Hypocomplementemic Vasculitis especially if the dosing exceeds several days, such conditions are relatively rare. As with any medication/supplement, it is the responsibility of the user to determine if the substance is appropriate for themselves. When in doubt, consult your physician or healthcare professional. I will continue to keep a supply on hand for myself and family considering the importance in keeping the Thyroid Gland healthy and its direct relationship to the Pituitary Gland and overall health of the entire body.
Water. Great video and thank you. People use 2 litre of fluid a day just living. if power is out your house and especially high rise might not get water to you. months old water should be filtered and or boiled. the spare water also means being able to flush your toilet more than once. the empty bottles can be used to carry water back home or upstairs. in high rise short term water shut off happen for all sorts of reasons. being able to flush has been a pleasure
Great basic list! I remember the small refrigerators in Germany, and how most people all over Europe would shop a little each day. It's good to know that the government has recommended stocking at least 3 weeks of supplies. Thanks for sharing.
+Survival Lilly - One of your best videos yet! People in cites may not be able to bug out, so having the resources on hand to "bug in" during an emergency is an important consideration, and you addressed it very well. Cheers.
I was pleased to discover that I actually have everything on your essential list, except for the alcohol stove. But, I practically live in the woods, and building a fire to cook is not out of the question. Additionally, I keep charcoal and starter on hand, so I have a functional equivalent means to cook without electricity. The gas mask, Geiger counter, and walkie talkies are all things I don't have. I never thought of the possible necessity of a Geiger counter, but the case you made for it makes sense. I think all 3 will be going on my prepping gear list for this coming year.
Great video Lily! I like to use rechargeable 18650 batteries in all my devices, when possible. Also, I like the emergency radios that have a USB input and output. That way the solar panel can charge the radio and the radio can charge other devices. Also, I like the idea of having an external power bank (which most are filled with 18650 batteries, btw). I think having the external power bank hooked up to the solar panel most of the time is the best way to manage the solar power too. Anyway, just my opinions.
Very cool video. We have very similar home survival kits. A couple things I also have are two 5 gallon plastic buckets, one for hauling water from a nearby river, and one for waste disposal, and a couple of boxes of plastic bags that fit inside the plastic buckets, also for waste disposal. I also keep 10 gallons of water on hand.
Ich beschäftige mich ja seit 2007 mit dem ganzen Thema. Bis auf Solarpanel, Wasserfilter und Kurbelradio bin ich eigentlich schon perfekt ausgestattet. Danke fürs zeigen denn das hat mich nochmal animiert mir diese 3 Dinge zuzulegen. VG Jürgen
Great video! So many things I did not know. I love your ability to say it all without a lot of confusion. With great reasons as well for each one. Thank you so much Lilly. 😁 Big Hugs!
I would add a Faraday flashlight aka the shake flashlight no battery. I have several and it only takes a couple minutes of shaking for quite a bit of light
I like those walkie talkies, BaoFeng makes some good budget minded ones too. Remember the range they state ie. 5 miles etc, is best cast scenario with zero obstructions. Always best to have a good antenna which really makes all the difference.
I am so grateful you did this video. I am in the maket for a solar charger and i have seen your previous vid on them but was dreading the search for that vid. No need to search now! Also i think a geiger counter is super important and was discussing it on another channel recently. Awesome vid Ms Lilly thank you.
Wow Lily. I really love your channel. You have a great library of videos covering so much, I am always learning something. I also love that you put right up front if you have a paid promotion. I don't blame anyone making videos for working for a company. But it is nice when right out front they come out and say it.
One note to add. Check your local laws for use of a HAM radios. My country requires you to have an amateur radio licence to transmit. however you can still buy one if you just want to listen in on local emergency services
Great video. However I saw no mention of water storage, even though you did feature that excellent Sawyer Mini filter. I live in the southern desert of Arizona so water is number one. I have a pool at about 8000 gallons and both the Sawyer Mini and a Berkey Bottle to process the water. And most people don't know that canned food, if stored properly, will be just fine years after the printed "best by" date. And I do mean years. As a desert dweller, again on the subject of water, I'm really into canned foods as they do not require water or heat to eat.
Draca If one has that Sawyer filter, or the Berkey unit, one is not limited to a 6 month storage life. And the Berkey filter will even take care of heavy metals as well.
Can"t do better than a Berkey filter. I have one of the Big Berkey models as I will have several family members at my home in addition to my wife and several pets that need a drink every now and then. If the city water goes out, our main source of bulk water will be from the pool in the back. Good info on canned goods, as most people think they are worthless after the by best date. The water inside the can may also be consumed. I probably need to purchase a second BB filter unit just to be on the safe side. Best.
Draca id be nervous about drinking from that pool. Those filters don't do great with chemicals. Even if you don't have chemicals in your pool depending on where you live you could get a lot of pesticides and other chemicals ending up in your pool.
The Berkey Sports Bottle will filter out heavy metals and chemicals and with two drops of iodine, will destroy viruses as well. Here in Arizona, USA, we have a long history of mining and there is a good chance that any creek will be polluted to some degree. As far as the pool......it's filled from our filtered and treated city water which is tested by the Tucson Water Department on a daily basis and again....the Berkey will handle it. Take care friend.
thank you, this is very very good! Although there is so much information and emphasis on 'bug out bags', the fact is that most of us will want to be in our home where everything is familiar, if things are bad, and the home should certainly be well prepared. I am puzzled as to why anyone gave a 'thumbs down', that is ridiculous. If someone does not agree, they are free to watch a different channel. but why indicate that they actively dislike something like this? Makes no sense. Keep up the great work.
Hi Lily. I've enjoyed many many of your vids and appreciate the effort you put into them. Thanks. Recently I've acquired several of the 5 gallon re-fillable LP gas tanks and have an outdoor shower, a largish outdoor burner/grill, a smaller table top burner, and a Portable Buddy LP gas heater. I picked up a valve mechanism that allows the easy refilling of the smaller 1 pound propane gas tanks that many of my devices will operate on. It's quite easy to refill these smaller tanks from the big 5 gallon tanks. Your small alcohol stove is a great idea, and I have a few of those, but the convenience, versatility, and longlasting power resource of the LP tanks is of great value to me. I have a 600 gallon water tank alongside my house filled by rainwater from the roof, and using the LP gas portable shower, I can look forward to nice hot showers to help me endure a disaster. ;-) A 12 volt pump provides the water pressure, and it's easily rechargeable from my 100 watt roof mounted solar panel. I'll soon add another panel so that I can also run my 12 volt fridge/freezer fulltime. Presently, I just run it half days on my single panel, and keep it closed over night when the sun isn't out.
If I can make a suggestion. Get a couple of good thermos's . Use your hot water and passively cook your grains,rice, and beans with time and insulation. Toss them in add your water and have a meal later in the day. You won't even need to reheat it.
Good video. I started thinking about survival situations after the whole grid went down in a large part of North America in 2003. It's a whole different situation when the whole city and region is without power. I lost my water, too. If that had been the case for a more extended period of time things would have gotten pretty scary. Then some years later a relative was in a hurricane and feared looters. Which brings me to one thing I'd add. Some sort of home defense weapon, like a shotgun. You definitely want that if things get anarchic and desperate.
You can pressure can just about anything & without electricity. I also use remote temp sensors to feel more comfortable. there are cautions about canning cooked pasta and rice as they can become toxic. Load up up mag glasses and meds if you can. Apirin is good for varying stuff and multivitamins
I'm sure it's already been said but you need a ham radio license to transmit on those radios in the US (and probably elsewhere.) I have the Baofeng version and the study guide to take the test.
Yet another great video! I might suggest a fire extinguisher just in case of a fire from candles/cooking... Also some sort of water storage system...water storage containers and tools to open your water heater/pet cock tool to gather water from local stores, etc... tough to cover everything, but you have a great start for a home BOB!!!
Built one of those candle heaters once to heat a small trailer. With several candles burning it only raised the temperature a degree or two but the smell of wax and smoke drove me outside until the air was tolerable to breathe again.
(Forgive me for being lazy and not checking all 626 replies.) The candle heater cannot generate more heat than what is already in the candles, so you'll have no net gain to offset the danger of candle-caused house fire. In other words, just burn candles without enclosing them. On the other hand, you can use flower pots to make a great survival/low-tech REFRIGERATOR using two pots of different sizes, a cloth, some sand, and some water. They can be very effective. Wikipedia has a good description: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot-in-pot_refrigerator
I can't recall anyone suggesting a Geiger counter for a kit before. But living in the fall out zone of Chernobyl would make you change your might on that. The watch radiation surprised me too. Not that it existed, but rather it was so much. Some good ideas there. Just add a lot of bottled water. :)
Nice video Lil' just a word of wisdom from someone that's "been there". There is a difference between a house kit, and a evacuation kit. The house items can stay, if the situation changes, and you don't have transportation, time, or space to take them. Most of everything I saw was a backpack kit good for one person, not for say more than two, and that's being generous. So some items would need to be scaled up, to be practical. I would suggest a better water filter system system for the house/ apartment. Granted a lot of the stuff you had in your video, you can throw in your pack, and leave, if need be. And you should have those, but to filter enough water for basic drinking, and cooking the little Sawyer isn't going to do very well especially if their is more than one person in the residence. The Red Cross suggest at least 1 gallon (3.75 Liters) per person, per day, as absolute minimum, actually 5 gallons (19 Liters) PER PERSON, per person, is figure is more realistic. But for a house filter, I'd recommend a Berkey water filter. The have many different model that fit different, budgets and needs. They are expeditionary grade drinking water filters that use ceramic elements to take questionable water and make it drinkable. The model range from stainless steel or plastic urns and from 1-8 filter elements, the more elements the more gallons of water it can filter in a given hour for a group of people. And it doesn't need electricity to work. Here is a link to one model. www.berkeywater.com/berkey-light-system-2-75-gal-with-4-filters/ Next is a more substantial stove to cook more than one dish, larger portions of food for a group, A multi fuel Coleman Camp stove or a Kerosene camp stove (that will also burn Diesel, Home fuel oil and such), a bottle gas stove, or if you can use it in a out door area safely a wood or charcoal stove. www.amazon.com/Diamondo-Portable-Outdoor-Kerosene-Camping/dp/B01CHX4WZQ Obviously the fuel choice is what you can easily obtain and what you can legally store in you domicile. I for instance wouldn't store Coleman camp fuel in my apartment closet!!!!!! But you could have one, if you have access to a secure garden out shed, or garage. The Medical Kit could be bigger, during and after a large scale disaster you might have some more serious injuries than a band-aid could handle. A better equipped First Aid Kit in a larger Rubbermaid container would be desirable. Everything from the usual pain relievers, allergy tablets, anti-diarrhea, laxatives. Have Hydrocortizone, burn creams, Triple Antibiotic Ointment , A&D ointment, gauze, med tape, med gloves, etc. What ever disaster put your house in to "survival mode" might have hurt members of the household, and help might not be able to be obtained so easily. So get as many different supplies as your respective country, will allow, and get training in it's use. Learn CPR also. I myself, went a little "overboard" with a more comprehensive kit, for my volunteer SAR organization. I have items to the legal limit without being a EMT. It's a lot more than one would think, but again check, with the laws in your respective country.... Remember you never have enoungh gauze, or med tape. Another tip, I learned the hard way, make sure you put all the contents, in to resealable plastic bags. This not only keeps dust off of the bandages, but if crap really happens, and if you have say here in the US a tornado, or in Europe a freak wind storm rips the roof, in total or part, that it could remain dry as posiable. Don't be fooled some gauze packaging that seems "waterproof" can soak through. Tape down the lid if it doesn't have a real "death grip" lid. A small basic tool kit Hammer, small hand saw, screwdriver assortment, pliers, some locking pliers, adjustable wrench, utility knife and spare blades, needle nose pliers, some electrical cutting pliers, a small sharpening stone, a spare flashlight, and spare batteries, some leather gloves and safety glasses, some nails, visqueen / plastic sheeting , duct tape and electrical tape, super glue, epoxy glue, wood glue, some small rope, string. all this is if you have you home damaged, and need to make temporary repairs, to keep the place somewhat livable, and keep the rain or snow out of a room. You can't be too rich, and have too many spare alkaline batteries for those devices that use them. Food storage should be spending a extra 5 dollars a week, on store-able items you can get at the local grocery store of items you regular eat, if you can't stand canned herring, don't buy 20 cans of it and expect to make yourself eat it!!! For God's sake don't forget to get a NON-ELECTRIC can opener!!!!!!!! You won't believe how many people forget this little detail, and get badly hurt trying to improvise away around a $10.00 kitchen gadget. Make sure you have some mess kits, and utensils stash, in case you find your kitchen obliterated or items that survived , not safe to obtain. Like I mentioned in a earlier post, cleaning supplies like bleach, a 4 Liter bucket, mop, in case your house needs cleaning after a say a flood, cold water laundry soap, alcohol gel, trash bags, and a 5 bucket with toilet seat, A tarp, . to make a bath room, a camp shower, a fold-able hand sink, and a 10 Liter camp sink for dishes, hand soap, small toiletry kit of shaving cream, tooth paste, or what ever else you need. Having some smaller travel size items to back up your bathroom contents in case your bathroom has been and it contents are destroyed. A a small shovel for burying human waste would also help. Field sanitation becomes a big deal after a disaster if water, sewer and electric is unavailable. Don't forget to store some spare clothes, socks, underwear, leather gloves, some winter clothing, rain jackets and pants, winter hats, thermals etc. Some stout footwear is also needed, you might be walking over broken glass, nails, and other hazards of what used to be your neighborhood...... Again by putting these in to a waterproof container or a waterproof, bag in a sturdy container can help hedge against, finding your rain soaked clothes, useless before the "cold snap", that triggered the storm arrives. I noticed Lilly got some good Amateur (Ham) hand held radios, getting ones amateur radio license for their country is a great idea for you can both obtain emergency help from neighboring operators, or assist neighbors that need immediate help in a aftermath with a distress call.
Trangias are of course brilliant, but for something kept at home (or even in the car like I do) one of those cheap £10 butane camping stoves and a few spare canisters is really convenient.
Here in the States, there are homes that still have wood fireplaces or stoves. Some even have gas stoves or gas heat, which may need electricity to use ( the gas ones, that is).
That picture you used for the flooding is from my home state, West Virginia. That was Richwood, WV a couple miles from where I live. If I'm not mistaken that was from the flood that hit at the beginning of last summer.
Couscous would be a good choice for food preps because it only needs hot water to cook. Let the couscous sit in hot water for five minutes for a wheat grain food. Easier and faster to cook than other grains or rice. Has good carbs for energy. Long storage life too.
I have most of those items at home, but don't have the the radiation detection device, and a few other items. We lost our electricity often so we need radios, televisions, flashlights and generators for emergency situations. Everything works except for the generators which need maintenance. I keep flashlights in each vehicle, and in the home as well. I have food supplies to last for months in the home and have plenty of steel and cast iron cookware to cook it in. Since I live in a rural area I also have plenty of fruits and nuts growing up to eat.
Hey Lilly, always enjoy your videos! Just one little correction: those "Walkie Talkies" you held up are actually Ham Radios and requires that you take a test and be licensed by the FCC here in the states. In America, they're called "Baofeng". That being said, I agree they great when the grid goes down. Call sign - AA8VA
Nice gear ideas for a home survival kit. We've been working on our home supplies for a while now. Where I live in the Pacific Northwest we are at a high risk for earthquakes - they are predicting a 9.0 earthquake labeled as the "Cascadia" event, and the county where I work is gearing up to deal with the aftermath of such an event. Thanks for the reminder about ham radios - they're on my list now. ;)
Those "Walkie Talkie's" are actually short wave radios. You can program them to run on the Walkie Talkie stations. At least here in the States, you need a license to use them on all short wave stations.
In germany, and I believe in most of europe, there is whats called "citizens band radio" or "cb-funk" which has 40 defined channels in the 26,965-27,405 MHZ range and can be used without a license. If you live in europe I recommend you get a walkie talkie that can access those 40 channels. Truckers used to use those channels and many people might still have recievers that work in that range. Theres even 41-80 but they used to be licensed, not sure about current status. If you want to be geeky about it there are even ways to establish data connections with decent range and data throughput on those channels.
I was about to say "cow's feathers" to a dosimeter when you brought up Chernobyl. As usual, you come out with the absolute best information. I should have known you could validate anything you recommend. Thank you for all your hard work and information!
Lilly you can do more videos like this with your sore arm. That would help keep the money coming in. I don't know if you have done one yet but a car boot kit would be great. Also a bug out bag.
Am I the only one who’s watching this in 2020, to make sure I am packing everything if I need to be isolated because of the Corona virus?😂 Thank you alot for you video!😅🤗
I see a box of quality filters in the background there, Dräger isn't the cheapest around but the gear and service they provide to their customers is good. Not the worst radiation meter I've seen out there, a shame really that the good properly calibrated ones tend to be on the expensive side. There are cheap reliable alternatives though for basic checking without properly calibrated measurements. For the batteries I'd prefer to cobble something together with the stuff I have here from my hobbies, but most people won't have the things or knowledge around like a few random lead acid batteries, a few universal chargers that can take any input between 11-18V, a decent charge controller for lead acid batteries that could potentially be hooked up to a solar panel etc. A basic charge controller for lead acid batteries that goes well with a solar panel would be nice, plenty of those batteries around in cars and they can serve as a nice storage buffer. A lot of chargers are designed to run off 12V DC from a mains AC to DC adapter too and odds are you can run them directly off the battery. Just don't discharge your bank of lead acid batteries too far and it should work for a long time. For heating/cooking if you have the space and budget for it a camping stove that runs on propane and 2-3 propane tanks (the large grey ones) isn't a bad investment, especially if you might use them for camping or gas bbqs during the summer. Can be used to run tools like a torch in the workshop too which may proof to be quite valuable. The things highlighted here are a good basis, but I do feel like if you can afford it a basic set of tools to do small things and the familiarity to use them would be very valuable too. Kinda shocking really how many people don't really know how to make something but would rather order it online or buy something in a store and don't have enough food that'll survive outside the refrigerator to last a week. Proper clothing would be high up on the list as well in my opinion, once the heating in your home goes out or you actually have to get some work done outside during the time you'd normally not be there or have a warm home to come back to proper clothes suitable for the worst winter and preferably fairly rain proof would be an essential item. Or in the case of areas where you've got excessively hot summers something suitable for that (but then you'd surely have it already?)
I like the fix you did on the wind up radio. The batteries really suck and I have not yey been able to find a battery that fits. I will also be making a better antenna for mine tuned for weather band.
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I wanna tell you a story: One day , we (my girlfriend and I) were coming home after a 500km trip, it was late (like midnight ) we were tired and hungry, we were back from 10 days of holidays so the fridge was totally empty, I decided to quickly cook some pasta with tomato sauce in can, I was turning on my induction cooktop when she suddenly blow up in a big "Bang"!
After that the power went off and there was no more light in my house, so I light up a candle and go to the circuit breaker to turn on the power. Then we had light again but my cooking system was down, and I finally remember that I have a small swiss Army Stove in my bug out backpack so I light it and manage to cook my pasta on it !
@survival lilly: Gas mask are strictly forbidden here in France (considered as a weapon! wtf?) so your Emergency gas mask is a verry usefull trick for us !
I can Also add in the Home Kit:
- A small Gas burner :more efficient than alcohol stove for cooking and the candles in order to heat the house, but the best is to have all of this items.
- A fire extinguisher, It can save you, your neighbours and your home., essential in my opinion.
With gas, I think OP meant an propanol/butanol burner - gaseous under normal conditions while you are talking about petrol - liquid?
One has to wonder what a government that criminalizes gas mask ownership has in mind for its citizens. Just sayin'. Here in the US, some have said "Fear the government that fears your guns." Same idea, just a different "weapon."
Gaz marks are forbidden because in 1968 in France there was a lot of violent troubles between students and policeman during which the students were protected against the policeman ' s teargas by a lots of gaz masks so they cannot manage To disperse the rioters, after that the government simply make gas masks illegal...
I guess that made sense to the government at the time, but how about making violent demonstrations illegal? Peaceful demonstrations/protests - fine, but when people get violent, make THEM accountable, and leave the good people alone. Just sayin'. Cheers.
it is what it is... french laws! here when you want To organise a demonstration, you have To ask the permission to the préfet (like a local governor) and he have the right To cancel it if he is ont fine with the purpose of the demonstration arguing that it présents a "risk for public security"...one day I was in a big city for a peaceful protest, just before we start walking on the streets the policeman told us that the protest was cancelled and they arrested some of us for an interrogation. that ' s the way our government see our "freedom of speech". it is verry difficult here for a citizen To buy a legal weapon, but there is a lots of black market in the suburbs where terrorists and criminals could buy whatever they want: automatic riffles, ammo, grenades, rocket launcher and so forth...
As a chap that grew up in the UK when I was a boy scout. Top tip. Our billy cans got very sooty after a week of cooking over open fires. Wipe them over beforehand with Austrian equivalent of Fairy Liquid and a weeks worth of soot just falls off the pans easy peasy come clean up time.
Purchased four of the Drager gas masks and eight NBC filters. The filters have a six year shelf life so I'm good to go for quiet a while. Everything else you show and then some are all resting in several closets awaiting that faithful day. One very important aspect of survival for the individual or family is the ability to hunker down and not get caught up with the desperate hoards of unprepared individuals, who will have no problem rationalizing and committing the most horrific atrocities against others. Got ammo? Don't forget the TP.
Gas mask used in this video: amzn.to/2nem7To
Lilly, The Retevis Walkie Talkies. What kind of range are you getting out of them? Would you recommend them for Backpacking/Forest hiking use?
Survival Lilly please please Lilly get that watch out of your home.~.o
I really do not recommend these Chinese walkies RT-5R aka UV-5R etc. They are cheap but also bad. The receiver is pretty bad with no immune front-end which means you will get lot of hum and disturbances on big cities and industrial areas even with small antenna. These craps are just for kids as a toy... If you are thinking about something for your survival or disaster situations then I am recommending to use some Yaesu like FT-60E (must be opened to work outside the ham bands) or even better pre-programmed Motorola radios... Good luck to all. MS
michaelscoofield but if you're in a blackout survival situation there will be no hum from your surrounding area?
Survival Lilly This is glorious, I been tryin to find out about "what's needed in a survival kit" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Landonfen Disaster Genie - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my friend got amazing results with it.
Really only have to worry about earthquakes down here in NZ that could knock the power, water and toilets out for more than 24 hours. Have most things covered that you have there although a solar generator is on my list of things make to keep freezer and fridge going. Most live day to day but I like the idea of having something prepared as a just in case. Watching bush crafters and preppers on U toob has taught me a lot. All the best.
Lilly, I like the idea of the radios. Often they work better than cell phones in rural areas and we use them for hunting and hiking. I keep a solar water heater/shower in the house. They work great and you never know when you may need hot water to clean wounds or just dust and debris off your body.
I have a Biolite stove which allows me to charge my phone/radio/light off of a small cooking fire, burning the twigs around my compound. A Geiger counter? Who knew! Great idea though, especially where you live.
In a nuclear exchange.....who wants to live?
Love your videos Lilly, Keep them coming ,don't take any notice of the people criticising you ,they're only jealous because you are able to make something of your life and THEY CAN'T
Thank you ! Most people don't think about those of us that cant just pickup and run .
Spawny eyed wazzock I love the compassion you all have for old crippled folks . Which one of you is going to come help me load up and go ? Ya . I didn't think so .
+BuckGreywolfe - Even if you CAN bug out and are reasonably skilled in the arts of survival and bushcraft, someone still might come along and put a bullet in your head and steal your stuff. If the SHTF, it's going to be anyone's guess how long civilization will hold together, be it locally or on a larger scale. Survival would seem to favor collaboration among individuals rather than lone wolves. Cheers.
Hi Lilly, love your videos. You may want to consider stocking up on a more substantial first aid kit, such as a trauma kit. (perhaps a video dedicated to this?)
With access to weapons and cutting tools, such as axes and knives, there is potential one can sustain wounds that a simple first aid kit would not be sufficient.
Heavier trauma supplies for hemorrhage control (ie- abd pads, tourniquets and chest seals) would be indicated. Also storage of medications for pain, diarrhea and electrolytes may be crucial.
As a retired emergency service professional, I have encountered such cases in major city riots and disasters, such as earthquakes.
Lilly, I had not thought of a gas mask in case of a wild fire. We live in the woods, and my wife has lung disease, and I have asthma. Definitely something to talk about here. Thank you!
Good choice of items, I like them all. Only things I would add is a Smoke Alarm, Carbon Monoxide Alarm and at least 1 x 2kg Fire Extinguisher and 1x 1kg Fire Extinguisher, especially if you are lighting candles. An open flame is always a risk. Also a 25 litre water storage option. If you wake during the night and the water is already off, better to have some already stored.
I think a lot of people would be surprised what they may find if they had a Geiger meter. Good choices for your kit. I use solar powered patio lights for a lot of dark places, the ones I use have a AA battery that can also power other items if the need arises.
Lilly you just got shared to 300+ friends on Facebook, and I put you on 6 of my play lists on UA-cam! If people think this is overkill...look at Italy right now! 6 feet of snow and earthquakes!!!
I have used the tea light\flower pot heater a couple of times and it works well. 2 pots with 3 candles under each kept a 12x12 room at 65F when it was 25F outside.
Hey Lilly, I'd love to see a video on what is totally necessary to have in your first aid kit in your opinion. Thanks for another great video.
I would also recommend stock-piling batteries, and rotating through them. As older ones get used for non-emergencies, replace them with newer ones. Some believe that if you buy a large pack of alkaline batteries and never open the packaging, that they'll remain fresh for years. Not so. I had a large packet of AAA Duracell batteries that I never used for quite a few years. Some still leaked inside. Crystalizing around the contacts. Those were useless. The ones that did not leak were very weak when put into devices.
Also, not sure how it is in Austria or Germany, but in America one can buy respirators with goggles attached to them for home repair chores in which there will be a great deal of dust to deal with. Much easier to find than gas-masks. As any good hardware store will have them. Also, likely much less expensive.
Along with the precaution against radiation, a packet of IOSAT pills would be a must to prevent absorbing radiation to dangerous levels inside the human body.
+NGMonocrom - Iodine tablets just about sold out when Fukushima happened. They're only effective at blocking I-131 (a cancer-causing radioisotope of Iodine) from being absorbed by the thyroid gland. They don't block or absorb any other radioactive contaminants, of which there are several, generated by atomic or hydrogen bombs. Still, I-131 is thought by many to be the most likely contaminant that most people would encounter after a Fukushima-style disaster, or a nuclear detonation - assuming they survived the initial incident.
Cheers.
There were some products on there I would've never thought to get, like the geiger counter. thanks for the tips.
yeah, I looked them up and not in my current budget, but definitely on my radar now thanks to this video!
Don't forget the Potassium Iodine/Iodide to protect the Thyroid Gland from radiation.
KI is an effective blocker of Thyroid radioiodine intake if taken within the recommended doses for a short period of time, it is quiet safe. While there are specific medical conditions where the individual should use caution when taking KI such as Hypocomplementemic Vasculitis especially if the dosing exceeds several days, such conditions are relatively rare. As with any medication/supplement, it is the responsibility of the user to determine if the substance is appropriate for themselves. When in doubt, consult your physician or healthcare professional. I will continue to keep a supply on hand for myself and family considering the importance in keeping the Thyroid Gland healthy and its direct relationship to the Pituitary Gland and overall health of the entire body.
James Smith KI? What's that
K is potassium. I is Iodide.
Water. Great video and thank you. People use 2 litre of fluid a day just living. if power is out your house and especially high rise might not get water to you. months old water should be filtered and or boiled. the spare water also means being able to flush your toilet more than once. the empty bottles can be used to carry water back home or upstairs. in high rise short term water shut off happen for all sorts of reasons. being able to flush has been a pleasure
Where's the Twinkies? Everyone knows those will survive anything. They should be apart of that kit. :)
that audio is not good what is wrong with it
No idea, I didn't make the video.
"apart" of that kit? They are apart. They need to be a part of that kit. :D
unless mice get into them
twinkies where no longer produced since 3 or 4 year's...
Great basic list! I remember the small refrigerators in Germany, and how most people all over Europe would shop a little each day. It's good to know that the government has recommended stocking at least 3 weeks of supplies.
Thanks for sharing.
+Survival Lilly - One of your best videos yet! People in cites may not be able to bug out, so having the resources on hand to "bug in" during an emergency is an important consideration, and you addressed it very well. Cheers.
I was pleased to discover that I actually have everything on your essential list, except for the alcohol stove. But, I practically live in the woods, and building a fire to cook is not out of the question. Additionally, I keep charcoal and starter on hand, so I have a functional equivalent means to cook without electricity.
The gas mask, Geiger counter, and walkie talkies are all things I don't have. I never thought of the possible necessity of a Geiger counter, but the case you made for it makes sense. I think all 3 will be going on my prepping gear list for this coming year.
Great video Lily! I like to use rechargeable 18650 batteries in all my devices, when possible. Also, I like the emergency radios that have a USB input and output. That way the solar panel can charge the radio and the radio can charge other devices. Also, I like the idea of having an external power bank (which most are filled with 18650 batteries, btw). I think having the external power bank hooked up to the solar panel most of the time is the best way to manage the solar power too. Anyway, just my opinions.
Very cool video. We have very similar home survival kits. A couple things I also have are two 5 gallon plastic buckets, one for hauling water from a nearby river, and one for waste disposal, and a couple of boxes of plastic bags that fit inside the plastic buckets, also for waste disposal. I also keep 10 gallons of water on hand.
Ich beschäftige mich ja seit 2007 mit dem ganzen Thema. Bis auf Solarpanel, Wasserfilter und Kurbelradio bin ich eigentlich schon perfekt ausgestattet. Danke fürs zeigen denn das hat mich nochmal animiert mir diese 3 Dinge zuzulegen.
VG Jürgen
Great video! So many things I did not know. I love your ability to say it all without a lot of confusion. With great reasons as well for each one. Thank you so much Lilly. 😁 Big Hugs!
I splurged and got a Trangia 25 alcohol stove cook set. It is quite wonderful for Bugging In, and car bug outs.
Excellent video sista! Thank you!
I would add a Faraday flashlight aka the shake flashlight no battery. I have several and it only takes a couple minutes of shaking for quite a bit of light
I like those walkie talkies, BaoFeng makes some good budget minded ones too. Remember the range they state ie. 5 miles etc, is best cast scenario with zero obstructions. Always best to have a good antenna which really makes all the difference.
I am so grateful you did this video. I am in the maket for a solar charger and i have seen your previous vid on them but was dreading the search for that vid. No need to search now! Also i think a geiger counter is super important and was discussing it on another channel recently. Awesome vid Ms Lilly thank you.
And you can make a rug that can warm you when cold with a Terra Cotta pot, and a couple of sticks! Cool video, thanks!
Wow Lily. I really love your channel. You have a great library of videos covering so much, I am always learning something.
I also love that you put right up front if you have a paid promotion. I don't blame anyone making videos for working for a company. But it is nice when right out front they come out and say it.
One note to add. Check your local laws for use of a HAM radios. My country requires you to have an amateur radio licence to transmit. however you can still buy one if you just want to listen in on local emergency services
Great video. However I saw no mention of water storage, even though you did feature that excellent Sawyer Mini filter. I live in the southern desert of Arizona so water is number one. I have a pool at about 8000 gallons and both the Sawyer Mini and a Berkey Bottle to process the water. And most people don't know that canned food, if stored properly, will be just fine years after the printed "best by" date. And I do mean years. As a desert dweller, again on the subject of water, I'm really into canned foods as they do not require water or heat to eat.
Draca If one has that Sawyer filter, or the Berkey unit, one is not limited to a 6 month storage life. And the Berkey filter will even take care of heavy metals as well.
Can"t do better than a Berkey filter. I have one of the Big Berkey models as I will have several family members at my home in addition to my wife and several pets that need a drink every now and then. If the city water goes out, our main source of bulk water will be from the pool in the back. Good info on canned goods, as most people think they are worthless after the by best date. The water inside the can may also be consumed. I probably need to purchase a second BB filter unit just to be on the safe side. Best.
Draca id be nervous about drinking from that pool. Those filters don't do great with chemicals. Even if you don't have chemicals in your pool depending on where you live you could get a lot of pesticides and other chemicals ending up in your pool.
The Berkey Sports Bottle will filter out heavy metals and chemicals and with two drops of iodine, will destroy viruses as well. Here in Arizona, USA, we have a long history of mining and there is a good chance that any creek will be polluted to some degree. As far as the pool......it's filled from our filtered and treated city water which is tested by the Tucson Water Department on a daily basis and again....the Berkey will handle it. Take care friend.
thank you, this is very very good! Although there is so much information and emphasis on 'bug out bags', the fact is that most of us will want to be in our home where everything is familiar, if things are bad, and the home should certainly be well prepared. I am puzzled as to why anyone gave a 'thumbs down', that is ridiculous. If someone does not agree, they are free to watch a different channel. but why indicate that they actively dislike something like this? Makes no sense. Keep up the great work.
Hi Lily. I've enjoyed many many of your vids and appreciate the effort you put into them. Thanks. Recently I've acquired several of the 5 gallon re-fillable LP gas tanks and have an outdoor shower, a largish outdoor burner/grill, a smaller table top burner, and a Portable Buddy LP gas heater. I picked up a valve mechanism that allows the easy refilling of the smaller 1 pound propane gas tanks that many of my devices will operate on. It's quite easy to refill these smaller tanks from the big 5 gallon tanks. Your small alcohol stove is a great idea, and I have a few of those, but the convenience, versatility, and longlasting power resource of the LP tanks is of great value to me. I have a 600 gallon water tank alongside my house filled by rainwater from the roof, and using the LP gas portable shower, I can look forward to nice hot showers to help me endure a disaster. ;-) A 12 volt pump provides the water pressure, and it's easily rechargeable from my 100 watt roof mounted solar panel. I'll soon add another panel so that I can also run my 12 volt fridge/freezer fulltime. Presently, I just run it half days on my single panel, and keep it closed over night when the sun isn't out.
aaaand she have a geiga counter...why I'm not surprised xD
Love that solar panel 👍
you can call me prepper lilly :D
PostapocalypticGarage
Those kinds of solar panels aren’t that great. Linus Tech Tips did a test of 3 different ones, some time ago.
You know Lilly I'm 61 years old but for some one young like you knows a lot so hats off too you! Aloha oogz
As always great video Lilly. survival is not only outside, it can be in your home.
If I can make a suggestion. Get a couple of good thermos's . Use your hot water and passively cook your grains,rice, and beans with time and insulation. Toss them in add your water and have a meal later in the day. You won't even need to reheat it.
I will say one thing. You sure are focused on Survival in your videos. That's a good thing. Any chance you have a ham radio license?
Good video. I started thinking about survival situations after the whole grid went down in a large part of North America in 2003. It's a whole different situation when the whole city and region is without power. I lost my water, too. If that had been the case for a more extended period of time things would have gotten pretty scary. Then some years later a relative was in a hurricane and feared looters. Which brings me to one thing I'd add. Some sort of home defense weapon, like a shotgun. You definitely want that if things get anarchic and desperate.
I like the Ham radio thing; everyone should be a ham. Licenses in USA are free. Great value.
They are not quite free, but they cost very little. They require a test and license from the FCC. I think I paid 30 for my test and license.
I hope I bump into you when the shit goes down 👍
zimmerman84 same
You can pressure can just about anything & without electricity. I also use remote temp sensors to feel more comfortable. there are cautions about canning cooked pasta and rice as they can become toxic. Load up up mag glasses and meds if you can. Apirin is good for varying stuff and multivitamins
I'm sure it's already been said but you need a ham radio license to transmit on those radios in the US (and probably elsewhere.) I have the Baofeng version and the study guide to take the test.
Good job Lilly. You have made me rethink my home survival kit.
Another GREAT video! Timely and appropriate no matter where you reside!
Good video, you can use the geiger counter to check peoples granite counter top. That arrow in the blackout was pointing to the Gulf of Mexico.
Yet another great video! I might suggest a fire extinguisher just in case of a fire from candles/cooking... Also some sort of water storage system...water storage containers and tools to open your water heater/pet cock tool to gather water from local stores, etc... tough to cover everything, but you have a great start for a home BOB!!!
Built one of those candle heaters once to heat a small trailer. With several candles burning it only raised the temperature a degree or two but the smell of wax and smoke drove me outside until the air was tolerable to breathe again.
(Forgive me for being lazy and not checking all 626 replies.) The candle heater cannot generate more heat than what is already in the candles, so you'll have no net gain to offset the danger of candle-caused house fire. In other words, just burn candles without enclosing them. On the other hand, you can use flower pots to make a great survival/low-tech REFRIGERATOR using two pots of different sizes, a cloth, some sand, and some water. They can be very effective. Wikipedia has a good description: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot-in-pot_refrigerator
I can't recall anyone suggesting a Geiger counter for a kit before. But living in the fall out zone of Chernobyl would make you change your might on that. The watch radiation surprised me too. Not that it existed, but rather it was so much. Some good ideas there. Just add a lot of bottled water. :)
Excellent start for a survival kit. I'm going to use this as a starter, thanks.
Nice video Lil' just a word of wisdom from someone that's "been there". There is a difference between a house kit, and a evacuation kit. The house items can stay, if the situation changes, and you don't have transportation, time, or space to take them.
Most of everything I saw was a backpack kit good for one person, not for say more than two, and that's being generous. So some items would need to be scaled up, to be practical.
I would suggest a better water filter system system for the house/ apartment.
Granted a lot of the stuff you had in your video, you can throw in your pack, and leave, if need be. And you should have those, but to filter enough water for basic drinking, and cooking the little Sawyer isn't going to do very well especially if their is more than one person in the residence.
The Red Cross suggest at least 1 gallon (3.75 Liters) per person, per day, as absolute minimum, actually 5 gallons (19 Liters) PER PERSON, per person, is figure is more realistic.
But for a house filter, I'd recommend a Berkey water filter. The have many different model that fit different, budgets and needs. They are expeditionary grade drinking water filters that use ceramic elements to take questionable water and make it drinkable. The model range from stainless steel or plastic urns and from 1-8 filter elements, the more elements the more gallons of water it can filter in a given hour for a group of people. And it doesn't need electricity to work. Here is a link to one model.
www.berkeywater.com/berkey-light-system-2-75-gal-with-4-filters/
Next is a more substantial stove to cook more than one dish, larger portions of food for a group, A multi fuel Coleman Camp stove or a Kerosene camp stove (that will also burn Diesel, Home fuel oil and such), a bottle gas stove, or if you can use it in a out door area safely a wood or charcoal stove. www.amazon.com/Diamondo-Portable-Outdoor-Kerosene-Camping/dp/B01CHX4WZQ Obviously the fuel choice is what you can easily obtain and what you can legally store in you domicile. I for instance wouldn't store Coleman camp fuel in my apartment closet!!!!!! But you could have one, if you have access to a secure garden out shed, or garage.
The Medical Kit could be bigger, during and after a large scale disaster you might have some more serious injuries than a band-aid could handle. A better equipped First Aid Kit in a larger Rubbermaid container would be desirable. Everything from the usual pain relievers, allergy tablets, anti-diarrhea, laxatives. Have Hydrocortizone, burn creams, Triple Antibiotic Ointment , A&D ointment, gauze, med tape, med gloves, etc. What ever disaster put your house in to "survival mode" might have hurt members of the household, and help might not be able to be obtained so easily. So get as many different supplies as your respective country, will allow, and get training in it's use. Learn CPR also.
I myself, went a little "overboard" with a more comprehensive kit, for my volunteer SAR organization. I have items to the legal limit without being a EMT. It's a lot more than one would think, but again check, with the laws in your respective country.... Remember you never have enoungh gauze, or med tape. Another tip, I learned the hard way, make sure you put all the contents, in to resealable plastic bags. This not only keeps dust off of the bandages, but if crap really happens, and if you have say here in the US a tornado, or in Europe a freak wind storm rips the roof, in total or part, that it could remain dry as posiable. Don't be fooled some gauze packaging that seems "waterproof" can soak through. Tape down the lid if it doesn't have a real "death grip" lid.
A small basic tool kit Hammer, small hand saw, screwdriver assortment, pliers, some locking pliers, adjustable wrench, utility knife and spare blades, needle nose pliers, some electrical cutting pliers, a small sharpening stone, a spare flashlight, and spare batteries, some leather gloves and safety glasses, some nails, visqueen / plastic sheeting , duct tape and electrical tape, super glue, epoxy glue, wood glue, some small rope, string. all this is if you have you home damaged, and need to make temporary repairs, to keep the place somewhat livable, and keep the rain or snow out of a room.
You can't be too rich, and have too many spare alkaline batteries for those devices that use them.
Food storage should be spending a extra 5 dollars a week, on store-able items you can get at the local grocery store of items you regular eat, if you can't stand canned herring, don't buy 20 cans of it and expect to make yourself eat it!!! For God's sake don't forget to get a NON-ELECTRIC can opener!!!!!!!! You won't believe how many people forget this little detail, and get badly hurt trying to improvise away around a $10.00 kitchen gadget. Make sure you have some mess kits, and utensils stash, in case you find your kitchen obliterated or items that survived , not safe to obtain.
Like I mentioned in a earlier post, cleaning supplies like bleach, a 4 Liter bucket, mop, in case your house needs cleaning after a say a flood, cold water laundry soap, alcohol gel, trash bags, and a 5 bucket with toilet seat, A tarp, . to make a bath room, a camp shower, a fold-able hand sink, and a 10 Liter camp sink for dishes, hand soap, small toiletry kit of shaving cream, tooth paste, or what ever else you need. Having some smaller travel size items to back up your bathroom contents in case your bathroom has been and it contents are destroyed. A a small shovel for burying human waste would also help. Field sanitation becomes a big deal after a disaster if water, sewer and electric is unavailable.
Don't forget to store some spare clothes, socks, underwear, leather gloves, some winter clothing, rain jackets and pants, winter hats, thermals etc. Some stout footwear is also needed, you might be walking over broken glass, nails, and other hazards of what used to be your neighborhood...... Again by putting these in to a waterproof container or a waterproof, bag in a sturdy container can help hedge against, finding your rain soaked clothes, useless before the "cold snap", that triggered the storm arrives.
I noticed Lilly got some good Amateur (Ham) hand held radios, getting ones amateur radio license for their country is a great idea for you can both obtain emergency help from neighboring operators, or assist neighbors that need immediate help in a aftermath with a distress call.
6am in Illinois. watching Lilly's awesome video
Just ordered the Solar Panels, thx a heap. To anyone in the USA the Mormon Pantries are a great low cost source for canned food 25 year shelf life.
hi Lilly it's Dave! I am a big fan of your videos, I live in the USA, keep making good videos, Dave!
"Nobody going to slow me down, oh no, I got to keep on moving." Great song. Great video. Thank you.
Trangias are of course brilliant, but for something kept at home (or even in the car like I do) one of those cheap £10 butane camping stoves and a few spare canisters is really convenient.
Here in the States, there are homes that still have wood fireplaces or stoves. Some even have gas stoves or gas heat, which may need electricity to use ( the gas ones, that is).
That picture you used for the flooding is from my home state, West Virginia. That was Richwood, WV a couple miles from where I live. If I'm not mistaken that was from the flood that hit at the beginning of last summer.
Couscous would be a good choice for food preps because it only needs hot water to cook. Let the couscous sit in hot water for five minutes for a wheat grain food. Easier and faster to cook than other grains or rice. Has good carbs for energy. Long storage life too.
nice list. i really like the solar powered inflatable lanterns also, great hiking light so it can serve double duty
I have most of those items at home, but don't have the the radiation detection device, and a few other items. We lost our electricity often so we need radios, televisions, flashlights and generators for emergency situations. Everything works except for the generators which need maintenance. I keep flashlights in each vehicle, and in the home as well. I have food supplies to last for months in the home and have plenty of steel and cast iron cookware to cook it in. Since I live in a rural area I also have plenty of fruits and nuts growing up to eat.
Awesome video. I have to say I was amazed by the radioactivity of that watch!
Those were all good items, I especially liked the radio's and the water filter.
Hey Lilly, always enjoy your videos! Just one little correction: those "Walkie Talkies" you held up are actually Ham Radios and requires that you take a test and be licensed by the FCC here in the states. In America, they're called "Baofeng". That being said, I agree they great when the grid goes down. Call sign - AA8VA
Thanks Lilly. Your an inspiration.
Good point with the Geiger Counter. Also, nice creative way of closing out your episode. :)
Lots of great advice Lilly. Thanks for sharing with everyone. Jeff
Good, inexpensive items to have, gives you a little safety buffer while you build up your supplies in other areas. Great ending!
Wow... that test you did with that watch!!! OMG!!
Love to see that you're not scared of using matches :)
thanks Lilly, totally makes sense....
Nice gear ideas for a home survival kit. We've been working on our home supplies for a while now. Where I live in the Pacific Northwest we are at a high risk for earthquakes - they are predicting a 9.0 earthquake labeled as the "Cascadia" event, and the county where I work is gearing up to deal with the aftermath of such an event. Thanks for the reminder about ham radios - they're on my list now. ;)
You have great ideas and I pray we never have to be this 'out in the wild' keep up the good work!! You rock! girl power!!
Lilly, one of the best tutorials on home Survival kits. Thanks.
Those "Walkie Talkie's" are actually short wave radios. You can program them to run on the Walkie Talkie stations. At least here in the States, you need a license to use them on all short wave stations.
In germany, and I believe in most of europe, there is whats called "citizens band radio" or "cb-funk" which has 40 defined channels in the 26,965-27,405 MHZ range and can be used without a license. If you live in europe I recommend you get a walkie talkie that can access those 40 channels. Truckers used to use those channels and many people might still have recievers that work in that range. Theres even 41-80 but they used to be licensed, not sure about current status.
If you want to be geeky about it there are even ways to establish data connections with decent range and data throughput on those channels.
I was about to say "cow's feathers" to a dosimeter when you brought up Chernobyl. As usual, you come out with the absolute best information. I should have known you could validate anything you recommend. Thank you for all your hard work and information!
Lilly you can do more videos like this with your sore arm. That would help keep the money coming in. I don't know if you have done one yet but a car boot kit would be great. Also a bug out bag.
Great info Lilly... Here in California has a fire every summer so that filter would be useful every year..Thanks again for the list..
Lilly, Thank you very much. Very instructional.
Thanks Lilly. I have an emergency kit and food but this reminded me its time to inspect and rotate.
Don't forget your pets. Medicine and food because they are important, too. Great video, Lilly.
While it doesn't work as well, you can also cook over candles well enough to boil small volumes of water.
I suppose the geiger counter might be useful at supermarkets or flea markets.
Am I the only one who’s watching this in 2020, to make sure I am packing everything if I need to be isolated because of the Corona virus?😂 Thank you alot for you video!😅🤗
Keep doing what you love, survival videos, I enjoy all your videos!
I see a box of quality filters in the background there, Dräger isn't the cheapest around but the gear and service they provide to their customers is good. Not the worst radiation meter I've seen out there, a shame really that the good properly calibrated ones tend to be on the expensive side. There are cheap reliable alternatives though for basic checking without properly calibrated measurements.
For the batteries I'd prefer to cobble something together with the stuff I have here from my hobbies, but most people won't have the things or knowledge around like a few random lead acid batteries, a few universal chargers that can take any input between 11-18V, a decent charge controller for lead acid batteries that could potentially be hooked up to a solar panel etc.
A basic charge controller for lead acid batteries that goes well with a solar panel would be nice, plenty of those batteries around in cars and they can serve as a nice storage buffer. A lot of chargers are designed to run off 12V DC from a mains AC to DC adapter too and odds are you can run them directly off the battery. Just don't discharge your bank of lead acid batteries too far and it should work for a long time.
For heating/cooking if you have the space and budget for it a camping stove that runs on propane and 2-3 propane tanks (the large grey ones) isn't a bad investment, especially if you might use them for camping or gas bbqs during the summer. Can be used to run tools like a torch in the workshop too which may proof to be quite valuable.
The things highlighted here are a good basis, but I do feel like if you can afford it a basic set of tools to do small things and the familiarity to use them would be very valuable too. Kinda shocking really how many people don't really know how to make something but would rather order it online or buy something in a store and don't have enough food that'll survive outside the refrigerator to last a week.
Proper clothing would be high up on the list as well in my opinion, once the heating in your home goes out or you actually have to get some work done outside during the time you'd normally not be there or have a warm home to come back to proper clothes suitable for the worst winter and preferably fairly rain proof would be an essential item. Or in the case of areas where you've got excessively hot summers something suitable for that (but then you'd surely have it already?)
We actually have a whole ton of tea lights so will take them on our next trip!
The walkie/radio ending was great, I lol'd !
I love your videos, please could you make one video for survival kit in the car for urban situations? Tanks!!
I like the fix you did on the wind up radio. The batteries really suck and I have not yey been able to find a battery that fits. I will also be making a better antenna for mine tuned for weather band.
good video you can make chem lights for light no open flame you just shake them up
love the sign-off through the walkie talkie!
Danke sie LillyI bought the Thrunite headlamp tonite with a Christmas gift card. Am sure it will be better than my two year old Black Diamond.