Most 'urban' survival kits aren't really urban. So many include ferro rods, signalling devices, and other items that are more suited for wilderness. I live in London, and we frequently have low-level or high-level crisis situations, so I've been carrying a survival/get-home bag for years. It includes things that are specific to a city/urban setting. I carry most of the things that you covered, but I also include elevator keys; glass breaker; a packable rain jacket (it rains a lot here); a tube/subway ticket with plenty of credit on it, as well as a tube/subway map; a city map; eye wash and burn gel; a foldable plug for charging, in case my Anker runs down; and foot care items for walking home (extra socks and blister tape). As a lone female, I also take safety precautions, though most are illegal here. Thanks for another great video, Cliff. I've been following your channel for years, and it's one of the best. And your OCD PDF's never cease to crack me up.
I’m in London as well and it’s become increasingly worrying here. Personal safety tools are difficult for us to have but a sturdy walking stick is always useful.
Prepping is an interesting concept. Many of the older folks will remember it as canning and preserving. We lived on a small mixed farm in Saskatchewan. No electricity, no running water, and the toilet was a long cold journey in the winter. When winter hit, everyone had at least a year worth of food safely stored away. Every home had a “root cellar” which had vegetable storage bins and walls of shelves to hold all the canned food. Heat was from the wood stove and light was from lamps. Going to town started with a horse and sleigh to a neighbour’s house where your vehicle was stored. We were five plus miles from the nearest maintained winter road. There were many hours spent picking wild fruit to supplement our diet. Everyone was so good to share. If they had more produce than they could use, word was sent out to anyone that could use some more apples or raspberries or beans. Most meat, especially chicken was canned. When it got cold enough, several families would form a meat club and each would butcher an animal in turn. The meat would be shared out to each family. We always ate very well. Homemade bread. Fresh churned butter. Fresh milk and rich cream. Farm fresh eggs. All the wonderful vegetables, soups, and meats stored in the root cellar. The canned fruit and homemade jams, jellies, and syrups were special treats. The best part was not one single preservative other than sugar and vinegar, no hormones, and no antibiotics in our foods.
"Chart" as in a map. Knowing alternative routes to get where you want to be, or to avoid dangerous areas, is essential. A mental map of safe zones should be the minimum for this 'C'.
Actually, check out videos where a tornado, hurricane, or flood have wiped out all normally used landmarks. Folks who have lived there all their lives couldn't find their way home...or their home. Good maps and compass skills are essential for anyone.
#4 - CARE... I have always added that category to Dave's 10 C's as well. This would include personal meds also of course. But I include hygiene items as well.. I guess you could say #11 - Cleanliness. It is good to add a few wet wipes, compressed towelettes, a couple of flossers and even a couple small travel toothbrushes... perhaps even a tiny bottle of travel soap. When you have gotten filthy all day, just cleaning your face and hands can work wonders for your attitude.
Foot care vrs blister and fungus or infections . In the service is ground pounder learn 2 things we travel on food and our feet . Improper foot care would be a great way to piss our DI off . Will skip his colorful um suggestions. We going on a 20 mile full pack stroll ladies best not go lame on me .Or there will be hell to pay. 🇺🇸 GO ARMY TEMEMBER THE WINTER MARCH OF PATTONS CAV . I WONT MY GRANDFATER WAS AT BASTONE.
The 11th "C" = "Criminal Entry", AKA, a lock pick kit. In the urban environment a "good" urban survivalist would rather pick a lock than force entry (Crowbar). It then would hide the fact that the building was breached, would keep the building/door secured and would allow the stealth of gathering goods. I carry and practice with my Lock Pick set four or five times weekly. Your thoughts?
I think it depends on where you live, in Britain if you walked around with lock picks on your person, you could wind up in serious trouble with the Police and a charge of going equipped to steal.
I disagree. I do a lot of security solutions. Kicking in a door usually damages the interior wall far more than you can tell on the outside, so simply closing the door behind you is sufficient. And if you're criminally entering a building you want a quick escape. Locking the door behind you slows your egress.
@@billijomaynard8924 Heck, we ain't allowed to carry a Leatherman WITHOUT reasonable cause ... So a crowbar is hella out for carry, and lockpicks is just pushing it a tad to far for PC Plod's liking!
Nicely done. Been prepping for years but new to your channel. One of the " C "s that many don't consider is Cognition. One of the biggest " preps " you can have is knowledge, and the ability to think clearly in a demanding situation.
2 more C’s: Compact sewing kit (pre-threaded needle sealed in a straw), Chapstick, good quality moisturizing lip balm with SPF 15-30 can be used as ointment, sunscreen, firestarter (rub on kindling), zipper lubricant and can help prevent frostbite…
Wilderness Cs include "Cloth and repair", so it's already there. But yes, at a minimum, a needle with three or four feet of thread (kevlar thread?) taped to a dead gift card or sealed in a straw in your wallet is a MUST for EDC.
@@tenchraven He does not detail the contents of cloth and repair and cargo tape is already a separate item, also I like to carry some DIY. I don’t have kevlar thread but I have a few spools of nanocord (mini paracord rated at 38 pounds test) so I use this instead. The important C I hope no one forgets is ´Consciousness’.
@@davidgibbons620 i have learned over time that the small items of prepping can be important. Other C: Cap (as in shower cap), the ones I get at the dollar store are transparent so can protect your eyes in a blizzard, can help carry water & they weigh nothing.
The best advice I can give anybody is to have everything you could ever think of needing and having triples or duplicates of that. The best thing to do is just to buy everything.
The community has learned so much from each other. Mostly thanks to the Survivalists, Preppers, and Military. I want to thank you for all your great contribution. Videos like this are a staple in staying up on your essential gear. Giving the individual responsibility of themselves and a greater chance to survive, and help others. I believe this is and should be a standard for all family members. Each having these essentials and at least one trained individual in their group. Great work as always.
A door wedge is an absolute must! It's a force (defensive) multiplier.. Even doors with a lock, it gives extra security. Very difficult to break through. You might be given a room for a night, and whilst you'll have applied due diligence and be as sure as you can be that it's safe, you have the door wedge too!
Canterbury includes clothing as an element of cover. In the sense that your clothes selection should protect you from the current elements and be suitable for terrain you will be in. I see it is common in my area for people to dress for climate controlled spaces like their house, their car, and grocery store, but be completely unprepared for the weather outside whether it be cold and rainy or excessively hot and sunny.
People in my area wear sweatpants, hoodies, tracksuits, sneakers etc... I'm the only one who dresses like a survivalist prepper in army green and camo with hiking shoes.
I have a couple ideas for alternative names for a few of the items in your kit that you had trouble with: Crank < Common access tool: this makes more sense than crank as it is a tool that allows access to common taps and outlets. Chow < Consumables: Rather than simply food, including pre packed food and water together is a good insurance policy for a SHTF scenario so as to ensure you get what you need for the period of time you’re stuck in public. I understand the water filter as a separate prep, as it ‘replenishes’ the water supply you have rather than has it stored for use, but including a bottle of spring water is good constant access for sustenance
Contacts might be the 11th C. Not sure whether it was you or someone else that gave this as an item for the BOB but I have a little photo album in my bag with pictures of the Mrs and my daughter and some contact numbers. The pictures I can put up on a board if we are trying to locate them or prove that I belong to them or vice versa.
Yes! Having a list of names with birthdays and addresses/phone numbers and some photos will help immensely if separated, or if incapacitated, it's a list of emergency contacts/next of kin.
@@EpwnaExeter It's one of the reasons why I still keep physical records of people's contact info and some personal identifying info. I like the idea of having photos with the info too.
Just returned from a Sri Lanka business trip - was supposed to stay to the end of May. Wont be investing there anytime soon. Started to notice rolling blackouts that lasted 3 hours, fuel shortages, long lines at pharmacy's and monetary devaluing. I decided to bug into a Colombo 5 star hotel because they had Fuel, water, food & safe room. Look at the news for yourself....then adjust for civil unrest and prep location safety.
I love that you cater for international clients we aren’t all Gun obsessed like Americans and we don’t have access to one and don’t dream of having access to one. I’ve been watching for a while now and I love how you’ve related it to a relatable situation such as a water shortage etc…
On the contrary, TAS. We are not gun obsessed. Albeit, there are some. As a whole, we are middle class, hard working Americans. Your information has been tainted by news media. Judge not, lest...
The Worker look w the Safety Vest and/or PPE (hard hat or bump cap, gloves and headlamp) is perfect even w the black backpacks. You can have your radio set up like a regular job site radio as well. Perfect.
Great video very helpful to share with people who want to start prepping Two areas i feel are worth adding are 1. Chafing- goldbond power or gb lotion are two items I am never with out 2. Comfort/pain relief- tums, tylenol,advil, goodys power
Good call on the chafing for those of us who are prone to it. A good first aid kit will have some limited comfort meds but many don't have anti diarrheals.I make sure I have these and burn cream in every first aid kit or bag.
It might be a stretch but I would personally add those two as a subset of the "Care" category. Just because it's not necessarily for first aid or life saving items, but comfort is key and sometimes itchy, blistering, or chafed skin can do a number on morale and pain relief also for that same reason to alleviate headaches or body aches.
Great information! I really enjoy the urban survival mindset. Not as much advice is given on the topic. I like how you mentioned crow bar, as I always try to tell people just as your knife is your most useful woods tool a pry tool is just as important for urban. Demolition tools work great for emergency tools, my stanley fubar has been with me getting out of Hurricanes, tornadoes and many other emergencies. Thanks for all the hard work you put into your videos and channel, it's an inspiration to many of us.
Uneducation is an Issue-spawning issue. Its a problem-creating problem. Do i need to say more? Fight it and help your world by watching NAD supporting science-youtuber and such.
Ok so I’ve got everything on your list except for the silcock key, that was such a great addition to my bug out bag. Didn’t even think of that! Subscribing!!
Thank you for your list. You have inspired me and now I get to indulge in my Amazon addiction 😂 I look at getting preparedness items as just increasing my camping supplies. They are just so easily interchangeable.
I have one C not mentioned. A stand alone item a Can Opener. With all the 7/11 and Circle K type stores. Caned 🥫 good are plentiful. Even if you lose your multi tool. Getting food 🍲 with a back up sure helps and very light weight. ☺ 👍
A lot of commuters/downtown workers already use a backpack messenger bag for their everyday and work needs. I would suggest that instead of a dedicated BOB-style pack, an EDC for urban emergencies should be geared to being more of a "get-home" kit. Instead of complete redundancy and gear for any imaginable situation on top of what most people already carry, a simple, single module that people could fit inside their current backpack (or messenger bag or purse, etc) would be far more likely to be carried on a daily basis. Something about the size of an MRE would be ideal. That would also make it handy for carry in a jacket or cargo pants.
Boker Cop Tool! Pry Bar, knife, seatbelt cutter, window breaker... 440c steel, G10 handles, nice clip on leather sheath. Super affordable and perfect to throw in the urban bag. The handle is such I could use a pipe to slide on it for more leverage. Maybe Some kevlar cord, paper clips, and a magnet. Great videos!!!
Highly recommend a 12,000- 20,000 Mah Jump pack. Doubles as a powerbank for usb devices. I use audew 20k mah. Also very important to cycle them from full to empty & back to full power once a month minimum
I have been thinking of applying DC principals to urban survival for a while now. I think a follow up video with honorable mentions/alternatives (even if they don’t start with C) is in order! Great video!
Awesome one mate, very creative and spot on. You touched on clean water, filters etc, and as we both come from different parts of the world with you being in Washington State US and me living in the fringes of Sydney AU (Australia). As being from a military background, and even though I’m reaching almost 50 now, I was looking on the C for care, not only for looking after yourself and others but all the other things that go along with it I.e sleep, oral hygiene, you get the picture. Concealment, a massive thing in an urban environment “the art of blending in”, would you find an abandoned apartment somewhere to bunker down or a basement I.e somewhere no one would look and there is only 1 route in and out, block the door with debris. Yes, it’s all good to walk around a city with a back pack when the SHTF, but when people get desperate ‘and they will’, they will stop at nothing to get your back pack. Stay low, when the streets are active I.e from a riot, or a power outage, come out at night and move around. Eventually you’ll want to get the hell out of dodge, and go from urban to rural, where there isn’t many people around Eg an old factory or warehouse, think of all of the places a person who doesn’t know anything outside of their privileged life and has never been outside of a city, study them. They could be a 20 year old stock broker, waitress or even a baker ‘who wakes up in the middle of the night, to bake their bread’, mindset games will go a long way in dealing with the what, when and why they do what they Dom and where they go. cheers, Oz
My urban c's include cell phone with charger (wall wart, car, battery bank for the full load out), condom (regular use & put in a sock to collect water), and stuff you mentioned. Clothing is already included in Canterbury's *category* of Cover. BTW, mnemonics such as "10 C's" are nearly useless in practice. You still have to know what the items are. I reworked them so each is related to the next and you can create a mental image of the whole sequence: Cut what?: Cord so that i can make: Cover (shelter). In front of the shelter I want: Combustion so that i can cook and boil water in a: Container, canteen. Next 5: Compass, has a needle. Canvas needle to sew: Cotton bandana as a patch. If sewing doesn't work, go to: Cargo tape for repairs. Of course, it's probably going to be dark when i do repairs, so i need: Candling device.
Good stuff! (As usual) .. I’ve been watching your videos off and on for a few years at least, I live in a rural area, so it wasn’t exactly for my needs but your universal preps were great.. but! As it turns out, my son moved to your city and I was thrilled to send him a ‘custom’ prep channel to use for research!! I’m hoping they can learn more from you about city preps because it’s not anything I’m terribly familiar with anymore.. lol.. I left city dwelling behind over 20years ago!! Thank you for all your hard work and sharing of your excellent systems.. it’s appreciated!
"It wasn't difficult to find the 10 items, but it was difficult to find a name that starts with a C". Oh man, you have no idea how much I empathize. I have a couple survival projects in the French-speaking world, and NONE of the awesome acronyms you have in English (The 10 Cs, B.O.B., SHTF, etc) works in French... I was able to find an equivalent for the 5 first Cs, but the second part is like "T.R.K.U.Z "... That's less cool and memorable ! ^^
That's OK. You really only need to remember items lists and acronyms until you have bought them. I know that's not universally true but it's especially true of this video.
You forgot the most important C of URBAN survival.....CLIFF!! I live in a suburban/rural area, but work in a smaller city. TUP has been a great source of info for me over the last few years as far as more urban related preps and gear. Thanks for another great video!
After recently surviving snowmaggeden, there are a few things on your list that I need to get, metal container, water purifier, proper clothing, charger - saving this video and getting the entire list!
Awesome! I love the collaboration! I totally agree that people in the preparedness community should strive to work together for the benefit of all rather than focusing on differences. Preparedness is a lifestyle and a philosophy that is based on the NEEDs of everyone that can then be built upon and tailored to an individual. However at its core it is the very thing that irrefutably unites every single human being. As always great video.
Great video and so many great “c” ideas in the comments too. I think you’ve started a list that will be used & refined over the years. I didn’t realize Dave Canterbury had added a multitool to his list.
I keep a $20 and $5 bill on my cell phone between the case and the phone. It use to be just $20 but the few times I used the $20, I just needed a $5 bill instead. A friend a work uses her cell phone to pay for stuff but twice she couldn't use the phone. Once the registers were not able to use the Google Pay and the second time her card had expired and she didn't add the new card to her payment app. A $20 bill hidden in the phone would have come in handy.
I know I'm late to the party, but a little tip for MRE's. Everything in an MRE comes in its own little pouch inside of the main packaging, so you can open the main packaging and strategically place the smaller pouches in your backpack for space, also MRE's can be eaten without being heated up. I did this a lot because after a while I couldn't be bothered with finding "a rock or something" lol.
Nice video. For your 'construction worker' clothing, make them dirty as if they are well used. Special forces make a point of wearing ALL clothing prior to any extended special ops to disguise both smell and look of new clothes.
To combine your charge and comm categories, pack a USB charging cable for your HT. Then make sure your loved ones know the comms plan so you don't waste battery power waiting for someone to check in.
8:15 Well if you pick the right MREs, you just need to put water in them to heat them up. The best thing about them is you can get a hot meal without a fire that could draw attention to yourself!
With your gray man clothes, I like the idea you had in a previous video of a skater style helmet that stayed on a lot better than a hard hat, as in a bad situation there could be lots of falling debris. I also wonder if in a localized disaster where cell towers are down, if a satellite phone as backup would be a good investment for coms? Over all great video!
Although I work in an urban environment, I live 10+ miles from work and the space between is mostly rural so I've been thinking a lot about covering distance- both urban and rural. 'Car' ? 'country road' ? some clever C that covers getting home.
I think I saw it mentioned in another video, but that could be "Commute". Alternate forms count such as bicycles, scooters, even horseback lol. Anything that can get to another destination if a car or other gas powered vehicle is not available.
I really enjoy this channel. I'm new so haven't seen many videos but I really enjoy. Everytime I watch, I feel I need a notebook to make sure I dont miss anything. That's my nerdy side. I'm still not over the video from Preparedness month of last year. The agile stuff got me. I even made a board (forgot what they are called... scrumb board?) Anyway I have this feeling of being too late but your videos give me confidence I can start.
YES, I HAVE BEEN PREPPING SINCE BEFORE Y2K AND I STILL KEEP PEN AND PAPER HANDY TO WRITE DOWN IDEAS FROM VIDEO AND MANY TIMES FROM COMMENTS! BLESSINGS!
Thanks for the shoutout, and a great breakdown of the 10 C's! Seems like my "to buy" list expands each time I check out one of your videos. I would couple the Anker with a 16W portable panel. -Roman
Great job on this video can I add a C canister of Mace which is legal to possess in New York and if used in a self defense situation where the primary aggressor is sprayed and you flee the scene good job. Another C would possibly a carrier for a bullet proof vest.
I just updated my list of gear for a prepper guide I am doing for friends and family. Bit tough and cheek but it is serious about what I try to tell them. You hit all mine and added a couple. Thanks for this and for the care and clarity in the info you presented.
I like your list. I'm remembering tho, growing up in the cold war, we were actually drilled in semifore and Morse code as options for comms. Can't remember any, but they said as long as we had light or sound for the Morse, or cloth for flags we could communicate at least line of sight. Weird to remember now.
In the gulf coast around refineries, I’d most likely need to shelter in place at home or the office. Having enough essentials at your place of work for 72 hrs is important. I have been stuck for a long time in the office more than once and really wished I had some extra food, meds, personal sanitation items, a change of clothes, an alternate way to charge my phone, and a way to purify water (to handle boil notices with a power outage). My office has plenty of first aid and PPE.
The PPE workman grey man is a good idea as it although stands out is an everyday sight everywhere. However, if you are seen you may be collared to help because you'd have either workman's strength or skills to help.
For water you want a filter that will provide a four log reduction in coliforms. That means micro-filtration. To prevent filter clogs you would want a primary turbidity filter. You also want to be able to filter out VOC's, so activated carbon as a secondary. A secondary disinfectant would also be advisable.
Nice, I 100% agree with your “on the go” idea on most everything in the urban type situation. A bit of force and a good hefty prying tool (like your crow-bar) and you can make short work of most any lock. If the lock is too strong, try working on what ever it’s attached to. Brackets, wooden frames and such may be made of weaker materials and be much easier to remove. Oh and in a “life or death” situation anyone can use a HAM radio to get help.
@@ApocGuy i’ve been preparing for almost 8 years now and it still feels like you know we’re near enough I need a couple more months to finally be finished. 🤗
I already have most all of those in mine except for the construction worker and cannister gas mask! I have the Grayl as well as a few other water filtration systems as well as a couple of sillcock keys, the CountyComm radio, and other fun goodies!
If you really want a C for silcock call it a cistern key. Most people think of a toilet when they hear cistern but the meaning just refers to a water storage tank. If you think of the mains water supply as a storage tank then it fits.
I would really suggest you add another one of the Cs, a canvas needle. It doesn’t weigh anything but it can really be handy. Think gear repair, or slivers you need to get out. Also could be used as a compass.
Fantastic list. You helped me add a few more things on my prepper, er ah, shopping list. Thank you for this video, all your videos, and great information.
As usual a very good and informative video. # 3 charge should be included in wilderness survival too, as a cellphone is very useful in that scenario too. I should also include a C for cleanliness, since as in every survival situation you will get dirty, a small soap and some wetvipes, a toothbrush and some thootpaste. If you look dirty and ragged you can frighten people, but if they see you clean the will talk to you and even help you. To be clean is good for your morale too.
I've been an occasional visitor over the years. This content and presentation was so good, I just had to subscribe. Well done and thank you.
Wow!! Thank you so much. This means so much to me. I'm honored to have you as a new subscriber! ~Cliff
Since this is pinned:
I wanna promote OP‘s proposal of „Cross Key“ instead of Crank
and add „CBRN-Mask“ for the gasmask as better nomenclature
@@TheUrbanPrepper oh wow!! I figured you two knew each other!!! Two of the best !
Water purification tablets a knife sharpener, can opener
Finally a preparedness video that actually gets to them and bones of preparedness without all kinds of political BS
Most 'urban' survival kits aren't really urban. So many include ferro rods, signalling devices, and other items that are more suited for wilderness. I live in London, and we frequently have low-level or high-level crisis situations, so I've been carrying a survival/get-home bag for years. It includes things that are specific to a city/urban setting. I carry most of the things that you covered, but I also include elevator keys; glass breaker; a packable rain jacket (it rains a lot here); a tube/subway ticket with plenty of credit on it, as well as a tube/subway map; a city map; eye wash and burn gel; a foldable plug for charging, in case my Anker runs down; and foot care items for walking home (extra socks and blister tape). As a lone female, I also take safety precautions, though most are illegal here. Thanks for another great video, Cliff. I've been following your channel for years, and it's one of the best. And your OCD PDF's never cease to crack me up.
Foot care is crucial
Do you have a couple of cans of farb gel in you're bag they're not as good as pepper spray
I’m in London as well and it’s become increasingly worrying here. Personal safety tools are difficult for us to have but a sturdy walking stick is always useful.
"Cabling" - Include all appropriate cables for cell phones, cameras etc. Also a small AC surge strip and fast charger.
Great C to add! Love it, Jeff!
Personally, I think this is a pretty obvious inclusion. If you putting a battery bank in your kit, I'm pretty sure you should include the cables.
@@chengteh You need 10 batteries minimum
Prepping is an interesting concept. Many of the older folks will remember it as canning and preserving. We lived on a small mixed farm in Saskatchewan. No electricity, no running water, and the toilet was a long cold journey in the winter. When winter hit, everyone had at least a year worth of food safely stored away. Every home had a “root cellar” which had vegetable storage bins and walls of shelves to hold all the canned food. Heat was from the wood stove and light was from lamps. Going to town started with a horse and sleigh to a neighbour’s house where your vehicle was stored. We were five plus miles from the nearest maintained winter road. There were many hours spent picking wild fruit to supplement our diet. Everyone was so good to share. If they had more produce than they could use, word was sent out to anyone that could use some more apples or raspberries or beans. Most meat, especially chicken was canned. When it got cold enough, several families would form a meat club and each would butcher an animal in turn. The meat would be shared out to each family. We always ate very well. Homemade bread. Fresh churned butter. Fresh milk and rich cream. Farm fresh eggs. All the wonderful vegetables, soups, and meats stored in the root cellar. The canned fruit and homemade jams, jellies, and syrups were special treats. The best part was not one single preservative other than sugar and vinegar, no hormones, and no antibiotics in our foods.
My grandparents in Russia still live exactly like this in the village.
That’s communal living! True community that takes care of each other. Sadly too many aren’t willing to do that with people different than them.
Thanks for sharing your amazing story!! :)
"Chart" as in a map. Knowing alternative routes to get where you want to be, or to avoid dangerous areas, is essential. A mental map of safe zones should be the minimum for this 'C'.
Maps and charts is what got me started lol
Actually, check out videos where a tornado, hurricane, or flood have wiped out all normally used landmarks. Folks who have lived there all their lives couldn't find their way home...or their home. Good maps and compass skills are essential for anyone.
#4 - CARE... I have always added that category to Dave's 10 C's as well. This would include personal meds also of course. But I include hygiene items as well.. I guess you could say #11 - Cleanliness. It is good to add a few wet wipes, compressed towelettes, a couple of flossers and even a couple small travel toothbrushes... perhaps even a tiny bottle of travel soap. When you have gotten filthy all day, just cleaning your face and hands can work wonders for your attitude.
The great thing about dental floss is it is also a easy way to carry cordage.
Foot care vrs blister and fungus or infections . In the service is ground pounder learn 2 things we travel on food and our feet .
Improper foot care would be a great way to piss our DI off .
Will skip his colorful um suggestions.
We going on a 20 mile full pack stroll ladies best not go lame on me .Or there will be hell to pay. 🇺🇸 GO ARMY
TEMEMBER THE WINTER MARCH OF PATTONS CAV . I WONT MY GRANDFATER WAS AT BASTONE.
If Patton is in hell he would Woop as on the devil. But he is not he is Gods general
excellent video! thanks for sharing this.
Thank you so much, CP! I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
Doesn’t matter if you’re urban… Angry… Sensible… City… Or Canadian. Preppers are great !!!! 😂😅 (awesome pun if I dnt say so myself)
@@ScottShayAKAFifty50g the Angry Urban Canadian Sensible City Prepper channel !
You didn't mention coil clankets?😎😁
The 11th "C" = "Criminal Entry", AKA, a lock pick kit. In the urban environment a "good" urban survivalist would rather pick a lock than force entry (Crowbar). It then would hide the fact that the building was breached, would keep the building/door secured and would allow the stealth of gathering goods. I carry and practice with my Lock Pick set four or five times weekly. Your thoughts?
That’s a very great idea however I would warn against ever leaving your house for anything. You become an immediate target for vandals.
I think it depends on where you live, in Britain if you walked around with lock picks on your person, you could wind up in serious trouble with the Police and a charge of going equipped to steal.
Good but make sure you don't end up in the jail
I disagree. I do a lot of security solutions. Kicking in a door usually damages the interior wall far more than you can tell on the outside, so simply closing the door behind you is sufficient. And if you're criminally entering a building you want a quick escape. Locking the door behind you slows your egress.
@@billijomaynard8924 Heck, we ain't allowed to carry a Leatherman WITHOUT reasonable cause ...
So a crowbar is hella out for carry, and lockpicks is just pushing it a tad to far for PC Plod's liking!
Nicely done. Been prepping for years but new to your channel. One of the " C "s that many don't consider is Cognition. One of the biggest " preps " you can have is knowledge, and the ability to think clearly in a demanding situation.
2 more C’s:
Compact sewing kit (pre-threaded needle sealed in a straw),
Chapstick, good quality moisturizing lip balm with SPF 15-30 can be used as ointment, sunscreen, firestarter (rub on kindling), zipper lubricant and can help prevent frostbite…
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Wilderness Cs include "Cloth and repair", so it's already there. But yes, at a minimum, a needle with three or four feet of thread (kevlar thread?) taped to a dead gift card or sealed in a straw in your wallet is a MUST for EDC.
@@tenchraven He does not detail the contents of cloth and repair and cargo tape is already a separate item, also I like to carry some DIY.
I don’t have kevlar thread but I have a few spools of nanocord (mini paracord rated at 38 pounds test) so I use this instead.
The important C I hope no one forgets is ´Consciousness’.
I'm disappointed that it took 10 comments for someone to mention lip balm on a UA-cam prepping video.
@@davidgibbons620 i have learned over time that the small items of prepping can be important.
Other C: Cap (as in shower cap), the ones I get at the dollar store are transparent so can protect your eyes in a blizzard, can help carry water & they weigh nothing.
Fantastic! Great to see bushcrafting concepts applied to urban areas... but you forgot the MOST IMPORTANT "Coffee" and "Chocolate". hehe
Good point on the Coffee and Chocolate! Those are ESSENTIAL!
Coffee and candy of all types
and cocaine.
100% the most important preps! 😉☕🍫 absolutely essential for me
Lol! Where would we be without coffee and chocolate
The only advice we can provide is; One should practice and test the equipment. What works for me may not work for everyone!
Very true!
The best advice I can give anybody is to have everything you could ever think of needing and having triples or duplicates of that. The best thing to do is just to buy everything.
Or area.
@@MobileAura That is why your very best shelter is your home (or a relative's home who also preps).
The community has learned so much from each other. Mostly thanks to the Survivalists, Preppers, and Military. I want to thank you for all your great contribution. Videos like this are a staple in staying up on your essential gear. Giving the individual responsibility of themselves and a greater chance to survive, and help others. I believe this is and should be a standard for all family members. Each having these essentials and at least one trained individual in their group. Great work as always.
I live by and teach the 15 C's of survival
1) Cutting tool = Knife / Axe
2) Cordage = 550 / Bank line
3) Compass = Navigation tools
4) Cargo = tape
5) Combustion = Fire
6) Cotton = Bandana
7) Container = cup / platypus
8) Candle = flashlight / candle
9) Cover = Tarp / tent
10) Canvas = Sewing kit
11) Combination = Multitool
12) Communication = 2 way Radio / signaling devices
13) Circulation = First aid kit
14) Calories = Food / Trap - fish
15) Combat Guns / Weapons
A door wedge is an absolute must!
It's a force (defensive) multiplier..
Even doors with a lock, it gives extra security. Very difficult to break through.
You might be given a room for a night, and whilst you'll have applied due diligence and be as sure as you can be that it's safe, you have the door wedge too!
Really good idea! Will be including this, should be useful
Creatively concocting content containing copious clever combined concepts clearing confusion away
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Canterbury includes clothing as an element of cover. In the sense that your clothes selection should protect you from the current elements and be suitable for terrain you will be in. I see it is common in my area for people to dress for climate controlled spaces like their house, their car, and grocery store, but be completely unprepared for the weather outside whether it be cold and rainy or excessively hot and sunny.
People in my area wear sweatpants, hoodies, tracksuits, sneakers etc... I'm the only one who dresses like a survivalist prepper in army green and camo with hiking shoes.
Guilty. It's hard to wander the hot city looking like D Cez. 🤣
But that clothing/boots/hat should be close by in your GHB or BOB.
6:55 City water access, Civil water supply, Contained water tool, City water valve device, City key, etc.
Much better!! Thanks Chris!
"It's a universal key" hhhhhhhhhhhh That's a very accurate way to describe a crowbar
LOL!!! Thank you. I'm glad you liked that little line. :)
I have a couple ideas for alternative names for a few of the items in your kit that you had trouble with:
Crank < Common access tool: this makes more sense than crank as it is a tool that allows access to common taps and outlets.
Chow < Consumables: Rather than simply food, including pre packed food and water together is a good insurance policy for a SHTF scenario so as to ensure you get what you need for the period of time you’re stuck in public. I understand the water filter as a separate prep, as it ‘replenishes’ the water supply you have rather than has it stored for use, but including a bottle of spring water is good constant access for sustenance
Contacts might be the 11th C. Not sure whether it was you or someone else that gave this as an item for the BOB but I have a little photo album in my bag with pictures of the Mrs and my daughter and some contact numbers. The pictures I can put up on a board if we are trying to locate them or prove that I belong to them or vice versa.
Great recommendation for another C!
Yes! Having a list of names with birthdays and addresses/phone numbers and some photos will help immensely if separated, or if incapacitated, it's a list of emergency contacts/next of kin.
genius
That’s a wonderful idea!
@@EpwnaExeter It's one of the reasons why I still keep physical records of people's contact info and some personal identifying info. I like the idea of having photos with the info too.
Just returned from a Sri Lanka business trip - was supposed to stay to the end of May. Wont be investing there anytime soon. Started to notice rolling blackouts that lasted 3 hours, fuel shortages, long lines at pharmacy's and monetary devaluing. I decided to bug into a Colombo 5 star hotel because they had Fuel, water, food & safe room. Look at the news for yourself....then adjust for civil unrest and prep location safety.
I love that you cater for international clients we aren’t all Gun obsessed like Americans and we don’t have access to one and don’t dream of having access to one. I’ve been watching for a while now and I love how you’ve related it to a relatable situation such as a water shortage etc…
On the contrary, TAS. We are not gun obsessed. Albeit, there are some. As a whole, we are middle class, hard working Americans.
Your information has been tainted by news media.
Judge not, lest...
The Worker look w the Safety Vest and/or PPE (hard hat or bump cap, gloves and headlamp) is perfect even w the black backpacks. You can have your radio set up like a regular job site radio as well. Perfect.
Oh, and if we're making up names to fit as "c"s, why not consider crosskey instead of crank? Just a thought.
Crap-paper instead of toilet paper.
I rewatch these and try to apply what will work for my family. I so appreciate the no politics and insurance pov. Thank you.
Name of the hatchet crowbar shown around 3:51 is "Truckers Friend".
Cliff, why am I not locating more of your recent video s and posts. Miss your excellent work! Bring it on,, blessings and prayers. Hope all is well!!!
Great video very helpful to share with people who want to start prepping
Two areas i feel are worth adding are
1. Chafing- goldbond power or gb lotion are two items I am never with out
2. Comfort/pain relief- tums, tylenol,advil, goodys power
Good call on the chafing for those of us who are prone to it.
A good first aid kit will have some limited comfort meds but many don't have anti diarrheals.I make sure I have these and burn cream in every first aid kit or bag.
It might be a stretch but I would personally add those two as a subset of the "Care" category. Just because it's not necessarily for first aid or life saving items, but comfort is key and sometimes itchy, blistering, or chafed skin can do a number on morale and pain relief also for that same reason to alleviate headaches or body aches.
Great information! I really enjoy the urban survival mindset. Not as much advice is given on the topic. I like how you mentioned crow bar, as I always try to tell people just as your knife is your most useful woods tool a pry tool is just as important for urban. Demolition tools work great for emergency tools, my stanley fubar has been with me getting out of Hurricanes, tornadoes and many other emergencies. Thanks for all the hard work you put into your videos and channel, it's an inspiration to many of us.
Or, you carry Becker BK2.prybar AND 🔪 all in one 😁
I love my Stanley FUBAR or Lee Valley Tools box tool
"C" for Silcok key, it's also known as a "Church-Key" 👍
The only church key I've ever heard of is a can/bottle opener.
Uneducation is an Issue-spawning issue. Its a problem-creating problem.
Do i need to say more? Fight it and help your world by watching NAD supporting science-youtuber and such.
I would have called that a ''Cross" key just because of the shape haha, but church key I can memorize just as easily.
Where to buy?
No, a church key is something TOTALLY different.
Ok so I’ve got everything on your list except for the silcock key, that was such a great addition to my bug out bag. Didn’t even think of that!
Subscribing!!
Where to buy?
Wow, Thanks to this collab my list of things that I didn't think of is growing daily. Thank you, thank you, thank you! God bless
Thank you for your list. You have inspired me and now I get to indulge in my Amazon addiction 😂
I look at getting preparedness items as just increasing my camping supplies. They are just so easily interchangeable.
I have one C not mentioned. A stand alone item a Can Opener. With all the 7/11 and Circle K type stores. Caned 🥫 good are plentiful. Even if you lose your multi tool. Getting food 🍲 with a back up sure helps and very light weight. ☺ 👍
A lot of commuters/downtown workers already use a backpack messenger bag for their everyday and work needs. I would suggest that instead of a dedicated BOB-style pack, an EDC for urban emergencies should be geared to being more of a "get-home" kit. Instead of complete redundancy and gear for any imaginable situation on top of what most people already carry, a simple, single module that people could fit inside their current backpack (or messenger bag or purse, etc) would be far more likely to be carried on a daily basis. Something about the size of an MRE would be ideal. That would also make it handy for carry in a jacket or cargo pants.
C #11. Callousness. Having a hard heart when the situation calls for it.
Thank you for your generosity in sharing this
Boker Cop Tool! Pry Bar, knife, seatbelt cutter, window breaker... 440c steel, G10 handles, nice clip on leather sheath. Super affordable and perfect to throw in the urban bag. The handle is such I could use a pipe to slide on it for more leverage. Maybe Some kevlar cord, paper clips, and a magnet. Great videos!!!
Highly recommend a 12,000- 20,000 Mah Jump pack. Doubles as a powerbank for usb devices. I use audew 20k mah. Also very important to cycle them from full to empty & back to full power once a month minimum
I have been thinking of applying DC principals to urban survival for a while now. I think a follow up video with honorable mentions/alternatives (even if they don’t start with C) is in order! Great video!
11. Canister of protection. Tear gas, mace, pepper spray etc.
Glad for the collaboration
Awesome one mate, very creative and spot on. You touched on clean water, filters etc, and as we both come from different parts of the world with you being in Washington State US and me living in the fringes of Sydney AU (Australia). As being from a military background, and even though I’m reaching almost 50 now, I was looking on the C for care, not only for looking after yourself and others but all the other things that go along with it I.e sleep, oral hygiene, you get the picture. Concealment, a massive thing in an urban environment “the art of blending in”, would you find an abandoned apartment somewhere to bunker down or a basement I.e somewhere no one would look and there is only 1 route in and out, block the door with debris. Yes, it’s all good to walk around a city with a back pack when the SHTF, but when people get desperate ‘and they will’, they will stop at nothing to get your back pack. Stay low, when the streets are active I.e from a riot, or a power outage, come out at night and move around. Eventually you’ll want to get the hell out of dodge, and go from urban to rural, where there isn’t many people around Eg an old factory or warehouse, think of all of the places a person who doesn’t know anything outside of their privileged life and has never been outside of a city, study them. They could be a 20 year old stock broker, waitress or even a baker ‘who wakes up in the middle of the night, to bake their bread’, mindset games will go a long way in dealing with the what, when and why they do what they Dom and where they go. cheers, Oz
My urban c's include cell phone with charger (wall wart, car, battery bank for the full load out), condom (regular use & put in a sock to collect water), and stuff you mentioned.
Clothing is already included in Canterbury's *category* of Cover.
BTW, mnemonics such as "10 C's" are nearly useless in practice. You still have to know what the items are. I reworked them so each is related to the next and you can create a mental image of the whole sequence:
Cut what?:
Cord so that i can make:
Cover (shelter). In front of the shelter I want:
Combustion so that i can cook and boil water in a:
Container, canteen.
Next 5:
Compass, has a needle.
Canvas needle to sew:
Cotton bandana as a patch. If sewing doesn't work, go to:
Cargo tape for repairs. Of course, it's probably going to be dark when i do repairs, so i need:
Candling device.
Great, briefed and straight to the point video. Thank you.
Thank you very much, Ahmed!
Good stuff! (As usual) .. I’ve been watching your videos off and on for a few years at least, I live in a rural area, so it wasn’t exactly for my needs but your universal preps were great.. but! As it turns out, my son moved to your city and I was thrilled to send him a ‘custom’ prep channel to use for research!! I’m hoping they can learn more from you about city preps because it’s not anything I’m terribly familiar with anymore.. lol.. I left city dwelling behind over 20years ago!!
Thank you for all your hard work and sharing of your excellent systems.. it’s appreciated!
Love your videos. No one in Seoul(where I live) cares about prepping but maybe someday it'll become a thing.
"It wasn't difficult to find the 10 items, but it was difficult to find a name that starts with a C". Oh man, you have no idea how much I empathize. I have a couple survival projects in the French-speaking world, and NONE of the awesome acronyms you have in English (The 10 Cs, B.O.B., SHTF, etc) works in French... I was able to find an equivalent for the 5 first Cs, but the second part is like "T.R.K.U.Z "... That's less cool and memorable ! ^^
T.U.R.K.Z
- Much more memorable
I don't find the Cs memorable at all. I can never remember what every C is supposed to stand for.
That's OK. You really only need to remember items lists and acronyms until you have bought them. I know that's not universally true but it's especially true of this video.
You forgot the most important C of URBAN survival.....CLIFF!! I live in a suburban/rural area, but work in a smaller city. TUP has been a great source of info for me over the last few years as far as more urban related preps and gear. Thanks for another great video!
LOL! Thanks a bunch, Keith. I really appreciate it.
Well done, Cliff. Very good list. I always enjoy the focus on Urban or Suburban environments.
Thank you so much!
After recently surviving snowmaggeden, there are a few things on your list that I need to get, metal container, water purifier, proper clothing, charger - saving this video and getting the entire list!
Awesome! I love the collaboration! I totally agree that people in the preparedness community should strive to work together for the benefit of all rather than focusing on differences. Preparedness is a lifestyle and a philosophy that is based on the NEEDs of everyone that can then be built upon and tailored to an individual. However at its core it is the very thing that irrefutably unites every single human being. As always great video.
Great comment, Bryan! I totally agree with Preparedness being a lifestyle and one that we should all strive to work together on.
Cliff, you did good on the Urban 10C’s! And I enjoyed the witty commentary! Good list. Thanks!
Thank you so much! I'm glad that you enjoyed it. :)
Great video and so many great “c” ideas in the comments too. I think you’ve started a list that will be used & refined over the years. I didn’t realize Dave Canterbury had added a multitool to his list.
Enjoyable and thought provoking list. I have to say my # 1 C would be a Contract to buy a home outside of the city.
Thank you for great video Cliff! Happy to see you active again. Stay safe!
I keep a $20 and $5 bill on my cell phone between the case and the phone. It use to be just $20 but the few times I used the $20, I just needed a $5 bill instead. A friend a work uses her cell phone to pay for stuff but twice she couldn't use the phone. Once the registers were not able to use the Google Pay and the second time her card had expired and she didn't add the new card to her payment app. A $20 bill hidden in the phone would have come in handy.
I know I'm late to the party, but a little tip for MRE's. Everything in an MRE comes in its own little pouch inside of the main packaging, so you can open the main packaging and strategically place the smaller pouches in your backpack for space, also MRE's can be eaten without being heated up. I did this a lot because after a while I couldn't be bothered with finding "a rock or something" lol.
My Urban Survival 12 C:
Communication (Phone/Pen/Paper/Whistle),
Currency (Coin/Cash),
Container, Candle (Flashlight),
Cutting Tool, Combustion Device,
Cover (Clothes/Jacket/Gloves/Hat),
Compass (Basic Directional Device), Charger, Cards (DL/ID),
Combination Tool, and Comfort Items.
Nice video. For your 'construction worker' clothing, make them dirty as if they are well used. Special forces make a point of wearing ALL clothing prior to any extended special ops to disguise both smell and look of new clothes.
To combine your charge and comm categories, pack a USB charging cable for your HT. Then make sure your loved ones know the comms plan so you don't waste battery power waiting for someone to check in.
I think you did a great job covering Urban Survival. This is a very comprehensive list. Love it!
Thank you very much, Sarita!
8:15 Well if you pick the right MREs, you just need to put water in them to heat them up. The best thing about them is you can get a hot meal without a fire that could draw attention to yourself!
With your gray man clothes, I like the idea you had in a previous video of a skater style helmet that stayed on a lot better than a hard hat, as in a bad situation there could be lots of falling debris. I also wonder if in a localized disaster where cell towers are down, if a satellite phone as backup would be a good investment for coms? Over all great video!
Ham or mesh network would be preferred for me.it take some preps and knowledge though
At this point you're cell phone will be just a flash light.
Although I work in an urban environment, I live 10+ miles from work and the space between is mostly rural so I've been thinking a lot about covering distance- both urban and rural. 'Car' ? 'country road' ? some clever C that covers getting home.
Cycle?
I think I saw it mentioned in another video, but that could be "Commute". Alternate forms count such as bicycles, scooters, even horseback lol. Anything that can get to another destination if a car or other gas powered vehicle is not available.
I really enjoy this channel. I'm new so haven't seen many videos but I really enjoy. Everytime I watch, I feel I need a notebook to make sure I dont miss anything. That's my nerdy side. I'm still not over the video from Preparedness month of last year. The agile stuff got me. I even made a board (forgot what they are called... scrumb board?) Anyway I have this feeling of being too late but your videos give me confidence I can start.
YES, I HAVE BEEN PREPPING SINCE BEFORE Y2K AND I STILL KEEP PEN AND PAPER HANDY TO WRITE DOWN IDEAS FROM VIDEO AND MANY TIMES FROM COMMENTS! BLESSINGS!
Thanks for the shoutout, and a great breakdown of the 10 C's! Seems like my "to buy" list expands each time I check out one of your videos. I would couple the Anker with a 16W portable panel. -Roman
Oh, the preps y'all must be able to afford charging preppers ~$300 per gas mask lmfao
With respect to you and Dave I think you missed one. I keep instant coffee in my kits. C for coffee, the 11th C
Great list. Rebuilding my emergency survival kit now, thanks.
Great job on this video can I add a C canister of Mace which is legal to possess in New York and if used in a self defense situation where the primary aggressor is sprayed and you flee the scene good job. Another C would possibly a carrier for a bullet proof vest.
There's also, critical thinking, clinical thinking, and when you got to go asymmetrical, calculated thinking ‼️
From new Zealand very cool channel.
Very informative
Excellent list! Thank you for your efforts in helping people with urban/suburban survival skills and gear.
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching!
I just updated my list of gear for a prepper guide I am doing for friends and family. Bit tough and cheek but it is serious about what I try to tell them. You hit all mine and added a couple. Thanks for this and for the care and clarity in the info you presented.
I like your list. I'm remembering tho, growing up in the cold war, we were actually drilled in semifore and Morse code as options for comms. Can't remember any, but they said as long as we had light or sound for the Morse, or cloth for flags we could communicate at least line of sight. Weird to remember now.
ANOTHER EXCELLENT VIDEO ON PREPAREDNESS!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
Thank you, Susan!
In the gulf coast around refineries, I’d most likely need to shelter in place at home or the office. Having enough essentials at your place of work for 72 hrs is important. I have been stuck for a long time in the office more than once and really wished I had some extra food, meds, personal sanitation items, a change of clothes, an alternate way to charge my phone, and a way to purify water (to handle boil notices with a power outage). My office has plenty of first aid and PPE.
The PPE workman grey man is a good idea as it although stands out is an everyday sight everywhere. However, if you are seen you may be collared to help because you'd have either workman's strength or skills to help.
I live by Dave’s ten C’s but this is spot on for an urban environment. Well done sir 🫡
great stuff; the sillcock key was such an awesome idea, I stopped the video and immediately went to ebay and ordered one!
I use cable ties to quickly attach things to my bike.
For water you want a filter that will provide a four log reduction in coliforms. That means micro-filtration. To prevent filter clogs you would want a primary turbidity filter. You also want to be able to filter out VOC's, so activated carbon as a secondary. A secondary disinfectant would also be advisable.
Nice, I 100% agree with your “on the go” idea on most everything in the urban type situation. A bit of force and a good hefty prying tool (like your crow-bar) and you can make short work of most any lock. If the lock is too strong, try working on what ever it’s attached to. Brackets, wooden frames and such may be made of weaker materials and be much easier to remove. Oh and in a “life or death” situation anyone can use a HAM radio to get help.
Exceptional video mate! Stay safe and healthy 🍺👌
National Preparedness Month? Isn’t that every month for a prepper? 😁
Yep. Prepping is 365 for us. But for some people, they're just learning about it.
@@TheUrbanPrepper they better learn fast then. We're running out of a time as it seems
@@ApocGuy i’ve been preparing for almost 8 years now and it still feels like you know we’re near enough I need a couple more months to finally be finished. 🤗
@@MobileAura for me its neverending rat race :P. good luck to you too
You ABSOLUTELY hit the nail on the head with your ham radio recommendations!!
Could not be happier 🥰👍📻🔥
YUS!! An water key is ESSENTIAL in urban environments ♡
Great video and idea! Much love from Texas. I'd also add Caffeine or Coffee
Thank you! Yes, Caffeine should probably have its own C.
I already have most all of those in mine except for the construction worker and cannister gas mask! I have the Grayl as well as a few other water filtration systems as well as a couple of sillcock keys, the CountyComm radio, and other fun goodies!
If you really want a C for silcock call it a cistern key. Most people think of a toilet when they hear cistern but the meaning just refers to a water storage tank. If you think of the mains water supply as a storage tank then it fits.
Great call. Thanks!
Very educational and it makes sense. Good and helpful video.
You just got a new subscriber because of vice and Canadian prepper
Awesome! Welcome aboard!
I would really suggest you add another one of the Cs, a canvas needle. It doesn’t weigh anything but it can really be handy. Think gear repair, or slivers you need to get out. Also could be used as a compass.
Great advice and great job on getting those C's in the names of the categories. Very thorough as always. Thank you!
Thank you very much, Michael!
I have a suggestion…..A Pocket Bible…..Comfort….I have one in my bag
Little trick is to tape over the window in food boxes to stop small tiny bugs from getting in. I also tape flaps. air tight Ii say.
Fantastic list. You helped me add a few more things on my prepper, er ah, shopping list. Thank you for this video, all your videos, and great information.
As usual a very good and informative video. # 3 charge should be included in wilderness survival too, as a cellphone is very useful in that scenario too. I should also include a C for cleanliness, since as in every survival situation you will get dirty, a small soap and some wetvipes, a toothbrush and some thootpaste. If you look dirty and ragged you can frighten people, but if they see you clean the will talk to you and even help you. To be clean is good for your morale too.
Mobile CB radio and handheld CB radio. The new AM/FM handheld from President electronics is incredible.