I\'m not sure but ,if anyone else is searching for emergency survival try Zamartar Survival Remedy (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my buddy got great results with it.
This is just superb, I been tryin to find out about "disaster be prepared" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Konhloe Ranarah Equalizer - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my buddy got amazing success with it.
Cheers for this, I've been looking for "government disaster preparedness plan" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Konhloe Ranarah Equalizer - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my friend got cool success with it.
Kudos for the video content! Excuse me for butting in, I would love your opinion. Have you considered - Proutklarton Crisis Away Plan (google it)? It is a smashing exclusive product for surviving and preparing for a disaster minus the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my friend Sam at last got astronomical success with it.
This was great, thanks, I been tryin to find out about "extreme bug out bags pdf" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Janameron Tenylan System - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my friend got amazing success with it.
Excellent video content! Apologies for chiming in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you researched - Proutklarton Crisis Away Plan (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a smashing one of a kind guide for surviving and preparing for a disaster minus the hard work. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my m8 at last got astronomical results with it.
Something I saw not long ago but might be missing from your kit is a "bathtub bag". They are large bags for holding water in your bathtub. Seems like a good idea I know I plan on picking one up. But having a sterile bag to hold the water in your bathtub might be a big plus also should help with evaporation.
First I’ve heard of these, thank you! I was thinking you can just store water in a clean bath and throw in some purification tablets if needed? I can’t imagine evaporation would be a problem with that much volume unless you were bugging in for a LONG time
I feel like a lot of preppers are married to the idea of putting their stuff into bags. This is a bug-in bag, it doesn't need to be mobile. Why not use a large plastic tote, or a set of shelves? Then you're not limited to small items, it's easier to find things quickly, and you don't end up spending 30 minutes re-packing the bag every time you grab something which you put on the bottom (admit it, you spent at least that long re-packing this bag after you made this video). I'm not saying a bag doesn't work... it just seems like everyone uses them, and I'm not convinced the advantages outweigh the sacrifices.
I get that... and it makes sense if you don't have a bug-out bag as well. But in the video, you said that you have both. It's definitely a trade-off... increasing ease of access by making it quicker to get things in and out with less risk of losing stuff in exchange for decreasing portability. But if the main purpose of the kit is to be used at home, I'm going to make choices which make it as good as possible for that, rather than making it less effective as a home kit, in order to make it better for something which it was never designed to be. If you intentionally made the choice, that increased portability was worth it in exchange for having to pack & unpack the whole thing every time you wanted something; Fair enough. It's not an unreasonable decision. I just think we sometimes default to a bag without stopping to consider if it's the best choice.
I don't particularly like the idea of using a bag for a bug in bag. I prefer hard cases. You don't need it to be portable and it is something that, while not being used daily, will be used far more frequently than a BOB. Bug in bags are likely to be stored in a closet or pantry where they could be damaged during a disaster. Personally, I make my bug in bag using the Pelican Case knock offs sold at Harbor Freight. Provides good durability and is cheap. I don't store food or water in my emergency kit because I want to be able to rotate the stock easily.
I agree. I have mine in a Rubbermaid tote. It's portable enough that I can take it out and move it to the middle of the room or bring it to where I think is most relevant. If I need it to be more portable I'll take some extra items and add them to my BOB. It's a good idea to always have spare room in your BOB for found items.
A hard case like a pelican is a great compromise. It’s got the advantage of everything being easily accessible, but it also can be easily mobile since it has a handle.
There are a lot of factors in prepping. One resource I found which successfully combines these is the Marla Survive System (google it if you're interested) definately the most useful survival website i've seen. look at the interesting free video.
+Maxwell Bernstein Cheers for the Video! Apologies for butting in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you heard about - Proutklarton Crisis Away Plan (search on google)? It is an awesome one of a kind product for surviving and preparing for a disaster without the hard work. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my cooworker finally got cool success with it.
a 3x5 note card which is laminated would probably be beneficial for letting someone know the contents and possibly multiple cards stacked on top in each compartment so you aren't digging in the wrong pocket.
I learned you gotta stock up on water back in....oh I think it was about 2003. The whole power grid went down in my entire region (Northeast Ohio and far beyond, including parts of Canada). This was very different from normal power outages, which are usually just certain parts of town and no big deal. The whole region was out. It was kind of scary. The whole area was out for many miles all around. My water water also went out because I'm on high ground from Lake Erie and the pumps that took water to me went down. There were only a few stores open around that had generators. People were shoving each other around for the water and so forth on the very first day! I had to quickly get water, including for my dog (very important not to forget your dog!!). If the grid had been down much longer. I think it would've gotten violent. For real. People don't think about how fast things can fall apart, but they can fall apart really quick. Especially in hurricane areas, but I'm not in a hurricane area and it was getting crazy. So, yeah, I think a bug-in kit is a very good idea. Including home defense weapons!
During Summer heat, the 1 gallon per day mantra is not sufficient. No electricity means no air conditioning. No air conditioning means a significant perspiration increase and smelly bodies. Two (2) gallons per day per person is a minimum for Summer months.
I think when you did this video 5 years ago you were prophetic. You kept saying if a flu breaks out. Great video for those of us that live in the city.
Oh yeah. first one I ever actually left my apt in and now as I watch I am filling my go bag! Dutchsinse still saying that we will get a big hit by tomoorow midnight and it could be after that of course. He is predicting a fair size one for Italy as well. Prepping!
I'm watching in the UK and we have a problem at the moment where there is a dam that might burst and flood the north of England (were I live) the army has been drafted in and there trying to pump the water. Law enforcement went to all the local towns and told the residents they have 15 minutes to pack what they need and then get out before they moved them all. Always helps to be prepared.
medicine aspirin, allergy, mucous relief. also from personal experience surgical masks work better then cheap dust masks when it comes to dust, or sand. idk why, but when wearing a cheap dust mask a lot of the time the air you breath comes from the sides of the mask instead of through the mask like a surgical mask. just my opinion though.
viking browski ; no, not your opinion. It has been your EXPERIENCE! Mine too! Sharing your experience is more valuable than stating an opinion. In other words, its an evaluation. Damn! Since when did I become a Speach Nazi? Sorry...
Don’t rely on surgical masks in the event of disease. It prevents you spreading an infection if you have one but does not protect against fine aerosols that spread most airborne infections. These will go through the pores in the mask. They are designed to protect the patient not the surgeon. I worked with meningococcal in the lab, we used the same masks that was shown in this kit when working in the biohazard hood. Still not complete protection but better than surgical masks. Can’t speak for dust or sand storm. If you want complete protection you need a mask with filtration system but they tend to be expensive. I would add methylated spirits (Called rubbing alcohol in some countries) to the kit. Add 7:3 parts methylated spirits to water to create 70% ethanol solution. This is what we used in the labs to disinfect surfaces and can be made cheaply and has less chemicals in it than standard cleaners. It is more effective as an antibacterial at 70% than 100% for some reason so important to add the water. Just be aware that many companies put a bitter compound in to discourage people drinking it so if you are using it to clean dishes rinse well with clean water afterwards.
One thing I've been adding to my kits is a silcock key for obtaining water from the spigots on the outside of buildings. I keep one in my house kit, my car, and my work bag. Would definitely be a good thing to have in an apartment dwelling situation. They ar inexpensive and can br found at most major hardware stores. Another good thing to get would be a wrist watch if you dont own one. Something like a Casio F91W will run you about $10 and the battery should last about 7 years.
good Kit I have a similar one for my wife, just a few suggestions to add to family's kit.Hand Warmers, Hand Sanitizer, Baby Wipes, Luci Light (Can be recharged daily) Saving Batteries, good for kids. also you said fill bathtub (Most) Bathtubs have a slow leak. I have 2 Contractor bags for the bathtub, fill them up tie them up no leaks.... Just suggestions Good LockRV
Reality Science & Prepping did an apartment prepping video today, as well. It's good that someone realizes most aren't wealthy. Improvisation will be invaluable.
If you have a bug-in plan then you should look into oil lamps. An oil lamp gives you 3 types of resources light, heat and you can use it to cook over. Select your oil lamp wisely to achieve the maximum resources from it.
+Living Survival interesting points ,if anyone else wants to learn about survival list try Franaar Spies Control Formula (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my co-worker got amazing results with it.
+Living Survival This is just superb, been searching for "emergency home survival kit" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Landonfen Disaster Genie - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my buddy got great results with it.
This was great, I've been looking for "natural survival" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Landonfen Disaster Genie - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my buddy got cool results with it.
Should add: Shemagh Coffee filters Multi tool Tea Light candles Wool clothing (Socks, Shirt, cap/beanie, jacket, others) Cotton holds moisture and gets you cold. Toilet paper, napkins, wet wipes, ect. MREs are good as well. They taste good until you have to eat them often it's good to eat civilian MREs as they don't become bland to you after a while.
+Peyton Deife tea light candles can be helpful but all you have to do is drip some wax on practically any surface and the candle will stand on its own.
Nice kit. About electronic, a new pack of headlight do not necessarily means that the first time of use they do work (make sure)....You can believe a many surprises I had the first time.
Nice kit. Those $5 headlamps are well worth the money. I think I'd leave them blister packed and sealed ready for use and I'd trim the packets down to the minimum to save space for more items. I do this on all sorts of items. Many thanks.
I think you should consider a cooking pot of some sort, a fire kit etc, in case, like you said, you have to leave but don't have access to your other stuff. Perhaps house/apartment is damaged and unsafe to stay in and you got to get out asap. Also, you could possibly go with a "bug in bag" for each person in the house/apartment. Don't wanna keep all your eggs in one basket. Plus there is the good chance people become separated and them having their own small kit, 24 hours at best, could be huge. Just a couple ideas. It's a great idea. I keep ny great in bags and totes I can move quickly and easily if need be. Take Care and Be Aware
Obviously this is more of an option for a house dweller than an apartment... I’m currently keeping five kerosene space heaters in the basement. I’ve got about 30 gallons of kerosene out in the shed. I also have several kerosene powered camp stoves. I figure I could go at least two weeks heating the house exclusively with kerosene. I also have three CO detectors that are running on batteries.
Do you remember where you got that stove? It looks more stable than mine. Also, you might want to keep the radio in some kind of Faraday something. Seems you would want a water filter or pot in your kit just in case you need to leave unexpectedly.
I havent read all 269 comments so this might be redundant (as all emergency kits should be) You said you dug around for tools in your junk drawer, a small multi-purpose tool would work well in most emergency situations, Gerber or Leatherman comes to mind, they are small and compact. I didnt see anything to drink the water with, a canteen? or cup? also to cook the food in, your plates will run out fast if theres no running water to clean the dishes. Tealights (candles) are cheaper than chemlights. You have a good starter kit for an apartment, nicely thought out.
There are a few suggestions for surviving any situation 1. Have food stock: 2. Find a shelter: 3. Know the dangers: (I learned these and the reasons they work on Marla Survive System site )
I plan as if I'll be camping inside my apartment. I just "move" my camping gear inside. Some stays inside anyway, other gear is moved from cargo areas in my truck. If it's winter and heat is out, I pitch the tent inside and use a ceramic propane heater inside the tent. The solar generator goes up, stored wood is prepared for use in my rocket stoves (out on the patio), I schlep water from the river 25 yards away, if city water is not available. I keep enough medical preps for neighbors. I'm up high so I can do good overwatch with night vision. Urban-specific firepower. plenty of ammo. Life is good.
+Living Survival Nice was going to say what about the 20k rounds of ammo for the '' zombies ' 'in the kit though that's for when it really gets bad ;-)
Great video. Here a list of things I would add to this list: silcock key, small high lumen battery powered lantern, full tang knife, a map of the city you live in, handgun. Life straw, water purification tablets, water bottle, small jar of peanut butter, spoon, & multi tool.
This video came up and was going to dismiss this video right of as was made 2016, and what why , hello you should have your preps where you can get to in your apt. But after watching, it makes sense to have a do not touch ever, emergency essentials pack for apt. In real life that works, you convinced me. Thanks.
Put a piece of duct tape on the outside with the use by/best buy date of the earliest battery and chemical light stick. Remove battery from radio and charge it periodically. Also, keep in a cool location - candles can melt and deform.
good kit, i like to use a 5 gallon bucket with a gamma seal lid. (put empty backpack in bottom), i would add plastic sheeting (isolate outside air if needed), micro climate, trash bags (removing personal waste), freezer bags, don't forget hygiene items, wet wipes and suck and any meds, possibly a local map may be handy. Having cash is very important.
+SEOhio Trapper good tips, I didn't include the plastic sheeting but have 4mil for that reason. that is so funny because it was in the pack and i decided against it for this kit. also have a 5 gallon bucket that food goes in with lid.
I do keep food in my blackout/blizzard kit but it's different from the food in my pantry. I've included things like alphagetti, and maple beans. We don't normally have them in the house because they're not very healthy, but they're comfort foods for us. It's good for moral. I've also included some nuun tablets that turn water into an electrolyte drink similar to Gatorade.
I would still add a water filter straw. For communications you should probably have little ham, since cell and landlines may be out. Maybe some plastic sheeting for sealing off Windows, rooms.
What would you recommend for a single (widowed) mama with little ones. I'm in the COLD midwest and family is down south. I cannot imagine needing to bug out with little ones alone. It's a scary thought. Also, in a fairly tiny space on a tight budget. Thanks so much for your videos. We love them.
+Lisa Grace pretty much the stuff I showed here. a shelter of some sort (tent). food. stuff to keep them happy and occupied. i plan to do a kids bug out bag at some point.
Good suggestions. A good starting point that you can add to or take off depending on your current living situation. A few thoughts: Space saving is very important. A box of strike anywhere matches seems unnecessary particularly especially when you have an extendable Scripto lighters that will work in all weather conditions and saves space. Better yet, a cheap lightweight Bic lighter that fits in the palm of you hand. I'll bet they will beat matches lite-for-lite when you match them for an equivalent amount of volume in your pac. Candles can be replaced with lightweight collapsable solar lantern(s) (lasts forever). Ditch the glo sticks. Other thought, break your survival list into different categories and find inexpensive, reliable, compact options for every item in each category. Categories might include: Shelter, clothing, sleeping, sanitation, medication/first aid, food, records/documents, etc. There are plenty of highly functional items and alternatives for each item within each category. Shopping the Internet will find plenty of choices for even the smallest item. Final suggestion: be sure to shop camping/outdoor retailers such as Big5, REI, etc., for equipment. They have the goods and ideas for survival camping.
Great ideas! Thanks Ben! My "stay in kit" also includes a saw, pry bar and hammer. Our Tornado Safe Room is in the basement and the first time we had to use it I was wondering how we could get out if the house collapsed on us.
Maybe a crowbar to breakout and a whistle to let people know where your position is when you get locked up inside your house incase of a natural disaster? By the way Ben another nice subject! Thumbs way up!
+thierry leneeuw that might not be a bad idea although when I go to thinking about it I was like a screwdriver, a hammer, pliers, knife etc...got to be too much but a crowbar might be a great thing to have. thanks. I also thought about one of those air horns instead of the whistle.
Don't get me wrong I love your outdoor videos but it's great to see you looking at urban survival too! Looking forward to seeing future videos in this series.
Wait. You had snow storm and food in fridge went bad? Put it outside! Dude, you live in an apartment in Detroit? I got one tip for you. Get out now! Oh, thanks for the video.
10:00 i think these should be the wider ones as its harder to knock over and less likely to need a stand or base. Less likely to break too. :D new series :D
Anyone else here in 2024? I agree it has aged well. Good job 👏 on being prepared . I’m trying to make one to keep under my bed in a covered container. Thanks! 😊
Great video! I'd add an inexpensive multi tool to the bag just so you don't have to find out during a crisis that you didn't put something back in the junk drawer where it belongs ;)
it is good to hide radio and other electronics in Faraday Cage Metalized Zip-top resealable ESD Bags - EMP Protection just in case ;-p exellent video +
Excellent video, Ben! I would add a small bottle of hand sanitizer just in case you come in contact with sewage. And also, add some insect repellant, to avoid being bitten by disease carrying mosquitoes.
Off the wall but… Invest in a good sofa bed. This was you can create your micro-climate in the living room and still have the comfort of a proper bed, rather than making do with sleeping bags and having sub-optimal sleep. A luxury for sure but well worth it and you can still use it even without a disaster!
I skimmed the comments, I didn't see one suggestion that goes along with your duct tape - poly drop cloths or poly sheeting. The theory is cover broken windows or seal off doors/windows/fireplaces/AC Units/ other areas where outside air could get in without proper seal.
If you only have one of something, say a hand crank/light/charger. should you put it in your car or keep it in house. sometimes you can't get 2 of everything right away. thanks for the vid. very helpful.
Hi. I was trying to make a list of what you were showing, but I could not see some of the labels. What type of gloves did you show? What was the water preparation in the bag that you had 30 days of? Where did you get the bag? What type of stove did you show with the type of fuel in the small containers?
🙋♂️ok u had a incredible ice storm that knocked out the power no power 4 a hole week yet u didn't frieze to death and food that's supposed to be in ice went bad this is what ur saying?🤦♂️this dosen't make sense to me sounds like lies!
I would store pillar candles instead of tapers as I wouldn't need candlesticks to use them. For safety reasons I would set them on a plate, but those I would have readily available.
definitely thinking about making a bug in kit now I had the idea of it last year and just finished my bug out kit. I will be buying the 5.11 tactical RUSH LBD XRAY bag I have food and water stocked up in my closet so I am already socked up pretty well thanks for the inspiration
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5:18 He actually says what's in the bag
I\'m not sure but ,if anyone else is searching for emergency survival try Zamartar Survival Remedy (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my buddy got great results with it.
Olivia thanks
This is just superb, I been tryin to find out about "disaster be prepared" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Konhloe Ranarah Equalizer - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my buddy got amazing success with it.
Cheers for this, I've been looking for "government disaster preparedness plan" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Konhloe Ranarah Equalizer - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my friend got cool success with it.
Thanks
I watched this video when I was like 8 because I wanted to survive an earthquake now I'm watching this because of the Corona virus 😷😫😭
Kudos for the video content! Excuse me for butting in, I would love your opinion. Have you considered - Proutklarton Crisis Away Plan (google it)? It is a smashing exclusive product for surviving and preparing for a disaster minus the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my friend Sam at last got astronomical success with it.
This was great, thanks, I been tryin to find out about "extreme bug out bags pdf" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Janameron Tenylan System - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my friend got amazing success with it.
Excellent video content! Apologies for chiming in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you researched - Proutklarton Crisis Away Plan (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a smashing one of a kind guide for surviving and preparing for a disaster minus the hard work. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my m8 at last got astronomical results with it.
Wow!
Oh, 2021 is scarier 😭
Something I saw not long ago but might be missing from your kit is a "bathtub bag". They are large bags for holding water in your bathtub. Seems like a good idea I know I plan on picking one up. But having a sterile bag to hold the water in your bathtub might be a big plus also should help with evaporation.
It's called a bathbob.
imma use a shallow bucket
First I’ve heard of these, thank you! I was thinking you can just store water in a clean bath and throw in some purification tablets if needed? I can’t imagine evaporation would be a problem with that much volume unless you were bugging in for a LONG time
four years later and you called it man. flue epidemic, people are looting and i wish i had prepped.
I also have a small first aid book in case someone gets hurt and we cannot get through to the emergency services right away.
i keep an app on my phone but books are always good backup.
Which book? Great idea.
I feel like a lot of preppers are married to the idea of putting their stuff into bags.
This is a bug-in bag, it doesn't need to be mobile. Why not use a large plastic tote, or a set of shelves? Then you're not limited to small items, it's easier to find things quickly, and you don't end up spending 30 minutes re-packing the bag every time you grab something which you put on the bottom (admit it, you spent at least that long re-packing this bag after you made this video).
I'm not saying a bag doesn't work... it just seems like everyone uses them, and I'm not convinced the advantages outweigh the sacrifices.
A bag is more multipurpose meaning you "could" take it with you if you had to leave in a hurry.
I get that... and it makes sense if you don't have a bug-out bag as well. But in the video, you said that you have both.
It's definitely a trade-off... increasing ease of access by making it quicker to get things in and out with less risk of losing stuff in exchange for decreasing portability. But if the main purpose of the kit is to be used at home, I'm going to make choices which make it as good as possible for that, rather than making it less effective as a home kit, in order to make it better for something which it was never designed to be.
If you intentionally made the choice, that increased portability was worth it in exchange for having to pack & unpack the whole thing every time you wanted something; Fair enough. It's not an unreasonable decision. I just think we sometimes default to a bag without stopping to consider if it's the best choice.
I don't particularly like the idea of using a bag for a bug in bag. I prefer hard cases. You don't need it to be portable and it is something that, while not being used daily, will be used far more frequently than a BOB. Bug in bags are likely to be stored in a closet or pantry where they could be damaged during a disaster. Personally, I make my bug in bag using the Pelican Case knock offs sold at Harbor Freight. Provides good durability and is cheap. I don't store food or water in my emergency kit because I want to be able to rotate the stock easily.
I agree. I have mine in a Rubbermaid tote. It's portable enough that I can take it out and move it to the middle of the room or bring it to where I think is most relevant. If I need it to be more portable I'll take some extra items and add them to my BOB. It's a good idea to always have spare room in your BOB for found items.
A hard case like a pelican is a great compromise. It’s got the advantage of everything being easily accessible, but it also can be easily mobile since it has a handle.
Extra supplies of baby and feminine products. A diaperless baby would definitely be a problem.
very true. also gotta prepare for your animals.
There are a lot of factors in prepping.
One resource I found which successfully combines these is the Marla Survive System
(google it if you're interested) definately the most useful survival website i've seen.
look at the interesting free video.
+Maxwell Bernstein Cheers for the Video! Apologies for butting in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you heard about - Proutklarton Crisis Away Plan (search on google)? It is an awesome one of a kind product for surviving and preparing for a disaster without the hard work. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my cooworker finally got cool success with it.
towels and plastic pants.
a 3x5 note card which is laminated would probably be beneficial for letting someone know the contents and possibly multiple cards stacked on top in each compartment so you aren't digging in the wrong pocket.
I learned you gotta stock up on water back in....oh I think it was about 2003. The whole power grid went down in my entire region (Northeast Ohio and far beyond, including parts of Canada). This was very different from normal power outages, which are usually just certain parts of town and no big deal. The whole region was out. It was kind of scary. The whole area was out for many miles all around. My water water also went out because I'm on high ground from Lake Erie and the pumps that took water to me went down. There were only a few stores open around that had generators. People were shoving each other around for the water and so forth on the very first day! I had to quickly get water, including for my dog (very important not to forget your dog!!). If the grid had been down much longer. I think it would've gotten violent. For real. People don't think about how fast things can fall apart, but they can fall apart really quick. Especially in hurricane areas, but I'm not in a hurricane area and it was getting crazy. So, yeah, I think a bug-in kit is a very good idea. Including home defense weapons!
Even little things like having a stock of toilet paper is important!
Damn straight, especially if (like me) you have crohn's disease!
AAAAAAAAAAAARGGGGGGGGGHHHH!!
@@Pinki2019 I’m gonna blame this comment for 2020 ;)
But yea you are right. A SENSIBLE amount of back up toilet paper is a given haha
During Summer heat, the 1 gallon per day mantra is not sufficient. No electricity means no air conditioning. No air conditioning means a significant perspiration increase and smelly bodies. Two (2) gallons per day per person is a minimum for Summer months.
+inversionlayer I will go into all that in the water video ;)
+inversionlayer A good supply of unscented wipes will help keep the smell away. Plus a few extra deodorant bars will help.
I hear that the best amount of water is 5 gallons a day.
0:51 this video aged well 👍
I think when you did this video 5 years ago you were prophetic. You kept saying if a flu breaks out. Great video for those of us that live in the city.
Anyone here after California earthquakes?
Oh yeah. first one I ever actually left my apt in and now as I watch I am filling my go bag! Dutchsinse still saying that we will get a big hit by tomoorow midnight and it could be after that of course. He is predicting a fair size one for Italy as well. Prepping!
Yep!
Yes
I'm watching in the UK and we have a problem at the moment where there is a dam that might burst and flood the north of England (were I live) the army has been drafted in and there trying to pump the water. Law enforcement went to all the local towns and told the residents they have 15 minutes to pack what they need and then get out before they moved them all. Always helps to be prepared.
medicine aspirin, allergy, mucous relief. also from personal experience surgical masks work better then cheap dust masks when it comes to dust, or sand. idk why, but when wearing a cheap dust mask a lot of the time the air you breath comes from the sides of the mask instead of through the mask like a surgical mask. just my opinion though.
+viking Mckim Very true, I have a box of N95 surgical masks. I will update the kit with a few of those. Thanks.
thanks for the vids
+viking Mckim thanks for watching!
viking browski ; no, not your opinion. It has been your EXPERIENCE! Mine too!
Sharing your experience is more valuable than stating an opinion. In other words, its an evaluation.
Damn! Since when did I become a Speach Nazi?
Sorry...
Don’t rely on surgical masks in the event of disease. It prevents you spreading an infection if you have one but does not protect against fine aerosols that spread most airborne infections. These will go through the pores in the mask. They are designed to protect the patient not the surgeon. I worked with meningococcal in the lab, we used the same masks that was shown in this kit when working in the biohazard hood. Still not complete protection but better than surgical masks. Can’t speak for dust or sand storm. If you want complete protection you need a mask with filtration system but they tend to be expensive.
I would add methylated spirits (Called rubbing alcohol in some countries) to the kit. Add 7:3 parts methylated spirits to water to create 70% ethanol solution. This is what we used in the labs to disinfect surfaces and can be made cheaply and has less chemicals in it than standard cleaners. It is more effective as an antibacterial at 70% than 100% for some reason so important to add the water. Just be aware that many companies put a bitter compound in to discourage people drinking it so if you are using it to clean dishes rinse well with clean water afterwards.
One thing I've been adding to my kits is a silcock key for obtaining water from the spigots on the outside of buildings. I keep one in my house kit, my car, and my work bag. Would definitely be a good thing to have in an apartment dwelling situation. They ar inexpensive and can br found at most major hardware stores.
Another good thing to get would be a wrist watch if you dont own one. Something like a Casio F91W will run you about $10 and the battery should last about 7 years.
Your awesome dude I'm thinking about a channel like this searies I'm only 10 but it better to be safe than sorry
That's right buddy! Better safe than sorry
serials... true.
good Kit I have a similar one for my wife, just a few suggestions to add to family's kit.Hand Warmers, Hand Sanitizer, Baby Wipes, Luci Light (Can be recharged daily) Saving Batteries, good for kids. also you said fill bathtub (Most) Bathtubs have a slow leak. I have 2 Contractor bags for the bathtub, fill them up tie them up no leaks.... Just suggestions Good LockRV
Here for the Coronavirus
all fake folks to kill us.
And some strong cord for people who live in flats, so they can escape via the window in case of fire. Good ideas from you thank you xx
Thanks!
Here for the Covid Great Depression... pretty much done prepping, adding some last minute items.
What did you do for a cooking burner. Butane or propane?
If you live in CA, as I do, or Australia or what have you, the filter masks are also a good idea for the ever-present threat of wildfires.
Reality Science & Prepping did an apartment prepping video today, as well. It's good that someone realizes most aren't wealthy. Improvisation will be invaluable.
6 years ago.. my man predicted the pandemic.
Crazy how you keep saying flu epidemic and here we are. Great video
one thing ppl must know is the distress signal...SOS... 3 SHORT FLASHES 3 LONG FLASHES 3 SHORT FLASHES...or beeps
If you have a bug-in plan then you should look into oil lamps. An oil lamp gives you 3 types of resources light, heat and you can use it to cook over. Select your oil lamp wisely to achieve the maximum resources from it.
+TryNsurviveN any suggestions on good ones?
Living Survival Lehmans has some hurricane lanterns that you can get a cover for to allow cooking.
Burns too dirty, lots of other options that burn without the greasy smoke and fumes.
Actual content starts at 2:00 if anyone once to skip ahead.
way too much preamble but good info...
Thanks
+Living Survival
interesting points ,if anyone else wants to learn about
survival list
try Franaar Spies Control Formula (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my co-worker got amazing results with it.
+Living Survival This is just superb, been searching for "emergency home survival kit" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Landonfen Disaster Genie - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my buddy got great results with it.
This was great, I've been looking for "natural survival" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Landonfen Disaster Genie - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my buddy got cool results with it.
Should add:
Shemagh
Coffee filters
Multi tool
Tea Light candles
Wool clothing (Socks, Shirt, cap/beanie, jacket, others) Cotton holds moisture and gets you cold.
Toilet paper, napkins, wet wipes, ect.
MREs are good as well. They taste good until you have to eat them often it's good to eat civilian MREs as they don't become bland to you after a while.
Don't forget a candle holder! They're always overlooked but can be important!
+Peyton Deife tea light candles can be helpful but all you have to do is drip some wax on practically any surface and the candle will stand on its own.
“Might have a flu epidemic” not too far off lol. crazy to think this was said 4 years before Covid
Nice kit. About electronic, a new pack of headlight do not necessarily means that the first time of use they do work (make sure)....You can believe a many surprises I had the first time.
+Italo Rando very true, i just didnt want to keep the batteries installed but I could take them back out. thanks.
Nice kit. Those $5 headlamps are well worth the money. I think I'd leave them blister packed and sealed ready for use and I'd trim the packets down to the minimum to save space for more items. I do this on all sorts of items. Many thanks.
good idea on trimming the packaging.
Safety glasses. goes with dust masks for high dust events.. Great Pack!
+Prepping2endure very good idea. thanks.
I think you should consider a cooking pot of some sort, a fire kit etc, in case, like you said, you have to leave but don't have access to your other stuff. Perhaps house/apartment is damaged and unsafe to stay in and you got to get out asap. Also, you could possibly go with a "bug in bag" for each person in the house/apartment. Don't wanna keep all your eggs in one basket. Plus there is the good chance people become separated and them having their own small kit, 24 hours at best, could be huge. Just a couple ideas. It's a great idea. I keep ny great in bags and totes I can move quickly and easily if need be. Take Care and Be Aware
+ChiefPrepper each person has a bug out bag that is more complete. this is just more of an emergency shelter in place kit.
Gett waterproof fire lighting equipment man.Wet matches and a wet lighter won't do you any good.
what brand of water tablets are those and for how much water?
Obviously this is more of an option for a house dweller than an apartment... I’m currently keeping five kerosene space heaters in the basement. I’ve got about 30 gallons of kerosene out in the shed. I also have several kerosene powered camp stoves. I figure I could go at least two weeks heating the house exclusively with kerosene. I also have three CO detectors that are running on batteries.
Do you remember where you got that stove? It looks more stable than mine. Also, you might want to keep the radio in some kind of Faraday something. Seems you would want a water filter or pot in your kit just in case you need to leave unexpectedly.
I havent read all 269 comments so this might be redundant (as all emergency kits should be) You said you dug around for tools in your junk drawer, a small multi-purpose tool would work well in most emergency situations, Gerber or Leatherman comes to mind, they are small and compact. I didnt see anything to drink the water with, a canteen? or cup? also to cook the food in, your plates will run out fast if theres no running water to clean the dishes. Tealights (candles) are cheaper than chemlights. You have a good starter kit for an apartment, nicely thought out.
+DAVE G good tips, thanks.
A garden hose to tap out your water heater would help!
good idea.
There are a few suggestions for surviving any situation
1. Have food stock:
2. Find a shelter:
3. Know the dangers:
(I learned these and the reasons they work on Marla Survive System site )
Watching in 2021 😩 this is very useful
I plan as if I'll be camping inside my apartment. I just "move" my camping gear inside. Some stays inside anyway, other gear is moved from cargo areas in my truck.
If it's winter and heat is out, I pitch the tent inside and use a ceramic propane heater inside the tent.
The solar generator goes up, stored wood is prepared for use in my rocket stoves (out on the patio), I schlep water from the river 25 yards away, if city water is not available.
I keep enough medical preps for neighbors.
I'm up high so I can do good overwatch with night vision. Urban-specific firepower. plenty of ammo. Life is good.
+InYourDefense nice, good setup.
yeah a new series
Yay
+Kasen Lalone don't worry zombie video coming soon :)
+Living Survival yay
+Living Survival looking forward to it man (:
+Living Survival Nice was going to say what about the 20k rounds of ammo for the '' zombies ' 'in the kit though that's for when it really gets bad ;-)
Great video. Here a list of things I would add to this list: silcock key, small high lumen battery powered lantern, full tang knife, a map of the city you live in, handgun. Life straw, water purification tablets, water bottle, small jar of peanut butter, spoon, & multi tool.
maybe a knife or scissors might good
This video came up and was going to dismiss this video right of as was made 2016, and what why , hello you should have your preps where you can get to in your apt. But after watching, it makes sense to have a do not touch ever, emergency essentials pack for apt. In real life that works, you convinced me. Thanks.
Put a piece of duct tape on the outside with the use by/best buy date of the earliest battery and chemical light stick. Remove battery from radio and charge it periodically. Also, keep in a cool location - candles can melt and deform.
good kit, i like to use a 5 gallon bucket with a gamma seal lid. (put empty backpack in bottom), i would add plastic sheeting (isolate outside air if needed), micro climate, trash bags (removing personal waste), freezer bags, don't forget hygiene items, wet wipes and suck and any meds, possibly a local map may be handy. Having cash is very important.
+SEOhio Trapper good tips, I didn't include the plastic sheeting but have 4mil for that reason. that is so funny because it was in the pack and i decided against it for this kit. also have a 5 gallon bucket that food goes in with lid.
Happy 2017 friends
Why didn’t you put the food from the fridge outside if it was cold?
Thankx for doing an apt one for this! Who can own a house anymore!? Not sure I would want to anyway great video man.
the snow was "very deep" yet all the food went bad... come on bro put the food in a tuperware and stick it in the snow
I do keep food in my blackout/blizzard kit but it's different from the food in my pantry. I've included things like alphagetti, and maple beans. We don't normally have them in the house because they're not very healthy, but they're comfort foods for us. It's good for moral. I've also included some nuun tablets that turn water into an electrolyte drink similar to Gatorade.
I would still add a water filter straw. For communications you should probably have little ham, since cell and landlines may be out. Maybe some plastic sheeting for sealing off Windows, rooms.
Keith Hutchison You could duct Tape for sealing the window s
#1) fire extinguisher because I don't trust my stupid neighbors.
Thanks for your hard work and advice.
What would you recommend for a single (widowed) mama with little ones. I'm in the COLD midwest and family is down south. I cannot imagine needing to bug out with little ones alone. It's a scary thought. Also, in a fairly tiny space on a tight budget. Thanks so much for your videos. We love them.
+Lisa Grace pretty much the stuff I showed here. a shelter of some sort (tent). food. stuff to keep them happy and occupied. i plan to do a kids bug out bag at some point.
That would be great. I feel like the challenge is greater being in such a cold winter climate.
Great video, you will get more likes if you talk less and go straight to the point
people watching this in 2021 he knew before us:)
thats cool ive never had my comment liked by a creator
Good suggestions. A good starting point that you can add to or take off depending on your current living situation. A few thoughts: Space saving is very important. A box of strike anywhere matches seems unnecessary particularly especially when you have an extendable Scripto lighters that will work in all weather conditions and saves space. Better yet, a cheap lightweight Bic lighter that fits in the palm of you hand. I'll bet they will beat matches lite-for-lite when you match them for an equivalent amount of volume in your pac. Candles can be replaced with lightweight collapsable solar lantern(s) (lasts forever). Ditch the glo sticks.
Other thought, break your survival list into different categories and find inexpensive, reliable, compact options for every item in each category. Categories might include: Shelter, clothing, sleeping, sanitation, medication/first aid, food, records/documents, etc. There are plenty of highly functional items and alternatives for each item within each category. Shopping the Internet will find plenty of choices for even the smallest item. Final suggestion: be sure to shop camping/outdoor retailers such as Big5, REI, etc., for equipment. They have the goods and ideas for survival camping.
Awesome series! Don't forget about hygiene and where to do your business. Because the water and plumbing can and will fail.
+Jason McDaniel 5 gallon bucket with 2x4s lol.
Great ideas! Thanks Ben! My "stay in kit" also includes a saw, pry bar and hammer. Our Tornado Safe Room is in the basement and the first time we had to use it I was wondering how we could get out if the house collapsed on us.
+Tom Pawlowski great point. i was actually thinking of a pry bar.
Maybe a crowbar to breakout and a whistle to let people know where your position is when you get locked up inside your house incase of a natural disaster? By the way Ben another nice subject! Thumbs way up!
+thierry leneeuw that might not be a bad idea although when I go to thinking about it I was like a screwdriver, a hammer, pliers, knife etc...got to be too much but a crowbar might be a great thing to have. thanks. I also thought about one of those air horns instead of the whistle.
Don't get me wrong I love your outdoor videos but it's great to see you looking at urban survival too! Looking forward to seeing future videos in this series.
+Edd Stewart thanks for the comment.
Can we just sit for a minute and admire that intro song???
I was looking for a review for the dragon egg backpack. I bought the bag. thanks for your channel.
Wait. You had snow storm and food in fridge went bad? Put it outside! Dude, you live in an apartment in Detroit? I got one tip for you. Get out now! Oh, thanks for the video.
How's watching this in 2020😂😂
Safety glasses is something I think would be good in there. Your eyes are important and safety glasses love to move from where you put them
10:00 i think these should be the wider ones as its harder to knock over and less likely to need a stand or base. Less likely to break too.
:D new series :D
+Creative Redundancy right, tea lights work as well. just grab what you have.
AWESOME VIDEO. I've been waiting for these videos
+joseph allen thanks for watching Joseph, anything I should change?
Micro climate???? you have my attention Ben ,go on !
+Budget Gear Box ;) coming up.
You have some great videos, I'm definitely recommending you to others
I'd add wipes and hygiene supplies.
Haha
Anyone else here in 2024?
I agree it has aged well. Good job 👏 on being prepared . I’m trying to make one to keep under my bed in a covered container. Thanks! 😊
A knife. Or 2. One for protection. And anoher for food.
that is a solid kit! Thanks for sharing and I am looking forward to the series!
+AdventureCamping thanks.
That radio is amazing!
Could you post where you got it?
good selections for your stated purpose
Great video! I'd add an inexpensive multi tool to the bag just so you don't have to find out during a crisis that you didn't put something back in the junk drawer where it belongs ;)
+Jim kronvold good idea. thanks.
it is good to hide radio and other electronics in Faraday Cage Metalized Zip-top resealable ESD Bags - EMP Protection
just in case ;-p
exellent video +
+Tom S. thanks.
I would add safety glasses you got gloves and mask goggle /glasses
Great video man!! New subscriber to your channel like what I'm watching so far!! Good stuff man!!
thanks for checking it out. appreciate it.
Excellent video, Ben! I would add a small bottle of hand sanitizer just in case you come in contact with sewage. And also, add some insect repellant, to avoid being bitten by disease carrying mosquitoes.
+Carlos de la Cruz I got a big bottle coming up in the next series :)
Awesome video series
+Sunshine Knives thanks.
Off the wall but… Invest in a good sofa bed. This was you can create your micro-climate in the living room and still have the comfort of a proper bed, rather than making do with sleeping bags and having sub-optimal sleep.
A luxury for sure but well worth it and you can still use it even without a disaster!
I skimmed the comments, I didn't see one suggestion that goes along with your duct tape - poly drop cloths or poly sheeting. The theory is cover broken windows or seal off doors/windows/fireplaces/AC Units/ other areas where outside air could get in without proper seal.
+JS_ID that goes in my micro climate video ;)
I kinda figured it would be, the way you were talking about it. Good luck!
If you only have one of something, say a hand crank/light/charger. should you put it in your car or keep it in house. sometimes you can't get 2 of everything right away. thanks for the vid. very helpful.
Hi.
I was trying to make a list of what you were showing, but I could not see some of the labels.
What type of gloves did you show?
What was the water preparation in the bag that you had 30 days of?
Where did you get the bag?
What type of stove did you show with the type of fuel in the small containers?
candles ccan be stuffed into can of crisco and can last multiple days
wait what?!?! did he just say their was an ice storm where all the food in the fridge went bad?!?!?!
Hazards of living in a big city...
🙋♂️ok u had a incredible ice storm that knocked out the power no power 4 a hole week yet u didn't frieze to death and food that's supposed to be in ice went bad this is what ur saying?🤦♂️this dosen't make sense to me sounds like lies!
If there is a lot of snow next time use snow to keep food in refrigerator from going bad.
I accidentally hid a sixer of Bepis in the snow overnight. Needles to say, it was froze the next day.
What about flashlights?
you should create a shop via amazon with everything you listed w/ affiliate link.
My affiliate link is linked in every video. Doesn’t matter what you buy from there on our. Amazon doesn’t do stores anymore.
I would store pillar candles instead of tapers as I wouldn't need candlesticks to use them. For safety reasons I would set them on a plate, but those I would have readily available.
Hello my friend, sincere thanks for sharing this very informative video. You did a great job. All the best to stay healthy. 🤗
i love that bag!!!!!
definitely thinking about making a bug in kit now I had the idea of it last year and just finished my bug out kit. I will be buying the 5.11 tactical RUSH LBD XRAY bag I have food and water stocked up in my closet so I am already socked up pretty well thanks for the inspiration
+propaganda prepper nice.