Episode # 462, "Twenty One Urban Survival Tips For City Preppers, And The Rest Of Us Too"
Twenty One Urban survival tips for city preppers
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Stay physically fit:
Maintain good physical fitness
To navigate urban terrain on foot
Handle emergency situations, and
Endure physically demanding scenarios.
Learn basic self-defense:
Learn to protect yourself in urban settings
Learn how to use improvised weapons if necessary.
Learn basic medical skills:
Take a first aid course
to treat common injuries and illnesses, and
Have a stocked first aid kit readily available.
Make a risk assessment – What are you the most likely event that you would face?
For us, that’s severe weather & economic issues
Severe Weather – Weather radio, several ways to receive warnings, a designated safe place, tarps & tools to make temporary repairs
Economic issues – getting our finances in as good of shape as we can
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What is YOUR most likely events?
Tornado, earthquake, wildfire, job loss, economic downturn
Identify that and prepare for that!
Stay informed:
local news, weather updates, and emergency alerts
Secure your home:
Reinforce doors and windows,
Install security cameras or alarms,
Establish a neighborhood watch system to deter potential threats.
Stockpile essential supplies:
Water - may get cut off to the building
Broken lines, huge fire greatly reducing the water pressure
Stockpile Non-perishable food
TP, Hygiene supplies, cleaning supplies
Grow some vegetables & herbs
Container gardening
Patio,
Back porch
Balcony
Back yard - if you have it
Learn urban foraging:
to supplement your food supply if necessary
Familiarize yourself with edible plants in urban environments.
Know your surroundings:
Familiarize yourself with your city's layout,
Landmarks,
Evacuation routes, and
Potential danger zones.
Gang concentrations
Practice situational awareness:
Stay vigilant and observant:
of your surroundings
identify potential threats
escape routes in urban settings.
During an emergency:
Maintain a low profile:
Avoid attracting attention during emergencies by
minimize noise, light,
Blend in:
Be the gray man,
Avoid drawing attention to yourself
Dress inconspicuously and
Blend into your surroundings during a crisis.
Look like everyone else, act like everyone else
Prepare for power outages:
Have alternative power sources
portable generators or
solar chargers
Make a lights out kit
Flashlights
LED Lanterns
Extra batteries for every device.
Create a bug-out plan:
Develop a comprehensive evacuation plan
including multiple routes and meeting points.
Determine when you will be able to stay and when you must leave.
Decide this ahead of time
Job loss or supply chain issues, stay
Massive riots in the city – time to go
Probably somewhere in between
Not all “stuff-hits-the-fan” are Mad Max scenarios
Prepare for the things most likely to happen to YOU
Pack a urban-focused bug-out bag, or get-home-bag:
A city map
Compass
cash,
Lightweight food options,
Personal water filter
Sturdy footwear
A multi-tool
Rain gear, emergency blanket
First aid kit
A Weapon if allowed
Secure reliable communication:
Have multiple means of communication
charged cell phone,
two-way radios,
whistle to signal for help if needed
Establish community connections:
Build relationships with neighbors
Help each other in times of need
Communications buddy – to check on each other
Plan for sanitation:
Develop a plan for waste disposal and personal hygiene
in case municipal services are disrupted during emergencies.
Bedside commode
Liners
Five gal bucket w/ pool noodle
Put liner in the bucket, THEN put the pool noodle on
Stay flexible:
Be prepared to adapt your plans
based on evolving situations and changing circumstances in urban environments.
Stay mentally resilient:
Develop coping strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and uncertainty during urban survival scenarios.
Practice fire safety:
Be aware of fire hazards in urban environments and have fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and a fire escape plan in place.
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