22 Survival Items to Get Before 2025

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[@mannyfragoza9652]

I put one of those Battery Daddys on my wishlist pretty good to have

[@subi-sq4qi]

A very well rounded video for the seasoned pepper and those new to the community. i have forwarded this off to a colleague of mine that when we had the 4.4 earthquake she started prepping. Being prior military i have a good amount of knowledge in prepping but your videos keep me updated on the newest items that are coming out. Keep up the good work.

[@A1960woman]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@theoldguy9329]

Great list. For N95 masks my medical friends indicate that if you want them to stop you from breathing bad stuff they need to be fitted-- which seems to be by brand and size. I agree with the need in smoke but I think you would be good to have sealed goggles with that -- or a full face mask.

[@Sk8rToon]

The giveaway link here says I’m unauthorized to view the page & wants a login

[@jd76668]

Really happy I had a tent during the Texas Snowmaggedon. Set it up in the living room and we slept in there for 5 nights. Was MUCH warmer than the bed with tons of blankets.

[@pjmnash]

Thank you for confirming what I thought! I loved living in Texas for 7 years. I left Texas but it didn't leave me. Glad you are prepared in Texas With a family to protect, keep up the progress. SHTF seems closer today as Nato voted to use nukes in Russia!

[@AlaskaMatt]

And it gets so cold in Texas.

[@AlaskaMatt]

@ActualSurvivalist I chuckle when people from warm places complain its cold. I live in a place that gets -50f plus often in winter and that is a whole different kind of survival situation.

[@toboe156]

I had a Heater Buddy gas heater that I used for camping. I just hooked my grill propane tank to it and sat comfortably in my house at 70F until the power came back. I discovered that year that I didn’t even need central air during the winter with that thing. I’ve been using it every winter ever since. Saved me a lot of money on heating. Plus unlike my central air, which is electric, it doesn’t dry out the air.

[@americandude3825]

I have a six person tent. We set it up during Covid in our living room. Put a queen 18” tall air mattress inside it. It was great for the kids to “escape”. Never crossed my mind to use it for warmth if needed. But where I live winters are mild and short lived - most of the time. We’ve gotten down to near zero before, but not like where I grew up in the mountains and it was negative 20 and winter lasted from October to March. Thanks for the idea!

[@Old_Infantryman]

Physical fitness is an essential component to prepping.

[@x_VALTIEL_x]

Agreed. I'm quite surprised by the amount of obese preppers.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

@@Old_Infantryman absolutely!

[@ChiefHellHunter]

Those are winter fat stores

[@tfdeeropoooppgn]

UPVOTE Thomas' comment to the top. And keep your close ones in good shape. Once SHtF, extremely tough to get out when you are not alone and someone will be dragging you down, especially with a family.

[@AutumnVulpes369]

im physically disabled though, still gonna prepare a bit regardless

[@Stkrrook]

These “for those getting started” videos truly are good reminders for those who have been prepping for decades to go through and check our preps. Found an unsealed jar in my canning recently. Hadn’t been unsealed too long as it wasn’t totally dried out and it also didn’t have a huge amount of mold yet. But, I lost that jar of food and checked my other jars…I prefer reminders here vs. being reminded by finding yuck.

[@aidanschauer1581]

I couldn’t agree more

[@marktsunokai5889]

Wise advice.

[@tw60407]

I recommend a notebook with dates of when you should do things. Remember to charge anything lithium battery operated since if those batteries get too low they won't charge anymore. Then set a monthly reminder in your phone and then go through your checklist and mark off things you checked successfully on your list

[@customer5032]

Yup, I found that for some reason my canned pears are leaking, making a huge mess. Luckily I located them all!

[@hangsthemighty]

Wow nownI gotta look at my stuff, I only recently stared canning but now I gotta look, haha. 😅

[@natelagrassa9337]

Another quick tip for those that have Go bags, use heavy duty trash bags as a liner in your bag before putting stuff in them. Works great for water proofing them in a pinch.

[@Laura-fb3ew]

I really appreciate the calm, logical, and steady way that you share practical information without scaring people.

[@RobertWhite-x4h]

Yeaaah but what if it was put out today 😝

[@ElizabethM824]

I would add a few high quality tarps to the list. Then, once you have the basics covered, you may consider buying some type of wagon or cart that can maneuver through the type of terrain in your area. After a disaster when FEMA arrives, they aren't coming to your house. You are going to have to get to their staging area to get needed supplies and bring them back home. The streets may be impassible for vehicles. Yes, we should all stock up what we need in advance at our house. But your supplies could get damaged or in a long term disaster, you may run out. After hurricanes for example, I always had plenty of food and water but it was really nice to be able to go pick up ice at the FEMA site. They also had large roof tarps and lots of other types of supplies.

[@robdavidson4945]

At nearly 70 years old and having had to get ready to evacuate flood, helping elderly people evacuate encroaching fire and living through extended weather related power outages I have learned that being ready to go at a moments notice is critical. Thanks for the Prepping Primer.

[@abbytreyshawaiidream7828]

It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it!

[@naturallygifted2002]

Bravely Spoken!!

[@Fido-vm9zi]

So worth it if you need it & have it

[@rmac8878]

Basic army surplus wool blanket.. Lifesaver....

[@JustMe-uu3bh]

harbor freight used to have wool blankets for 11 bucks.

[@zombiemom5088]

@@JustMe-uu3bhholy cow! I wish I had known that!! I bet they don’t anymore 😒

[@jayl6019]

Don't forget your Woobie!

[@JustMe-uu3bh]

@@zombiemom5088 find a place that sells materials and cut your own piece, is all I'm sayin' or go to thrift stores.....stock up now on socks (warm ones for kids too and grandma) at dollar stores.......lighters/matches are there too. corn bread mix and canned goods, remember Fido and Kitty!

[@chrispotas6236]

​@@zombiemom5088. They have moving blankets pretty cheap

[@tammiehowes5100]

For the plastic sheeting, get black plastic. If things get bad, use it to cover your homes windows. This helps shield out light from inside your home so people don't know you have resources (such as lights).

[@no-one0425]

Where do you buy it?

[@tammiehowes5100]

@@no-one0425 Walmart in the painting and home repair section. Comes in rolls.

[@continuousself-improvement1879]

​@@no-one0425get pond liners.

[@brainofjjj]

@@no-one0425seriously? Home supply store

[@joannc147]

Add-ons? 1) for sound signals, add an air horn (marine fog horn in a can) for emergency, and (2) medical kit should INCLUDE headlamp, scissors for all those sanitary packages you’re opening and (maybe) reading glasses. Thank you for serving this community, Kris. I’ve been following you for years.

[@JustMe-uu3bh]

lots of extra reading glasses, cheap ones are great and vital if you need to see and can go to the dollar tree store, don't wait.

[@loretta1971]

@@JustMe-uu3bh I second the reading glasses bit. That can make or break it...

[@JustMe-uu3bh]

@@loretta1971 common sense, if you can't read labels, you can't read a recipe or a "how to" or read instructions, YOU BETTER STOCK UP ON THE READING GLASSES, they are cheap at dollar store, I have like 30 pair *in case. and we do not know when things would be "up and running" again if it all goes down, which it will. God bless.👓👓👓👓👓👓😎 👓

[@stephaniestewart9576]

Love the medical kit additions. Will add these to mine this week.

[@edwardmiller9611]

I could not eat cream of corn even if I were starving.....

[@lewis9888]

I've been Prepping for decades. Retired, I have a team of close net friends who will be here on the farm when SHTF. In the 90's, I bought many garden tools for $5 each that cost as much as $20 now. Keep Prepping my friends.

[@SWIdaho2]

close-knit friends...and you are blessed to have them.😊

[@Patrician9000]

And those tools will cost $45 in 10 years!

[@davinci3259]

@@Patrician9000 At this rate by next year.

[@Joshua-ix4bh]

You could've invested it and made 10 times the money

[@robrang558]

I have my preps scattered everywhere and need to start looking at organizing and labeling the totes that they are in.

[@bonnieupton4114]

I am doing that now.... and it is so important.

[@Favorite-catNip]

Agreed. My stuff is starting to unravel. I move stuff from kit to kit. I found a clear waterproof box. Inside I got a solar light. Med. Kit. Utility knife. Fire starter. And managed a few pieces of candy and ankle/elastic wrap. I'm satisfied with it. I attached cordage* which forms a handle to strap or attach to gear. 😊

[@heygetoffmylawn1572]

….It’s best to scatter your preps if you can do so. Hide and camouflage what you have so if anything happens to them they won’t all be confiscated at once, marauders will only take what they find in a hurry, if there is a fire they all won’t be destroyed if in one spot.

[@Rose-ht3xc]

When you DO get them organized...scattering complete sets of them in totes in several places isn't a bad idea. Have your main stash and foods but having your extra Life straws, a rain suit, a small medical kit, knife, fire source, warm socks etc, some food and an extra container to hold water. Maybe a small pan to boil water in. Stuff like that-so if one set gets compromised like in a flooded basement or gets stolen, you still have options. Think of bug out bag items but with more food added. I'm still not completely organized myself, but I have totes in different places with stuff that would at least buy me some time...

[@je8z6x]

I haven't started 😢

[@Chris-Vee]

One of the things I've done lately was to go to garage sales and look for old hand tools, axes, hatchets etc. I scored a hand draw knife, a hults brux original forest axe, and a hand drill and some other stuff all for $20 recently. The hand tools will come in handy if the power goes out for a long period of time.

[@bailey.in.alignment]

I just got my partner on board today! We had to dig into the emergency water today due to a mishap. After this he told me that we should restock the emergency water and some other things. ❤

[@mattcosgrove8254]

Sounds like you will have a hyphen in your name. Weird. Lol.

[@JustMe-uu3bh]

@@mattcosgrove8254 "partner" would be a clue

[@patriciatinkey2677]

Woo hoo! It helps so much not to have to work uphill!

[@JustMe-uu3bh]

@@mattcosgrove8254 I guess YT didn't like my "partner" reference

[@mattcosgrove8254]

@@JustMe-uu3bh well it’s just funny. The rest of us have wives, lovers, and mistresses. lol

[@KR8Z]

🎉 My rule never leave ANY store without buying something to put away. 10 cans extra if grocery store. Be safe ❤from eastern Colorado

[@kathleenredick275]

I had a family and LOTS of preps (food, blankets, etc..) when we lived in western Nebraska. It gets cold, and if you're not in a town (we weren't), it can be a while before you can get out in the winter.

[@mohamedalmalek-hv6xi]

We hope for the best we prepare for the worst😊

[@arkansas_native86]

I like the idea of writing down family numbers. We all rely on cellular phones and Internet way too much

[@jackmclane1826]

That is totally worthless. Fixed phone lines like they were 50 years ago don't exist any more. It would have helped back then. Today they are pretty much all VoIP (behind the front end) and EXACTLY as vulnerable as cell phones and the internet.

[@KelvinSmeets]

Anything tech related can easily be destroyed, be it by nature (solar flares) or by mankind in some way (nordstream 2) ​@@jackmclane1826

[@seanhoude]

It's a great idea! I'm going to make up some laminated business cards with family and emergency numbers. Can't have a phone be a single point of failure, whether battery, damage, or loss. 🤔

[@cc1k435]

Good point. We all used to have address books for that stuff. 😂

[@customer5032]

I put them on index cards, inside ziploc baggies, for my family in the outside pocket of our emergency kits.

[@piobmhor8529]

#17 Local Map and Compass. I carry 1:50,000 topographical maps as well as road maps because sometimes the road less travelled is the wiser one. Not all road maps show secondary or tertiary roads. In so far as the compass, I highly recommend a good rugged backpacker’s compass (Silva) and a case. More importantly I recommend actually getting some training and practice on occasion. Having a fancy tool and not knowing how to use it is money wasted. Many Orienteering clubs and Search & Rescue organizations offer courses for beginners. If all else fails, ask a Veteran neighbour.

[@zombiemom5088]

Most people don’t know how to read regular maps let alone topographical 🤣😂🤣 I am old army vet my husband is a navy vet … I taught him and his friend how to read them 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣😂🤣

[@kmratliff]

Your help has been invaluable in my preparedness journey, when Hurricane Beryl struck, I was confident in my plan and supplies and we rode things out with no problem, and I knew what to restock. I'm working on longer-term storage now, but I appreciate everything you have shown us.

[@sherylhypes6290]

As someone who has been prepping for years, you can never have everything in your preps. You gave me a few ideas, so I thank you!

[@judithhobson5868]

i broke my wrist and had to have it in a cast for 6 weeks and had it removed last week and boy did it teach me a lot with my prepping.thank goodness it has been winter here and i have not had the garden and all its ongoing work!!! an example - opening a can of food was impossible can opener type or pull tab you need 2 hands fo both

[@patriciatinkey2677]

Get a simple, adjustable "squeeze" type clamp. Cheap at Harbor Freight or Wmart. Squeeze the can, put your knee or hip against the clamp to hold it still, & use your good hand to open pull tab type cans. I used this method when I fractured both my left arm & shoulder collar. Amazing how limited mobility reorient your world immediatly! Best wishes for a full recovery. My ortho doc cautioned me to keep doing the flexibility exercises basically forever, or the disturbed area could stiffen up. Prevention is better than cure.🍀🇺🇲

[@patriciatinkey2677]

A bench vise with the can wrapped in a cloth works, too, if you have one!

[@judithhobson5868]

@@patriciatinkey2677 ty

[@jules8910]

I appreciate this video in that you may mention several common things we can overlook. I'm a capable woman who's tried my best with absolutely no help. I lost my husband before I was even 50, so am use to taking care of myself. However, much I admit is over my pay grade and am amazed at the resistance i receive on this subject. The main one that leaves me with no response is ..."When the world gets that bad, I don't want to live in it.' Duh! None of us do, but we're gonna! I see being raised by a Marine father has made me different!

[@OutlandStation]

"I see being raised by a Marine father has made me different!" My girls say the same thing, and it is definitely true. One thing I try to stress is the attitude "I'm still alive, the mission is still on." No matter how bad it gets, it is on us to make it better. As Tolkien writes: “Frodo: I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened. Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.”

[@MargaretFinnell]

They say that now, but will quickly change their minds when it happens. Life happens and you can participate or sit on the side and whine. The Great Depression happened and people learned to survive. Some still looked to others to care for them...did not last long.

[@jules8910]

@OutlandStation I'm glad to hear your comment. I don't believe my father had the luxury in the middle of the Pacific during those horrendous conditions to say, "I don't like this, I'm outa here." It is what it is and He CHOSE us to be alive during this time. Yes, I fear and feel overwhelmed a lot, but I think we're in the easy season presently. God bless Semper Fi

[@bethanyprader2272]

For the documents, keep 2 copies and update once a year. Keep one set in a fire safe or in the refrigerator in a zip lock bag. Keep the second set in your grab bag so you can run out the door and not have to worry about getting them from somewhere else in the house. In an emergency photo copies will work just fine...also keep a set of spare keys for each vehicle with the registrations in your grab bag. My sister-in-law looked for her keys for an hour when she needed to evacuate because her stressed brain couldn't remember where she had last put them.

[@lstroud454]

Thank you !! Great tips / info !! ... "Time" is very "Short" sometimes !!!

[@JuneLewis-u8u]

As a widow…. I feel good knowing I have about 98% of this list… it’s taken 5 yrs…. Thanks so much. My biggest hard to understand are the generators. Ut I think I have ref/ freezer covered

[@sallybeaudoin9687]

Old fashion hot water bottles to keep warm.. stick them in your sleeping bag.. they stay warm up to 6hrs used them when I lost electricity during winter.. Cheap source of heat

[@jonfisher9214]

Be careful with storing hot water bottles away for emergency use. The rubber can become brittle over time and leak when you fill them. Luckily for me, mine split when I took the fleece cover off and before I poured boiling hot water into it!

[@hicksminingcompany]

the food grade water jugs are great for storing rice, ect too

[@je8z6x]

Nice tip

[@melmelbry5754]

If the water jugs get gross, will potable water tabs clean them?

[@hicksminingcompany]

@@melmelbry5754 always store water with purify tabs (bleach) in them

[@jeffreyvb1]

The Survival Medical Handbook may be THE most important book for a preppers library. I have mine tabbed by subject and important information highlighted. I keep mine with my regular reading material and constantly reread it to help me retain valuable knowledge. A new spiral bound version is available, which will make it easier to flip to the desired section and keep the book open.

[@lstroud454]

Thank you !! 👍

[@kellyalger2394]

Even if you do have backup power, eat perishable food first, if you eat it all before the backup power goes dry then you can always divert the power elsewhere or shut it off to conserve it

[@JustMe-uu3bh]

try not to open the refrigerator or freezer too much when the grid/power goes down, keeping the cold in as much as possible for as long as possible, helps in case.

[@christinatripp4890]

​@@godblesstexas922 no dairy. You can purchase commercially canned milk, cheese and butter, but there is no safe home canning method

[@lstroud454]

Smart !! 👍

[@nikki7369]

Ask your doctor to for 90 days RX instead of 30 days. Plus, fill non-control RXs 7 days early each month. After 4 months you will have an extra month's supply.

[@hoosierpreppingnurse]

I’ve been thinking of changing to Hospice case manager. I did a ride along to with a case manager. She was in her late 30’s early 40’s. She told me that day before her GPS went out of range. She had to call her husband for directions. I said maybe a paper map would be a good idea for the counties she covered. She said she had never looked at a paper map and didn’t have any interest. Couldn’t believe someone that old had never looked at a map. I would also recommend getting a compass and learn how to use it. Clicks and all.

[@jimhovater8755]

Juniors and Seniors in my classes have no idea how many inches are in a foot, or how many feet are in a mile.

[@elizabethfarkas6468]

I would like to add that better than a regular city map, a Gazetteer is also a very comprehensive set of maps for specific states. However, it is bulkier than a small foldable paper map.

[@Junzar56]

I picked up elevation maps for our area. Knowing higher ground, where water is, etc. can be I Portent.

[@Junzar56]

Suggestion: when my kids were in school each child had a folded with clear plastic sheets that I put immunization records, school records, insurance cards/information, etc. list of people with their phone number. It made moving easy when we moved to a new school. Have a copy of pet’ vaccination, too. If you have to leave your home in an emergency a lot of places will not allow pets if they don’t have proof of current vaccinations.

[@nikki7369]

My Vet told me that young people working for her (early twenties) thought a quarter after 10 (clock) meant 10:25. She had to explain it means 10:15 I am afraid for our young 😬

[@wendyblank5139]

Thanks for all the great information. Prepping = peace of mind & peace of mind = priceless!

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

I think water is the most difficult thing to store. Especially if you have a large family, a greenhouse, and a lot of animals.

[@Favorite-catNip]

1 have 5/5 gal containers. Felt strange buying 1st one. Now I'm like...I got this. Get started. Get a big barrel for outside your greenhouse. It's a start.

[@patriciacerwin6266]

Definitely need rain barrel for greenhouse.

[@SherryEllesson]

I agree, unless you live in a wet climate. After a hurricane in the '90s, I lived and supported a wildlife rehab facility off 40 gallons of water I had stored in sterilized glass jugs in the basement, my horses drank from overflowing water tanks in their pastures, and I bathed in the rain that came down every.single.afternoon. I'm sure I looked pretty raggedy when people with 4WD vehicles rode over downed trees to come to my place to give us more food & water. Without really realizing it, I had just been doing what my grandparents had always done up in New England when I was a kid.

[@liberatedlady4689]

People need a lot less water than they really need. When I was doing the full~time traveling bit, I rarely used a gallon a day and rarely washed a dish, etc. I had made a daily vinegar spray and that is how I would clean my dishes only after wiping with a paper towel, then use the spray and wipe again. Dishes done. Only if I was at an event and cooked for people would I maybe need to wash a pot or pan, but conserve that water to wash the rest and use the spray as a rinse and done. I still use this spray for cleaning around my apartment and for wiping myself down in the mornings or evenings when it was a hot day. I would normally fill my teapot and heat my water for my morning coffee or tea and oatmeal, then the rest of the hot water was what I would use to wash myself up for the day. Start from your face to toes and baby wipes work well for the nether regions. The dirty water I would then use to rinse out the 5 gallon pee bucket. Always look for extra ways to keep using that water until you can’t any longer.

[@bukboefidun9096]

I agree. It is. We have a dozen 40 half liter cases, about 30 gallons of gray water for cleaning, and 10 gallons of large jugs... plus 80 gallons in our hot water heater... a tiny (2'x5' x 18") landscape "pond" for flushable water. Even still at best that's 4 or 5 months' worth. LifeStraws better work!

[@LittleKimmy213]

I've been learning ALL about prepping from Kris for a few yrs. Like another comment said, even for those who have their bunker stocked & ready, I find that Kris' video updates provide "reminders" & any new/improved materials &/or methods/processes that HE finds helpful and shares with viewers. I learn something from every new video & I'm grateful for Kris & City Prepping doing the research and passing on valuable information. Thank u for being a reliable resource!

[@tamararenee7317]

Thank you! It's comforting to know that I have, over the years, accumulated almost everything you list! Never thought about the thickness of the water containers tho. Luckily what I have just happens to be thick! Thank you for being a wonderful teacher!!

[@lorettapresswood1135]

I have been preparing for 4 yrs now.. I prep about the same amount of food as I eat..got enough to last me about 2 yrs..love your channel..your one of the first prepping channels I started watching..

[@Kate-xx8uh]

This was a great list. I especially loved the reminders- rotation of items, remove the batteries in flashlights, and not using clear water containers. Thank you !👍

[@Favorite-catNip]

Close. I got 5 gal containers. Put clean garage bag over the container.

[@SWIdaho2]

​@@Favorite-catNip Good idea!

[@teresaherzog8823]

I found packing hand warmers and body warmer with the tent helps keep you warmer in the colder weather.

[@jerrywernicki4412]

With your fire starter, something good to include is either dryer lint or if a wood worker - some dust. Another for heat or light is candles.

[@JustMe-uu3bh]

look up 8 hr. tea lights. YT has videos. amazing.

[@cheriweber4]

Save empty toilet paper rolls and use as fire starter.

[@SWIdaho2]

And cut paper towel rolls in quarters or halves.

[@erins2473]

The best emergency lights for house are long strand of fairy lights. They use very little energy and enough light to navigate.

[@JustMe-uu3bh]

solar lights that are in the yard are good too, just bring them in and use them. recharge in the sun next day.

[@katherinerichardson2273]

also the really versatile and easy to put up

[@meshab6049]

Push lights will light an entire room and only takes 1 battery and lasts for months. We have them in closets, bathrooms, and hallways.

[@timvandenbrink4461]

@@JustMe-uu3bhVery good idea, thank you!

[@dropshot1967]

For important ducuments, also make sure you scan or photograph them so you can store them on your phone or on 1 or more USB sticks. These are easier to carry with you than a folder. There are USB sticks/thumbdrives that are watertight in case of severe rain or flooding.

[@tennesseedanielauthor1825]

Just fyi: most thumb drives can survive a washing machine cycle. Ask me how I know smh. Just be sure to let them dry out completely before testing them again.

[@selfcontainedmess]

A compass with a magnifying glass can be used to start fires also.

[@caravan20000]

I think survival in disaster situations, first of all needs a strong background, skills and experience and bravery. All of these items are best to have and needed, but you will see how huge is the difference between the "on the paper" and reality! Goodluck to everyone and may God bless all humanity.

[@ThePrudentPreppers]

Always have more than you need! There will be plenty of people to help.

[@deBASHmode]

These “checklist” videos are always so handy. Thank you!

[@RobinPritchard-l9w]

My DH is finally totally on board with prepping. He has been watching what is happening & is now coming up with items I hadn't thought of.

[@lajwantishahani1225]

I pack an ace bandage in my medical kit but after a recent accident I plan to soon add knee and ankle supports. These joints are the easiest to injure. Also a cane walking stick can double as a defense mechanism at home or outside, if you know how to wield it.

[@septor-og6hi]

For water it's a better idea to go with 55 gallon #2 water storage barrels. You can find them new at any tractor supply. Side note if you are just starting out on prepping contrary to what some preppers might say you are behind and should be cutting out things and making sacrifices in curtain areas to afford to buy more supplies YES IT'S THAT IMPORTANT!!!

[@pinkeangst]

I think the smaller containers are for cases where you would want to more easily transport water. Having multiple options is the best if you can afford it.

[@marisameans9859]

I have a lot of what you mention...all over the house...need to get organized ....thank you for all you do.

[@customer5032]

Same here, I need to organize it by type, and then write dates bigger on cans using permanent marker, then organize by date.

[@PunkrockBobFoster]

Rice and Dried beans will go a long way when you need them most and they are cheap. Great Video!!

[@pennywillis8107]

Thank you for the reminders, we can all improve what we have and add new items.

[@vln222]

My husband is a jack of all trades and he loves his Leatherman and of course always has his Gerber knife. He's carried both for many many many years with no complaints.

[@Erin-Thor]

Gerber stands by their warranty, Leatherman looks for reasons not to honor it.

[@susieisms]

A collection of wool blankets.

[@skyleen]

Quick tip. In reality one gallon of water per person per day covers drinking water only. When I consider cooking and washing, three gallons per person per day is more realistic.

[@nikki7369]

True, but washing should be at the minimum. Baby wipes, paper cups, plates etc, and repeating outer wear clothes should help. Washing underwear daily only. I brought multiple underwear so I can go 2 to 3 weeks without washing one. Hopefully, the power will be stored. Plus, one youtuber (?) suggest to always stay on top of your laundry at all times.

[@billereses4935]

In Germany, we are told, that 2-3 liter per day (1 gallon = 3,7854 liter) and person is for surviving - including cooking - enough. In fact, if you plan to store 3 gallons (11,3562 liter!!!) is too much, especially if this is drinkable water. But in the US, all things are bigger, cars, houses, stores... So go on with what you have ;-)

[@cheriweber4]

Save gray water in milk jugs or 5 gal buckets.

[@stevenk5800]

I don’t need to drink a gallon of water a day to survive, half a gallon at the most. Not sure where one needs to drink a gallon of water a day came from.

[@patricecohen6605]

@@stevenk5800drinking AND sanitation AND cooking

[@jenniferc7862]

Practice! It's one thing to have backup items, it's another to use them. You don't want to wait for the emergency to take something out of the package and try it out.

[@Justme-w8i]

We're pretty well stocked and we're starting to rotate better. It's a lifestyle. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@dennispeterson3691]

Good advice on leaky batteries. But also have a few cheap flashlights you store with batteries installed and are always ready to use.

[@grownfolksperspective2988]

You can never be too prepared. Best advice I've received..... one is none; two is one !

[@coder5733]

As usual, your information is complete and comprehensive. I'm a Senior woman living alone so I have no plan to bug out but would be bugging in. I need to look to see if you have video's with tips and idea's about bugging in for those who can't or won't bug out. Thanks so much again!

[@jerseystotler3615]

I'm a Senior Lady on my own too! Not going anywhere, I have to many pets to leave my homestead ❤

[@customer5032]

Yes, he has videos on bugging in, and so does Provident Prepper.

[@anitaalvarez538]

I have a vacation home out in the countryside and because of winds and fire threats, the electricity is turned on and off throughout the year. We learned the hard way to prepare for emergencies. When i rotate my foods, i donate items that are in date and are 'slow movers' to food banks. 😊 Always learning new things.

[@RevolutionaryPrepper-rg9kb]

Happy national preparedness month!

[@Psychodermia]

Isn't that EVERY month?

[@cyndajo]

Also have paper plates and bowls as well as disposable plastic silverware. If you have enough water available, you can wash and reuse the silverware. Conserving water may be a top priority so don’t waste it washing dishes when you can easily use disposable ones.

[@BNMC187]

The plus side of disposable as well is if you have a fire place or wood burning stove you can use the paper plates as a fire starter

[@cyndajo]

@@BNMC187 good point!

[@littlehappyhomestead7751]

you can use dirt to wash dishes.

[@cats14600]

My husband joked when we were watching the walking dead that one thing he will always have on him is a can opener because they never have one in the show 😅 I recently stopped at a rest area in my home state and was able to get free state maps for my husband and I!

[@jrusling]

Having a few solar powered gutter lights are good to have for emergency lights inside the house. On dim they will go all night without any problems and then you can set them out in the sun during the day. They are great as night lights which will stay on dim unless they detect movement.

[@ronhanks4610]

I keep extra lights like that for the same purpose. 👍👍

[@caligirl2653]

I’ve stocked like those string lights and batteries. Worked great when the power went out.

[@bonnieupton4114]

Go through your stuff now ! Oh my God.... that is what I am doing now. Do due ill health I was unable to for 2 years....( not doing it right for 4 years). 3 weeks into this ( with some help), you can have a lot of supplies but if you don't 😢 know where it is when you need it is not going to be a good ending.😮

[@JeramyMinor]

It’s amazing how much the “getting started” videos can bring you back to the basics and make you take a look at the stuff that really matters

[@Lisa-yg2qq]

Excellent information. The way you present the information is not overwhelming. It is very helpful!!

[@dp3797]

Great video, I’ve been prepping for 40 years. It’s always good to go back and look at the basics. Sometimes we get so advanced we forget about the basics and that’s a mistake.

[@9171drgn]

I live in Florida, but FYI, I NEVER recommend to duct tape windows to really secure board them up. Duct tape is a false sense of security. Just some shared wisdom. Speaking from experience helping neighbors just before a hurricane.

[@user-bi8ko7kc6h]

In SE Asia where hurricanes are normal for them, people use tape to make X across the windows like bracing without a board or anything else. They work great.

[@9171drgn]

@@user-bi8ko7kc6h projectiles won't be stopped by tape

[@JustMe-uu3bh]

I don't know for sure but Flex Seal is EXCELLENT and I am a believer, but check it out for yourself.

[@9171drgn]

@@JustMe-uu3bh Duct tape or Flex Seal still will not stop a projectile being being blown through from winds up in the triple digits. Boarding up the windows is better than having multiple shards of glass exploding and getting everywhere. It is better to do more than not enough for the safety of our families.

[@JustMe-uu3bh]

@@9171drgn I merely made a comment about how good Flex Seal is, never said, "do your windows".......egads.

[@lindar6151]

Compass and maps are something that most don't realize they need. Thanks for the tip!

[@Psychodermia]

They will soon realize they don't know how to use them if they don't practice with them too. 👽✌️

[@zombiemom5088]

Or know how to use even if they had them 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@timmid5476]

I'm trying to get my wife more involved into prepping by putting together a medical bag for us. She works in a hospital so it should be easy and since she is more involved she gets more invested. Great video!

[@maryannwaddell3359]

I am so glad that I discovered this channel. He is informative and logical. I appreciate that he does not promote or instill panic, but instead promotes calm logical information and very useful tips that can be critical for safety and survival. And the products and tools are great

[@Sniperfox1]

It’s hurricane season here in coastal NC. It’s always good to hear a refresher.

[@autumnconway3642]

Are you ok?

[@Sniperfox1]

@@autumnconway3642 yes. We had several roads flooded or washed out a few weeks ago but things are slowly improving. The western part of our state is a different story though. Thanks for asking.

[@razorkid1525]

Good, people need to understand we passed the point of avoiding the fall, we can only prepare and thrive the consequences.

[@sterlau]

It’s always helpful to have a reminder of the basics.

[@chrissteenburg5867]

It is always a good idea to look at your preps every year thank you for the reminder

[@Gumby1978]

Water is my top priority.

[@patriciatinkey2677]

2 things Thanks Again Kris. Always good.● First- Please practice with maps & your loved ones. Our family has 2 members who are smart, well read people who CANNOT USE MAPS. Some folks just can't visualize & use the info. Provide them with written directions. ● Second- ive had 2 defective can openers that looked like the one Kris had in the video. 1 was a Farberware 1 was another brand. Both lasted Less than 6 months SwingAway can openers are the most durable 'regular' manual can openers I've found. Y'all will say military ones, but hand strength is needed to use them. Not workable for kids & atrhritic hands. 🍀

[@lstroud454]

exactlyyyyy right !!!

[@mateaneverson7078]

Single most important item to carry with you at all times: a metal whistle (plastic can break or melt , is bulky). A metal whistle like the one pictured can attract attention if you are in danger/under attack and can be used to send an SOS if you are lost , trapped, or injured. 🤟

[@patricecohen6605]

Just don’t using if it is really freezing…

[@JustMe-uu3bh]

@@patricecohen6605 just look what happened to Jack in the movie Titanic......(kidding).

[@MsDianaWeeks]

Batteries and wet wipes needed. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@davesanders9203]

"CANNED FOOD" does NOT require heating to eat! ANY canned food can be eaten straight from the can. I "used to" get my "health supplements" from Amazon by "Subscription". A new bottle just before I ran out. Now I have a 1 year supply of what I take everyday.

[@lewis9888]

I suggest that you add water to canned soup as it is pretty salty if you don't add water.

[@cyndajo]

@@lewis9888particularly the condensed soup that you would normally add a can of water to.

[@DD_LetTheDogsOut]

What supplements do you recommend?

[@matthewackerson7861]

I’m hoping to see more on working pantries and the alternative to having freeze dried food.

[@Marthawendy-sz2mk]

@@DD_LetTheDogsOutiron and vit c ❤

[@oscardelta1257]

Keep in mind that 5 gallons of water weighs 42lb. If you're gonna be lugging water around think about getting 2.5 gallon water jugs. Also, a couple battery operated transfer pumps will come in handy and cost as little as a Hamilton each

[@vivhall6198]

Thx, Kris for the vital info you provide to the prepper community!

[@Glenn.Manuel]

Also have a stockpile of over the counter medications, put them in pill sorters and you will have a small pharmacy in your pack.

[@christopherpike8269]

Great items that everyone should have. It’s the everyday disasters that’s going to affect you the most often. Having basics like these will get you through until your location gets back to “normal”.

[@danb8637]

Two is one. One is none.

[@georgeembley2752]

As someone who is just getting started, this video is very helpful.

[@Edward-tm1dm]

Remember if you need to use a tourniquet you need to put the date and time on it.

[@maydayhomestead]

@@Edward-tm1dm Wow. I feel that’s a crucial lesson and I didn’t know that until just now. Thank you so much s

[@anbb5114]

Why?

[@zachsowersfilmandphoto6659]

@@anbb5114 You really want to get to a doctor within 2 hours or you're looking at having to amputate. In a grid-down situation. It might not happen...

[@Edward-tm1dm]

@@anbb5114 so doc or medical personnel know how long it’s been on cause the longer it’s on the more chance the limb will need to be removed.

[@garymcgowan4057]

​@@zachsowersfilmandphoto6659 It's more like 4-6 hours before they are really thinking about the need to amputate. In 2-4 hours you can have some nerve injuries and muscle damage, but a healthy person will usually be fine. It's been proven in the field over the last decade with CATs. I myself have had one on for almost 2 hours and it wasn't an issue at all. Got stitched up and out of the ER in a few hours. Of course any TQ applied you want to get it off ASAP. Every minute counts. And I can say the patient will want it off asap as well. It sucks and hurts. But most people can go longer than a couple hours without major threat of loss of the limb.

[@promisel1964]

15 mins of prep will save you a lot of headaches later on

[@artemchigrinets]

15 mins is almost nothing, but probably better than nothing )))

[@stevebishop3796]

@@promisel1964 I read that every hour and dollar spent now will save 100 hours of effort later. Pretty good returns.

[@danafreeman8235]

Batman’s super power… preparation

[@CharlieB_P2ST]

Thank you! I'm glad you included duck tape. I would also add some rope or parachute cord.

[@retiredoldcrab1256]

“Getting started” videos are great. Good reminder to go over kits to ensure they are still usable.

[@michelled.2708]

Thanks Cris! Awesome kickoff to National Preparedness Months!!!!

[@TheEnduringCitizen]

Don't forget your emergency Bourbon !

[@vithanemeroff2933]

Thank you Kris for serving this community! 🙏🏽

[@Its_like_the_T-Rex]

Don't forget about coffee. A potentially high stress event goes so much better with comforting food items. Plus, like most people, you're probably addicted. A simple alcohol stove can boil water - but do so safely.

[@romanschapter6559]

And sugar or natural sweetemer

[@thetruthshallsetyoufree2653]

jmo I've read to add a few comfort snacks, helps emotionally...

[@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx]

Tea and roasted coffee goes stale. I have heard green coffee beans last a very long time if a stored properly

[@WaterBearOfficial]

@@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx Stack some instant coffee. Its freeze tried and will last a very long time when properly stored.

[@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx]

@WaterBearOfficial I had a jar of instant coffee at work in my locker as a last resort. I finally opened it like 3 or 4 years later and the taste wasn't good. Maybe because there was about an inch of air at the top of the jar? It was a little disappointing. 1 jar doesn't make a conclusive test. I should try to research that and see if there are better packaging options for longer storage or if I was just unlucky

[@DennisAroundtheHouse]

Great video. Definitely the basics that we need. Best be prepared so we won’t fear.

[@TheSkete]

I just wanted to add "lefty loosey, righty tighty" is a good rule of thumb. However a lot of gas/propane and other fittings are actually the opposite. So if you're trying to loosen up on something and it seems to get tighter, or won't budge at all it may need to go to the right to loosen...

[@benjaminjones5029]

Maybe spit on it too.

[@nikki7369]

THANKS

[@TheSkete]

@@nikki7369 - You're welcome 😉...

[@TheMajictech]

The left hand thread ones usually have a groove cut through the center of the hexagon part.

[@couchsurferdude3873]

Thanks for the reminder to go through all our "stuff" and make sure we're set.

[@sherington6629]

This is crucial information. Don't think a disaster situation can't happen where you live.