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Great to see informative tips from a uk based prepper

Excellent video Alan. I would just add a few things based on my experience living most of my life in the USA "hurricane alley", and also as a Certified Wilderness EMT, a selection (not to be opened except in emergency) of OTC - Over the Counter medicines... Acetaminophen/Paracetamol, Aspirin, Ibuprofen - for various types of pain. Dyphenhydromine (Benedryl) - for allergies and SLEEP. Loperimide (for diarrhea). Honey - as an antiseptic for wounds, abrasions, cuts. Emetrol or Peppermint tea (for nausea). Famotidine or elsewhere NOT in the USA, Rantididine - for acid/indigestion . In an emergency/disaster you really can't depend on the Ambulance/EMS/Fire Service etc to get to you. After Hurricane Ida in 2021 there were so many huge pine trees down that the Fire Dept and National Guard were cutting downed trees that were blocking strrets and roads/highways...for weeks. Where I live no helicopters would have been able to land. And if you have pets, make sure you have food & water for them. If you are sheltering in place and there's a fair chance of no power, water pressure goes to zero, have a few liters of water to flush the toilet with.

Don't forget to fill up the bathtub for hygiene and flushing. To save the bottled or good stuff.

I would always suggest to a “new” Prepper to “stock what you eat & eat what you stock”, not to bother with the 25year shelf life survival food, just get a bit extra in of what you like to eat and do watch the eat by dates to ensure it doesn’t go to waste.

A Kelly Kettle also called or a Fire Kettle (Petromax), also known as a rocket kettle will boil water with a few dry sticks and twigs on the back step. Also pretty portable. Gas cartridges and a camping or countertop portable stove is a better option for a few days though…. Do buy a “Water Bob” if planning to store water in the bathtub. The bathtub plugs always leak after a few days or sooner. Test your plug, fill the bathtub and see how much water is in it after 24 hours. Great video as usual.

Lanters great on stairs area. Use solar lights from the garden of stuck. Great video. Tx

For an AA battery torch, the Nitecore MH2A also has a Rechargeable Lithium battery via a USB Micro port and can also used with standard Alkaline AA cells. Cost is around £40.

Thanks Alan. You have convinced me of the value of a head torch.

Going down the rat pack route, from my experience would suggest long handled spoon/s; enables you to get into the corners/bottom, and is less messy than standard sized cutlery/spork.

One item overlooked is location. If in the NW highland of scotland what is deemed prepping is normal to the inhanbitants, when the nearesr basic shop is mles away. Very different to an inhabitant of a high rise in London, who may feel mobility for bugging out dictates actions taken.

Bulk buy Freeze dried food can be slightly cheaper than the Wayfarer meals. I was able to purchase Summit to Eat (European Freeze Dry) that worked out at around the equivalent of £3.90 compared with the Calorific value of the Wayfarer meals at around 450 Kcal per meal. The Summit to Eat Freeze Dried food will also work out to be around 1/3 the weight of the Wayfarer meals if needed to be relocated. BBE for the Freeze dried meals was around late 2030.

Great video Alan, I'm trying to put a non-prepper head on so as not to scare anyone 😅 I might have to come back to that.. I'd suggest rice/pasta/beans as good long lasting additions, and spices/herbs/seeds (chia and sesame to name a couple) for flavour and nutrition. Ive gone through a few of those wayfairer packs and would suggest having 2 for adults (especially if expending a lot of energy) or alternatively bulking up the portion with lentils/beans etc. Boiling in the bag is good (saves on washing dishes) but personally I'm not sure drinking the watter would be safe - although with the amount of microplastics we're all consuming/breathing in, it's probably not much of an issue. Last point - fasting is something people should consider, as if there is an issue longer than 3 days, being used to skipping meals will help the food last longer. Keep up the great work mate 🙏

Just thought of something to add into your list of contacts that you can write down. Jot down a couple of radio frequencies for your local radio station that you might use, unless you absolutely know which it is. Also when it comes to food, I've had to really think hard, and have struggled, because I have a pre-existing digestive issue so I have to follow a special diet. I've kinda got enough that I can make do, but it required some extra consideration. Could be an interesting future topic to explore :)

As all British telephone landlines are supposedly going digital I’m not sure there will be any access to telephone communication. Heather

Talking to neighbours is always a good idea. We all have our strengths and weaknesses when it comes to resilience. Often a small community can supplement one another. For example one person might have more knowledge/equipment when it comes to cooking, another for medical, and another for lighting. Another good video I'm enjoying watching!

Hi Alan, great video, I think you've pretty much covered it. The only things I could add are the old favourite, a bit of cash if you do have to leave and amongst the misc/possibles section some cordage/string/bootlaces. Oh and Pepperami as snacks/add to meals as they last a long time. Cheers.

Living in central London, would we be evacuated, is it war? Another medical emergency? Fire? Don’t know many who would leave their houses/flats for flooding? The electricity would be big? Would need cooking facilities, lighting. The violence is a big problem already and nothing has happened, the Banhams/police alarm might be a waste? Just having a thought thanks for all the advice

I like the pot noodles in a bag idea. Never thought of that one.

My Jackery is my go to for powering up my fone, fan, ipad etc. I have a solar panel to use with it

Thank you Alan. As someone already commented. I have gut issues and intolerant to gluten and dead carbs such as cereals grains etc. Suggestions for non bulky snacks would be welcome in another video. I think I’ve got some ideas such as nuts, dark chocolate and sugar free werthers vacuum packed. Jumbo oats (not grown inpesticides) I’ve decanted into bags with powdered milk, but it’s meals I’m not sure of as they all seem to have either rice,pasta, potatoes, in the ration packs. Any suggestions there would be great. 😊

Excellent video mate 👍🏼 Just wanted to let you know I've done up to 3 rat packs in 1 heat bag quite a few times and it's always worked out. I guess as long as you can fit them in then you're good to go

Don’t forget that many of us have a USB plug in the car that can be used to recharge a phone, flashlight, radio etc…. You may have never noticed or forgotten you have one. Not a good idea to use it as your primary recharge, don’t want a dead battery during an event but it’s there for you in a pinch. Do buy a powerbank from Anker for charging but have a look around your car and charge your phone with it on your way to work next week. Simple thing that costs no money, never let your petrol tank get under half. 3/4 even better, just need to change your refueling habits.