Huggies baby wipes has a sealable container meant for baby wipes for travel. I keep 1 in my car, SUV, truck, get home bag & bug out bag. Had a noise boss 1 time ask me what I was carrying in my get home bag. Kinda hemmed & hawed about showing him. He was a jerk
I've worked in office environments for almost 30 years plus being in IT means I've been in the office every hour of every day at some point so see things regular workers don't and I'm the area specialist for evacuations meaning it's my job to act as fire warden for the area as well as know the layout and location of everything to provide info to emergency services should the need arise. So based on my experience here's a couple of observations. 1. Spare comfortable shoes are a great idea but you're not going to have time to put them on in a real evacuation. Grab them and go and change when it's safe to. Alternatively do what one of my coworkers does and wear them all the time. When he needs to leave his desk then he puts on his dress shoes. No one notices what shoes you're wearing sitting at a desk. 2. There is food in the office. Everyone who works in an office has at least some snacks stashed away. The downside is if you keep it on your desk or even a top drawer it likely will go missing. Office food thieves are real. You're better off hiding it as much as possible. 3. While the kit idea and content is good in general, I think something more readily portable would be better though. Bugging in at the office it's fine but if you have to get out now that box is going to be harder to carry without spilling everything than a small backpack or satchel bag etc. Think about how you'd carry it along with your EDC. If you're truly prepared and have a go bag as well or vehicle supplies just outside then it may not be necessary to carry this kit but if this is the extent of your supplies you'll probably want to take it with you.
Might I say that black high polish boots (Dr Martin's, Solovair, etc) can pass as smart wear with a suit and tie outfit, but also work with a smart-casual outfit (jeans, button-up shirt and blazer)... Plus they're hardy and comfortable in hard situations, just a tought!
Thanks for watching this video featuring my Office Emergency Preparedness Kit! Here's the PDF download that lists ALL of the items that were featured in this video: bit.ly/2RrjY8Q. This is a basic kit of supplies to help you get by if an emergency situation were to happen while you're at work. Be sure the follow the instructions given by the authorities during an emergency and or evacuation situation. BTW, I have removed the tourniquet seen in this video from the UV plastic storage bag for quicker deployment. Congratulations on being interested in this subject! You are going to be the leader at your workplace when it comes to this topic, because most people have not taken these type of preparedness measures. Stay safe! ~Cliff
Another fantastic video TUP! I also include a set of walkie-talkies in my kit and I have an "emergency partner". In this case, it's the receptionist and they keep one and I have the other one, which is always on the charger. This gives us a way to talk to one another in an emergency because we are on opposite sides of the building and we also go to different evacuation points. By doing this we can do a headcount in case there are still people inside the building.
@@TheUrbanPrepper I checked with my company to see if there was an emergency plan already in place. Nothing too extreme but rather what do we do in a fire drill? I just started the conversation and then found out that the receptionist was responsible for that documentation... and walla! Comms were setup. :D
I'm also considering swimming goggles for eye protection. They are cheap, small and will help with smoke, gas and some flying debris. If you have leather gloves then eye protection may also be needed for those of us who don't wear glasses.
What I also consider is if you have to trek it out to home or wherever. I try to make my bag good for all seasons and can ditch anything quickly. Being in the UK, 1 day it can be a monsoon, the next dry as a bone to next snow. I haev most of what yo show but also pack a thin poncho and waterproof over trousers, beef jerky, metal water bottle, matches, local street map, wired ear buds for the radio (less battery usage), para cord, spare socks, small knife, tropical/bush hat, balaclava (which can double as a beenie), safety pins, phone charger with USB cables/connectors and a few other bits and bobs.
@@TheUrbanPrepper it is also very important to buy Chlorine Dioxide and Olive Leaf Extract in case of an "outbreak" that may happen. Also keep Olbas Lozenges (world's strongest cough drops!) in your office EPK Emergency Kit. The strong vapor of Olbas Lozenges can help you from getting infected by sick co-workers.
@@agram420 buy many extra clothes, coats, wool socks, rubber boots, hiking boots, walking shoes, underwear and gloves, and rubber gloves and shade hats and warm hats and bullet proof helmets & vest.
Agreed... i do have about half these items,but its always good to have redundand stuff and also stuff you think you wont need.. also,dress and prepare for the climate and conditions you in..
In New Zealand 🇳🇿 due to our predisposition towards earthquakes, the majority of businesses actually have well stocked civil defence cabinets filled with essentials for survival up to three days for every staff member. At our company, in addition to the CD cabinets, we have a system where staff manage water rotation - gallons of water are stored, dated and refreshed as ‘just something we do’ . I’ve still picked up great pointers, shoes , LED headlamp, lantern, and emergency radio. Most important the prescription medication- never thought of having a supply at work! Thankyou
I like that you include a tourniquet in your kit! However, I would take it out of it's bag and properly fold and stage it for better efficiency. Also, the ability of an emergency radio to have the crank recharge option is a nice back up in case the disposable batteries run out of power. If cell towers go out in an earthquake, the radio might be the only alternative source of external communication, but this is assuming the radio towers were also not taken out. Anyways, great kit you got there! I love it when you post these kinds of videos since you are so organized and thorough.
I would suggest adding a "cover/shelter" element to this kit in the form of a lightweight fleece blanket, probably queen sized, but that compacts to a reasonable size. If you work in a large, open plan office, and the power goes out you won't have a heater or A/C and most buildings these days are designed to rely on artificial cooling/heating to keep a constant temp. Having a fleece blanket that you can either use to wrap up with if it starts to get cold, or use to cover sunny windows to insulate against the heat would be a good addition.
A real wool surplus blanket might be considered too. Wool will keep you warm even if it gets wet and offers some protection against fire should something like that breakout during the shelter in place emergency.
In my prior office we lost power due to Super Storm Sandy and the restrooms were down a long dark hallway. I pulled my bag out with my headlamp and everyone wanted to borrow it. I brought out my flashlight and got supplies from my get home bag in my truck and was given employee of the year for all I did that day....Yes we were working because I am in insurance and everyone had to be there to take claims.
I have been replacing cheap small flashlights 🔦 with good ones as they go one sale. I have a stash of the old cheap ones to give to others as “loaners” that I don’t care if they get returned (my way of recycling em).
Great video, always worth thinking about if you could be in any situation. From my experience, the one thing I would add is some mobility. While I understand this kit is more for a shelter in place, there are instances where some relocation is to take place even if only to gather or move up or down floors. This could be a simple thin nylon backpack or duffle bag where the tennis shoes could be kept along with a few small bottles of water. Sometimes it’s best also not to show everyone all you have. For my personal preference, items that could lead to temptation such as cash, or some candy bars lol, I place in solid white or colored plastic bags. I then use a bag sealer on those. I add hard candies or gum to all my kits no matter how small.
Great video and ideas, especially the older running shoes. I loved all the ideas for the office EPK. I personally prefer to keep my stuff in running 10L backpack. Since I run ultras, no one thinks twice about the shoes and backpack being there. I keep 2k calories of food such as peanut butter crackers, ProBar base protein bar, chocolate sealed protein drink, veggie/fruit pouches, etc because I'd get hangry on only 1,200 calories 😆
Lots of great tips here. I have everything (except the water) already, just need to organize it. Thanks for the kick in the pants to get it sorted come Monday!
I’ve been building a database of food items suitable for hiking and/or prepping, cataloged and sorted by calorie density. I’d suggest different snacks, but I’m not about to tell Cliff not to eat Clif bars!
Just a tiny suggestion, include a short usb charging cable with your powerbank. You can get one with all three usb micro, type-c and apple type charging connectors. Just in case.
In my office, I keep an exercise mat and camp pillow (for exercise, stretching, lunch naps, and occasional “stuck in the office” scenarios). Personal hygiene items are essential for comfort., I keep travel sized hygiene items in my desk drawer. Baby wipes and dry shampoo are great if you are stuck for more than a day. A dry change of clothes and a rain poncho are a good idea, especially in the gulf coast.
I would put organic tampons in my med kit for stopping a heavily bleeding wound but as far as monthly needs I would add reusable pads or a menstrual cup for an emergency situation, more often then not you won't know when you are able to resupply and tampons run out quickly and are paired with the risk of TSS if used for an extended period of time. A menstrual cup can last up to 10 years if properly cared for.
You made me remember a trick we use to use when i was in the military. We would tape a mini light stick to a tree to mark the route during the night. You can leave as much showing as you want. I would rather use these instead of my 6 inch lightsticks. Especially if you might need to mark several doors or a long route out of a building.
Outstanding video! Not just well-produced, but an impressive amount of thought in developing this office EPK concept. You've been at this for several years now, haven't you? I appreciate that you approach the topic of prepping from less of a weapons-centric, TEOTWAWKI angle. Nothing wrong with that; I'm a gun owner myself with a fondness for post-apocalyptic fiction. But you've carved out a meaningful niche in the YT-prepper universe with your practical, real world take on disaster response in urban environments. I've got my EDC, my 72 hour GHB and considerable preps in my semi-rural home. But now I'm inspired to put together a workplace EPK so I can assist my coworkers in an emergency. Thanks!
Good stuff, I have pretty much all of that either at work, or in my EDC. I have a Swiss Gear laptop bag, which has lots of space for stuff, so it's with me, with me in the car, and the office, but I do leave some stuff permanently at the office. I'd add some large cable ties into that kit, as fire doors fail safe (unlocked) when the fire alarm sounds and their are cases where you'd want to keep people out.
We have nearly everything in the video in various places around the office, but good idea to at least pull some items into a central location. Thanks for the reminder on the shoes. During the shutdown, I've gotten lazy and went to wearing flip flops to work every day. Not a bad idea to keep a pair of shoes and socks in my desk just in case.
When I heard EPK for the office I was envisioning helmets, armor, swords, shields, blunt weapons. Things to survive the next meeting with the shareholders. Was not what I expected... Great Video as always sir!
As expected, really well thought out. I’ve always recommended having some extra comfy shoes around, some old shoes is a great idea. Thanks for the work you did on this!
I recommend that IF you store the EPK under your desk or in accessible areas that you put tamper evident seals to the kit so that you can see if anyone has been into the kit. It can save a LOT of grief in an emergency situation and makes inventory inspection a breeze.
Thanks Cliff... great video. My situation is a bit different, but my "kit" is basically founded on similar principle. I work with USCG Air Rescue. I have a small warehouse of helicopter parts, and my own small office. I have a lot offered there (wall mounted 1st Aid Kits, tools, a break room w/fridge, microwave, snack machines, etc). I'm on 1st floor with direct access to parking lot. My vehicle is about 20 yards from the entrance/exit door. I don't have an EPK. I do have my get home kit in the vehicle, and then what I carry into work is a small sling bag ("office edc bag") with stuff that I don't want the extreme temperatures experienced in a vehicle to effect, and some quick to grab items. I always keep at least one case of bottled water in the office space, as I have a single cup KEURIG machine there. I have a full rain suit and hat that hangs on a hook on the wall, a safety vest, hard hat, etc. My work footwear is generally a pair of mid weight hikers, and in winter, waterproof leather boots. Things in my "office edc bag" include medicines and medical related liquids, misc batteries, battery bank and charging cables, heat susceptible food items, spare eye glasses, multi-tool, folding knife, small flashlight, one dehydrated meal, etc. When I get to work, my phone and battery banks get plugged into the wall and stay charged. I play music through my phone while at work. I can't stand a quiet work environment! My get home bag never has to leave my vehicle (until I really need it). Everything that expires or use up is with me in the office and in my home when I arrive there daily. When that time does comes, the "office edc bag" contents will simply get incorporated into the get home kit.
I would recommend Tactical Boots and Tin Pants and good fitting mechanic gloves (yes I know the pants are expensive), but in an earthquake there could be collapse and there will be all types of rough or sharp objects such as broken concrete,rebar, nails, metal and glass and you may be crawling / climbing up or down through small passages to get out.
Love this. I use the soap containers at walmart for storing things. They cost like a dollar each but are so worth it. Love the way your mind works....my girfriends works the same way and she happens to be an electrical engineer for Sandia National Laboratories
Another great video! I'll be sharing this one with my significant other as she works in an office and we live in an earthquake prone country. Keep up the good work!
Might want to add a helmet in that case (it's probably in TUP's upcoming video, but just want to say it to give you the idea now) and maybe some goggles.
The jar of peanut butter is a good recommendation. Long distance hikers carry peanut butter in their packs. Easy access calories but you need clean accessable water otherwise it's a bit of a challenge!
Great EPK bro. I think whenever you talk about storing power packs, you should mention that you must drain and recharge them every month or two. Most portable packs will bleed power over time.
My stored electronics that include batteries, always have a piece of plastic between the battery and the contact, so that they don't drain while no in use. And when you need it, you just pull out the slip of plastic and have contact
Yes! I started doing that when I started getting items with plastic tabs to protect charge in transit. After verifying that item (flashlight or radio works) I return the tab before putting in EPK.
Really great video! Wonderful ideas and concepts. I'll adapt these tips to my job and make it works the best I can! Thanks for another great video, Cliff. Have an awesome upcoming week 👍
I think a serious oversight and one item I’m surprised not to see is a smoke hood for evacuation during a fire. Having a smoke hood will give up to 20 mins to filter out harmful gases and give you a fighting chance of getting down a stairwell in a high rise building.
Even a Redi-mask would provide a minimum level of protection. Chances are your company won't provide smoke hoods for all the tenants, but you could, theoretically stock a sufficient supply of Redi-masks. I have a personal fire blanket too, which can be draped over my shoulders during evacuation and can also be used to put out burning co-workers.
For your upgraded office EPK, may I suggest adding an individual’s fire blanket. It has been a low priority item for any situation I could be involved with but I can see that it could be a valuable addition to many and multiple uses for a relatively low cost.
Great kit! Shoes for ease of movement is a great idea. Would suggest old safety boots with anti-slip, for added protection from broken glass or liquid on escape route. Also, how about using pouches (even trasnparent ones), with straps instead of plastic box for grab-and-go and hands-free movement? Goes well with your high-rise office emergency escape kit too ;)
My one observation/warning is philosophical and legal: setting yourself up as an authority makes you the de facto if not de jure authority, and opens you up to the responsibilities and liabilities that brings.
💊🛠🥽😷 As ALWAYS great vid. VERY thorough!!! COMPREHENSIVE!!! I would suggest with respect to add nitrile gloves 🧤 in your kit unless I missed that part. I would also add two large ziplock bags for storage of things that you may need to secure in a pinch. I also included a 5hour energy shot in my kit. You may have to stay awake for some reason or another. If you don’t have to use it for an emergency, you may need it to get through a BORING office meeting! Lol. Thanks again for your diligence!!
Great video, might I suggest keeping a two way radio or a portable short wave battery operated radio. It could be used to communicate with e.m.s. in case you can't leave building and also let e.m.s. know of dangers, fires, medical injuries on a certain floor of your building. 😀😀😀
I would strongly advise carrying a couple of tampons and pads, in case someone at the office doesn't have any or runs out. They don't take up much space. Plus tampons are flammable in case you need to start a fire
@@TheUrbanPrepper I wouldn't want to like the comment, then you run out and make 8 million TUP mugs, not sell a single and then be hating on stupid Jade Star for the idea!! Lol!
Where did you locate the 3 gallon square water bottles as we can only locate 5 or 7 gallon ones? Thx, good video. Also, I will share link & pdf with our CERT group member who next month will be doing a neighborhood workshop on home emergency preparedness since so many neighbors commute to work in offices.
poptarts last forever and virtually everyone eats them they also go well with peanut butter. You could get packets of peanut butter to go with the poptarts to make rationing them out easier. If you hand out glow sticks recommend they keep the wrapper to make it easy for them to control how much light they give off.
Also at the office keep your keys on you at all times, if something happens you might be able to get them, and now you can't take your car (if applicable) or get into your house.
I have 3 Anker Packs and my oldest 10k didn't get touched for a year and held 75% charge. I would whenever you remember, if not yearly, semi-annual to quarterly. Perhaps whenever you have to refresh the candy bars? I would include a cable for the battery pack and the phone too.
Why do I have a 3 gallon cube of fluid??? It goes with my urine hose of course. Careful with it though it's pretty full..... Quick tip: Already have your TQ opened up and ready for application. A few seconds fiddling with it when you really need it could make the difference.
That is hilarious about the cube of fluid. Good point about the tourniquet. I've since removed it from that UV protection bag. Not really needed. Thanks for watching!
In earthquake prone urban areas, a leather chamois and/or ice cleats are good items to pack. After a big one, the ground will be littered with glass from tall rise buildings and any attempt to walk home will be dangerous without protecting your feet from cuts and infection. Pre-cut the chamois so that it fits the inside of your shoe, acting as an extra sole in case you walk over glass. Ice cleats might also be able to offer you some clearance above broken glass, but a bit of a clunky walk home. Also, if you are trapped a building, it is essential to be able to signal to others that you are inside, so pack redundant items in order to get attention: a compressed air horn, signaling mirror, loud whistle, flashlight and headlamp with strobe features, and of courses, extra batteries. A small portable first aid kit might be useful in case of need once you leave the building en route home. Keep all items in one small backpack to make it as easy as possible to locate and use.
I think a good idea on a lot of kits....that one should just pack the batteries to go w the flashlight or whatever device....as opposed to just having batteries in the device. My main concern or problem w It is that corrosion could occur. Then, u could be SOL w that device
Nice video. Id probably included printed instructions for first aid (preferably laminated). It should be included in the office first aid kit, but sometimes these go missing. Also it's probably in your medication but include basic medicine like aspirin, here its illegal to have this in the office first aid kit. Also Im glad you didn't include any fire starting equipment, I think a lot of preppers would naturally include it because it is important for every BOB but in the office that's the worst thing to do.
I'm really surprised you haven't included a glass breaker tactical pen in your kit. Smashing a window is a great way to allow you to signal for help and to get clean air into the office should you need it. It doesn't take up any space in your box either.
My office has marked emergency evac windows ("Emergency Exit"). I don't see any way to open them, so I wonder if maybe they break easier? Sure hope someone has a ladder truck / crane or can run the window washer car down from the roof!
As for battery operated products I tend to use all AA size battery powered items, KISS philosophy, keep it simple stupid. Different sizes lead to confusion in an emergency situation. Another note, since the late '70's I have always carried "Texas Bandages" (aka sanitary pads) in my kits. They are more convenient today as they are individually wrapped however I store them in a zipper style freezer bag in my kits. Keeps them dry and clean and they take up little room. Believe it not there was a medic in my unit that used tampons for sealing out bullet wounds in non critical areas, not recommended by me but field expedient. Add a sharpie permanent marker as well if you do not have one of the tourniquets that does not provide a marker for making note when applied to patient. It is highly recommended that one takes some approved first aid courses to learn the proper use of certain supplies. As for the vest, I tend to not use one and become the "incident commander" due to liability issues today. Also if used outside of shelter it could lead to one becoming a target in a terrorist situation. Great video and information.
Love the office set up, complete with TUP name plaque! Edit: If you know someone has a health condition or food allergy, make sure to stock some supplies (food or otherwise) for them so they don't have to choose between suffering slowly or causing a reaction of some sort.
I would add a pair of socks, extra pair of undies, a collapsible water pouch (like the kind for a Sawyer filter) , and small packable backpack, the kind that stuffs into a real small pouch.
Always excellent content Cliff!!! Thank you. BTW - as a university prof I never hear anything about preparedness however as a Fed - always a great plan for the workplace...Administration for Children and Families/Health and Human Services; I'm an Infant Specialist
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A few wet wipes may also be a good addition to an office kit
Huggies baby wipes has a sealable container meant for baby wipes for travel. I keep 1 in my car, SUV, truck, get home bag & bug out bag.
Had a noise boss 1 time ask me what I was carrying in my get home bag. Kinda hemmed & hawed about showing him. He was a jerk
I've worked in office environments for almost 30 years plus being in IT means I've been in the office every hour of every day at some point so see things regular workers don't and I'm the area specialist for evacuations meaning it's my job to act as fire warden for the area as well as know the layout and location of everything to provide info to emergency services should the need arise. So based on my experience here's a couple of observations.
1. Spare comfortable shoes are a great idea but you're not going to have time to put them on in a real evacuation. Grab them and go and change when it's safe to. Alternatively do what one of my coworkers does and wear them all the time. When he needs to leave his desk then he puts on his dress shoes. No one notices what shoes you're wearing sitting at a desk.
2. There is food in the office. Everyone who works in an office has at least some snacks stashed away. The downside is if you keep it on your desk or even a top drawer it likely will go missing. Office food thieves are real. You're better off hiding it as much as possible.
3. While the kit idea and content is good in general, I think something more readily portable would be better though. Bugging in at the office it's fine but if you have to get out now that box is going to be harder to carry without spilling everything than a small backpack or satchel bag etc. Think about how you'd carry it along with your EDC. If you're truly prepared and have a go bag as well or vehicle supplies just outside then it may not be necessary to carry this kit but if this is the extent of your supplies you'll probably want to take it with you.
Might I say that black high polish boots (Dr Martin's, Solovair, etc) can pass as smart wear with a suit and tie outfit, but also work with a smart-casual outfit (jeans, button-up shirt and blazer)...
Plus they're hardy and comfortable in hard situations, just a tought!
Great video incredibly practical
I am proud to say that I already had every single thing in this video, and then some! 👍🏻
Excellent!!
I love that feeling too! I watched 10 medical preps people don't think of, and I had them all!
I take the tylenol tubes & put my prescription labels on each 1. Keep my meds with me always
Thanks for watching this video featuring my Office Emergency Preparedness Kit! Here's the PDF download that lists ALL of the items that were featured in this video: bit.ly/2RrjY8Q. This is a basic kit of supplies to help you get by if an emergency situation were to happen while you're at work. Be sure the follow the instructions given by the authorities during an emergency and or evacuation situation. BTW, I have removed the tourniquet seen in this video from the UV plastic storage bag for quicker deployment. Congratulations on being interested in this subject! You are going to be the leader at your workplace when it comes to this topic, because most people have not taken these type of preparedness measures. Stay safe! ~Cliff
Another fantastic video TUP! I also include a set of walkie-talkies in my kit and I have an "emergency partner". In this case, it's the receptionist and they keep one and I have the other one, which is always on the charger. This gives us a way to talk to one another in an emergency because we are on opposite sides of the building and we also go to different evacuation points. By doing this we can do a headcount in case there are still people inside the building.
Great addition! I wish I had an emergency partner at work.
@@TheUrbanPrepper I checked with my company to see if there was an emergency plan already in place. Nothing too extreme but rather what do we do in a fire drill? I just started the conversation and then found out that the receptionist was responsible for that documentation... and walla! Comms were setup. :D
I'm also considering swimming goggles for eye protection. They are cheap, small and will help with smoke, gas and some flying debris. If you have leather gloves then eye protection may also be needed for those of us who don't wear glasses.
What I also consider is if you have to trek it out to home or wherever. I try to make my bag good for all seasons and can ditch anything quickly. Being in the UK, 1 day it can be a monsoon, the next dry as a bone to next snow. I haev most of what yo show but also pack a thin poncho and waterproof over trousers, beef jerky, metal water bottle, matches, local street map, wired ear buds for the radio (less battery usage), para cord, spare socks, small knife, tropical/bush hat, balaclava (which can double as a beenie), safety pins, phone charger with USB cables/connectors and a few other bits and bobs.
I also include an extra pair of underwear. Not just to feel fresh but if you start your period at work or anything it helps to have a backup!
Great recommendation!
@@TheUrbanPrepper it is also very important to buy Chlorine Dioxide and Olive Leaf Extract in case of an "outbreak" that may happen. Also keep Olbas Lozenges (world's strongest cough drops!) in your office EPK Emergency Kit. The strong vapor of Olbas Lozenges can help you from getting infected by sick co-workers.
in general a change of clothes for m and f
@@agram420 buy many extra clothes, coats, wool socks, rubber boots, hiking boots, walking shoes, underwear and gloves, and rubber gloves and shade hats and warm hats and bullet proof helmets & vest.
Agreed... i do have about half these items,but its always good to have redundand stuff and also stuff you think you wont need.. also,dress and prepare for the climate and conditions you in..
In New Zealand 🇳🇿 due to our predisposition towards earthquakes, the majority of businesses actually have well stocked civil defence cabinets filled with essentials for survival up to three days for every staff member.
At our company, in addition to the CD cabinets, we have a system where staff manage water rotation - gallons of water are stored, dated and refreshed as ‘just something we do’ . I’ve still picked up great pointers, shoes , LED headlamp, lantern, and emergency radio. Most important the prescription medication- never thought of having a supply at work! Thankyou
I like that you include a tourniquet in your kit! However, I would take it out of it's bag and properly fold and stage it for better efficiency. Also, the ability of an emergency radio to have the crank recharge option is a nice back up in case the disposable batteries run out of power. If cell towers go out in an earthquake, the radio might be the only alternative source of external communication, but this is assuming the radio towers were also not taken out.
Anyways, great kit you got there! I love it when you post these kinds of videos since you are so organized and thorough.
I would suggest adding a "cover/shelter" element to this kit in the form of a lightweight fleece blanket, probably queen sized, but that compacts to a reasonable size. If you work in a large, open plan office, and the power goes out you won't have a heater or A/C and most buildings these days are designed to rely on artificial cooling/heating to keep a constant temp. Having a fleece blanket that you can either use to wrap up with if it starts to get cold, or use to cover sunny windows to insulate against the heat would be a good addition.
DJFelixChester Free matress bags are best. Waterproof and can work as a supershelter clear heat panel.
A real wool surplus blanket might be considered too. Wool will keep you warm even if it gets wet and offers some protection against fire should something like that breakout during the shelter in place emergency.
Just a guess this will be in the upcoming 3.0 medium office kit
Packets of Emergen-C powder or Nuun tablets. Nescafe coffee singles. Sugar, salt, pepper packets. (Ground pepper soothes a cough or sneeze.)
Check on all this. Don't forget a folding cup too
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In my prior office we lost power due to Super Storm Sandy and the restrooms were down a long dark hallway. I pulled my bag out with my headlamp and everyone wanted to borrow it. I brought out my flashlight and got supplies from my get home bag in my truck and was given employee of the year for all I did that day....Yes we were working because I am in insurance and everyone had to be there to take claims.
Wow! Thanks for sharing your story. I'm glad to hear that you were prepared!
I have been replacing cheap small flashlights 🔦 with good ones as they go one sale. I have a stash of the old cheap ones to give to others as “loaners” that I don’t care if they get returned (my way of recycling em).
Everyone used your bag as a restroom?
Great video, always worth thinking about if you could be in any situation. From my experience, the one thing I would add is some mobility. While I understand this kit is more for a shelter in place, there are instances where some relocation is to take place even if only to gather or move up or down floors. This could be a simple thin nylon backpack or duffle bag where the tennis shoes could be kept along with a few small bottles of water. Sometimes it’s best also not to show everyone all you have. For my personal preference, items that could lead to temptation such as cash, or some candy bars lol, I place in solid white or colored plastic bags. I then use a bag sealer on those. I add hard candies or gum to all my kits no matter how small.
Great video and ideas, especially the older running shoes. I loved all the ideas for the office EPK. I personally prefer to keep my stuff in running 10L backpack. Since I run ultras, no one thinks twice about the shoes and backpack being there. I keep 2k calories of food such as peanut butter crackers, ProBar base protein bar, chocolate sealed protein drink, veggie/fruit pouches, etc because I'd get hangry on only 1,200 calories 😆
Lots of great tips here. I have everything (except the water) already, just need to organize it. Thanks for the kick in the pants to get it sorted come Monday!
I’ve been building a database of food items suitable for hiking and/or prepping, cataloged and sorted by calorie density. I’d suggest different snacks, but I’m not about to tell Cliff not to eat Clif bars!
Excellent layout and gear. No doubt from there, anyone could tailor their EPK for their particular work scenario and environment.
Good going.
Just a tiny suggestion, include a short usb charging cable with your powerbank. You can get one with all three usb micro, type-c and apple type charging connectors. Just in case.
If you can't take weapons to work, bring a tactical pen. You know the ones I'm talking about. You never know.
Good idea. The follow up video to this will have somee office friendly self defense items included.
@@TheUrbanPrepper Ayyyy 👌
yeah, in case you need to kill a co-worker for food ...
A tactical pen is a weapon. Here hidden weapons are one category worse than weapons, honestly what's wrong with a sword cane
@@2adamast Nobody is going to tell you that you can't bring a pen to work. That's not a thing.
In my office, I keep an exercise mat and camp pillow (for exercise, stretching, lunch naps, and occasional “stuck in the office” scenarios). Personal hygiene items are essential for comfort., I keep travel sized hygiene items in my desk drawer. Baby wipes and dry shampoo are great if you are stuck for more than a day. A dry change of clothes and a rain poncho are a good idea, especially in the gulf coast.
I would put organic tampons in my med kit for stopping a heavily bleeding wound but as far as monthly needs I would add reusable pads or a menstrual cup for an emergency situation, more often then not you won't know when you are able to resupply and tampons run out quickly and are paired with the risk of TSS if used for an extended period of time. A menstrual cup can last up to 10 years if properly cared for.
You made me remember a trick we use to use when i was in the military. We would tape a mini light stick to a tree to mark the route during the night. You can leave as much showing as you want. I would rather use these instead of my 6 inch lightsticks. Especially if you might need to mark several doors or a long route out of a building.
Outstanding video! Not just well-produced, but an impressive amount of thought in developing this office EPK concept. You've been at this for several years now, haven't you? I appreciate that you approach the topic of prepping from less of a weapons-centric, TEOTWAWKI angle. Nothing wrong with that; I'm a gun owner myself with a fondness for post-apocalyptic fiction. But you've carved out a meaningful niche in the YT-prepper universe with your practical, real world take on disaster response in urban environments. I've got my EDC, my 72 hour GHB and considerable preps in my semi-rural home. But now I'm inspired to put together a workplace EPK so I can assist my coworkers in an emergency. Thanks!
Watching again 😊 as I'll probably be going back to the office at some point and I know I'll have to update my desk kit.
Good stuff, I have pretty much all of that either at work, or in my EDC. I have a Swiss Gear laptop bag, which has lots of space for stuff, so it's with me, with me in the car, and the office, but I do leave some stuff permanently at the office. I'd add some large cable ties into that kit, as fire doors fail safe (unlocked) when the fire alarm sounds and their are cases where you'd want to keep people out.
We have nearly everything in the video in various places around the office, but good idea to at least pull some items into a central location.
Thanks for the reminder on the shoes. During the shutdown, I've gotten lazy and went to wearing flip flops to work every day. Not a bad idea to keep a pair of shoes and socks in my desk just in case.
Love to see a video on what your coworkers think of your EPK and your channel.
This is a brilliant setup, well done!
When I heard EPK for the office I was envisioning helmets, armor, swords, shields, blunt weapons. Things to survive the next meeting with the shareholders. Was not what I expected... Great Video as always sir!
As expected, really well thought out. I’ve always recommended having some extra comfy shoes around, some old shoes is a great idea. Thanks for the work you did on this!
Thanks a bunch for watching, Rogue! I'm really glad that you enjoyed it.
I recommend that IF you store the EPK under your desk or in accessible areas that you put tamper evident seals to the kit so that you can see if anyone has been into the kit. It can save a LOT of grief in an emergency situation and makes inventory inspection a breeze.
Thanks Cliff... great video. My situation is a bit different, but my "kit" is basically founded on similar principle. I work with USCG Air Rescue. I have a small warehouse of helicopter parts, and my own small office. I have a lot offered there (wall mounted 1st Aid Kits, tools, a break room w/fridge, microwave, snack machines, etc). I'm on 1st floor with direct access to parking lot. My vehicle is about 20 yards from the entrance/exit door. I don't have an EPK. I do have my get home kit in the vehicle, and then what I carry into work is a small sling bag ("office edc bag") with stuff that I don't want the extreme temperatures experienced in a vehicle to effect, and some quick to grab items. I always keep at least one case of bottled water in the office space, as I have a single cup KEURIG machine there. I have a full rain suit and hat that hangs on a hook on the wall, a safety vest, hard hat, etc. My work footwear is generally a pair of mid weight hikers, and in winter, waterproof leather boots. Things in my "office edc bag" include medicines and medical related liquids, misc batteries, battery bank and charging cables, heat susceptible food items, spare eye glasses, multi-tool, folding knife, small flashlight, one dehydrated meal, etc. When I get to work, my phone and battery banks get plugged into the wall and stay charged. I play music through my phone while at work. I can't stand a quiet work environment! My get home bag never has to leave my vehicle (until I really need it). Everything that expires or use up is with me in the office and in my home when I arrive there daily. When that time does comes, the "office edc bag" contents will simply get incorporated into the get home kit.
Thanks brother! I always appreciate the downloads too.
Thanks! Great video and ideas. For someone on-call 24/7 and never knowing when I would go home, the food items and H20 are a must have.
I would recommend Tactical Boots and Tin Pants and good fitting mechanic gloves (yes I know the pants are expensive), but in an earthquake there could be collapse and there will be all types of rough or sharp objects such as broken concrete,rebar, nails, metal and glass and you may be crawling / climbing up or down through small passages to get out.
Love this. I use the soap containers at walmart for storing things. They cost like a dollar each but are so worth it. Love the way your mind works....my girfriends works the same way and she happens to be an electrical engineer for Sandia National Laboratories
Just ordered those Whizzotech battery storage units -- those are great, especially for our standlight batteries! Great stuff as always, Cliff!
Awesome! They're really handy.
Awesome Sir always well thought out with great ideas. Will put one together this week I have most of the items already. Thumbs up!!! I
Thanks a bunch, Nikko! Yeah, most of these supplies should be pretty common, so hopefully this kit is easy for everyone to make.
Great video, and thanks for the helpful pdf list!
A very practical video to learn preparedness at the workplace. High five!
Another great video! I'll be sharing this one with my significant other as she works in an office and we live in an earthquake prone country. Keep up the good work!
Awesome! Thanks a bunch, Jacob!
Might want to add a helmet in that case (it's probably in TUP's upcoming video, but just want to say it to give you the idea now) and maybe some goggles.
The jar of peanut butter is a good recommendation. Long distance hikers carry peanut butter in their packs. Easy access calories but you need clean accessable water otherwise it's a bit of a challenge!
I would bump up the dollars to $20 in singles along with the quarters because some vending machines are expensive.
Great EPK bro. I think whenever you talk about storing power packs, you should mention that you must drain and recharge them every month or two. Most portable packs will bleed power over time.
Another killer video. I love the lantern tape and headlamp I use those pretty regularly.
Thank you, Walter!
Great video!! Simple and effective. Thank you! God bless
My stored electronics that include batteries, always have a piece of plastic between the battery and the contact, so that they don't drain while no in use. And when you need it, you just pull out the slip of plastic and have contact
That's a great pro tip!
Yes! I started doing that when I started getting items with plastic tabs to protect charge in transit. After verifying that item (flashlight or radio works) I return the tab before putting in EPK.
@@karinhart489 Do they sell plastic tabs that are specifically designed for that purpose?
@@TheUrbanPrepper You can cut tabs from the plastic 6-pack rings to fit. They're flexible enough to fold over for clearance of the battery cover.
Excellent video. It made me think.
I would add a small crowbar. Might be handy for getting through a stuck door or window if you need out.
You‘ r the best cliff! Greetings from 🇩🇪
Thank you so much! I want to come back to Germany someday for food and beer!
Really great video! Wonderful ideas and concepts. I'll adapt these tips to my job and make it works the best I can! Thanks for another great video, Cliff. Have an awesome upcoming week 👍
Thank you.
Dollar Tree here has slim jim with cheese or individual beef jerkey packets.
Nice video. I’d add a spare cutting implement, just in case your without your EDC. Even better might be a spare multi tool
Another excellent and well thought out video! I'm definitely inspired to start getting my kit together 😊
Great video!!! Looking forward to the 2.0 video. Thanks!
Again an amazing video!
I think a serious oversight and one item I’m surprised not to see is a smoke hood for evacuation during a fire. Having a smoke hood will give up to 20 mins to filter out harmful gases and give you a fighting chance of getting down a stairwell in a high rise building.
Good point! I have one in my EDC bag. Stay tuned for the upcoming Building Evacuation Kit (v2) video!
Even a Redi-mask would provide a minimum level of protection. Chances are your company won't provide smoke hoods for all the tenants, but you could, theoretically stock a sufficient supply of Redi-masks. I have a personal fire blanket too, which can be draped over my shoulders during evacuation and can also be used to put out burning co-workers.
For your upgraded office EPK, may I suggest adding an individual’s fire blanket. It has been a low priority item for any situation I could be involved with but I can see that it could be a valuable addition to many and multiple uses for a relatively low cost.
Great kit! Shoes for ease of movement is a great idea. Would suggest old safety boots with anti-slip, for added protection from broken glass or liquid on escape route. Also, how about using pouches (even trasnparent ones), with straps instead of plastic box for grab-and-go and hands-free movement? Goes well with your high-rise office emergency escape kit too ;)
Love this! Can’t wait for more office prep videos 😁
Clif bars are the best
My one observation/warning is philosophical and legal: setting yourself up as an authority makes you the de facto if not de jure authority, and opens you up to the responsibilities and liabilities that brings.
Michael Jenkins true. Been there, done that. It’s fairly likely though you would be covered ok if you acted in good faith in a crisis.
Good samaritan laws exist in most of the western world.
💊🛠🥽😷 As ALWAYS great vid. VERY thorough!!! COMPREHENSIVE!!! I would suggest with respect to add nitrile gloves 🧤 in your kit unless I missed that part. I would also add two large ziplock bags for storage of things that you may need to secure in a pinch. I also included a 5hour energy shot in my kit. You may have to stay awake for some reason or another. If you don’t have to use it for an emergency, you may need it to get through a BORING office meeting! Lol. Thanks again for your diligence!!
THKS
Great video, might I suggest keeping a two way radio or a portable short wave battery operated radio. It could be used to communicate with e.m.s. in case you can't leave building and also let e.m.s. know of dangers, fires, medical injuries on a certain floor of your building. 😀😀😀
I would strongly advise carrying a couple of tampons and pads, in case someone at the office doesn't have any or runs out. They don't take up much space. Plus tampons are flammable in case you need to start a fire
And pads double in the first aid kit to cover an oozing wound. (Dr recommended after surgery.)
Great video. Hope you included your Urban Prepper coffee mug on your list!
I just put a sticker on that mug for a prop. Please LIKE this comment if you would like me to sell TUP coffee mugs.
@@TheUrbanPrepper I wouldn't want to like the comment, then you run out and make 8 million TUP mugs, not sell a single and then be hating on stupid Jade Star for the idea!! Lol!
Great video!
Where did you locate the 3 gallon square water bottles as we can only locate 5 or 7 gallon ones? Thx, good video. Also, I will share link & pdf with our CERT group member who next month will be doing a neighborhood workshop on home emergency preparedness since so many neighbors commute to work in offices.
Very well done video, thanks!
poptarts last forever and virtually everyone eats them they also go well with peanut butter. You could get packets of peanut butter to go with the poptarts to make rationing them out easier. If you hand out glow sticks recommend they keep the wrapper to make it easy for them to control how much light they give off.
That's a really great idea! Can I steal it?
Also at the office keep your keys on you at all times, if something happens you might be able to get them, and now you can't take your car (if applicable) or get into your house.
how often do you recharge this particular Anker phone charger, assuming you don't use it?
I have 3 Anker Packs and my oldest 10k didn't get touched for a year and held 75% charge. I would whenever you remember, if not yearly, semi-annual to quarterly. Perhaps whenever you have to refresh the candy bars? I would include a cable for the battery pack and the phone too.
0:27 "If you're [watching] this, YOU ARE the Resistance!"
LOL! Awesome!
An excellent Kit and content choices,
Thank you.
Why do I have a 3 gallon cube of fluid??? It goes with my urine hose of course. Careful with it though it's pretty full.....
Quick tip: Already have your TQ opened up and ready for application. A few seconds fiddling with it when you really need it could make the difference.
That is hilarious about the cube of fluid. Good point about the tourniquet. I've since removed it from that UV protection bag. Not really needed. Thanks for watching!
In earthquake prone urban areas, a leather chamois and/or ice cleats are good items to pack. After a big one, the ground will be littered with glass from tall rise buildings and any attempt to walk home will be dangerous without protecting your feet from cuts and infection. Pre-cut the chamois so that it fits the inside of your shoe, acting as an extra sole in case you walk over glass. Ice cleats might also be able to offer you some clearance above broken glass, but a bit of a clunky walk home. Also, if you are trapped a building, it is essential to be able to signal to others that you are inside, so pack redundant items in order to get attention: a compressed air horn, signaling mirror, loud whistle, flashlight and headlamp with strobe features, and of courses, extra batteries. A small portable first aid kit might be useful in case of need once you leave the building en route home. Keep all items in one small backpack to make it as easy as possible to locate and use.
Thanks so much, Cliff. You always create informative videos. Thank you for the PDF file, too.
You are very welcome, Tim! Thanks for watching!
Here’s a tip use lithium Energizers they don’t leak and work in the cold little more expensive though
Good point, Ronin!
A change of socks & underwear with a maybe a polo shirt can be huge morale booster if you are held up at work or need to change
Good point on both of those. Stay tuned for the follow up video with the more advanced kit!
Do you get a royalty for recommending CLIF bars. :) As always, great video, kit and pdf.
Haha... Nope. I should contact them to see if they're interested! :)
Have you consulted with the All American Prepper about all this?
I think a good idea on a lot of kits....that one should just pack the batteries to go w the flashlight or whatever device....as opposed to just having batteries in the device. My main concern or problem w It is that corrosion could occur. Then, u could be SOL w that device
Nice video. Id probably included printed instructions for first aid (preferably laminated). It should be included in the office first aid kit, but sometimes these go missing.
Also it's probably in your medication but include basic medicine like aspirin, here its illegal to have this in the office first aid kit.
Also Im glad you didn't include any fire starting equipment, I think a lot of preppers would naturally include it because it is important for every BOB but in the office that's the worst thing to do.
Any suggestion for if you don't have your own desk or office at work? I dont really have any area that is considered "mine" where I can store items.
Backpack or briefcase, whichever fits in your occupation. You'll have to compromise on the water. :(
Great info! Very useful!
Great video. Great advice 👌🏽
I'm really surprised you haven't included a glass breaker tactical pen in your kit. Smashing a window is a great way to allow you to signal for help and to get clean air into the office should you need it. It doesn't take up any space in your box either.
Stay tuned for the followup video to this. :)
My office has marked emergency evac windows ("Emergency Exit"). I don't see any way to open them, so I wonder if maybe they break easier? Sure hope someone has a ladder truck / crane or can run the window washer car down from the roof!
As for battery operated products I tend to use all AA size battery powered items, KISS philosophy, keep it simple stupid. Different sizes lead to confusion in an emergency situation. Another note, since the late '70's I have always carried "Texas Bandages" (aka sanitary pads) in my kits. They are more convenient today as they are individually wrapped however I store them in a zipper style freezer bag in my kits. Keeps them dry and clean and they take up little room. Believe it not there was a medic in my unit that used tampons for sealing out bullet wounds in non critical areas, not recommended by me but field expedient. Add a sharpie permanent marker as well if you do not have one of the tourniquets that does not provide a marker for making note when applied to patient. It is highly recommended that one takes some approved first aid courses to learn the proper use of certain supplies.
As for the vest, I tend to not use one and become the "incident commander" due to liability issues today. Also if used outside of shelter it could lead to one becoming a target in a terrorist situation.
Great video and information.
Love the office set up, complete with TUP name plaque!
Edit: If you know someone has a health condition or food allergy, make sure to stock some supplies (food or otherwise) for them so they don't have to choose between suffering slowly or causing a reaction of some sort.
Love all you videos!
Hi Cliff, now that 2020/2021 has happened, are there any changes that you'd make to this?
Good video, good tips, I like it!
Thank you!
I would add a pair of socks, extra pair of undies, a collapsible water pouch (like the kind for a Sawyer filter) , and small packable backpack, the kind that stuffs into a real small pouch.
I just keep a fully stocked Get Home Bag in each vehicle. Including my company vehicle.
Do your office vending machines take paper money? I've never seen one that did.
Always excellent content Cliff!!! Thank you. BTW - as a university prof I never hear anything about preparedness however as a Fed - always a great plan for the workplace...Administration for Children and Families/Health and Human Services; I'm an Infant Specialist
Good video.