Thanks a bunch! I hope this video is beneficial to people who are working on their emergency preparedness planning. I wish I would have been able to visualize prepping from a high level perspective like this when I first started (I had to learn through trial & error), so hopefully this video will help others better conceptualize their own prepping categories. I just wish I could have thought of a better video title for this one... I named it like I would for a work project, which probably doesn't apply well to RUclips videos. :)
@@TheUrbanPrepper Can't you change a title afterwards? ... something like 'The Concepts of Preparedness' would have gone nice with the content of this video ^^
An introduction to prepping using flows & diagrams, now we're talking ! As a project manager I'm glad to see I'm not the only one using those kind of skills outside work :)
dude, the logic and cleanness in all your videos compared to other youtube preppers is on a whole other level. Unlike most prepper videos on youtube, yours makes sense. Your gear setup makes sense, and has a purpose. Other prepper videos just pack all their random cool toys into a bag and call it EDC, but yours is actually useful. Keep up the good work! I've been watching your videos for a very long time, and continue to enjoy them.
A great analysis and breakdown of how EVERY prepper should base their drills. Probably *THE* best framework I have seen. Drilling down into the detail even further, one could quite easily tailor their needs from this and also include sub aspects, such as a maintenance shedule/regime & all the 'What Ifs' that go along with each aspect. It could turn into a complete militarised training package, or kept Simple. Excellent stuff *TUP*
Thank you so much, PV! I really appreciate it. Yes, I was hoping to expand upon this presentation to drill down into the details even further. It would be fun to collaborate with you on this, if you are interested. I tried to keep this one high level and accessible for the widest possible audience initially.
I'm new to this way of thinking. But the technologist in me was mind-melding with the flow of your deck. I need to update my ECC Airtable to include this logic and architecture. Wow, is it good!
WOW! I have never had it broken down so simply. I was directed to you by Canadian Prepper. He said you have a great diagram and he was right. I just subscribed and a single old woman in the burbs just starting out. Its extreme heat where I live so I try to be creative with storage. I'm going to watch your other vids. Great stuff. You are professional & calming. Thx
Cliff… my dear sir, I have been following you for years now and have been trying to prepare my self/family for years as well. This might one of the best info-videos you hot and for me DEFINITELY the best PREPPERS 101 video in the whole RUclips! I have already promoted this in as many quarters/mediums I am a part of and will keep sending people who are reluctant because they do not know how to start prepping right here. Additionally, I kindly request your permission to use this as a base, translate this in my native language and try to spread to as many as possible for non-English speaking lot... of course the credit will go to you & Mike as well (no doubt)! AWESOME work. My hat is off with respect! Thank YOU Mr. Mike the PP! THANK YOU! (PS: I am aware all the videos have been paving the stones of the road that brought us to this gem! Thank you for all those videos as well!)
I am totally flattered by this comment, ODIN! Thank you so much for the kind words. Please keep me up to date on the translation work that you do on this presentation. Would you like the original PowerPoint slides to make the translation easier? Feel free to share it without whoever that you like. Thanks again for your longtime support of my channel. ~Cliff
@@odin9425 Add it in as subtitles ? or was that the plan, felt like you want to turn it into some document, which is fine as well of course, but subtitles work good as well :)
@@dutchcourage7312 Add in in subtitles would be a good idea so more people will be able to enjoy this amazing Preppers 101 video. I think any and all followers of TUB with a native language other than English can help with CC subtitles in their own languages. Thanks for the good idea!!! I also think it will be a good thing to turn this into a basic call at preps document as well. Any other suggestions and guidance form the TUB community is also more than welcomed!
This is one of the best preparedness videos I have ever seen! The level of organization and the explanation of the different bags was on a level I have not seen by other prepper videos...and I have been watching these videos for many years!
Excellent presentation! I live in eastern Australia and I can say that I wish there were many more viewers over here for your channel. The fires have been absolutely devastating in our state, and more so in my community where several lives were lost. Communication and timely updates from Emergency services saved countless lives. I can't believe how valuable Facebook has been!
Wow! Thank you very much, Peter. Please stay safe over there in Australia during these horrible fires. Please keep me posted on what else, outside of COMMS, has been invaluable to you and your community during this time of crisis so I can help spread the information to others around the world.
@@TheUrbanPrepper Cash is so important if bugging out. Our bush fires destroyed much of our electricity infrastructure so no ATMs or EFTPOS so credit and debit cards were useless. People fleeing couldn't purchase fuel as there was either no power for the pumps or the telecommunications networks were down.
This diagram is a really great tool for all kinds of preppers. As you mentioned on the video, wether you are starting or you are already part of this group, it will serve as compass. It will show where to start or which areas you have a deficit, where you should go next (as in: what should my next prepping project be). Thanks for the fantastic work you do, and thanks to Mike for helping out. As soon as I saw the diagram my brain started to tickle wondering how you pulled it off, it is so organized and makes so much sense. I guess I shouldn't expect less from you Cliff, take care!!!
Wow! Thank you SO much for the kind words, 2/3! I really hope that this video will help out people with their preparedness planning and organization for years to come. It took me years to fine tune this strategy through trial and error, so hopefully it will help others expedite their own preparedness planning. As always, thank you for your long term support of my channel over the years! Your friend and brother in preps, Cliff.
I love how organized your preps are. I'm a bullet point kinda person and your presentations are always so well thought out and presented. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and expertise 😊
Thank you for another great video! In my preparedness, I do look at a one day scenario, as most emergencies last a day or less. I look at the one-day scenario in regard to my "Go" or "Get Home Back"
I'm sure you're joking but there are so many people who say this and it irritates me to no end. I often tell people that they are invited over in an "event" but they need to bring supplies to take care of their own family. If they want to store items at my place, that may work too. However, they are not welcome otherwise. I also tell them that they need to follow this channel and maybe learn to take care of themselves and their family. Most people are good with that philosophy. My son and I are listening to a book called "Fallout" by Todd Strasser about a family that has a shelter and multiple people show up. So instead of a shelter built for four people, there are ten and how they are going through some of the complications of that.
LMAO!!! I hear that all the time. You're always welcome at my pad. Just bring all of your cool gear with you! "Where does he get those wonderful toys?" ~ The Joker
This video is super good. My husband and I are starting on the prepping and survival life and we started buying recommended items and did our bags but this is what I was looking for a way to get organized this is perfect. Thank you
Urban Prepper. I just subbed. Great Channel! I've been prepping almost 6 years now. You pay attention to alot of details. I love the color coordination.
This is great and I chuckled at the Total Recall reference, at my old workplace we all did the “TWO WEEKS” impressions when the others asked how long our holiday was.
I see that the color of the arrows between the boxes refers, not to the color of prepping, but to the level of severity: green (normal), yellow, orange, red (worst case).
That's great. That's so unbelievably great that I'm gonna steal it... :) ...I have to incorporate some of your ideas into my emergency preparedness courses for first responders. Cliff, MANY MANY THANKS. You're doing yeoman's work here!
Have you ever thought about becoming an Emergency Preparedness Consultant. You are really good at explaining with thorough detail. My biggest struggle is organization, I need to follow you process of color coding. I always enjoy watching your videos and I usually download what you provide before I even watch the video.
Some others have mentioned that. I wouldn't know how to even start something like that. I can look into it. I've been content just doing what I've been doing on RUclips. I'm glad you've been enjoying my videos!
Please do a Live Stream with you and Mike (maybe) to do a Q & A for your audience. Keep up the good work...I love this flowchart method and color chart...It greatly appeals to my way of learning.
Thanks for another excellent video Cliff. This is another great contribution for the preppers. I am from Chile and I wrote you a long time ago in the mail that appears on your channel. I hope one day you can answer me. Thank you!
Hiya Cliff, I received your package about a week ago, way to over do it! Tnx though !! These will find their way into my preps for sure ^^ ... hope you received my card.
@@TheUrbanPrepper so am I ... bit saddening the other way around apparently doesn't work... maybe only if a card has tracking it makes it across the pond, because they can't just pretend it 'got lost'.
I prefer the term "EDC Bag" to the term "Go Bag" for bags carried on a daily basis which contain items primarily used for daily living. The term "Go Bag" originated from either the military concept of "tactical preparedness", i.e., being ready to deploy, or the military/espionage concept of "escape and evasion", i.e., being read to escape a dangerous environment. An "EDC Bag" is more related to just something you use to carry the gear you normally use on a daily basis as part of everyday life (hence the "Every Day" term.) Now, an EDC bag might *also* contain gear that could be use an emergency that might occur, such as a medical kit. What you are terming a "Bug Out Bag" or a "Get Home Bag" are basically either separate bags that perform the "Go Bag" function as originally conceived, as well frequently being subsumed into the "EDC Bag" if gear for both functions are contained in one bag which is moved from home to vehicle to office, as many preppers do, rather than having separate bags for those functions. I can also think of several other possible bags which might be separated out from either "EDC", "Bug Out" or "Get Home". You could have a "Technical Bag" which carries gear used for one's work function, which might not be carried in the same bag as the more personal "EDC" gear. There could be what I call a "Tactical" bag, which might include gear that is used for purposes of self-defense or surveillance or escape and evasion in situations where that is a concern over and above "Bugging Out" or "Getting Home." One could also have an "Evacuation Bag" which is separate from the "Bug Out Bag" which contains gear, such as a crowbar or breaching tools, exclusively used for evacuating a building, vehicle, or other environment. Just some thoughts.
@@TheUrbanPrepper Understood. Im not saying there is anything wrong with preparing for future events but we will never know exactly how much is needed to survive, how long the event will last and if we will even survive whatever comes our way. If you aren't already, I would recommend just put your faith in Christ and he will protect you through the difficult times we are about to face.
In regards to knowledge--no doubt, and the closer you are to fundamentals, the more true that is. However, unless you envision yourself as a lone wolf, having preparations (equipment) that is beyond your skill is not bad, because you may work with someone who has additional skills. Say you're on site of an accident with a first aid kit beyond your skill--maybe a nurse or doctor or EMT is also there, but NOT carrying those supplies? Bottom line--knowledge is great--but sometimes supplies that go beyond your knowledge can still be valuable.
Great comment, KAM! Yes, I agree. While I don't have the training to use sutures, I still have some, just in case someone that DOES know how to use them is nearby during an emergency situation. The same can be applied to many emergency preparedness items. I just didn't want viewers to think that all they have to do is stock up on supplies without learning skills.
Cliff, would you comment on the rationale of having a fire starter as an EDC for an urban prepper? I get that carrying a Bic lighter is easy and light weight, but I really don’t see the utility of it in an urban environment for a 72 hour period. What am I missing?
Good question, Sean. I just think that fire is a core item for Preppers. There was I time that I didn't carry one (I don't smoke), but I carried everything else (e.g., knife, flashlight, multitool, etc). During birthday parties people would assume that I would have a lighter to light the birthday cake candles, since I was a Prepper. When I didn't I felt that I lost credibility. Since then I always carry a method of starting a fire.
That is a very clear and easy to understand presentation Cliff. A caveman could understand it. A monkey not so much. Now, I would appreciate your someday sharing your thoughts on the reality of evac time periods. I have a hard time with the 72 hr bug out concept. I suspect that a 3 day duration is probably the least likely to occur. For a local emergency, I'm >guessing< that 2-8 days is more likely, and that minimal preps are necessary. You go to the next town, check into a motel and eat food that you brought with you or at restaurants until you can go home. Of course that depends on the population of your city and the number of options you have for a BOL. I also suspect that in a nasty regional event you're looking at a minimum of 240 hrs -10 days, and because of the number of people involved you should take all your survival needs with you. Or plan on driving a long distance IF you are able to travel. I guess what I'm saying is: it could get sticky. Have you given a lot of thought to likely time periods and situations that could seriously test your plans? It's not pleasant but as the saying goes: "stuff" happens.
When I mention things like having emergency plans, most of the people immediately think of guns, and knives, and money. I show them your videos to have them understand that emergency preparedness is more about living - having enough food and water, adequate clothing, heat, and shelter - rather than just being a hoarder mixed with someone who thinks doomsday around the corner.
Awesome! Yeah, I try really hard to avoid topics like guns and knives because I want to try to recruit as many people as I can into the world of preparedness and don't want to scare anyone off. Thank you for sending folks my way!
Great Presentation! Unfortunately when I download the diagram to print it I only get the left half of the diagram on the printer even though the whole diagram is showing on my screen.
Thank you so much! I love collaborating with other preppers. I'm always learning something new. Everyone has a different point of view and that variety in approaches really helps with prepping diversity.
Cliff, I know you said you do software engineering, my daughter is finishing her masters in computer science and is starting to look for a job, she is focusing in in on either data analyst or software developer. She wants to travel, so I recommended she work as a consultant. Can you recommend any possible employers or do you have any thoughts on the topic? You can email me at webnso@yahoo.com if you have time. Thanks again!
I liked everything except for the concept of the 'Bug Out Location' ... this probably needs another level (or description) to be more appealing to 'regular folks' ... see, in a lot of cases (or accessible to most people) you will not be going that far. You might be staying at relatives, or in a Motel or Hotel, perhaps even a community shelter ... these 'to me' are most definitely different from 'a cabin in the woods' or 'a prepping bunker', which are specifically aimed at getting away from the human threat in case of a larger disaster/emergency situation which leaves a wide area in a desperate situation. (and praying that situation isn't a big forest fire like in Australia) ... Now obviously some preppers with the resources will instantly go to their BOL, but for most people and also the most likely scenarios you would want (or have) to bug out for, the level/location of family/hotel/shelter is actually more realistic and much more attainable... The importance is to have a plan and a place to go, so you don't instantly go to 'SHTF-MadMax' when you need to leave your house for w/e reason. Giving the people that notion is a lot more important than that unattainable somewhat 'far/out' doomsday prepper idea of a Bunker in the Woods. And hopefully makes the notion of preparedness more appealing to more people, or they might at least give it a thought, which is already a win because they might remember that thought when it matters, instead of loosing it during an emergency due to all the instant pressure... So something like 'Initial Evacuation', which is the Rendevous, with the aim 'to get home' ... Is there a 'Major' event, you will want to get to away from it and into a short/medium term Evacuation Location (family, hotel, shelter ~ some might prefer to instantly escalate and go to their long term shelter for a short to medium period); Is the event so critical (or the aftermath of it), you will want to get away from that location as well and into a Long Term Evacuation Location (cabin in the woods, or just out of the country), this to me is SHTF ... are those places also not safe or no longer safe, then it's likely TEOTWAWKI or INCH, MadMax. Sorry, forgot to add that i LOVE pretty much all of it, and the above is probably just a minor critique or simply a big pointer for when you get to talk about the evacuation steps in more detail. So used to giving critiques on all sorts of nonsense, that i apparently initially forget to praise the things i like. And it wasn't until i read the comments that i realized i didn't mention how i actually like the whole setup and high level approach as a starting point or overview for those getting lost in the nitty gritty and piles of gear ;) Hope that you can see why i 'recommend' (have mentioned several times) regular people having an EEB (Emergency Evacuation Bag, that is more like a weekend stay over bag, with important docs) once you remove all of the actual prepping from this overview.
I love your system!! May I steal it to to use myself and also pass onto others who are not looking at YT and of course give you credit for it? My system, such that it is, is based on a non existent one so it will confuse anyone looking into my mess. (See my video). In my humble opinion, any system is better than none what so ever. Even mine.
Thank you, Admiral! Yes, please feel free to steal it. Let me know if you'd like the raw PowerPoint slide. I'll be sure to check out your video on your system.
Even though I've started my own channel, I always come back to yours for the most concise instructions. I would like to feature your channel on mine. Is that ok with you?
great video. But reword it: SKILL incorporates knowledge. Ultimately, you need skill to get the results. KNOWING how flint and steel is used is different than the SKILL to get the fire accomplished. Lot of people know things but can't perform. You KNOW how to throw a ball in a hoop. Making the shot is a SKILL.
Well, there are still a lot of things left out, but as a base for understanding the more high level approach of why you need certain things, what your overall plans could be, this is near perfect. And just as with every kind of knowledge, f/e in woodworking, you go from birdhouse to cabinet to kitchen, and you don't start off learning to build a bed ... and also, improvisation is a skill to deviate from the plan when the occasion/need for it arises. So starting with the plan first seems more then appropriate, and as 'improvisation' implies, you can't plan it in, because you don't know where you might need it.
@theurbanPrepper: As an Architect and a prepper I really appreciate your approach. I have also created some Architectural diagrams around a prepping framework called ERF. Prepping Metamodel: www.dropbox.com/s/rrfxhrxtb4e306o/ERF%20Metamodel%20simplified.png?dl=0 Process: Improve Prepping Capability: www.dropbox.com/s/fqwbful39e75a5d/Increment%20capability.png?dl=0 Process: create a Mitigation Strategy: www.dropbox.com/s/i4fdkili771m118/create%20mitigation%20strategy.png?dl=0
This is an excellent schematic for conceptualizing all the variables at work with preparedness. Well done! Will be referencing in the future
Thanks a bunch! I hope this video is beneficial to people who are working on their emergency preparedness planning. I wish I would have been able to visualize prepping from a high level perspective like this when I first started (I had to learn through trial & error), so hopefully this video will help others better conceptualize their own prepping categories. I just wish I could have thought of a better video title for this one... I named it like I would for a work project, which probably doesn't apply well to RUclips videos. :)
@@TheUrbanPrepper Can't you change a title afterwards? ... something like 'The Concepts of Preparedness' would have gone nice with the content of this video ^^
An introduction to prepping using flows & diagrams, now we're talking ! As a project manager I'm glad to see I'm not the only one using those kind of skills outside work :)
dude, the logic and cleanness in all your videos compared to other youtube preppers is on a whole other level. Unlike most prepper videos on youtube, yours makes sense. Your gear setup makes sense, and has a purpose. Other prepper videos just pack all their random cool toys into a bag and call it EDC, but yours is actually useful. Keep up the good work! I've been watching your videos for a very long time, and continue to enjoy them.
A great analysis and breakdown of how EVERY prepper should base their drills.
Probably *THE* best framework I have seen.
Drilling down into the detail even further, one could quite easily tailor their needs from this and also include sub aspects, such as a maintenance shedule/regime & all the 'What Ifs' that go along with each aspect.
It could turn into a complete militarised training package, or kept Simple.
Excellent stuff *TUP*
Thank you so much, PV! I really appreciate it. Yes, I was hoping to expand upon this presentation to drill down into the details even further. It would be fun to collaborate with you on this, if you are interested. I tried to keep this one high level and accessible for the widest possible audience initially.
@@TheUrbanPrepper Sounds great. E-Mail sounds good.
Will be interesting to see the aspects to expand on. You'll have to let men know your intentions.
Best wishes PVUK.
I'm new to this way of thinking. But the technologist in me was mind-melding with the flow of your deck. I need to update my ECC Airtable to include this logic and architecture. Wow, is it good!
WOW! I have never had it broken down so simply. I was directed to you by Canadian Prepper. He said you have a great diagram and he was right. I just subscribed and a single old woman in the burbs just starting out. Its extreme heat where I live so I try to be creative with storage. I'm going to watch your other vids. Great stuff. You are professional & calming. Thx
Welcome aboard, Dena! I'm glad CP sent you my way. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
This is one of your best videos! I love the high level approach that explains WHY each piece of the prepping puzzle is needed.
Thank you VERY much! I'm really glad to hear that. I hope it helps others with their emergency preparedness planning.
Cliff… my dear sir, I have been following you for years now and have been trying to prepare my self/family for years as well.
This might one of the best info-videos you hot and for me DEFINITELY the best PREPPERS 101 video in the whole RUclips! I have already promoted this in as many quarters/mediums I am a part of and will keep sending people who are reluctant because they do not know how to start prepping right here.
Additionally, I kindly request your permission to use this as a base, translate this in my native language and try to spread to as many as possible for non-English speaking lot... of course the credit will go to you & Mike as well (no doubt)!
AWESOME work. My hat is off with respect!
Thank YOU Mr. Mike the PP!
THANK YOU!
(PS: I am aware all the videos have been paving the stones of the road that brought us to this gem! Thank you for all those videos as well!)
I am totally flattered by this comment, ODIN! Thank you so much for the kind words. Please keep me up to date on the translation work that you do on this presentation. Would you like the original PowerPoint slides to make the translation easier? Feel free to share it without whoever that you like. Thanks again for your longtime support of my channel. ~Cliff
@@TheUrbanPrepper it will be invaluable to have the PPTX - would make my life way easier! I will share my mail through FB messenger if OK :-)
@@odin9425 Sounds great! I'll look for it.
@@odin9425 Add it in as subtitles ? or was that the plan, felt like you want to turn it into some document, which is fine as well of course, but subtitles work good as well :)
@@dutchcourage7312 Add in in subtitles would be a good idea so more people will be able to enjoy this amazing Preppers 101 video. I think any and all followers of TUB with a native language other than English can help with CC subtitles in their own languages. Thanks for the good idea!!!
I also think it will be a good thing to turn this into a basic call at preps document as well.
Any other suggestions and guidance form the TUB community is also more than welcomed!
This is one of the best preparedness videos I have ever seen! The level of organization and the explanation of the different bags was on a level I have not seen by other prepper videos...and I have been watching these videos for many years!
Excellent presentation! I live in eastern Australia and I can say that I wish there were many more viewers over here for your channel. The fires have been absolutely devastating in our state, and more so in my community where several lives were lost. Communication and timely updates from Emergency services saved countless lives. I can't believe how valuable Facebook has been!
Wow! Thank you very much, Peter. Please stay safe over there in Australia during these horrible fires. Please keep me posted on what else, outside of COMMS, has been invaluable to you and your community during this time of crisis so I can help spread the information to others around the world.
@@TheUrbanPrepper Cash is so important if bugging out. Our bush fires destroyed much of our electricity infrastructure so no ATMs or EFTPOS so credit and debit cards were useless. People fleeing couldn't purchase fuel as there was either no power for the pumps or the telecommunications networks were down.
I've never looked at the word inch in that way before,i learned something new today 👍🏻👍🏻 tysvm for sharing
INCH-I'm Never Coming Home
This diagram is a really great tool for all kinds of preppers. As you mentioned on the video, wether you are starting or you are already part of this group, it will serve as compass. It will show where to start or which areas you have a deficit, where you should go next (as in: what should my next prepping project be). Thanks for the fantastic work you do, and thanks to Mike for helping out. As soon as I saw the diagram my brain started to tickle wondering how you pulled it off, it is so organized and makes so much sense. I guess I shouldn't expect less from you Cliff, take care!!!
Wow! Thank you SO much for the kind words, 2/3! I really hope that this video will help out people with their preparedness planning and organization for years to come. It took me years to fine tune this strategy through trial and error, so hopefully it will help others expedite their own preparedness planning. As always, thank you for your long term support of my channel over the years! Your friend and brother in preps, Cliff.
I love how organized your preps are. I'm a bullet point kinda person and your presentations are always so well thought out and presented. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and expertise 😊
I'm glad you enjoy my style, Posh!
Thank you for another great video! In my preparedness, I do look at a one day scenario, as most emergencies last a day or less. I look at the one-day scenario in regard to my "Go" or "Get Home Back"
It's a good thing your house is my long term evacuation location. Fantastic video!
I'm sure you're joking but there are so many people who say this and it irritates me to no end. I often tell people that they are invited over in an "event" but they need to bring supplies to take care of their own family. If they want to store items at my place, that may work too. However, they are not welcome otherwise. I also tell them that they need to follow this channel and maybe learn to take care of themselves and their family. Most people are good with that philosophy. My son and I are listening to a book called "Fallout" by Todd Strasser about a family that has a shelter and multiple people show up. So instead of a shelter built for four people, there are ten and how they are going through some of the complications of that.
LMAO!!! I hear that all the time. You're always welcome at my pad. Just bring all of your cool gear with you! "Where does he get those wonderful toys?" ~ The Joker
LOL.
This video is super good. My husband and I are starting on the prepping and survival life and we started buying recommended items and did our bags but this is what I was looking for a way to get organized this is perfect. Thank you
You have the most comprehensive videos. I can't believe you don't have more views
Urban Prepper. I just subbed. Great Channel! I've been prepping almost 6 years now. You pay attention to alot of details. I love the color coordination.
This is great and I chuckled at the Total Recall reference, at my old workplace we all did the “TWO WEEKS” impressions when the others asked how long our holiday was.
Haha... I'm glad someone recognized that reference. I love that movie. :)
Thanks Cliff for the chart NJ here people are getting sick and dying. Stock up on the Prepper Matzos!
Super content here pal. All the best from UK.
OMG my OCD and desire for organization loves this video and your organizational skills.
Great video Cliff! My OCD triggers while watching this video Ha!!
Thanks a bunch, John. I probably should have put an OCD warning at the beginning of this video. :)
He definitely pays attention to the details.
Why?
Thanks again for such a great video. Much thanks too for all of the trouble you go to in making the files available.
this is best video about prepping I ever seen thanks , stay safe!
I see that the color of the arrows between the boxes refers, not to the color of prepping, but to the level of severity: green (normal), yellow, orange, red (worst case).
Good eye, Mark! :)
That's great. That's so unbelievably great that I'm gonna steal it... :) ...I have to incorporate some of your ideas into my emergency preparedness courses for first responders. Cliff, MANY MANY THANKS. You're doing yeoman's work here!
Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yes! Please feel free to steal away. Keep me posted on how it works out for your courses. Cheers!
It's just been a while since I opened the channel. Thanks to the good video, I learn a lot. Thank you. I will always support you.
Welcome back! I'm glad you enjoyed this one.
You remind me of Marie Kondo of "8 Decluttering Lessons" and Netflix, a Japanese organizing consultant, she will love this video.
Sweet! Thanks Tracy! I'll need to check out Marie Kondo. Thanks for the recommendation!
Have you ever thought about becoming an Emergency Preparedness Consultant. You are really good at explaining with thorough detail. My biggest struggle is organization, I need to follow you process of color coding. I always enjoy watching your videos and I usually download what you provide before I even watch the video.
Some others have mentioned that. I wouldn't know how to even start something like that. I can look into it. I've been content just doing what I've been doing on RUclips. I'm glad you've been enjoying my videos!
Please do a Live Stream with you and Mike (maybe) to do a Q & A for your audience. Keep up the good work...I love this flowchart method and color chart...It greatly appeals to my way of learning.
Well thought-out, displayed, and presented.
Thank you very much, Kentucky Prepper!
I LOVE the Colors of Prepping!! Genius!
Thanks for another excellent video Cliff. This is another great contribution for the preppers.
I am from Chile and I wrote you a long time ago in the mail that appears on your channel. I hope one day you can answer me. Thank you!
Well done! Very clear, detailed and useful. Thanks for developing this diagram and making it available to everyone!
You are very welcome, Marjie! I'm really glad that you enjoyed it.
Man I really like everything you do you are on top of it you are all over it And on top of it you are on like blue bonnet !
Dude! I totally love you! As a bro of course :D This presentation is beautifully humorous & well thought out. Thank you.
Bro Love 4 Life! Thanks a bunch. I'm really glad you enjoyed it.
Very good explanation. Thank you.
Excellent video, very well thought. Greetings from Paraguay.
Great job!
Excellent video as always!
Hiya Cliff, I received your package about a week ago, way to over do it! Tnx though !! These will find their way into my preps for sure ^^ ... hope you received my card.
Awesome! I'm glad to hear that the package arrived. I still haven't seen the card, but I'll relook. Thanks Dutch!
@@TheUrbanPrepper so am I ... bit saddening the other way around apparently doesn't work... maybe only if a card has tracking it makes it across the pond, because they can't just pretend it 'got lost'.
I prefer the term "EDC Bag" to the term "Go Bag" for bags carried on a daily basis which contain items primarily used for daily living. The term "Go Bag" originated from either the military concept of "tactical preparedness", i.e., being ready to deploy, or the military/espionage concept of "escape and evasion", i.e., being read to escape a dangerous environment. An "EDC Bag" is more related to just something you use to carry the gear you normally use on a daily basis as part of everyday life (hence the "Every Day" term.) Now, an EDC bag might *also* contain gear that could be use an emergency that might occur, such as a medical kit. What you are terming a "Bug Out Bag" or a "Get Home Bag" are basically either separate bags that perform the "Go Bag" function as originally conceived, as well frequently being subsumed into the "EDC Bag" if gear for both functions are contained in one bag which is moved from home to vehicle to office, as many preppers do, rather than having separate bags for those functions.
I can also think of several other possible bags which might be separated out from either "EDC", "Bug Out" or "Get Home". You could have a "Technical Bag" which carries gear used for one's work function, which might not be carried in the same bag as the more personal "EDC" gear. There could be what I call a "Tactical" bag, which might include gear that is used for purposes of self-defense or surveillance or escape and evasion in situations where that is a concern over and above "Bugging Out" or "Getting Home." One could also have an "Evacuation Bag" which is separate from the "Bug Out Bag" which contains gear, such as a crowbar or breaching tools, exclusively used for evacuating a building, vehicle, or other environment.
Just some thoughts.
great thinking and visualizing of the topics here! :)
Excellent video, thank you, one of a kind, you have no idea how much this helps me prepare
That is so cool to hear, Raymond. Thank you!
Fantastic video
Totally Awesome Liked And Shared Cheers.
If the government puts you in a FEMA camp, none of this matters.
True, but that statement could really be applied towards anything, IMO.
@@TheUrbanPrepper Understood. Im not saying there is anything wrong with preparing for future events but we will never know exactly how much is needed to survive, how long the event will last and if we will even survive whatever comes our way. If you aren't already, I would recommend just put your faith in Christ and he will protect you through the difficult times we are about to face.
Always learn something new about preparation from your vids.
Very cool! I'm glad that you find my videos useful.
TY
In regards to knowledge--no doubt, and the closer you are to fundamentals, the more true that is.
However, unless you envision yourself as a lone wolf, having preparations (equipment) that is beyond your skill is not bad, because you may work with someone who has additional skills.
Say you're on site of an accident with a first aid kit beyond your skill--maybe a nurse or doctor or EMT is also there, but NOT carrying those supplies?
Bottom line--knowledge is great--but sometimes supplies that go beyond your knowledge can still be valuable.
Great comment, KAM! Yes, I agree. While I don't have the training to use sutures, I still have some, just in case someone that DOES know how to use them is nearby during an emergency situation. The same can be applied to many emergency preparedness items. I just didn't want viewers to think that all they have to do is stock up on supplies without learning skills.
@@TheUrbanPrepper Exactly. Great Video.
Great video; very organized. One item/category is missing... Ca$h (or other valuables)
I got your back , urban Prepper.
Thank you for watching my six!
Cliff, would you comment on the rationale of having a fire starter as an EDC for an urban prepper? I get that carrying a Bic lighter is easy and light weight, but I really don’t see the utility of it in an urban environment for a 72 hour period. What am I missing?
Good question, Sean. I just think that fire is a core item for Preppers. There was I time that I didn't carry one (I don't smoke), but I carried everything else (e.g., knife, flashlight, multitool, etc). During birthday parties people would assume that I would have a lighter to light the birthday cake candles, since I was a Prepper. When I didn't I felt that I lost credibility. Since then I always carry a method of starting a fire.
great video!
Awesome video, got me thinking!
This video makes everything so easy to understand. I loved it.
Awesome! I'm really glad to hear that.
Great understandable presentation. TY
Thanks a bunch, Rusty!
Good basic information.
Thanks, Vernon!
Great Video. Enjoyed very much
Thanks a bunch, Danny!
love it
Thanks Mr. Merhtin! I loved putting this one together.
but wait, what if your new INCH location is your new home? Is it bugging in?
Any suggestions on training courses or manuals for emergency survival skills?
That is a very clear and easy to understand presentation Cliff. A caveman could understand it. A monkey not so much.
Now, I would appreciate your someday sharing your thoughts on the reality of evac time periods. I have a hard time with the 72 hr bug out concept. I suspect that a 3 day duration is probably the least likely to occur. For a local emergency, I'm >guessing< that 2-8 days is more likely, and that minimal preps are necessary. You go to the next town, check into a motel and eat food that you brought with you or at restaurants until you can go home. Of course that depends on the population of your city and the number of options you have for a BOL. I also suspect that in a nasty regional event you're looking at a minimum of 240 hrs -10 days, and because of the number of people involved you should take all your survival needs with you. Or plan on driving a long distance IF you are able to travel. I guess what I'm saying is: it could get sticky. Have you given a lot of thought to likely time periods and situations that could seriously test your plans? It's not pleasant but as the saying goes: "stuff" happens.
Thanks! It would be fun to sync with you on the evac time request to plan it out.
As in phone call or something else?
I love this video, I learn much from it. Can you die one of these diagrams for emergency procedures in event of emergency. Step by step
Great talk. I’m curious, what happened to 10 gallon bucket series?
It's coming back soon! It got sidetracked when we moved to our new home a few years ago.
TheUrbanPrepper please do Survival Cache Containers fire resistant test because i live brushfire area
That's a really great idea. I'll look into it. Do you have your caches buried or above ground?
When I mention things like having emergency plans, most of the people immediately think of guns, and knives, and money. I show them your videos to have them understand that emergency preparedness is more about living - having enough food and water, adequate clothing, heat, and shelter - rather than just being a hoarder mixed with someone who thinks doomsday around the corner.
Awesome! Yeah, I try really hard to avoid topics like guns and knives because I want to try to recruit as many people as I can into the world of preparedness and don't want to scare anyone off. Thank you for sending folks my way!
Great Presentation! Unfortunately when I download the diagram to print it I only get the left half of the diagram on the printer even though the whole diagram is showing on my screen.
Thanks for the heads up, Lee. I'll upload a PDF version that will hopefully print better.
Will the 2 diagrams print on 8 x 11 1/2 ? Thanks for the valuable content over the years 🙏
Really great stuff, TUP! Stealing as my own mental model going forward. (Until you improve it, of course.)
Feel free to steal away!
Excellent step by step Diagrams.
Anyone that says they did not learn something is a liar
Thank you so much! I love collaborating with other preppers. I'm always learning something new. Everyone has a different point of view and that variety in approaches really helps with prepping diversity.
Gréât vid as usual. Dude, you said green for corms, oooops!
Yes. I know. I didn't want to re-record that whole section so I just added a brief annotation on that part. Those little mistakes drive me bonkers! :)
Where do you get the large storage containers with the folding tops?
I buy them at Home Depot and spray paint the top to the color that I want.
TheUrbanPrepper thanks, I’ll have to try Lowe’s, I don’t have a Home Depot close by but will travel if I need to. Well done sir.
Cliff, I know you said you do software engineering, my daughter is finishing her masters in computer science and is starting to look for a job, she is focusing in in on either data analyst or software developer. She wants to travel, so I recommended she work as a consultant. Can you recommend any possible employers or do you have any thoughts on the topic? You can email me at webnso@yahoo.com if you have time. Thanks again!
I watch this at least 6 times per year hahaha
Very Helpful!! Thank you for sharing this! Great video :)
I'm really glad to hear that, Jeanna! Thank you!
We need an edc bag update for 2020.
I agree!
I liked everything except for the concept of the 'Bug Out Location' ... this probably needs another level (or description) to be more appealing to 'regular folks' ... see, in a lot of cases (or accessible to most people) you will not be going that far. You might be staying at relatives, or in a Motel or Hotel, perhaps even a community shelter ... these 'to me' are most definitely different from 'a cabin in the woods' or 'a prepping bunker', which are specifically aimed at getting away from the human threat in case of a larger disaster/emergency situation which leaves a wide area in a desperate situation. (and praying that situation isn't a big forest fire like in Australia) ... Now obviously some preppers with the resources will instantly go to their BOL, but for most people and also the most likely scenarios you would want (or have) to bug out for, the level/location of family/hotel/shelter is actually more realistic and much more attainable... The importance is to have a plan and a place to go, so you don't instantly go to 'SHTF-MadMax' when you need to leave your house for w/e reason. Giving the people that notion is a lot more important than that unattainable somewhat 'far/out' doomsday prepper idea of a Bunker in the Woods. And hopefully makes the notion of preparedness more appealing to more people, or they might at least give it a thought, which is already a win because they might remember that thought when it matters, instead of loosing it during an emergency due to all the instant pressure...
So something like 'Initial Evacuation', which is the Rendevous, with the aim 'to get home' ... Is there a 'Major' event, you will want to get to away from it and into a short/medium term Evacuation Location (family, hotel, shelter ~ some might prefer to instantly escalate and go to their long term shelter for a short to medium period); Is the event so critical (or the aftermath of it), you will want to get away from that location as well and into a Long Term Evacuation Location (cabin in the woods, or just out of the country), this to me is SHTF ... are those places also not safe or no longer safe, then it's likely TEOTWAWKI or INCH, MadMax.
Sorry, forgot to add that i LOVE pretty much all of it, and the above is probably just a minor critique or simply a big pointer for when you get to talk about the evacuation steps in more detail. So used to giving critiques on all sorts of nonsense, that i apparently initially forget to praise the things i like. And it wasn't until i read the comments that i realized i didn't mention how i actually like the whole setup and high level approach as a starting point or overview for those getting lost in the nitty gritty and piles of gear ;)
Hope that you can see why i 'recommend' (have mentioned several times) regular people having an EEB (Emergency Evacuation Bag, that is more like a weekend stay over bag, with important docs) once you remove all of the actual prepping from this overview.
watch yt and read books, then practice it , then master it , knowladge is power
btw can i make it in indonesian ?
A prepper flow chart!!.....well ..I'm aroused!
After all of these years, this is the first comment I've received about a viewers arousal over one of my videos. :)
@@TheUrbanPrepper well what did you expect with all that flashy color coding and shelved bin action, great video thx.
I love your system!! May I steal it to to use myself and also pass onto others who are not looking at YT and of course give you credit for it? My system, such that it is, is based on a non existent one so it will confuse anyone looking into my mess. (See my video). In my humble opinion, any system is better than none what so ever. Even mine.
Thank you, Admiral! Yes, please feel free to steal it. Let me know if you'd like the raw PowerPoint slide. I'll be sure to check out your video on your system.
I love it! Now that I've moved, I've got to get you down here to help me setup my prepping area. I suppose we can visit too. :D
Yes! Let's work on it in 2020! Thanks man!
Indefinite Supply? I have a 1 bedroom apartment... Otherwise great video
How did you color the bin tops ??
John Warfield I think I remember seeing a video where he spray painted them
Thank you, @@srellessemaj , that was my guess !
Should be this one: ruclips.net/video/vYStVhURJeQ/видео.html
As James mentioned, I spray paint them.
Even though I've started my own channel, I always come back to yours for the most concise instructions. I would like to feature your channel on mine. Is that ok with you?
Of course! Thank you so much!
@@TheUrbanPrepper done!
great video. But reword it: SKILL incorporates knowledge. Ultimately, you need skill to get the results. KNOWING how flint and steel is used is different than the SKILL to get the fire accomplished. Lot of people know things but can't perform.
You KNOW how to throw a ball in a hoop. Making the shot is a SKILL.
Still, wonderful video. I liked all over the thumbs up button.
90,10,beamed
Amazingly well thought out, wow, nice job.
Thank you so much!
Twwwwooooo....weeeeeeeeks.....
LOL! :)
there's really no room for improvisation in your setup .... and improvisation allows you to adapt to changing circumstances.
Well, there are still a lot of things left out, but as a base for understanding the more high level approach of why you need certain things, what your overall plans could be, this is near perfect. And just as with every kind of knowledge, f/e in woodworking, you go from birdhouse to cabinet to kitchen, and you don't start off learning to build a bed ... and also, improvisation is a skill to deviate from the plan when the occasion/need for it arises. So starting with the plan first seems more then appropriate, and as 'improvisation' implies, you can't plan it in, because you don't know where you might need it.
@@dutchcourage7312 ... the battle plan works very well until the first contact.
@theurbanPrepper: As an Architect and a prepper I really appreciate your approach. I have also created some Architectural diagrams around a prepping framework called ERF.
Prepping Metamodel: www.dropbox.com/s/rrfxhrxtb4e306o/ERF%20Metamodel%20simplified.png?dl=0
Process: Improve Prepping Capability: www.dropbox.com/s/fqwbful39e75a5d/Increment%20capability.png?dl=0
Process: create a Mitigation Strategy: www.dropbox.com/s/i4fdkili771m118/create%20mitigation%20strategy.png?dl=0
DOOD!
HEY!