Having just gone through hurricane Matthew, I learned some very on point lessons about needs. As a prepper, I had it easy. I filled my giant round Jacuzzi tub with water for flushing toilets, washing dishes, etc. I would include a waterbob in the bucket. I also had a hand crank Eton weather radio. After the power went out, it was the only reliable source for information. It has a USB charger for cell phones, as well as a flashlight. My go-to light source was my headlamp. SO much easier than carrying a flashlight or lantern. I had a case of alcohol chafing dish fuel stored, and that, with a fondue pot base was adequate for making my coffee and breakfast. Coffee is a must! Instant is a good choice, although I have an old fashioned percolator that worked like a charm over the alcohol fuel. It was warm enough to not need heat, but I do have a fireplace, and with all the fallen trees from the storm, endless supplies of firewood. As I see it, short term emergencies require water, not only for drinking but for sanitation; a way to heat food/water; light sources; and a way to get information. I had a full tank of gas in my car (knowing the hurricane was approaching), plus 2 5-gallon cans of gas in the shed so if I needed to bug out, I had fuel. I can charge my phone in my car. I was fortunate, in that my power was restored within 8 hours. But I am very grateful that I had my preps.

Damn... those snappy grip replacement handles are an awesome idea! Thanks

I should add too. There are studies on disaster response that can be found online. One study I found looked at water response. There were few findings but they are important to know. In the past 100 years of water emergencies in North America 75% of those emergencies were responded to with water being delivered by water truck. Today, for the most part, you are generally assured that when the water truck shows up, there are water bags to fill with water that also arrive but that is not a guarantee as fairly recent major disasters have had the water trucks show days before the water bags showed. I would therefore recommend to add a collapsed water collection bag to the bucket.

Great idea for a video series. I'm looking forward to seeing where this leads.

Very sensible and practical way to take care of your loved ones! The premade kits usually have such poor quality stuff in them.

Nice to see you back, its funny I was just checking out reflective tapes, we are on same wavelength. I think some compressed towels or wysiwipes, or just basic baby wipes would be a useful addition to the kit. Thanks for the shoutout, I think giving out these kits is a great idea. Maybe add a 100 flat of tea lights.

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks CP! Sorry for the delay. Baby Prepper has been kicking our butts lately. 90-120 minute sleeping can really wear you down. She's cutting into my KZread filming/editing time! Fortunately, she is REALLY cute and loves her daddy. I find that many of us are on the same wavelength. I often times am working on a concept, and then I see that you, PM101, BudgetBugout or someone else beat me to the punch. Our cycles are aligned! ;)

@CanadianPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

TheUrbanPrepper Its that whole zeitgeist of ideas, what I have realized is that its always worth doing anyways because sometimes the idea is presented in a way which speaks to others.

hand crank weather radio of your choice, two way radios (some have weather bands), deck of cards, trivial pursuit card game, chewing gum, hard candies, matches, spare batteries, battery back up USB for topping off phones. Great idea for a new series that everyone can identify with. Keep up the great work!

Here's my contribution to your project: A couple of months ago I glued an MCR mylar blanket to a Dollar Tree "Party" vinyl tablecloth.. I have used this on the bed (it's about full size bed size) when I first get in to warm me up quickly, in the arm chair when it's cool in the house, over my dog when she is chilly. I can't tell you how handy this is, and how durable, unlike mylar blankets. I've used it loose over my sleeping bag camping under a tarp or in the tent, keep it in the car in case of emergency. Super cheap, super compact, super lightweight, super useful. Everyone needs one of these IMO. Actually slept under it on my porch in Vermont at 38 degrees in just a silk sleeping bag liner on a good pad in my day clothes and made it through the night. Two months later, hard use, not one rip.

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

Great DIY prep, Cynthia!

@robertshowe2417

7 жыл бұрын

I had someone tell me about sewing a mylar e-blanket to a cheap fleece blanket for same kind of idea. Hmm wonder how many mylar n other item combos and what their uses could be.

@cynthiawigington5637

7 жыл бұрын

I don't know about the sewing as they are so fragile and the fleece stretchy. You could sure try it, but for a buck for the vinyl, and the waterproof quality and size, I'm sticking to the "Party". Last night it was cold here in Vermont so I made a tent of it in my tent, just hooking the middle up to the middle hook. One body warmer in there, very bright and nice to read now with the headlamp, and I was cozy enough to read as long as I wanted to.

@robertshowe2417

7 жыл бұрын

Got cold here at St Pete Beach Florida too, had to dig out a long sleeve shirt. ;-) he he Yep, the cheapo mylar (e stuff) can/does tear easily, I have a few thicker versions in some stuff (somewhere) I may have to try it with. The other one I heard was gluing mylar to tyvek for ground cloths as you mentioned in a way with your idea. I know somewhere there is a diy tyvek sleep bag pattern, wonder if your vinyl n myllar e blanket combo wouldn't make a better version?

@cynthiawigington5637

7 жыл бұрын

LMAO. Hmmm...The whole point of Tyvek is that is breathes. The minute you glue mylar to it it doesn't breathe. You folks have different problems there, but I have nearly gone into hypothermia on Daytona Beach at Christmas time, so I'd think this 3rd world blanket of mine could keep you dry and warm in a storm. If it's colder, put your fleece one around you, then this one over it. Or just a washed piece of Tyvek that would breathe, but it's pricier. I was looking for a dirt cheap multipurpose item that would last a while and be flexible enough to do different things with. This has made it 2 months, good deal for $2.

More bucket videos would be much appreciated. This is a great way to get in to household preparation. And modular to boot!

Maybe start with a couple of bucket boss trays to help organize your small stuff like batteries, headlamps, radios, etc.

Well done! This is something I struggle with a lot. Which is how to spark the preparedness flame in family and friends. I look forward to your continuing videos on this bucket project.

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This will be a fun one. I'm always trying to find ways of recruiting more Preppers into our community. :)

Glow in the dark bracelet sticks. Very important for people with kids.

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

Great item, Clint! We like the Limistick brand of these. Will definitely be added to the bucket.

I just set up a food storage bucket similar to to the one you have. The one thing that i included in my rice bucket was salt (stored in a zip lock bag). A little flavor is never a bad thing. I love the idea of buckets for storage and even a possible car bug. Five minutes throw a few buckets in your car along bug out bag and you can double or even triple your supplies. Good idea!

i like the cat eating on the counter

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

She eats there because otherwise the dogs would eat all of her food. :)

I've thought about this before and think you have the perfect idea about how to utilize this concept. I love the idea of a donor kit and I think your on the right track, but there's a fourth bucket you might want to consider, a gasoline container. The gas can might not be necessary if they already have some, I just feel the need to add that because during an emergency or natural disaster the lines at gas stations are always painfully long. So with that out of the way here's my ideas for stuff to put in the gear bucket. 1) first aid kit & medication 2) work gloves 3) flashlights & candles 4) batteries, USB power bank 5) small camping stove & fuel 6) matches and lighters 7) Can opener 8) Weather radio 9) Tarp Now for the things I'm not sure about 10) small solar panel for the USB power bank 11) playing cards for entertainment 12) bow saw and or ax (but I'm not sure how you would fit that in a 5 gallon bucket) 13) rope

@crazywaffleking

7 жыл бұрын

If you want to store gas go with a Jerry-Can not a bucket.

Great idea, look forward to the bucket build.

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry! I'm looking forward to this one too.

Love this idea they don't know it yet but my daughter and her new family are getting bug out bags for Christmas. I started putting them together months ago maybe bucket preps for Easter. looking forward to this series. As always thanks & keep up the good work

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks is an awesome idea for family Christmas presents!

im liking the stove idea...a trangia alcohol stove. easy to use...easy fuel. also some chem lights. and some luci solar lights. great idea. looking forward to seeing what ends up in it

mixed vegetable spice is great to have along with rice. it can.make it sooo much jicer and much more flavourful. andy personal medication and vitamins are a must

I love this idea and will have my daughter help me get one together for her family. She’s not a prepper.

I have used a jetboil flash for years with a propane canister. it's very simple and easy to use

I love the idea,by the way iam from the island nation Philippines, setting here are a way lot more different in yours but thank you because we are learning from you. We use paint plastic bucket for that..we introduce it to our family way back but they have different re action..well i say we are just doing our share for being prepared. Thank you for your good and informative videos keep it up and bless you.

Wow, amazing video....I learned so much, thanks.

Believe it or not, that is a great suggestion! Thanks!

I love this idea! I made my parents a car bag last year for Christmas because the pre made ones are just filled with junk or 1-2 good things then junk. I would love to make them one for the house too. I definitely think a good stove kit is important and extra fuel, maybe even also throw in a type of stove that runs on the tablets or can use other flammable materials in case they run out of fuel. Good luck!

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kelley! Cooking is going to be very important for this type of kit.

Looking forward to this.

Here's what I did for my bucket. 5# rice in Mylar with O2 absorber, 5# beans packed same as rice. 1 jar bullion beef/chicken. Solar flash light. Programmed ham radio. 2 Mylar blankets. 1 IFAK. 15 125ml packets of water. Folding knife. 100' 550 cord. 2 contractor bags. 1 sawyer mini water filter. 1 12 pk energy bars. All put in a clear bag inside the bucket with a silicone gel pack to keep moisture down and tied tight.

@wjfmarketing

7 жыл бұрын

...only missing a small flask of your alcohol of choice. Purely for medical reasons of course. ;)

@JPA66

7 жыл бұрын

That's part of my EDC ;)

@lindamcneil711

7 жыл бұрын

wjfmarketing small flask? nah... a bottle of the good stuff

@deerwatcher217

7 жыл бұрын

you have to have a lieson to use a ham raido

@justalurkr

7 жыл бұрын

Tracey Allen you sure do, and it turns out the FCC has a very narrow definition of "emergency."

This is a great idea. I have spent a lot of time looking at those buckets, and they all suck. Can't wait to see your final concept.

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to reading all of the recommendations in the comment section. I think the end result should be sweet!

It has to have I nextorch light! I love the two I bought.

I would recommend something to keep warm, hats/gloves/emergency blanket, lord knows it can get cold without warning and if you have no power for heating then you will really thank your lucky stars for a bit of nice warm clothing

have to work on one of those.. need a bucket list lol ya get it bucket list? great idea.. can keep it in my truck...

outstanding info!! I have to say, I dig the jazz! you look like a cool jazz man!!

@TheUrbanPrepper

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

My emergency kit isn't actually a 5 gallon bucket but a medium sized plastic storage container that is on wheels which helps for ease of movement plus it fits under my bed, in here i keep a 5# bag of rice (just in case i don't have any in the house), 3 fully charged power banks for my phone, a weather radio, 2 head lamps and a battery powered lantern, disposable catering burners, some flavor packets to mix with rice for some flavor, two 40 oz water bottles, batteries, hand warmers and some warm blankets

Excellent idea

Thanks for sharing your ideas!

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching, Jeff!

another dedicated "5 gallon" prep is a spare 20 lb propane tank for the outdoor grill. for the prep bucket add a 5 foot hose that will fit the 20 lb bulk propane and fit the appliances that use the disposable green propane cans.

@Ddabig40mac

7 жыл бұрын

Also-a carbon monoxide alarm. in the bucket.

@greglum2

5 жыл бұрын

i have both - the 25 lb tank and those green bottles, (have about 11 of the green ones as back up)

Illumination for each member of the family. Long and short Bic lighters, Anker portable battery charger, emergency radio, Esbit pocket stove with tabs, and a way to make coffee!!!! Thank you for the video and Happy Holidays!

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great tips, Jade! BIC lighters will be gold.

@RuthSMontgomery

5 жыл бұрын

After Hurricane Irma our area didn’t have power or water for a good bit!!! My neighbor said the thing he missed the most was hot coffee when he first woke up!!! His Mr. Coffee was useless!!! He had stored a lot of water up when he heard the hurricane was definitely coming!!! Since then he bought a coffee/tea kettle for the stove & a camp stove with extra fuel!!! 😂 Hurricane Irma taught him it’s far better to be prepared!!! 😂 Every hurricane tests my preps to see where the holes are in my preps!!! Those buckets are great to prevent water damage to all my preps!!! Had a roof leak & busted window from Hurricane Irma!!! ❤️ Love the gama color coded lids!!! ❤️

For shelter in place, plastic sheeting and duct tape for sealing windows and doors. Beyond the normal 10c's stuff that tends to get beaten to death I recommend a pair of channel lock 420s. While they may not be purpose built for prepping, they can be used to shut gas valves handle hot metal fix plumbing issues and well more than I feel like typing on my phone

Welcome back! I was wondering when the next video would be. Great idea on the bucket, I'll have to try that sometime for the rice and water. My ideas: cheap weather radio, bundle of 550 cord, Mylar blankets, hand crank back up battery for phones, small trauma/med kit, lantern, head lamps, water bottle with built in filter for transporting away from main water jug, some tourniquets, some plastic utensils (for eating rice) small bottle of sriracha (for using on rice), large multipurpose knife, multitool, several lighters, maybe a small camping stove like the MSR pocket rocket w/fuel, and some backup batteries.

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks OP! Sorry for the delay. I got so distracted with US politics for a few weeks there. Plus, Baby Prepper has been kicking our butts lately. I normally film between 12-3am, but she's been on a rampage lately. My wife and I have been on fumes. Thank you for all of the wonderful suggestions!

@OklahomaPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

TheUrbanPrepper I can totally understand, some of my good friends have newborns as well and they are going through the same thing. I'm glad the politics is over well. I look forward to more of the follow up videos for this! Great idea for this. I've been busy with school and work as well so my video output hasn't been what I want. (Also no rush but I sent you a message on Instagram whenever you can check it 😄)

Good job Brother.

Love the safety striped tape on the bucket, I made Power Out kits for my kids last year for Christmas.

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

That is AWESOME! Did they enjoy their kits??

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

BTW, I'm buying all of the ingredients for your Prepper Holiday Meal now.

@PrepperPotpourri

7 жыл бұрын

Bon Appétit

I really like this!

after seeing this and reading all comments - 1st i subscribed and rang the bell. being a former boy scout the first thing i put in the bucket is a boy scout hand book, it will provide you with all kinda of useful info, like building a fire, cooking, and first aid. as for that person that said - put 1 roll of tp in portable toilet, i have 6 rolls, with 24 rolls backup. women and kids tend to use more than men. light sticks are good, get the 12 hour ones. no body, but no body said any thing about supply's for your pets , they will need food and water too, and blankets to keep warm, and meds and shampoo. i could give you a large list things to go in your bucket like deep woods off and other repellents, and games for the kido and adults, and wool blankets and your space blankets, but there in not enough room on here. let me know how your bucket came out, plz.

I'll inject one more idea. I'd include a list of items with suggested uses on all items, especially those that may be unfamiliar or confusing to the recipient.

Thank you. Your the best

We get a ton of buckets from our local grocery store bakery, they are mainly used for frosting, which is a neutral flavor and when cleaned out there is no smell at all. Even better, they come in both 2.5 and 5gal sizes, and are totally free, just for the asking.

My mom put up a bag of jasmine rice & plain white in 5-gallon bucket and left it in her cellar. She just dropped the bags in the bucket, but didn't do anything else to them. She passed away in 2013. and I am eating that rice NOW. Nothing wrong with that!

I love the bucket idea something I'd like to add though is when I was a firefighter we would put a special 3M tape on our helmets because our helmets were completely black so this tape would in the daytime be black but will reflect silver at night it's a great way to make a white bucket stand out

I just got a Magellan propane burner that screws onto the little 1 lb Coleman bottles, and the burner has a plastic base that the bottle sits in to stabilize it while cooking on it. The kit was $20 and top notch quality. One of those and a propane bottle would go well in the bucket, along with a few lighters, flashlights, batteries, a good pocket knife or 2, some bank line or paracord, oh and an AK47 or AR15 would top the bucket off nicely.

A flashlight with additional batteries, a small gas stove with a canister, space blankets (1 per person), a lighter and matches, a notepad and a pencil, a wind-up am/fm radio, a few candles and a pack of playing cards to start off with.

This guy needs more subscribers. You sir put in alot of work and good info and links and yeah, this channel gives very good info. i love it. thank you urban prepper. how is prepper kid doing? my wife is pregnant and im going to create our own lil kid prepper. Thank you

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin! I'm just hoping to get to 100k someday. It's taking me longer than others, but I'm hoping I'll get there. Kid Prepper is doing great! He's in Tiger Scouts and learning all sorts of preparedness topics. I'm very proud of him! Congratulations on the upcoming baby! We have a 14 month old baby girl. She is super cute, grumpy and doesn't sleep for more than 2 hours at a time. We're exhausted! :)

Some candles with a lighter! Great video!

Need to expand on these again!

@TheUrbanPrepper

2 жыл бұрын

I agree!!

Deck of cards, small medical kit including NSAIDs, antihistamine, simple bandages. Small travel toiletry kit that includes contact solution/case if needed. I spent so much time on my BOB/home preps and realized one day I did not have a spare set of glasses or contact maintenance items in any of my kits!

Information sheet on how to make a candle stove. A bunch of tlight candles. Solar chargers. And a few premade candle stoves. Plus a how to on camp ovens with a premade one with it to give an idea on what it looks like.

Right off the bat I'd like to recommend hopping in the car, grabbing your Costco card or a friend who has one.....and getting their 2-pack of Duracell 700 lumen flashlights....with 6 C batteries included....on sale a few more days for a mere $16! They are heavy, have a rubber "tactical look" end (labeled for shock absorption) that could possibly be used for defense in an emergency. Regardless, the two-level light, the price, the quality....just cannot be beat. I realize they may not be available to all, but felt it worth sharing for those that can get them.

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

I keep hearing great things about these inexpensive lights. I'll pick some up this week. Thanks Robin!

This is a great idea.

For my contribution: Not sure if this has been covered by anyone before. This won't necessarily fit inside of the bucket but might be an additional bucket to help out in extreme emergencies. Hygiene and sanitation are extremely important during extended emergencies and can even mean the difference between life and death. The number of people who died from cholera in Haiti just from lack of clean water and sanitation is staggering. (Read up on how UN personnel accidentally infected the water system) Add a second bucket of a color that stands out (red/yellow) put inside a roll of tall kitchen garbage bags that have odor block if possible, add enough TP for the family for the length of the expected emergency (1 week), a Tote-able Toilet Seat and Lid (search for it on Amazon, $12+S&H), and then the ever important bottle of hand sanitizer. During and emergency, this should be placed and used in a location away from where any sleeping, food preparation and storage, or just about any other activities are conducted. When 1/3 to 1/2 full just tie off the bag and then dispose of in a proper location. If things get really bad you could possibly use this for compost as well. Let's hope it doesn't get as bad as the movie The Martian became.

Awesome idea

Very nice vid for the non-prepper. I just hope the non-prepper will see these. Thanks.

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Me too. :)

I'd try to cover cutting tools; definitely candling with either flashlights or headlamps; batteries, cook free food; cups/containers and items to keep your mind occupied

I saw my butane burner! A Coleman's, I think. They're useful, inexpensive and easy to operate and store. Also for someone who doesn't prep, if you go on a cooking binge (I have especially at the holidays) and you need one more burner...there it is.

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

They are awesome little burners! I have a dedicated stove video coming up, which will feature that one in addition to others.

cotton towels, emergency blanket, long strong rope, fishing line and hook, fire starters, radio tool, compass, field class, Swiss knive, flare, first aid, small mirror, a hammer, foldable sun energy catching thing and food.

Good day! Outside of this one and the illumination module, we’re there any other additional videos in this series? I searched but didn’t see any.

Does anyone have any experience with long term storage of the 5 gallon water jugs? Do they store well over time?

If the family has a dog or cat it would be a good idea to setup a 5-Gallon bucket with food for the animal. Honestly I'm not sure if it would be better to fill the bucket with dry food or go with the wet canned food, but something for the pet is important as most people consider them part of the family.

@theaddictedprepper902

7 жыл бұрын

crazywaffleking and some kitty litter :-)

Foods for the trunk of the car dry soups freeze dried.. ? I’m in souther California so it gets hot In the winter and hotter in the summer. Any thoughts or a video on trunk prep with some foods.

Ref: Maxpedition Pocket Organizer Maxed Out (pt. 2) What is the brand and model of torch used to seal the straws? It sounded as if you were saying "Jet torcher Lighter".

Sawyer Mini Water filter, Grabber survival blanket, Quality flashlight and head lamp, Prybar to open doors and windows that may be blocked. These are a few items that come to mind

Any news on your survival basic bucket? I take the 5Cs for Base. With extra gear for home maintenance...

I'm looking to make a bucket for my oldest son. Could u make a video for people that going away to college, university, or community college and could be living dorms?

Great idea! I work for an electric utility and know that when there is a long term power outage from a storm or other event and the main issue is lack of ability for people to keep warm in their homes (or cool in hot weather). Lack of lighting and ability to prepare meals and basic hygiene without heated water is a problem. Communication with the outside world and updates on news and events.

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

Great tips. Yeah, I am definitely going to focus on illumination and cooking for this kit. Mr. Heater is one of my favorite items for warmth. I should really do a review of it someday.

@beakfish7319

7 жыл бұрын

+TheUrbanPrepper yes please do! I've never heard of that before and now I'm intrigued.

@toryknotts8026

6 жыл бұрын

traderjoes I hear you, I was without power for 4 days after Irma. And since we are on a well, no power= no water, thankfully we have a pool to bathe in and get water from, we gave a cat so we have 10 kitty litter containers full of water for our toilets, and a pond out back if things get dire

@greglum2

5 жыл бұрын

when using that heater make sure you have an open window for fresh air

@ludicrousone8706

3 жыл бұрын

@@greglum2 invest in a carbon monoxid detector

Only a few of the comments I scanned mention a small camp stove - the size of a fuel bottle. And the fuel bottle itself. Starting a fire in an apartment with Bic lighters etc isn't usually recommended, but using a small stove on the balcony would work to cook and make coffee. And wouldn't attract as much attention. Also, water purification tabs etc are a good idea - assuming there are none of the 5 gallon water jugs in the kitchen like in your video. All that water will get you through or if you use it up and the emergency is still ongoing, you might need to bug out then. Also, you might want to tailor the bucket to the climate. It is getting into winter now and storing the bucket in the garage where food items could freeze - and batteries be flat from the cold, could be a concern.

@OklahomaPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

Mike Wood yeah I know the pain of wanting to use a fuel stove inside in my tiny apartment, but my balcony would work well. If it ever happened to me I hope it isn't raining or snowing when I tried to use it! 😂😂😂

@MikeWood

7 жыл бұрын

When I was in the army long time ago ' if it ain't raining, it ain't training' was a popular saying. :)

@wjfmarketing

7 жыл бұрын

Considering that many homes have gas stoves that work without a problem in their homes, as long as you are not cooking something that produces a lot of smoke, I don't see any issue with using a fuel bottle stove inside your apartment. A clean burning fuel stove should be okay too.

@Spazmatik83

7 жыл бұрын

wjfmarketing You need to have a proper exhaust ventilation system set up when cooking using any gas cooking -- people have died because they have not opened a window while cooking inside using a camp stove. The "fire triangle" (fuel, ignition and OXYGEN) applies all the time, and using a camp stove without a way to both get rid of exhaust/smoke and bring new/fresh air into a condo or apartment unit is very important. You might already know all of this -- this is just a cautionary mention/reminder for people who haven't had to cook from a portable gas stove indoors before.

@wjfmarketing

7 жыл бұрын

+Spaz Matik - I appreciate your comments and cautionary statement as I do not want to add incorrect info that would potentially harm anyone. I do still wonder about the use of gas stoves in a home (I have one myself). I routinely use the gas stove without any "fresh air" coming into the kitchen. Are camp stove vastly different to a residential gas stove?

What brand 5 gal water bottle do you recommend? Screw top or other type?

For my wife and I, I keep three 5-gallon jugs of water and around ten 1-gallon (Poland Spring) water bottles in my Pantry. I also have a hand pump that fits on the top of my 5- gallon jugs. We also keep a bunch of baby wipes, several bottles of 70% Isopropyl Alcohol and a generous cache of Vodka and Tequila (Marine X told me to do this!).

I picked up a couple of Gamma lids at my local Home Depot yesterday, black only, for $7.25 each. Located in the paint department.

@loriyoungs2098

2 жыл бұрын

FYI: I've been told the black lids are not food quality, so only use them for nòn-food items.

Are there follow up vids for the bucket?

i would put a small back packer lanter propain stile. i used mine when we had a bad ice storm it was great. allso i would put a pack of cards and a game like yahtzee for something to pass the time

For the people who don't have the water dispenser, you can get a manual or a USB rechargeable water pump for the 5 gal bottles. A pack of space blankets or emergency blanket, 1 USB power bank per person in the house (For rechargeable flashlights, walkie talkies/radios, kids devices. We have tried to standardize on devices that are USB rechargeable and we can use the car as backup charger). The addition of the can opener and grips for the buckets is a solid plus.

I would have one or two of the Streamlight Siege Lantern (with spare AA batteries). A good flashlight and a headlamp can also be complementary and make a solid light module. Also would add a Mini Sawyer or the MSR Walter filter if space and budget allows it. A good boo-boo kit is also important. Trauma kit is better but many won't know how to use it. A little radio to catch the news, like the Kaito KA200, would be awesome. Plus spare AAA batteries of course. A good baseball batt next to the emergency bucket could also come in handy for defense; I'd recommend the Cold Steel one, cheap and high quality. A Gerber fixed blade or a Mora, along with a multitool and gloves such as the Custom Leathercraft ones, would be useful in an emergency. Add duct tape, a little pry bar, and maybe a solid hammer. All this stuff is easy to use and intuitive for our average Joe that does not prep.

You would save more space going for a square container to store your preps in. 1. The stuff that you are going to be storing are most likely going to be square. 2. Unless the place where you store your bucket is round, using a bucket is wasting alot of space.

@marko11kram

5 жыл бұрын

Great thinking on the square vs. the round containers!

I'd also like to suggest making tic-tac-toe and/or dot-to-dot outlines on the bucket...and include a whiteboard or washable marker. Fun for kids....and adults, too! Also.....glow sticks. My favorite use is to toss several in stairwells, inside and/or outside. Frees up your hands.

@MamaBearPrepper

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea

Did you ever produce a video with the recommended contents?

Honey and iodine! Both are multi functional and can store for ages. Honey for both food energy as well as wound treatment and iodine for both water and wound treatment. I have both in my kit!

glowsticks in bulk. even though they're single use, they work w/o any batteries. good for emergencies.

For the non-prepper, sheltering-in-place: One of those combination windup radio/flashlight/powerbanks. Esky makes a nice one $20. or a strong solar path light. For heat: A few hand warmers. A Little Buddy indoor propane heater - uses the 1 lb. propane canisters. or if the car is easily accessible to the home, a 150w inverter they can plug into the car cigarette lighter, an extension chord and an electric blanket. A Sawyer-mini water filter and an Esbit stove with fuel tabs. An inventory list of what’s inside and how to use it. A list of emergency contacts in their area. I’m assuming they have a little first aid kit, hygiene products, TP, OTC meds and some Clorox at home. A lot depends on the age of person likely to use it. This is a good project. Thanks for posting. I've been missing you.

For water if you have canning supplies you can fill your unused jars and boil seal them with the reusable lids. Then you will have the jars when time comes to save your garden veggies later on. There is also a way to make small room heaters out of clay pots and tea light so those are another item I would have on hand. If you have kids you could make a kit full of things like family games, colouring books, maybe lego to keep everyone from getting board and keep the kids stress levels down.

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

Good trick of the trade! I've seen that clay pot heater trick used recently. I need to practice doing that.

@FernbarkFrist

7 жыл бұрын

Clay pots and candles don't work unless you are in a very tiny space (which then introduces CO issues). Google the BTU output of a candle and the math just doesn't hold up. I have tried to make it work, but it doesn't. Anyone on KZread claiming it works has their temperature reading device located on or next to the pot, which is giving a false positive. If you use something like a propane stove to heat the pot, it will work, which if you are going to do that, use a safe propane heater. Just my dollar and 2 cents.

@tenchraven

3 жыл бұрын

re canning water, I'd rather freeze a quart in a loaf pan, then vacume seal it.

water purification I think is the number one item on the list.During the big flood back east a woman say on the news we have no water to drink but she was hip-deep in water.Water filtration is a mass.Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter Plus

I think where the emergency 5 gallon bucket shines the most is for the vehicle. Store items like: road flare/led flare/caution signs jumper cables various auto fluids tire repair kit and gauge flashlight various small tools various auto bulbs work gloves/nylon gloves

how long will rice and beans last without mylar bags?

a powerbank maybe a 25mah like the aukey one small but can give power to some rechargeable flashlight or radio, nowdays everything has got a usb cable for recarge

I love this. A head lamp so your hands are free to tend frightened children or pets and other imediate things. And some glow sticks for children and you can see them easily

Fire starter, survival blankets, candles, radio, papers to write on with marker and pens, lanterns, batteries, hand heaters, small caliber ammo with magazine.

Im at goodwill all the time. They have candles all the time. All different shapes and sizes. They sell for peanuts. I have 3 5gl buckets of them. Last forever.

This would be great for people who are disabled elderly or just write down poor I love this idea please keep me informed I would love to find out more information about how you end this video

@TheUrbanPrepper

5 жыл бұрын

I will, Julie! Working on wrapping this one up now.

I really thought this was an excellent start to a fantastic resource. I wish you would have completed it.

@TheUrbanPrepper

4 жыл бұрын

I've got it on my list to finish in January/February of 2020!

@David-fv7zg

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheUrbanPrepper Great news. This is such a unique idea, really looking forward to it.

@jckonsulent

3 жыл бұрын

Please complete this 😀 I need some guidence on how to prep on my old moms behalf... She will get this as a Christmas gift for sure 🥰

Expiry dates; some things have them, some do not. By way of examples: Salt never expires, it's already millions to billions of years old. Band-aids dry out and go crunchy or lose their stick after a few years. My 'grab and go' is based on this principle. What's in my bags are items that have no expiry. The empty bag is for dashing the tinned goods at the front into if needed, and if not we then just eat and replenish the tinned goods as we go. Always looking to improve this though so will follow this with interest.

I know it hasn't been long since you posted this video but have you found a good deals for the Gamma lids. I always thought the price of the ones at Lowes was a lot but maybe 7+ isn't.

@TheUrbanPrepper

7 жыл бұрын

I've seen them available in bulk, but you in multi-color. I'm always on the hunt for better deals.

@greglum2

5 жыл бұрын

diycentral have you looked for them in home depot??

Where can you get the ration bars?

You could add your recently-compiled prepping cheat sheet, especially if you are using the bucket as a foundation for beginner preppers.

@TheUrbanPrepper

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely! Thanks for the reminder, Heather.

@heatherjasper97

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheUrbanPrepper You're welcome!