Most 'urban' survival kits aren't really urban. So many include ferro rods, signalling devices, and other items that are more suited for wilderness. I live in London, and we frequently have low-level or high-level crisis situations, so I've been carrying a survival/get-home bag for years. It includes things that are specific to a city/urban setting. I carry most of the things that you covered, but I also include elevator keys; glass breaker; a packable rain jacket (it rains a lot here); a tube/subway ticket with plenty of credit on it, as well as a tube/subway map; a city map; eye wash and burn gel; a foldable plug for charging, in case my Anker runs down; and foot care items for walking home (extra socks and blister tape). As a lone female, I also take safety precautions, though most are illegal here. Thanks for another great video, Cliff. I've been following your channel for years, and it's one of the best. And your OCD PDF's never cease to crack me up.
I’m in London as well and it’s become increasingly worrying here. Personal safety tools are difficult for us to have but a sturdy walking stick is always useful.
Prepping is an interesting concept. Many of the older folks will remember it as canning and preserving. We lived on a small mixed farm in Saskatchewan. No electricity, no running water, and the toilet was a long cold journey in the winter. When winter hit, everyone had at least a year worth of food safely stored away. Every home had a “root cellar” which had vegetable storage bins and walls of shelves to hold all the canned food. Heat was from the wood stove and light was from lamps. Going to town started with a horse and sleigh to a neighbour’s house where your vehicle was stored. We were five plus miles from the nearest maintained winter road. There were many hours spent picking wild fruit to supplement our diet. Everyone was so good to share. If they had more produce than they could use, word was sent out to anyone that could use some more apples or raspberries or beans. Most meat, especially chicken was canned. When it got cold enough, several families would form a meat club and each would butcher an animal in turn. The meat would be shared out to each family. We always ate very well. Homemade bread. Fresh churned butter. Fresh milk and rich cream. Farm fresh eggs. All the wonderful vegetables, soups, and meats stored in the root cellar. The canned fruit and homemade jams, jellies, and syrups were special treats. The best part was not one single preservative other than sugar and vinegar, no hormones, and no antibiotics in our foods.
"Chart" as in a map. Knowing alternative routes to get where you want to be, or to avoid dangerous areas, is essential. A mental map of safe zones should be the minimum for this 'C'.
Actually, check out videos where a tornado, hurricane, or flood have wiped out all normally used landmarks. Folks who have lived there all their lives couldn't find their way home...or their home. Good maps and compass skills are essential for anyone.
#4 - CARE... I have always added that category to Dave's 10 C's as well. This would include personal meds also of course. But I include hygiene items as well.. I guess you could say #11 - Cleanliness. It is good to add a few wet wipes, compressed towelettes, a couple of flossers and even a couple small travel toothbrushes... perhaps even a tiny bottle of travel soap. When you have gotten filthy all day, just cleaning your face and hands can work wonders for your attitude.
Foot care vrs blister and fungus or infections . In the service is ground pounder learn 2 things we travel on food and our feet . Improper foot care would be a great way to piss our DI off . Will skip his colorful um suggestions. We going on a 20 mile full pack stroll ladies best not go lame on me .Or there will be hell to pay. 🇺🇸 GO ARMY TEMEMBER THE WINTER MARCH OF PATTONS CAV . I WONT MY GRANDFATER WAS AT BASTONE.
The 11th "C" = "Criminal Entry", AKA, a lock pick kit. In the urban environment a "good" urban survivalist would rather pick a lock than force entry (Crowbar). It then would hide the fact that the building was breached, would keep the building/door secured and would allow the stealth of gathering goods. I carry and practice with my Lock Pick set four or five times weekly. Your thoughts?
I think it depends on where you live, in Britain if you walked around with lock picks on your person, you could wind up in serious trouble with the Police and a charge of going equipped to steal.
I disagree. I do a lot of security solutions. Kicking in a door usually damages the interior wall far more than you can tell on the outside, so simply closing the door behind you is sufficient. And if you're criminally entering a building you want a quick escape. Locking the door behind you slows your egress.
@@billijomaynard8924 Heck, we ain't allowed to carry a Leatherman WITHOUT reasonable cause ... So a crowbar is hella out for carry, and lockpicks is just pushing it a tad to far for PC Plod's liking!
Nicely done. Been prepping for years but new to your channel. One of the " C "s that many don't consider is Cognition. One of the biggest " preps " you can have is knowledge, and the ability to think clearly in a demanding situation.
The best advice I can give anybody is to have everything you could ever think of needing and having triples or duplicates of that. The best thing to do is just to buy everything.
2 more C’s: Compact sewing kit (pre-threaded needle sealed in a straw), Chapstick, good quality moisturizing lip balm with SPF 15-30 can be used as ointment, sunscreen, firestarter (rub on kindling), zipper lubricant and can help prevent frostbite…
Wilderness Cs include "Cloth and repair", so it's already there. But yes, at a minimum, a needle with three or four feet of thread (kevlar thread?) taped to a dead gift card or sealed in a straw in your wallet is a MUST for EDC.
@@tenchraven He does not detail the contents of cloth and repair and cargo tape is already a separate item, also I like to carry some DIY. I don’t have kevlar thread but I have a few spools of nanocord (mini paracord rated at 38 pounds test) so I use this instead. The important C I hope no one forgets is ´Consciousness’.
@@davidgibbons620 i have learned over time that the small items of prepping can be important. Other C: Cap (as in shower cap), the ones I get at the dollar store are transparent so can protect your eyes in a blizzard, can help carry water & they weigh nothing.
The community has learned so much from each other. Mostly thanks to the Survivalists, Preppers, and Military. I want to thank you for all your great contribution. Videos like this are a staple in staying up on your essential gear. Giving the individual responsibility of themselves and a greater chance to survive, and help others. I believe this is and should be a standard for all family members. Each having these essentials and at least one trained individual in their group. Great work as always.
Canterbury includes clothing as an element of cover. In the sense that your clothes selection should protect you from the current elements and be suitable for terrain you will be in. I see it is common in my area for people to dress for climate controlled spaces like their house, their car, and grocery store, but be completely unprepared for the weather outside whether it be cold and rainy or excessively hot and sunny.
People in my area wear sweatpants, hoodies, tracksuits, sneakers etc... I'm the only one who dresses like a survivalist prepper in army green and camo with hiking shoes.
I have a couple ideas for alternative names for a few of the items in your kit that you had trouble with: Crank < Common access tool: this makes more sense than crank as it is a tool that allows access to common taps and outlets. Chow < Consumables: Rather than simply food, including pre packed food and water together is a good insurance policy for a SHTF scenario so as to ensure you get what you need for the period of time you’re stuck in public. I understand the water filter as a separate prep, as it ‘replenishes’ the water supply you have rather than has it stored for use, but including a bottle of spring water is good constant access for sustenance
A door wedge is an absolute must! It's a force (defensive) multiplier.. Even doors with a lock, it gives extra security. Very difficult to break through. You might be given a room for a night, and whilst you'll have applied due diligence and be as sure as you can be that it's safe, you have the door wedge too!
I love that you cater for international clients we aren’t all Gun obsessed like Americans and we don’t have access to one and don’t dream of having access to one. I’ve been watching for a while now and I love how you’ve related it to a relatable situation such as a water shortage etc…
On the contrary, TAS. We are not gun obsessed. Albeit, there are some. As a whole, we are middle class, hard working Americans. Your information has been tainted by news media. Judge not, lest...
Ok so I’ve got everything on your list except for the silcock key, that was such a great addition to my bug out bag. Didn’t even think of that! Subscribing!!
Thank you for your list. You have inspired me and now I get to indulge in my Amazon addiction 😂 I look at getting preparedness items as just increasing my camping supplies. They are just so easily interchangeable.
Great information! I really enjoy the urban survival mindset. Not as much advice is given on the topic. I like how you mentioned crow bar, as I always try to tell people just as your knife is your most useful woods tool a pry tool is just as important for urban. Demolition tools work great for emergency tools, my stanley fubar has been with me getting out of Hurricanes, tornadoes and many other emergencies. Thanks for all the hard work you put into your videos and channel, it's an inspiration to many of us.
I have been thinking of applying DC principals to urban survival for a while now. I think a follow up video with honorable mentions/alternatives (even if they don’t start with C) is in order! Great video!
Awesome! I love the collaboration! I totally agree that people in the preparedness community should strive to work together for the benefit of all rather than focusing on differences. Preparedness is a lifestyle and a philosophy that is based on the NEEDs of everyone that can then be built upon and tailored to an individual. However at its core it is the very thing that irrefutably unites every single human being. As always great video.
Great video and so many great “c” ideas in the comments too. I think you’ve started a list that will be used & refined over the years. I didn’t realize Dave Canterbury had added a multitool to his list.
Great video very helpful to share with people who want to start prepping Two areas i feel are worth adding are 1. Chafing- goldbond power or gb lotion are two items I am never with out 2. Comfort/pain relief- tums, tylenol,advil, goodys power
Good call on the chafing for those of us who are prone to it. A good first aid kit will have some limited comfort meds but many don't have anti diarrheals.I make sure I have these and burn cream in every first aid kit or bag.
It might be a stretch but I would personally add those two as a subset of the "Care" category. Just because it's not necessarily for first aid or life saving items, but comfort is key and sometimes itchy, blistering, or chafed skin can do a number on morale and pain relief also for that same reason to alleviate headaches or body aches.
I really enjoy this channel. I'm new so haven't seen many videos but I really enjoy. Everytime I watch, I feel I need a notebook to make sure I dont miss anything. That's my nerdy side. I'm still not over the video from Preparedness month of last year. The agile stuff got me. I even made a board (forgot what they are called... scrumb board?) Anyway I have this feeling of being too late but your videos give me confidence I can start.
YES, I HAVE BEEN PREPPING SINCE BEFORE Y2K AND I STILL KEEP PEN AND PAPER HANDY TO WRITE DOWN IDEAS FROM VIDEO AND MANY TIMES FROM COMMENTS! BLESSINGS!
Contacts might be the 11th C. Not sure whether it was you or someone else that gave this as an item for the BOB but I have a little photo album in my bag with pictures of the Mrs and my daughter and some contact numbers. The pictures I can put up on a board if we are trying to locate them or prove that I belong to them or vice versa.
Yes! Having a list of names with birthdays and addresses/phone numbers and some photos will help immensely if separated, or if incapacitated, it's a list of emergency contacts/next of kin.
@@EpwnaExeter It's one of the reasons why I still keep physical records of people's contact info and some personal identifying info. I like the idea of having photos with the info too.
Good stuff! (As usual) .. I’ve been watching your videos off and on for a few years at least, I live in a rural area, so it wasn’t exactly for my needs but your universal preps were great.. but! As it turns out, my son moved to your city and I was thrilled to send him a ‘custom’ prep channel to use for research!! I’m hoping they can learn more from you about city preps because it’s not anything I’m terribly familiar with anymore.. lol.. I left city dwelling behind over 20years ago!! Thank you for all your hard work and sharing of your excellent systems.. it’s appreciated!
The Worker look w the Safety Vest and/or PPE (hard hat or bump cap, gloves and headlamp) is perfect even w the black backpacks. You can have your radio set up like a regular job site radio as well. Perfect.
"It wasn't difficult to find the 10 items, but it was difficult to find a name that starts with a C". Oh man, you have no idea how much I empathize. I have a couple survival projects in the French-speaking world, and NONE of the awesome acronyms you have in English (The 10 Cs, B.O.B., SHTF, etc) works in French... I was able to find an equivalent for the 5 first Cs, but the second part is like "T.R.K.U.Z "... That's less cool and memorable ! ^^
That's OK. You really only need to remember items lists and acronyms until you have bought them. I know that's not universally true but it's especially true of this video.
Uneducation is an Issue-spawning issue. Its a problem-creating problem. Do i need to say more? Fight it and help your world by watching NAD supporting science-youtuber and such.
You forgot the most important C of URBAN survival.....CLIFF!! I live in a suburban/rural area, but work in a smaller city. TUP has been a great source of info for me over the last few years as far as more urban related preps and gear. Thanks for another great video!
Awesome one mate, very creative and spot on. You touched on clean water, filters etc, and as we both come from different parts of the world with you being in Washington State US and me living in the fringes of Sydney AU (Australia). As being from a military background, and even though I’m reaching almost 50 now, I was looking on the C for care, not only for looking after yourself and others but all the other things that go along with it I.e sleep, oral hygiene, you get the picture. Concealment, a massive thing in an urban environment “the art of blending in”, would you find an abandoned apartment somewhere to bunker down or a basement I.e somewhere no one would look and there is only 1 route in and out, block the door with debris. Yes, it’s all good to walk around a city with a back pack when the SHTF, but when people get desperate ‘and they will’, they will stop at nothing to get your back pack. Stay low, when the streets are active I.e from a riot, or a power outage, come out at night and move around. Eventually you’ll want to get the hell out of dodge, and go from urban to rural, where there isn’t many people around Eg an old factory or warehouse, think of all of the places a person who doesn’t know anything outside of their privileged life and has never been outside of a city, study them. They could be a 20 year old stock broker, waitress or even a baker ‘who wakes up in the middle of the night, to bake their bread’, mindset games will go a long way in dealing with the what, when and why they do what they Dom and where they go. cheers, Oz
Thanks for the shoutout, and a great breakdown of the 10 C's! Seems like my "to buy" list expands each time I check out one of your videos. I would couple the Anker with a 16W portable panel. -Roman
After recently surviving snowmaggeden, there are a few things on your list that I need to get, metal container, water purifier, proper clothing, charger - saving this video and getting the entire list!
@@ApocGuy i’ve been preparing for almost 8 years now and it still feels like you know we’re near enough I need a couple more months to finally be finished. 🤗
Fantastic list. You helped me add a few more things on my prepper, er ah, shopping list. Thank you for this video, all your videos, and great information.
My urban c's include cell phone with charger (wall wart, car, battery bank for the full load out), condom (regular use & put in a sock to collect water), and stuff you mentioned. Clothing is already included in Canterbury's *category* of Cover. BTW, mnemonics such as "10 C's" are nearly useless in practice. You still have to know what the items are. I reworked them so each is related to the next and you can create a mental image of the whole sequence: Cut what?: Cord so that i can make: Cover (shelter). In front of the shelter I want: Combustion so that i can cook and boil water in a: Container, canteen. Next 5: Compass, has a needle. Canvas needle to sew: Cotton bandana as a patch. If sewing doesn't work, go to: Cargo tape for repairs. Of course, it's probably going to be dark when i do repairs, so i need: Candling device.
Cliff, your videos are always excellent. Here’s are some ideas: strange as it may seem, perhaps a full tank of gas could be added to the list. During the recent storms in the south, people relied on their cars for air conditioning to get relief from sweltering heat. Another thing to consider could be a set of compact solar panels to charge electonic devices and LED lights for use during extended outages. - Tim
I just updated my list of gear for a prepper guide I am doing for friends and family. Bit tough and cheek but it is serious about what I try to tell them. You hit all mine and added a couple. Thanks for this and for the care and clarity in the info you presented.
Just returned from a Sri Lanka business trip - was supposed to stay to the end of May. Wont be investing there anytime soon. Started to notice rolling blackouts that lasted 3 hours, fuel shortages, long lines at pharmacy's and monetary devaluing. I decided to bug into a Colombo 5 star hotel because they had Fuel, water, food & safe room. Look at the news for yourself....then adjust for civil unrest and prep location safety.
Boker Cop Tool! Pry Bar, knife, seatbelt cutter, window breaker... 440c steel, G10 handles, nice clip on leather sheath. Super affordable and perfect to throw in the urban bag. The handle is such I could use a pipe to slide on it for more leverage. Maybe Some kevlar cord, paper clips, and a magnet. Great videos!!!
With your gray man clothes, I like the idea you had in a previous video of a skater style helmet that stayed on a lot better than a hard hat, as in a bad situation there could be lots of falling debris. I also wonder if in a localized disaster where cell towers are down, if a satellite phone as backup would be a good investment for coms? Over all great video!
Great video. I enjoy watching your videos as you strive to provide a balanced and unbiased viewpoint. I think all to often other preparedness channels on TH-cam try sell fear mongering, where you try to sell everyone needs to be prepared regardless of the reason why.
Nice, I 100% agree with your “on the go” idea on most everything in the urban type situation. A bit of force and a good hefty prying tool (like your crow-bar) and you can make short work of most any lock. If the lock is too strong, try working on what ever it’s attached to. Brackets, wooden frames and such may be made of weaker materials and be much easier to remove. Oh and in a “life or death” situation anyone can use a HAM radio to get help.
A lot of commuters/downtown workers already use a backpack messenger bag for their everyday and work needs. I would suggest that instead of a dedicated BOB-style pack, an EDC for urban emergencies should be geared to being more of a "get-home" kit. Instead of complete redundancy and gear for any imaginable situation on top of what most people already carry, a simple, single module that people could fit inside their current backpack (or messenger bag or purse, etc) would be far more likely to be carried on a daily basis. Something about the size of an MRE would be ideal. That would also make it handy for carry in a jacket or cargo pants.
As usual a very good and informative video. # 3 charge should be included in wilderness survival too, as a cellphone is very useful in that scenario too. I should also include a C for cleanliness, since as in every survival situation you will get dirty, a small soap and some wetvipes, a toothbrush and some thootpaste. If you look dirty and ragged you can frighten people, but if they see you clean the will talk to you and even help you. To be clean is good for your morale too.
I learned a lot. Shared this with my sons who live in the big city. I gave them survival bags, but wish I had this list beforehand. They’ll need a few more things.
I've been an occasional visitor over the years. This content and presentation was so good, I just had to subscribe. Well done and thank you.
Wow!! Thank you so much. This means so much to me. I'm honored to have you as a new subscriber! ~Cliff
Since this is pinned:
I wanna promote OP‘s proposal of „Cross Key“ instead of Crank
and add „CBRN-Mask“ for the gasmask as better nomenclature
@@TheUrbanPrepper oh wow!! I figured you two knew each other!!! Two of the best !
Water purification tablets a knife sharpener, can opener
Finally a preparedness video that actually gets to them and bones of preparedness without all kinds of political BS
Most 'urban' survival kits aren't really urban. So many include ferro rods, signalling devices, and other items that are more suited for wilderness. I live in London, and we frequently have low-level or high-level crisis situations, so I've been carrying a survival/get-home bag for years. It includes things that are specific to a city/urban setting. I carry most of the things that you covered, but I also include elevator keys; glass breaker; a packable rain jacket (it rains a lot here); a tube/subway ticket with plenty of credit on it, as well as a tube/subway map; a city map; eye wash and burn gel; a foldable plug for charging, in case my Anker runs down; and foot care items for walking home (extra socks and blister tape). As a lone female, I also take safety precautions, though most are illegal here. Thanks for another great video, Cliff. I've been following your channel for years, and it's one of the best. And your OCD PDF's never cease to crack me up.
Foot care is crucial
Do you have a couple of cans of farb gel in you're bag they're not as good as pepper spray
I’m in London as well and it’s become increasingly worrying here. Personal safety tools are difficult for us to have but a sturdy walking stick is always useful.
"Cabling" - Include all appropriate cables for cell phones, cameras etc. Also a small AC surge strip and fast charger.
Great C to add! Love it, Jeff!
Personally, I think this is a pretty obvious inclusion. If you putting a battery bank in your kit, I'm pretty sure you should include the cables.
@@chengteh You need 10 batteries minimum
Prepping is an interesting concept. Many of the older folks will remember it as canning and preserving. We lived on a small mixed farm in Saskatchewan. No electricity, no running water, and the toilet was a long cold journey in the winter. When winter hit, everyone had at least a year worth of food safely stored away. Every home had a “root cellar” which had vegetable storage bins and walls of shelves to hold all the canned food. Heat was from the wood stove and light was from lamps. Going to town started with a horse and sleigh to a neighbour’s house where your vehicle was stored. We were five plus miles from the nearest maintained winter road. There were many hours spent picking wild fruit to supplement our diet. Everyone was so good to share. If they had more produce than they could use, word was sent out to anyone that could use some more apples or raspberries or beans. Most meat, especially chicken was canned. When it got cold enough, several families would form a meat club and each would butcher an animal in turn. The meat would be shared out to each family. We always ate very well. Homemade bread. Fresh churned butter. Fresh milk and rich cream. Farm fresh eggs. All the wonderful vegetables, soups, and meats stored in the root cellar. The canned fruit and homemade jams, jellies, and syrups were special treats. The best part was not one single preservative other than sugar and vinegar, no hormones, and no antibiotics in our foods.
My grandparents in Russia still live exactly like this in the village.
That’s communal living! True community that takes care of each other. Sadly too many aren’t willing to do that with people different than them.
Thanks for sharing your amazing story!! :)
"Chart" as in a map. Knowing alternative routes to get where you want to be, or to avoid dangerous areas, is essential. A mental map of safe zones should be the minimum for this 'C'.
Maps and charts is what got me started lol
Actually, check out videos where a tornado, hurricane, or flood have wiped out all normally used landmarks. Folks who have lived there all their lives couldn't find their way home...or their home. Good maps and compass skills are essential for anyone.
#4 - CARE... I have always added that category to Dave's 10 C's as well. This would include personal meds also of course. But I include hygiene items as well.. I guess you could say #11 - Cleanliness. It is good to add a few wet wipes, compressed towelettes, a couple of flossers and even a couple small travel toothbrushes... perhaps even a tiny bottle of travel soap. When you have gotten filthy all day, just cleaning your face and hands can work wonders for your attitude.
The great thing about dental floss is it is also a easy way to carry cordage.
Foot care vrs blister and fungus or infections . In the service is ground pounder learn 2 things we travel on food and our feet .
Improper foot care would be a great way to piss our DI off .
Will skip his colorful um suggestions.
We going on a 20 mile full pack stroll ladies best not go lame on me .Or there will be hell to pay. 🇺🇸 GO ARMY
TEMEMBER THE WINTER MARCH OF PATTONS CAV . I WONT MY GRANDFATER WAS AT BASTONE.
If Patton is in hell he would Woop as on the devil. But he is not he is Gods general
excellent video! thanks for sharing this.
Thank you so much, CP! I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
Doesn’t matter if you’re urban… Angry… Sensible… City… Or Canadian. Preppers are great !!!! 😂😅 (awesome pun if I dnt say so myself)
@@ScottShayAKAFifty50g the Angry Urban Canadian Sensible City Prepper channel !
You didn't mention coil clankets?😎😁
The 11th "C" = "Criminal Entry", AKA, a lock pick kit. In the urban environment a "good" urban survivalist would rather pick a lock than force entry (Crowbar). It then would hide the fact that the building was breached, would keep the building/door secured and would allow the stealth of gathering goods. I carry and practice with my Lock Pick set four or five times weekly. Your thoughts?
That’s a very great idea however I would warn against ever leaving your house for anything. You become an immediate target for vandals.
I think it depends on where you live, in Britain if you walked around with lock picks on your person, you could wind up in serious trouble with the Police and a charge of going equipped to steal.
Good but make sure you don't end up in the jail
I disagree. I do a lot of security solutions. Kicking in a door usually damages the interior wall far more than you can tell on the outside, so simply closing the door behind you is sufficient. And if you're criminally entering a building you want a quick escape. Locking the door behind you slows your egress.
@@billijomaynard8924 Heck, we ain't allowed to carry a Leatherman WITHOUT reasonable cause ...
So a crowbar is hella out for carry, and lockpicks is just pushing it a tad to far for PC Plod's liking!
Nicely done. Been prepping for years but new to your channel. One of the " C "s that many don't consider is Cognition. One of the biggest " preps " you can have is knowledge, and the ability to think clearly in a demanding situation.
The only advice we can provide is; One should practice and test the equipment. What works for me may not work for everyone!
Very true!
The best advice I can give anybody is to have everything you could ever think of needing and having triples or duplicates of that. The best thing to do is just to buy everything.
Or area.
@@MobileAura That is why your very best shelter is your home (or a relative's home who also preps).
2 more C’s:
Compact sewing kit (pre-threaded needle sealed in a straw),
Chapstick, good quality moisturizing lip balm with SPF 15-30 can be used as ointment, sunscreen, firestarter (rub on kindling), zipper lubricant and can help prevent frostbite…
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Wilderness Cs include "Cloth and repair", so it's already there. But yes, at a minimum, a needle with three or four feet of thread (kevlar thread?) taped to a dead gift card or sealed in a straw in your wallet is a MUST for EDC.
@@tenchraven He does not detail the contents of cloth and repair and cargo tape is already a separate item, also I like to carry some DIY.
I don’t have kevlar thread but I have a few spools of nanocord (mini paracord rated at 38 pounds test) so I use this instead.
The important C I hope no one forgets is ´Consciousness’.
I'm disappointed that it took 10 comments for someone to mention lip balm on a TH-cam prepping video.
@@davidgibbons620 i have learned over time that the small items of prepping can be important.
Other C: Cap (as in shower cap), the ones I get at the dollar store are transparent so can protect your eyes in a blizzard, can help carry water & they weigh nothing.
Creatively concocting content containing copious clever combined concepts clearing confusion away
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Fantastic! Great to see bushcrafting concepts applied to urban areas... but you forgot the MOST IMPORTANT "Coffee" and "Chocolate". hehe
Good point on the Coffee and Chocolate! Those are ESSENTIAL!
Coffee and candy of all types
and cocaine.
100% the most important preps! 😉☕🍫 absolutely essential for me
Lol! Where would we be without coffee and chocolate
The community has learned so much from each other. Mostly thanks to the Survivalists, Preppers, and Military. I want to thank you for all your great contribution. Videos like this are a staple in staying up on your essential gear. Giving the individual responsibility of themselves and a greater chance to survive, and help others. I believe this is and should be a standard for all family members. Each having these essentials and at least one trained individual in their group. Great work as always.
Canterbury includes clothing as an element of cover. In the sense that your clothes selection should protect you from the current elements and be suitable for terrain you will be in. I see it is common in my area for people to dress for climate controlled spaces like their house, their car, and grocery store, but be completely unprepared for the weather outside whether it be cold and rainy or excessively hot and sunny.
People in my area wear sweatpants, hoodies, tracksuits, sneakers etc... I'm the only one who dresses like a survivalist prepper in army green and camo with hiking shoes.
Guilty. It's hard to wander the hot city looking like D Cez. 🤣
But that clothing/boots/hat should be close by in your GHB or BOB.
"It's a universal key" hhhhhhhhhhhh That's a very accurate way to describe a crowbar
LOL!!! Thank you. I'm glad you liked that little line. :)
I have a couple ideas for alternative names for a few of the items in your kit that you had trouble with:
Crank < Common access tool: this makes more sense than crank as it is a tool that allows access to common taps and outlets.
Chow < Consumables: Rather than simply food, including pre packed food and water together is a good insurance policy for a SHTF scenario so as to ensure you get what you need for the period of time you’re stuck in public. I understand the water filter as a separate prep, as it ‘replenishes’ the water supply you have rather than has it stored for use, but including a bottle of spring water is good constant access for sustenance
A door wedge is an absolute must!
It's a force (defensive) multiplier..
Even doors with a lock, it gives extra security. Very difficult to break through.
You might be given a room for a night, and whilst you'll have applied due diligence and be as sure as you can be that it's safe, you have the door wedge too!
Really good idea! Will be including this, should be useful
I love that you cater for international clients we aren’t all Gun obsessed like Americans and we don’t have access to one and don’t dream of having access to one. I’ve been watching for a while now and I love how you’ve related it to a relatable situation such as a water shortage etc…
On the contrary, TAS. We are not gun obsessed. Albeit, there are some. As a whole, we are middle class, hard working Americans.
Your information has been tainted by news media.
Judge not, lest...
Ok so I’ve got everything on your list except for the silcock key, that was such a great addition to my bug out bag. Didn’t even think of that!
Subscribing!!
Where to buy?
Thank you for your list. You have inspired me and now I get to indulge in my Amazon addiction 😂
I look at getting preparedness items as just increasing my camping supplies. They are just so easily interchangeable.
Great information! I really enjoy the urban survival mindset. Not as much advice is given on the topic. I like how you mentioned crow bar, as I always try to tell people just as your knife is your most useful woods tool a pry tool is just as important for urban. Demolition tools work great for emergency tools, my stanley fubar has been with me getting out of Hurricanes, tornadoes and many other emergencies. Thanks for all the hard work you put into your videos and channel, it's an inspiration to many of us.
Or, you carry Becker BK2.prybar AND 🔪 all in one 😁
I love my Stanley FUBAR or Lee Valley Tools box tool
Wow, Thanks to this collab my list of things that I didn't think of is growing daily. Thank you, thank you, thank you! God bless
Well done, Cliff. Very good list. I always enjoy the focus on Urban or Suburban environments.
Thank you so much!
I live by and teach the 15 C's of survival
1) Cutting tool = Knife / Axe
2) Cordage = 550 / Bank line
3) Compass = Navigation tools
4) Cargo = tape
5) Combustion = Fire
6) Cotton = Bandana
7) Container = cup / platypus
8) Candle = flashlight / candle
9) Cover = Tarp / tent
10) Canvas = Sewing kit
11) Combination = Multitool
12) Communication = 2 way Radio / signaling devices
13) Circulation = First aid kit
14) Calories = Food / Trap - fish
15) Combat Guns / Weapons
Thank you for your generosity in sharing this
I rewatch these and try to apply what will work for my family. I so appreciate the no politics and insurance pov. Thank you.
I have been thinking of applying DC principals to urban survival for a while now. I think a follow up video with honorable mentions/alternatives (even if they don’t start with C) is in order! Great video!
Awesome! I love the collaboration! I totally agree that people in the preparedness community should strive to work together for the benefit of all rather than focusing on differences. Preparedness is a lifestyle and a philosophy that is based on the NEEDs of everyone that can then be built upon and tailored to an individual. However at its core it is the very thing that irrefutably unites every single human being. As always great video.
Great comment, Bryan! I totally agree with Preparedness being a lifestyle and one that we should all strive to work together on.
Great, briefed and straight to the point video. Thank you.
Thank you very much, Ahmed!
Great video and so many great “c” ideas in the comments too. I think you’ve started a list that will be used & refined over the years. I didn’t realize Dave Canterbury had added a multitool to his list.
Thank you for great video Cliff! Happy to see you active again. Stay safe!
Glad for the collaboration
Great video very helpful to share with people who want to start prepping
Two areas i feel are worth adding are
1. Chafing- goldbond power or gb lotion are two items I am never with out
2. Comfort/pain relief- tums, tylenol,advil, goodys power
Good call on the chafing for those of us who are prone to it.
A good first aid kit will have some limited comfort meds but many don't have anti diarrheals.I make sure I have these and burn cream in every first aid kit or bag.
It might be a stretch but I would personally add those two as a subset of the "Care" category. Just because it's not necessarily for first aid or life saving items, but comfort is key and sometimes itchy, blistering, or chafed skin can do a number on morale and pain relief also for that same reason to alleviate headaches or body aches.
I really enjoy this channel. I'm new so haven't seen many videos but I really enjoy. Everytime I watch, I feel I need a notebook to make sure I dont miss anything. That's my nerdy side. I'm still not over the video from Preparedness month of last year. The agile stuff got me. I even made a board (forgot what they are called... scrumb board?) Anyway I have this feeling of being too late but your videos give me confidence I can start.
YES, I HAVE BEEN PREPPING SINCE BEFORE Y2K AND I STILL KEEP PEN AND PAPER HANDY TO WRITE DOWN IDEAS FROM VIDEO AND MANY TIMES FROM COMMENTS! BLESSINGS!
Contacts might be the 11th C. Not sure whether it was you or someone else that gave this as an item for the BOB but I have a little photo album in my bag with pictures of the Mrs and my daughter and some contact numbers. The pictures I can put up on a board if we are trying to locate them or prove that I belong to them or vice versa.
Great recommendation for another C!
Yes! Having a list of names with birthdays and addresses/phone numbers and some photos will help immensely if separated, or if incapacitated, it's a list of emergency contacts/next of kin.
genius
That’s a wonderful idea!
@@EpwnaExeter It's one of the reasons why I still keep physical records of people's contact info and some personal identifying info. I like the idea of having photos with the info too.
Cliff, you did good on the Urban 10C’s! And I enjoyed the witty commentary! Good list. Thanks!
Thank you so much! I'm glad that you enjoyed it. :)
Good stuff! (As usual) .. I’ve been watching your videos off and on for a few years at least, I live in a rural area, so it wasn’t exactly for my needs but your universal preps were great.. but! As it turns out, my son moved to your city and I was thrilled to send him a ‘custom’ prep channel to use for research!! I’m hoping they can learn more from you about city preps because it’s not anything I’m terribly familiar with anymore.. lol.. I left city dwelling behind over 20years ago!!
Thank you for all your hard work and sharing of your excellent systems.. it’s appreciated!
I think you did a great job covering Urban Survival. This is a very comprehensive list. Love it!
Thank you very much, Sarita!
The Worker look w the Safety Vest and/or PPE (hard hat or bump cap, gloves and headlamp) is perfect even w the black backpacks. You can have your radio set up like a regular job site radio as well. Perfect.
"It wasn't difficult to find the 10 items, but it was difficult to find a name that starts with a C". Oh man, you have no idea how much I empathize. I have a couple survival projects in the French-speaking world, and NONE of the awesome acronyms you have in English (The 10 Cs, B.O.B., SHTF, etc) works in French... I was able to find an equivalent for the 5 first Cs, but the second part is like "T.R.K.U.Z "... That's less cool and memorable ! ^^
T.U.R.K.Z
- Much more memorable
I don't find the Cs memorable at all. I can never remember what every C is supposed to stand for.
That's OK. You really only need to remember items lists and acronyms until you have bought them. I know that's not universally true but it's especially true of this video.
Oh, and if we're making up names to fit as "c"s, why not consider crosskey instead of crank? Just a thought.
Crap-paper instead of toilet paper.
"C" for Silcok key, it's also known as a "Church-Key" 👍
The only church key I've ever heard of is a can/bottle opener.
Uneducation is an Issue-spawning issue. Its a problem-creating problem.
Do i need to say more? Fight it and help your world by watching NAD supporting science-youtuber and such.
I would have called that a ''Cross" key just because of the shape haha, but church key I can memorize just as easily.
Where to buy?
No, a church key is something TOTALLY different.
Love your videos. No one in Seoul(where I live) cares about prepping but maybe someday it'll become a thing.
6:55 City water access, Civil water supply, Contained water tool, City water valve device, City key, etc.
Much better!! Thanks Chris!
Excellent list! Thank you for your efforts in helping people with urban/suburban survival skills and gear.
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching!
Exceptional video mate! Stay safe and healthy 🍺👌
ANOTHER EXCELLENT VIDEO ON PREPAREDNESS!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
Thank you, Susan!
You forgot the most important C of URBAN survival.....CLIFF!! I live in a suburban/rural area, but work in a smaller city. TUP has been a great source of info for me over the last few years as far as more urban related preps and gear. Thanks for another great video!
LOL! Thanks a bunch, Keith. I really appreciate it.
Awesome one mate, very creative and spot on. You touched on clean water, filters etc, and as we both come from different parts of the world with you being in Washington State US and me living in the fringes of Sydney AU (Australia). As being from a military background, and even though I’m reaching almost 50 now, I was looking on the C for care, not only for looking after yourself and others but all the other things that go along with it I.e sleep, oral hygiene, you get the picture. Concealment, a massive thing in an urban environment “the art of blending in”, would you find an abandoned apartment somewhere to bunker down or a basement I.e somewhere no one would look and there is only 1 route in and out, block the door with debris. Yes, it’s all good to walk around a city with a back pack when the SHTF, but when people get desperate ‘and they will’, they will stop at nothing to get your back pack. Stay low, when the streets are active I.e from a riot, or a power outage, come out at night and move around. Eventually you’ll want to get the hell out of dodge, and go from urban to rural, where there isn’t many people around Eg an old factory or warehouse, think of all of the places a person who doesn’t know anything outside of their privileged life and has never been outside of a city, study them. They could be a 20 year old stock broker, waitress or even a baker ‘who wakes up in the middle of the night, to bake their bread’, mindset games will go a long way in dealing with the what, when and why they do what they Dom and where they go. cheers, Oz
Thanks for the shoutout, and a great breakdown of the 10 C's! Seems like my "to buy" list expands each time I check out one of your videos. I would couple the Anker with a 16W portable panel. -Roman
Oh, the preps y'all must be able to afford charging preppers ~$300 per gas mask lmfao
After recently surviving snowmaggeden, there are a few things on your list that I need to get, metal container, water purifier, proper clothing, charger - saving this video and getting the entire list!
National Preparedness Month? Isn’t that every month for a prepper? 😁
Yep. Prepping is 365 for us. But for some people, they're just learning about it.
@@TheUrbanPrepper they better learn fast then. We're running out of a time as it seems
@@ApocGuy i’ve been preparing for almost 8 years now and it still feels like you know we’re near enough I need a couple more months to finally be finished. 🤗
@@MobileAura for me its neverending rat race :P. good luck to you too
Cliff, why am I not locating more of your recent video s and posts. Miss your excellent work! Bring it on,, blessings and prayers. Hope all is well!!!
Fantastic list. You helped me add a few more things on my prepper, er ah, shopping list. Thank you for this video, all your videos, and great information.
Great advice and great job on getting those C's in the names of the categories. Very thorough as always. Thank you!
Thank you very much, Michael!
Enjoyable and thought provoking list. I have to say my # 1 C would be a Contract to buy a home outside of the city.
My urban c's include cell phone with charger (wall wart, car, battery bank for the full load out), condom (regular use & put in a sock to collect water), and stuff you mentioned.
Clothing is already included in Canterbury's *category* of Cover.
BTW, mnemonics such as "10 C's" are nearly useless in practice. You still have to know what the items are. I reworked them so each is related to the next and you can create a mental image of the whole sequence:
Cut what?:
Cord so that i can make:
Cover (shelter). In front of the shelter I want:
Combustion so that i can cook and boil water in a:
Container, canteen.
Next 5:
Compass, has a needle.
Canvas needle to sew:
Cotton bandana as a patch. If sewing doesn't work, go to:
Cargo tape for repairs. Of course, it's probably going to be dark when i do repairs, so i need:
Candling device.
Cliff, your videos are always excellent. Here’s are some ideas: strange as it may seem, perhaps a full tank of gas could be added to the list. During the recent storms in the south, people relied on their cars for air conditioning to get relief from sweltering heat. Another thing to consider could be a set of compact solar panels to charge electonic devices and LED lights for use during extended outages. - Tim
From new Zealand very cool channel.
Very informative
At this point you're cell phone will be just a flash light.
I just updated my list of gear for a prepper guide I am doing for friends and family. Bit tough and cheek but it is serious about what I try to tell them. You hit all mine and added a couple. Thanks for this and for the care and clarity in the info you presented.
Just returned from a Sri Lanka business trip - was supposed to stay to the end of May. Wont be investing there anytime soon. Started to notice rolling blackouts that lasted 3 hours, fuel shortages, long lines at pharmacy's and monetary devaluing. I decided to bug into a Colombo 5 star hotel because they had Fuel, water, food & safe room. Look at the news for yourself....then adjust for civil unrest and prep location safety.
Hey Cliff, as always, great video! You're one of the folks that motivated me to make my own channel, Thank you for all of the hard work!
Boker Cop Tool! Pry Bar, knife, seatbelt cutter, window breaker... 440c steel, G10 handles, nice clip on leather sheath. Super affordable and perfect to throw in the urban bag. The handle is such I could use a pipe to slide on it for more leverage. Maybe Some kevlar cord, paper clips, and a magnet. Great videos!!!
With your gray man clothes, I like the idea you had in a previous video of a skater style helmet that stayed on a lot better than a hard hat, as in a bad situation there could be lots of falling debris. I also wonder if in a localized disaster where cell towers are down, if a satellite phone as backup would be a good investment for coms? Over all great video!
Ham or mesh network would be preferred for me.it take some preps and knowledge though
Great video. I enjoy watching your videos as you strive to provide a balanced and unbiased viewpoint. I think all to often other preparedness channels on TH-cam try sell fear mongering, where you try to sell everyone needs to be prepared regardless of the reason why.
I really appreciate this comment, Keith. Thank you SO much! ~Cliff
Nice, I 100% agree with your “on the go” idea on most everything in the urban type situation. A bit of force and a good hefty prying tool (like your crow-bar) and you can make short work of most any lock. If the lock is too strong, try working on what ever it’s attached to. Brackets, wooden frames and such may be made of weaker materials and be much easier to remove. Oh and in a “life or death” situation anyone can use a HAM radio to get help.
Great video and idea! Much love from Texas. I'd also add Caffeine or Coffee
Thank you! Yes, Caffeine should probably have its own C.
You just got a new subscriber because of vice and Canadian prepper
Awesome! Welcome aboard!
Very educational and it makes sense. Good and helpful video.
Great additions to the Ten C's list. Thank you.
great stuff; the sillcock key was such an awesome idea, I stopped the video and immediately went to ebay and ordered one!
Good job as always sir
Great list. Rebuilding my emergency survival kit now, thanks.
Love 💕 your videos! Keep up the excellent work! God bless 🙏🏻 🇺🇸
Thank you so much, Janiece! Glad that you like my videos.
You did a great jobs congratulations on great vibeo!
Thank you very much, David!
A lot of commuters/downtown workers already use a backpack messenger bag for their everyday and work needs. I would suggest that instead of a dedicated BOB-style pack, an EDC for urban emergencies should be geared to being more of a "get-home" kit. Instead of complete redundancy and gear for any imaginable situation on top of what most people already carry, a simple, single module that people could fit inside their current backpack (or messenger bag or purse, etc) would be far more likely to be carried on a daily basis. Something about the size of an MRE would be ideal. That would also make it handy for carry in a jacket or cargo pants.
Outstanding video!!!
As usual a very good and informative video. # 3 charge should be included in wilderness survival too, as a cellphone is very useful in that scenario too. I should also include a C for cleanliness, since as in every survival situation you will get dirty, a small soap and some wetvipes, a toothbrush and some thootpaste. If you look dirty and ragged you can frighten people, but if they see you clean the will talk to you and even help you. To be clean is good for your morale too.
Looking forward to the new channel. You three are my favorites.
My first time seeing your vid, and had to subscribe. Such a useful video, especially now during these dangerous times.
You ABSOLUTELY hit the nail on the head with your ham radio recommendations!!
Could not be happier 🥰👍📻🔥
YUS!! An water key is ESSENTIAL in urban environments ♡
Another great video. Well done. Thank you.
Very good and you gave us bonus information and survival tips thank you!
Again a different perspective. Thank you. Catching up on your vids ☺🙏👍
Another wonderful video! Thanks, Cliff!
Always dig your content Cliff! Trying to up my prepper expertise!
Really enjoyed this video. I’m not urban but in the suburbs and these definitely apply. Thanks.
I learned a lot. Shared this with my sons who live in the big city. I gave them survival bags, but wish I had this list beforehand. They’ll need a few more things.
Very well thought out video!
Awesome job!! Great video!
Great tips! I need to get started.
Great this is one of the best videos about edc I've seen, a lot of common sense and stuff that some others don't carry, good job.
Outstanding, many blessing to you and yours
TUP, it's been an age, good to hear from you again!
Thanks for watching, Jimmy!
Loved it. Thanks. I will inform my kids that live in the city. Great info.
I live by Dave’s ten C’s but this is spot on for an urban environment. Well done sir 🫡
Very well done Sir.
Thanks TUP! Love your videos.
Thanks a bunch, Kevin!