Prepper Pilot: Urban Survival, SHTF: be prepared! Prepping

Store four to five litres per person per day for drinking and service water, using food-safe canisters or wide-neck barrels, and learn basic water treatment and rainwater collection for emergencies.

Learn to collect, filter, and boil water, boiling at least three minutes, using mechanical filters with activated carbon, and select Lifesaver systems to remove bacteria and viruses.

Store long-lasting foods using airtight containers, vacuum sealing, and a first in, first out rotation to keep cereals, rice, and pasta fresh for emergencies.

Learn gardening, fishing, and hunting as ways to obtain food in a crisis, growing easy vegetables and herbs, guided by a practical starter checklist tailored to local conditions.

Explore crisis cooking options from camping to survival stoves, gas cookers, and solar powered Auvergne devices. Learn to store fuel, camping dishes, cutlery, and can openers for efficient outdoor meals.

Prioritize sanitation and hygiene to stay healthy when medical care may be unavailable. Build a shopping list with soap, cleaning products, bleach, disinfectant, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes.

Build a robust home medicine cabinet for crisis moments, including essential first aid items and regularly used medicines, guided by a downloadable two-page checklist (minimum and nice-to-have).

Compare filtering half masks and full face masks, and note FFP1–FFP3 and P100 classifications for virus pandemics.

Build fitness as a crisis foundation to survive and stay energized. Learn seven minute high intensity interval training and essential at-home gear like kettlebell, suspension trainer, pull-up bar, mat, barbell.

Prepare to secure your home in a crisis with burglary prevention, long term storage, and practical security measures. Build neighbor networks and consider a panic room, guided by a shopping list.

Assess heating during a power outage by considering a wood stove for cheaper, self-sufficient heat, plus safe indoor emergency gas heaters and storage.

Explore diverse light sources for a shutdown scenario, including tactical flashlights, camping lights, glow sticks, candles, tea lights, and battery charging options (18650, AA/AAA) via USB, solar, or hand-crank chargers.

Explore staying mobile in a fuel-scarce crisis by using sturdy shoes, a reliable bicycle with a lock, and a practical trailer to transport essentials, while integrating mobility into daily life.

Learn how to pack a bug out bag for rapid evacuation, plan a mobile escape, and assemble a 72-hour survival kit with a practical checklist.

Explore how to secure your assets during a crisis, diversify holdings into gold, silver, shares, real estate, and crypto, and maintain cash reserves.

Explore crisis currencies and practical barter goods, from cash and precious metals to batteries, lighters, coffee, and hygiene items, and learn durable, portable exchange ideas for survival.

In any crisis, entertainment helps maintain mindset and happiness; use board games, card games, books, and outdoor activities to stay engaged when electricity and internet fail.