While emergencies don’t happen every day, it’s never a bad idea to consider what might happen in certain scenarios and be prepared to counteract them, even if the likeliness of such scenarios seems very unlikely. After all, when they do happen, harm could have an easier time reaching you, unless a backup plan of some sort is in place.

TikTok user Perkyprepper has dedicated herself to making videos about exactly that – getting ready for various emergency situations. Today’s post was inspired by one of her videos, in which she talks about preparing for an on-the-road emergency, whether it is your car breaking down in a remote area or getting trapped in a snowstorm. The video went viral, amassing 1.6M views, 231.9k likes and prompted over 1.5k comments.

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This TikTok user shares various urban survival advice that could help you prepare for the unexpected

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Perkyprepper is a TikTok user with quite a large following (130.5k), who shares her meticulous preparations for various potential urban emergencies. She describes herself as a “beginner prepper” so perhaps some of her advice should be taken with a grain of salt, however, according to nsc.org (America’s nonprofit National Safety Council), her suggestions are mostly in line with theirs, that is, apart from optional items such as contact lenses. In an interview with Bored Panda, Perkyprepper explains why she got into prepping and shares some advice for those starting out.

The TikTok user begins listing all of the bag’s contents, showing clothing, heat, fire and light-related items first

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The TikTok user begins taking out various items out of her bag and they already seem well thought through. A change of clothes is important in many ways, including if your current clothes get wet. Warming tools, a blanket and fire-starting tools are obviously crucial for survival, especially if your car runs out of fuel or electric power and you cannot create heat anymore.

During the interview, Perkyprepper shares that she grew up in a rural area where prepping was just part of people’s lives: “Planning for power outages, limited to no access to stores, and being able to evacuate quickly was the norm.” She then explains that after moving to the city, she felt that there was no need to stop prepping just because of the change in location, and due to the lack of information on urban prepping, Perkyprepper decided to start making instructional videos.

She then proceeds to show food, sanitation and medical supplies, as well as miscellaneous tools

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Image credits: perkyprepper

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Image credits: perkyprepper

The TikTok user then pulls out water and food supplies. Water purification tablets are essential to expand available water supply, meanwhile 48 hours of food should be enough in a lot of situations until rescuers find you or until you manage to get out of the situation at hand somehow. A first aid kit is obviously a must-have, while Advil (an anti-pain medication) is also good to keep around. Having a phone charger is just as essential in case your phone runs out of battery and you have to call for help.

When asked about the main piece of advice Perkyprepper would give to those starting out she said: “To start! I think prepping can feel overwhelming to a lot of beginners because there is so much to buy, learn, and do. That being said , it doesn’t happen overnight!” She also adds that there is no “right” way to prep, but it’s the decision to start that really matters.

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Commentators were quick to add their own suggestions, while some cracked a joke or two

All in all, it is never a bad idea to be prepared for unlikely, yet dangerous scenarios. You never know when things can go wrong, so this TikTok user definitely has a point about being ready for various challenging or even dire scenarios. Perkyprepper also says that prepping being expensive is a common misconception, especially considering that most preppers “build their stockpile over a long period of time.”

According to her, beginners should start with small, but regular purchases, and when it comes to higher-priced items like tools and supplies, one should start with the basics and save up to buy one at a time. Lastly, Perkyprepper says that she continually tracks and rotates her stockpile in order to ensure she’s not wasting any food and is always ready for the unforeseen.

What do you think about prepping? Let us know in the comments below!

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