Welcome to the Apartment Prepper’s Blog! If you are new to my site and to prepping, you might find find these articles helpful:
A Quick Start Guide to Emergency Preparedness for Apartment Dwellers
Frequently Asked Question: How Do You Get Started?
10 Fast Track Tips for the Single Apartment Prepper
Five Free Things You can Do Now to Be More Prepared
A Food Storage Plan That is Not Intimidating
Help your College Student Prepare for Emergencies
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Looking forward to learning from the site.
I am just getting started in this prepper thing. I figure the first step is to get some food stores up and to stock water then move toward the other items. I have an idea for cooking i.e to get catering butane service unit, I could at least heat up some soup or cook some rice. I am buying mostly no cook items like nutts and canned tuna precooked beans and such. I am a little concerned about bringing to much into my apt all at once. First, no one knows who is watching. It is just me so to bring in large amounts of food and water in excess of what would normally be seen as needed by one person could bring attention to myself. I am a very giving person. I would never not help someone in a time of need YET I also do not want to fall victim to those who would see an opportuinity to grab what they need either. So how do I go about stocking my apt without bringing attention to myself. I know the key is to just go slow buy two of stuff and bring stuff home a little each day but I still only have maybe two weeks of supplies. I live in a high density populated area with folks who may be clueless of the threats of total helplessness a huge storm or riot could cause. The biggest threat in my area is tornados, there is a river that is near by so flooding could happen but it is not likely. Civil unrest and looting is the biggest threat. It is the human panic that concerns me the most. Not that folks are normally violent here but when one feels totally helpless and the overwhelming need to keep you and yours fed and safe kicks in people are quickly reduced to behaviors even they themselves would find vile. I have lived here for just over one month and have tried to be very friendly, saying good morning in the parking lot as I leave for work, saying hello when I pass someone at the mail center but honestly getting to know ones neighbors takes time and we may not have TIME. TIME is a gift and it is not on our side at this stage of the game.
Hi Jeanette, You are prudent to be concerned about privacy. I have written about keeping your supplies private in this blog as well as maintaining security. I will write an additional article about these issues. Thanks for the comment.
Cool! I’ve been looking for a site like this. I live in an apt in the city and really have no idea where to start when it comes to survival preparation, especially in an apt.
Welcome Todd! I hope you will find lots of helpful tips here. Thanks for the comments.
I do not live in an apartment, but in a senior mobile home court. Same lack of space and close neighbors. Any special suggestions?
Helen, Sounds like you have the same issues as apartment dwellers. Being in a senior mobile home court, you might want to try and get to know some of the neighbors, if possible, depending on what type of people they are.
This is an excellent beginner’s check list. Once these things are done, I would strongly recommend that a beginner invest in a good book on preparedness. One of the best books I have ever read on preparedness is CRISIS PREPAREDNESS HANDBOOK, by the late Jack Spigarelli. It is well written with coverage of practically every situation. It has an excellent section on food.
Another good book is The Disaster Preparedness Handbook, by Arthur Bradley. This book is a more recent publication and has an emphasis on family preparedness.
Great site, need a few more like this one.
-The Tennessee Prepper
Great tips and info here. The more prepared the better. Stay safe everyone!
Was wondering if this site would be a help for prepping and and preparing for a catastropic event. I have gotten some ip camefras to help see whats going around me without showing my self .
the site is http://www.ucanspy.com
what did you get to see undetected? and where did you get this stuff
Please subscribe me to your blog. I feel I can learn a lot here! Thanks!
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please sign me up for your blog. It is time to seriously start prepping.
Hi Lizzy, I have added you to the email subscribers so you will be notified of new posts. I post 3 times a week, if you do not receive them please let me know. Thank you!
Interested in your ideas!
Am I missing where I sign up for your emails?
Hi Janelle, Sorry, I hadn’t realized the subscription via email had dropped off the page. Thanks for calling my attention to it. I added you to the subscriber list.
Welcome to the blog. Thanks Janelle!
Great information. glad I found your blog.
Looks like a great site, sign me up!
When I saw your site listed on a directory at an Alt New Site I new I had to check it out. Been living in an Apt with my wife and son for about 2 years now and been slowly building up supplies over the last few months. got flashlights, batteries, radios, camping gear, self defense covered but am really wondering about the food and water part of it. Staying in place, we have been buying canned beans, greens, tuna, pasta, dried potato, juice boxes, bottle water etc. Was wondering what a daily menu should look like to keep us healthy (portion size and make up) and advice on items for a BOB for a family of three that can be built up cheaply (not a lot of money unfortunately). Even a link to a comprehensive list to basically copy and build from would be of great help
Regards
MultnomahMan2013
Hi MutlnomahMan2013, I am glad you found us. Prepping in an apartment can be a challenge but doable. Sounds like you are off to a good start. Make sure you have enough water-1 gallon per person per day, at least for a week, then 2 weeks and go from there. Now would be a good time to add bulk items to your food storage: oatmeal, cream of wheat or some kind of grain for breakfast, powdered milk, rice, beans (that your family likes), salt, flour, coffee (or tea). I have instructions in the blog (search food storage) on how to repackage for long term storage. I will look around for downloadable list for you. Thanks for stopping by.