By Terrance Franklin
Once in a while we come across situations that make us rethink how much we have our preparations set up. I encountered one of those situations today. Having woken up comfortably late, I had planned to attend a morning jiu jitsu session to begin my weekend. I gave myself a reasonable length of time to reach my health club, but there was a holiday celebration of some kind all the way down a main street in Montreal, St. Catherine. It was an east-west obstacle impeding me from getting to the southern portion of the city where my fitness center was, complete with hurdles and a police force at every road.
It had been surprising to think of just how easily this could hinder movement in the case of a true catastrophe. I found myself stuck in traffic for an entire hour and a half in order to cover a distance that might usually take only 10-15 minutes. However in the event that any person would have to leave the city for the south, they would be in a great deal of trouble. In the case that the parade would have been a mob of civilians looting, which we have seen previously in Montreal, and in the instance that the blockades had been made to in order avoid the mayhem, we would likely be in the same condition.
Urban Prepping and Crammed Areas
Any one who lives in a city, should consider the bottlenecks for their bug-out strategy. For instance, Montreal is situated on an island in the St. Lawrence river, so that all of the areas of egress are confined to the 28 bridges. Many cities in North America are located along coastal areas and parts of the city are located on islands. In the event that the bridge that you take to your destination is hindered, how many backups do you own?
For cities located inland, the same can be said for highways. The largest routes out of a city could be blocked by traffic as conveniently as a bridge could. In case you are depending on a car to escape dodge, you are restricted to regions which are paved in most instances. This kind of thinking has pressured me to reconsider my emergency resources as a prepper.
Rethinking my emergency materials
The reliance on conventional paths of egress made me reexamine the use of a car for urban prepping. Any paved could be handled, and any paved could be clogged by other people looking to get away. There are a couple of choices that could remove you from this would-be bottleneck:
Off-road vehicles: The use of an a
Urban Prepping and Crammed Areas
Any one who lives in a city, should consider the bottlenecks for their bug-out strategy. For instance, Montreal is situated on an island in the St. Lawrence river, so that all of the areas of egress are confined to the 28 bridges. Many cities in North America are located along coastal areas and parts of the city are located on islands. In the event that the bridge that you take to your destination is hindered, how many backups do you own?
For cities located inland, the same can be said for highways. The largest routes out of a city could be blocked by traffic as conveniently as a bridge could. In case you are depending on a car to escape dodge, you are restricted to regions which are paved in most instances. This kind of thinking has pressured me to reconsider my emergency resources as a prepper.
Rethinking my emergency materials
The reliance on conventional paths of egress made me reexamine the use of a car for urban prepping. Any paved could be handled, and any paved could be clogged by other people looking to get away. There are a couple of choices that could remove you from this would-be bottleneck:
Off-road vehicles: The use of an a
For cities located inland, the same can be said for highways. The largest routes out of a city could be blocked by traffic as conveniently as a bridge could. In case you are depending on a car to escape dodge, you are restricted to regions which are paved in most instances. This kind of thinking has pressured me to reconsider my emergency resources as a prepper.
Rethinking my emergency materials
The reliance on conventional paths of egress made me reexamine the use of a car for urban prepping. Any paved could be handled, and any paved could be clogged by other people looking to get away. There are a couple of choices that could remove you from this would-be bottleneck:
Off-road vehicles: The use of an all-terrain automobile indicates that you can make paths anywhere you would like. It is naturally not the correct choice for preppers on islands like me and in an urban setting may make it tough to navigate small spaces. Also, the gas usage can certainly be an issue. Motorcycles/Smaller vehicles: Fuel efficiency is truly a great advantage for motor bikes. To be able to weave in between vehicles is a practical option. But, you need to go through the loads that may be brought. Heavier goods like water are nearly impossible. Motorboats: Similar to the pioneers of old, a kayak or ultralight may offer you access to the roads of nature. These are definitely not appropriate for landlocked users. Getting away by walking is the last resort. Ounces and not pounds are the focus regarding resources. Overall wellness is a must.
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Rethinking my emergency materials
The reliance on conventional paths of egress made me reexamine the use of a car for urban prepping. Any paved could be handled, and any paved could be clogged by other people looking to get away. There are a couple of choices that could remove you from this would-be bottleneck:
Off-road vehicles: The use of an all-terrain automobile indicates that you can make paths anywhere you would like. It is naturally not the correct choice for preppers on islands like me and in an urban setting may make it tough to navigate small spaces. Also, the gas usage can certainly be an issue. Motorcycles/Smaller vehicles: Fuel efficiency is truly a great advantage for motor bikes. To be able to weave in between vehicles is a practical option. But, you need to go through the loads that may be brought. Heavier goods like water are nearly impossible. Motorboats: Similar to the pioneers of old, a kayak or ultralight may offer you access to the roads of nature. These are definitely not appropriate for landlocked users. Getting away by walking is the last resort. Ounces and not pounds are the focus regarding resources. Overall wellness is a must.
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