In this article
  1. Backpack
  2. Food
  3. Water
  4. Fire
  5. Shelter
  6. First Aid
  7. Tools
  8. Lighting
  9. Communication
  10. Protection
  11. Accessories

In urban areas, the priority is not to “fight”: it is to Reduce exposure, Avoiding areas of risk, Staying contactable and reach a safe place with a minimum of autonomy. This advanced urban kit is designed to strengthen this capacity, with a simple logic: Travel + Protection + Communication + First Aid.

Background: This kit is intended for plausible situations (extended breakdown, transportation disruption, weather event, local incident, temporary closure of an area, return on foot, prolonged waiting in an unplanned place). It does not replace emergency services, and it should not encourage risky behavior. The objective is the Security : avoid, protect, take shelter, and go home.

Important (responsible approach): the best strategy in a tense context remains the De-escalation and theAvoidance. This kit is presented in a logical Defensive and Legal. Respect the laws of your country (France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, etc.) and always favor the options that Reduce the confrontation.

Customize this kit according to your journeys, the season, the abilities of people and the intended destination. The maps make it possible to consult the relevant references separately.

This kit organizes water, food, weather protection, lighting, communications, tools and first aid. It does not guarantee that a trip is safe and does not justify crossing a prohibited perimeter.

Backpack

Food

Water

Fire

Shelter

First Aid

Tools

Lighting

Communication

Protection

Accessories

Mathieu Montaroux

Organizational resilience consultant for businesses and individuals.

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