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March 04, 2024
In a changing world with new challenges, it is more important than ever to be prepared every day. Whether you are navigating the urban jungle, embarking on an adventurous journey, or simply going about your daily routine, staying prepared is key to ensuring your safety and peace of mind.
In this guide, we will explore basic preparedness tips, practical safety measures, and how to seamlessly integrate these practices into your daily life. We'll also give you a daily preparedness guide you can use to build good daily habits for better preparedness. Everyday preparedness for beginners should be easy, not scary.
Everyday preparedness is not just about being ready for the extreme or the unexpected; it’s about simple safety tips for daily life and being proactive in your approach to life’s challenges. From practical preparedness for adults to essential daily safety tips, it's crucial to adopt a mindset of readiness. Our goal is to provide you with practical safety tips for home and away, even if you are new to "prepping".
Preparedness has evolved from large-scale shelters and stockpiles to personal, everyday readiness. In the past, people prepared for rare, large-scale events. Today, the focus is on being ready for anything, anytime, with practical, everyday solutions like Vertx’s line of bags.
Being prepared goes beyond having the right gear. It encompasses a mindset of awareness, adaptability, and proactivity. Invest in training and education to enhance your preparedness, valuing knowledge just as much as your physical supplies. Being aware of your surroundings, preparing for situations, and communicating with family to be on the same page are all just as important as having the right gear.
Adopting a practical approach to preparedness means understanding your daily routine and identifying areas where you can enhance your safety. This can be as simple as being aware of the environment around you, keeping your phone charged, and having a plan in case of emergencies.
Integrating preparedness into your daily routine doesn't have to be complicated. Start with simple habits such as checking the weather before heading out, carrying essential items like a first aid kit, and being aware of exit routes in public spaces. Check out our situational awareness series for more practical tips for common locations like gas stations and parking garages.
Vertx bags are designed with the modern individual in mind, offering a blend of functionality, style, and security. Perfect for urban professionals, adventurers, parents, and tactical enthusiasts, Vertx bags provide a reliable solution for everyday carry and preparedness.
Vertx’s range of bags, paired with a custom-fit bulletproof inserts, offers a tailored solution to personal preparedness, ensuring you are equipped for anything life throws your way.
Imagine suddenly finding yourself amidst a chaotic public disturbance while on a shopping trip in the city. In these high-stress moments, your ability to think quickly and act swiftly is crucial. The Long Walks Multipurpose Waist Pack from Vertx becomes an invaluable asset in such situations. Designed for everyday use in everyday locations, its lightweight design means you can carry all your essentials without being weighed down, offering a discreet yet practical solution to stay prepared.
The multiple carrying options provide versatility, allowing you to adapt to the situation at hand seamlessly. With the Long Walks Multipurpose Waist Pack, you blend into the urban environment while ensuring quick and easy access to your gear, keeping you one step ahead in unpredictable situations.
Now, consider a scenario where you’re traveling, and a sudden power outage leaves you in the dark. In such moments, having the right gear at hand can make a significant difference.
Enter the Gamut from Vertx, a bag designed to hold more than just your daily essentials. With its ample storage and easy-access design, the Gamut ensures that your emergency supplies are organized and accessible, offering peace of mind in critical moments.
Having a flashlight, nonperishable food, and some extra socks and a jacket can make a power outage on your weekend mountain trip a little bit more bearable (and comfortable).
Lastly, consider a scenario where you are stuck in your vehicle because of a natural disaster. Or consider vehicle safety during extreme weather if you live in locations with flash floods or sudden snowstorms.The conditions outside are perilous, and you need to stay put until it's safe. Having a car emergency kit is crucial, and including a Vertx bag with a bulletproof insert adds an extra layer of preparedness.
The Transit Sling not only offers ample space for these essentials but also ensures they are secure and easily accessible, helping you stay prepared and resilient on the road. With its versatile and efficient design, the Transit Sling becomes a reliable travel companion, ready for whatever comes your way.
With many situations, having a ballistic panel can give you an advantage. Made in the USA, our inserts offer Level IIIA protection, capable of stopping rounds up to .44 magnum. Thin, lightweight, and discreet, these inserts provide a layer of safety in your daily life without compromise.
Preparedness looks different based on where you live. City dwellers need to focus on blending in, staying mobile, and having quick access to their essentials. Vertx’s stylish yet functional bags are perfect for urban environments.
Suburban residents might prioritize having a more comprehensive kit at home, with a bag like the Gamut Backpack for on-the-go preparedness.
Meanwhile, those in more rural areas require durability and versatility to handle a variety of situations, making the Transit Sling a reliable choice.
Making everyday preparedness a habit ensures that staying safe becomes second nature. Integrate preparedness into your everyday activities, turning tasks like checking your emergency bag and updating your supplies into routine practices. Adopting a preparedness mindset and making it a part of your daily routine means it becomes second nature.
Stay informed and engaged by joining our community, where we share everyday safety tips, practical preparedness advice, and exclusive offers. We'd love to hear some of your simple ways to stay prepared every day in the comments!
Discover the full range of Vertx bags and our custom-fit bulletproof inserts by visiting our collection. Bundle and save, ensuring you have the right gear for everyday preparedness.
Learning how to stay safe every day is a journey, not a destination. By integrating practical safety measures, adopting preparedness habits, and equipping yourself with the right gear, you are taking proactive steps toward a safer, more prepared life.
April 10, 2024
Pistol water backup battery
April 10, 2024
A loaded pistol is the only thing I would need
April 10, 2024
First Aid Kit, Water, Ammo because they are essential
April 10, 2024
9mm handgun, jacket, first aid
April 10, 2024
EMERGENCY KIT
PISTOL
ARMOR PLATE
April 10, 2024
Pistol, ammo & IFAK
April 10, 2024
Top 3 things: multitool, flashlight, and projectile thrower
April 10, 2024
Multitool, Firearm with flashlight attachment, and water bottle!
April 10, 2024
Tool Kit, fie starter, S&W .40
April 10, 2024
Ammo, multitool, and flashlight
April 10, 2024
Gun, knife, and phone.
April 10, 2024
Ammo, First aid, 3l Camelback
April 10, 2024
Flashlight, First Aid Kit, Water Filter
April 10, 2024
Phone, meds, and water.
April 10, 2024
Kotexes, condoms, and cash — cuz, in the city, you must be prepared.
April 10, 2024
Water, light and ammo
April 10, 2024
Water, ammo and a light
April 10, 2024
Water, Flashlight, ifak.
April 10, 2024
Water, ammunition, first aid
April 10, 2024
Weapons and ammo.
April 10, 2024
9mm, cat 7 tq and multi-tool. Can make a lot happen with these 3 things
April 10, 2024
Food, water, med kit
April 10, 2024
Food, water, med kit
April 10, 2024
Poncho, multi tool, and IFAK. For versatility and safety.
April 10, 2024
food, water, fire making
April 10, 2024
IFAK, water purifier, MRE
April 10, 2024
Loaded pistol, IFAK, fixed blade
April 10, 2024
First aid, water storage, light.
April 10, 2024
Comms, firearm, wife
April 10, 2024
My rifle, first aid kit and a survival kit.
April 10, 2024
Water, first aid kit, and phone
April 10, 2024
Water, first aid kit, and phone
April 10, 2024
I’d like to have my 1911 and a couple extra mags in my bag because you can never have too much ammo.
April 10, 2024
I’d have my always along, CC weapon (w/2+ mags), med kit and solar charging Sat phone. For: protection, survival and aide/reinforcements. The one major item I always have is my calm, survival mental acuity.
April 10, 2024
Firearm, knife and ammo
April 10, 2024
Gun, spare mags, bear spray, (for obvious reasons), knife
April 10, 2024
First Aid kit, lockpick set, and multitool
April 10, 2024
Med kit, water and my wallet. My PDW is on my belt.
April 10, 2024
IFAK, multitool, water
April 10, 2024
P365 (cuz it’s the best), med kit (to administer 1st aid), spare mags/ammo (can never be too prepared).
April 10, 2024
A firearm, solar charging flashlight, and ferro rod.
April 10, 2024
Conceal carry pistol, knife and a flashlight. For starters. Rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it…
April 10, 2024
A flashlight, nonperishable food, and 9mm handgun
April 10, 2024
MRE, TP, Firestarter
April 10, 2024
First aide kit, a lockpick set, and a portable charger.
April 10, 2024
Water purification
Food
Gun
April 10, 2024
Weapon: obviously because I’d rather have it and not need, than need it and not have it.
High lumen flashlight: helping me see at night, but it can be used to momentarily blind an attacker to give me extra time to react.
cash: never know when you’ll need to buy supplies in an emergency.
April 10, 2024
1. I would have one of those hand crank flash light’s no battery’s required.
2. I would have a life straw
3. I would have a machete
4. If I could have one more thing it would be a way to start fire’s.
April 10, 2024
Battle belt, IFAK & TQ
April 10, 2024
I don’t leave my home without one of my Vertx bags. 3 top prices of gear would be my carry gun, turnoquiet and spare mag.
April 10, 2024
My Rose P365XL, Cell Phone and first aid kit.
March 26, 2024
My Pistol bag, FAK pack, & Survival kit. Of course, all 3 of those each contain many items themselves.
Is that cheating?
I hope so.
If you’re not cheating, are you even trying?
March 26, 2024
Water, med kit, multitool
March 26, 2024
Water purification
First aid
Ammo
March 26, 2024
MRE, Water Knife
March 26, 2024
A portable charger, multi-tool, and rain jacket are enough for daily living.
March 26, 2024
For an urban environment, id likely bring my filtered camelback, a multitool & radio
March 26, 2024
Spare Ammo, Water, FAK
March 26, 2024
Knife, gun, smartphone
March 26, 2024
Firearm, my med kit, and my multi tool.
Well I have all those my armored vertex bag for my EDC. I can respond to most situations with those tools.
March 26, 2024
In an urban environment I would pack my sig 365, cash, and water
March 26, 2024
Knife, first aid kit, water decon kit.
March 22, 2024
My firearm, med kit and a water bottle.
March 22, 2024
I Carry a gun and knife on me. So in my bag only 3 thing that’s tough. 1. I would go with fire kit(Stay warm, dry, cook, keep animals away.
2. Water/filter, got to stay hydrated. 3. Long gun folding protection, food,
March 22, 2024
My CCW pistol, a folding knife, and spare ammo.
March 22, 2024
Since this is Urban and not bug-out: Poncho, Water Bottle.First Aid kit.
March 22, 2024
Firearm, Multi-tool, cash
March 22, 2024
Concealed carry firearm, knife, water filter
March 22, 2024
1. water
2. extra ammo
3. IFAK
March 22, 2024
Firearm, knife, flashlight.
March 22, 2024
It looks functional, durable, and snazzy.
March 19, 2024
First aid kit. Water. Shawl. Firearm,knife and phone are on body
March 19, 2024
P365 macro 2 mags and first aid bag
March 19, 2024
Water,glock,ammo
March 19, 2024
Gun ww/ammo, knife and fire starter
March 19, 2024
(01)A winning ticket to the Mega Millions lottery, so I could buy my own island off of the east coast of the U.S.
(02)A picture of my wife & kids.
(03)My .45 1911 the extra ammo would be assumed.
March 19, 2024
Hand gun, Leatherman multi tool and Rechargeable solar-powered flashlight.
March 19, 2024
1 – Sig Rattler. 2- Emergency water. 3 – First aid kit. To think of it in a system, you have to consider what would be on your person, namely a pistol, extra mag, knife, multi-tool, flashlight and phone. The pack adds a layer of capability.
March 19, 2024
This is awesome
March 19, 2024
I would have some cash, water, and flashlight all other would be on me for fast responses
March 19, 2024
I would have some cash, water, and flashlight all other would be on me for fast responses
March 19, 2024
3 things: firearm, trauma/firstaid kit, water. You can never be too prepared or ready for any situation
March 19, 2024
multitool, medkit, and wallet
March 19, 2024
Handgun ammo and food
March 14, 2024
P365MICRO, FIRST AID EXTRA AMMO,
March 13, 2024
Firearm, First aid/survival kit, non perishable food
March 13, 2024
3 things I would bring would be a handgun, trauma kit, and MRE/Water. You never know what can happen on a days.
March 13, 2024
Rose p365xl so I can stay ready, extra ammo so I’m prepared for any situation, and med kit as a safety precaution.
March 13, 2024
If I could only have 3 things, I’d choose a handgun, Trauma kit, and cash
March 13, 2024
Weapon, med kit, and water
March 13, 2024
Med kit
Water purifier straw
Pistol/mag
March 13, 2024
Three things I would carry would be water, a jacket, and some gloves. All the necessities would be on my belt or in my pockets.
March 13, 2024
Firearm
Water bottle
Knife
March 13, 2024
sig 365, Trama kit and Microtech combat troodon
March 12, 2024
I like some of the tips in here
March 12, 2024
If I could have 3 things, it would be my new weapon of choice Rose P365 9mm in case I need to defend myself, a phone to contact someone for help, and money to buy food or hopefully catch a bus or ride share.
March 12, 2024
My beautiful Rose p365xl, extra ammo, and med kit
March 11, 2024
Handgun, knife, and a battery pack
March 11, 2024
My loaded P365 XMacro, water, and snacks.
November 11, 2024
November 08, 2024
October 30, 2024
Lar bear
April 10, 2024
Knife, way to clean water, rope