How to Handle Desperate Neighbors in a Crisis and Stay Safe

In this crucial video, we dive deep into crisis preparedness and the complexities of dealing with desperate neighbors during a crisis. As catastrophic events unfold, trusted individuals can quickly turn into unpredictable threats, especially when resources become scarce. Learn how to protect your family and your home by understanding the potential dangers and implementing effective crisis survival strategies.

Discover the importance of establishing clear boundaries, setting up a household crisis protocol, and communicating expectations to maintain community safety during a crisis. We’ll guide you through the process of fortifying your home with home security tips and discuss why maintaining Operational Security (OpSec) is critical to keeping your resources safe from looters and intruders.

Building a network for mutual security is key in surviving an urban crisis, and we’ll show you how to do it effectively. You’ll also gain insights into the best practices for resource management and secrecy, ensuring your supplies are protected during times of unrest.

Empathy and crisis negotiation strategies are essential tools for de-escalating tense situations with neighbors. But when things get tough, having a well-thought-out bug-out plan could be your last resort. Whether you decide to bug out or bug in, being proactive in your preparations is the best way to secure your home and ensure your family’s safety.

Prepare mentally and emotionally for any crisis by being committed to disaster preparedness and staying ahead of potential threats. We cover everything from home protection during unrest to creating an emergency communication plan that keeps you connected with your loved ones and your prepper community.

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OUTLINE:

00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:54 Understanding the Potential Threat
00:02:35 Establishing Boundaries and Communication
00:04:58 Building a Community Network
00:07:12 Resource Management and Secrecy
00:09:17 Defensive Strategies
00:12:34 Negotiation and De-escalation Techniques
00:15:23 Planning for Worst-Case Scenarios
00:17:48 Conclusion

[snakebite]

WHEN YOU BUILD IN SILENCE PEOPLE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO ATTACK-THANKS FOR SHARING

[OGbrick]

i agree with everything said, and i would add this 'i have been telling my family to prepare and Once Im Financially capable i plan on starting my own preps as well' this way you can always say you never got the opportunity to begin your preps do to finances. once you see that neighbors are knocking on doors, you too need to be out there knocking on doors pretending you are in need. if someone gives you something, let them know you will be bringing it back when people are not watching.

[shandysouth]

Ever since a certain country invaded its neighbour I've been intensively prepping vacuum sealed lots of dried food, tinned food, water filters, power station, rocket stove, camping stove usb lanterns, drinking water, first aid spare phone and tablet even crypto and silver, all of my electronics are in my home made faraday cage. I'm always learning new stuff...I tried to lightly mention prepping to my friends but they don't seem be that interested....Nobody knows about my preps I'm extremely subtle...

[SteveAubrey]

I learned a LONG time ago to trust no one, especially " good christian" neighbors. My house was buglarized while I was out of town for 2 weeks. They stole EVERYTHING with the precision of a moving company. What they didn't steal they destroyed.
These neighbors, who bitched if the grass was too long, didn't see ANYTHING.
Now I'm out in the country and I have never met my nearest neighbors. Some people say that puts me more at risk. I disagree, crappy neighbors are a greater threat. If bad guys break in and want to do me in, then there it is. I'll defend myself.
Personally, I would never tell anyone about my preps. Like I said, i learned the hard way. Now I split my preps up into a couple storage units in different towns nearby. I learned how to properly cache things.

[dalestoner]

This is where very hard decisions have to be made. Hope we do not get that far.

[debbiechadwick]

This is a good topic. I can see this becoming a real issue. I have a friend who absolutely won't do anything for herself. She'll talk about it but year after year she won't do anything. Just sit and complain about things. I really don't understand this mental state.

[brucecranford]

I wouldn't even elude to having any "preps". I'd say "We don't have any food to spare either!" Now, saying that while remaining "fat" or without losing weight like those around you will eventually lead others to think you have "more". The first time they come to your door and become belligerent, know that they will most likely come back with a weapon and try to take something by force, so be prepared.

[Prepperpod]

"Survive with who you prepped with" i say to people who say "I know where i come when SHTF."
Which is an invitation to start prepping together but 99% never follows it up.

[robertclark]

I live in a very rural area near the Canada border. Over the years, I’ve made good relationships with my neighbors and townspeople. We all agree there is strength in numbers, and have a plan for the worst, especially defense.

[NewHampshireJack]

The old saying "loose lips sink ships" certainly applies. Beautiful Bride was selling some branded clothing she no longer needed or wanted. The next door neighbor was trying some items on in our pantry before purchase. The small pantry is used to hold spare items for household use whenever we run out of something. It also houses stacks of plastic storage tubs but unless you have xray vision, it is impossible to know what they contain. A few months later when the pandemic lockdowns were first announced, the neighbor ran over in a panic wanting to buy our pantry stock. Thankfully, she had no idea about the case lots and bulk items we had stashed all over the property. Needless to say it, Beautiful Bride will never use the kitchen pantry as a fitting room for any future selling. It is sad to see a person who lives in a McMansion compared to my hacienda, in my neighbours condition. She has only a few scraps of food in the home at any given time. She is hurting whenever road conditions prevent food delivery services from getting to our subdivision.

[Sanderson]

I would recomend to never tell anybody about prepping and stockpiling food in the first place. Also I would observe how people around me changes and change with them - do they look skinnier? I would put on a baggy clothing to look skinnier too, if they wear dirty clothing, I would do the same. And when someone comes to ask, I would maybe give them little something. But in a few days, I would knock on their doors wanting something too. That might turn them down next time, because they know, I want something in return. So my advice would be try to do, what other people do, blend in.

[dutchvanderbilt]

I remember reading a story where this guy had stocked up on food before winter and he had told a friend of his that he ought to follow suit and stock up on food. Well this friend just flat-out refused to heed his friends advice and when winter came they suffered through a really bad blizzard.

Well after the blizzard had died down this friend who had neglected to stock up on food came to the author of the story asking for food. The author of the story told his so-called friend that he only had enough food for himself and his family and that he couldn't afford to spare any and the friend got upset and after a bit of back and forth eventually left and went back to his own home.

And then when spring finally rolled around the author and his friend ran into each other and they started to have a bit of an argument where upon the friend got upset and was basically asking why the author didn't help him.

The author again reiterated that he had only had enough resources for him and his family and that he couldn't spare anything as well as he had told the guy that he should have stocked up on food but flat-out refused to do so. Eventually this friend stormed off still upset but refusing to admit that he was wrong and from what I gathered from the story I doubt the two are friends anymore.

And if that is in fact the case I really don't blame the author. I probably don't think the guy as a friend too after something like that. The guy proved himself to be nothing more than a leech who simply wanted to be a drain on other people's resources instead of taking care of himself, his own needs, or the needs of his family.

[ajridge]

Never say a word about your preps. Keep that "Out" of the conversation. You can still be friends with someone without giving up the cards you hold.

[E.L.RipleyAtNostromo]

My neighbor saw my generator only on the day it was being delivered and said, "Great! When the power goes off I'll just run an extension cord over here! By the way, do you have an extra extension cord I can have?" LOL! I told him, no, I don't have an extra extension cord, and in any case it's a whole house generator and isn't setup for two homes or extra power demands. He still hasn't prepared, and is a notorious sponge, so I'm not hopeful. Last I checked his "pantry" is a couple cans of beans and a half bag of rice. Since then I haven't mentioned any of my preps to him.

[kiloradioraven]

This video reminds me of a Twilight Zone episode entitled " The Shelter" it's a good look at what lengths people will go to when it comes to staying alive.

[FranklinGray]

I live in a mountain community. It is 60 homes (many are vacation homes) in the middle of a national forest so not much outside our community for miles. Months ago I put a post on the nextdoor app that is used heavily here telling people the need to prepare. The idea was to wake people up to the conflicts of the world and have fragile our society is so if something does happen, they will not be coming to my door. What I didn't think about at the time was that by doing so, I have announced that I am a prepper. We aren't fully stocked for ourselves so I'm not helping anybody so anybody coming to my door asking for food will just become food for us.

[BR]

GREAT Post, NEIGHBORS ARE YOUR WORST ENEMIES, THEY PREY ON YOUR WEAKNESS

[nathanielcarreon]

All kinds of people become dangerous when hungry or angry.

[brad]

Wow! So much to unpack.. funny we had a fam talk about helping neighbors...turns out my eldest will NOT be answering the door..lol

[deweybarnes]

I have many people throughout the years saying they are coming to my house if SHTF. I respond to them with this. Ok, but if you come empty handed you are going to work, stand watch do whatever to earn your keep. They always answer with yes, I will. No problem. I will help, but we will all work through it.