Whats One Skill Every Prepper Should Master First?

[CrimsonWren145]

If you had to pick, which skill do you think is most essential for someone just starting out in preparedness? I keep going back and forth between water purification and basic first aid, but curious what others put at the top of their list.

 

[PrepperLinda65]

If you had to pick, which skill do you think is most essential for someone just starting out in preparedness? I keep going back and forth between water purification and basic first aid, but curious what others put at the top of their list.

Between those two—water purification and basic first aid—it’s such a tough call, honestly. They're both absolutely vital, but I lean a bit more toward first aid for someone just starting out. The reason is, if someone around you has a medical emergency, you might only have minutes to act, and knowing even the basics can really make a difference. Cuts, burns, sprains—those things happen all the time, and they're even more likely when you're stressed or trying to cope in an emergency. Water is critical too, of course, but there are often a few ways to improvise safe drinking water if you’re calm and have a little knowledge. Basic first aid, though, gives you confidence and can prevent a bad situation from getting worse fast.

That said, I always encourage folks to learn both as soon as possible! Out of curiosity, CrimsonWren145, do you have any first aid training or is that something you’re just starting to look into? Even learning how to stop bleeding