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Mention the word \u201eprepper\u201c and an image immediately flashes up in many people's minds: a man in camouflage clothing, a bunker full of tin cans, perhaps even armed and suspicious of the whole world. Hollywood has coined this clich\u00e9, and the media also like to pick up on it. But as is so often the case, when something is reduced to a clich\u00e9, reality falls by the wayside.<\/p>\n
Prepping - the conscious preparation for possible crisis situations - is much more down-to-earth than you might think. And it is by no means a fringe topic for eccentrics. Rather, it is a sensible, responsible attitude. So it's time to take a closer look at a few of the most persistent myths and put them to the test.<\/p>\n
Myth 1: Prepping is only for weirdos and doomsday prophets<\/p>\n The image of the paranoid hermit waiting for the big bang persists. But the reality is different.<\/p>\n First and foremost, prepping means taking precautions. Anyone who has a first aid kit in their car or a candle in the cupboard is already prepping - without perhaps calling it that. The Federal Office of Civil Protection recommends that every household should have at least ten days\u201e worth of supplies. Does this suddenly make everyone \u201ccrazy\"? Hardly.<\/p>\n The real essence of prepping is pragmatism: not blindly relying on the infrastructure, but taking responsibility.<\/p>\n Myth 2: Prepping is extremely expensive<\/strong><\/p>\n Many people shy away because they think you have to invest thousands of euros to be prepared. This is not true.<\/p>\n Of course you can spend a lot of money - on special equipment, emergency generators or high-tech filters. But you can also do it small and step by step. If you put an extra can or two in the trolley every time you go shopping, you will gradually build up a solid stock.<\/p>\n The principle of rotation is also practical: you only buy things that you eat anyway. This keeps supplies fresh and costs hardly any more than normal shopping.<\/p>\n A small table shows that prepping is not necessarily a luxury:<\/p>\n Even with a manageable investment, a basic stock can be created.<\/p>\n Myth 3: Prepping means living in fear<\/strong><\/p>\n The opposite is the case. Prepping creates security and peace of mind. If you know that you are prepared for a time without electricity or water, you will sleep better.\n\n
\n Measure<\/strong><\/td>\n Cost expenditure<\/strong><\/td>\n Benefit<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n Storing water in bottles<\/td>\n approx. 5-10 \u20ac per week<\/td>\n Security in the event of failures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Stock of pasta\/canned food<\/td>\n approx. 10-20 \u20ac per week<\/td>\n several meals secured<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Flashlight + batteries<\/td>\n 15-30 \u20ac one-off<\/td>\n Light in the event of a power failure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Expand first aid kit<\/td>\n 20-50 \u20ac one-off<\/td>\n Basic medical care<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n