Posted by Gaye on For many, water becomes their very first prep. By that I mean that steps are taken to either purchase a supply of bottled water, set up a water barrel, or locate a source of local water that can be filtered and purified for consumption. I was no exception. Water was my first major prepping purchase – before food storage, before a bug out bag, before first aid and trauma supplies, and before firearms. My first major preparedness purchase was a 55 gallon water barrel. to read the full article.