Here are some
key tips for Preppers. Believe me, these are important, so you need to read them and then take action on them.
- Don't Let Prepping Overwhelm You!
As a new or experienced prepper it's still really easy to
start thinking of all the things you might need and how much it's going
to cost. This can be debilitating. The reality is, no matter how much
you prepare or how much you spend there will always be more things that
you will need to make your prepping even better. It's an endless goal,
so take it in steps. Anything you do is better than nothing. Be grateful for your small steps of progress.
- Pay Attention to the Basics!
Sure you can get some really cool things to go in your
bug out bag, but if you forget the basics you probably will regret not
focusing on it. Think about the things you would need to have to survive
72 hours, then when that's done, look at one month, three months etc. Also
consider you may have to lug all these things around. It would be great
to have a water purification system that distills water, but wouldn't it be
much more efficient to have 72 hours' worth and a simple filter that you
can use anywhere? Leave the big items for a more long term bug out
location.
- Keep Important Documents Safe
You should make sure to have copies of all of your
important documents, such as drivers license, passports, medical
information, emergency contacts, marriage certificate etc. If you lose
your actual items you are not at a complete loss. Keep these printed;
having them on your phone as photo's is good unless you don't have
power; think redundancy.
The question often comes up as to
where people would go in an emergency, and who would contact whom. It was quickly
apparent that we need a better worked out plan. We all need to know
where to go, you and your family need the same thing. Consider a case
where you cannot get back to your home, have a secondary location
available. Also consider communication. If cell phones and land lines
are down, what then? Is there somewhere to leave a message such as a
note on a pole or something less technologically dependent?
- What Emergency Are You Prepared For?
Based on where you live there are a variety of threats
that you may need to consider that are local to you. You need to think of
these and build out your prepping plan to cover that. For instance, if
you live near a nuclear plant you'd need to be prepared with potassium
iodide pills vs some place that may have more of a threat of, say, a
biological or weather disaster.
- Are You Prepared For Power Outage?
What happens if the power goes out? Have you checked your
flashlights to make sure that they are charged? Or better yet, do you
have a hand cranked flashlight? If you have refrigerated medicine, do you
know what you'd do if you needed to keep that cold? Do you have means
to cook should the power be out for an extended period of time? All of
these things are items you need to consider if you are going to be
prepared for any emergency.
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