From a simple power outage to a full scale long term disaster - a bit of advanced planning can go a long way. Items on are not that expensive.
Everyone is an optimist, really...but being prepared for the things that probably won't happen, but might, adds a little insurance...Between severe weather, terrorism, pandemic flu, economic collapse, the one-in-a-million accident, etc.
A few items might make the difference between being scared, frustrated or uncomfortable and feeling confident and capable.
It might even save your life. Think food, water, shelter, heating or cooling, light, power, communications, personal hygiene, amusement and entertainment.
What if the infrastructure went out for 3 days, a week, or a few months? Following a major disaster, emergency and support services will not be able to meet the demand. Factors such as size, number of victims, communication failures, and road blockages can prevent people from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at a moment's notice. People should rely on themselves and each other in order to meet life sustaining needs for an indefinite time.
One also expects that under these kinds of conditions, family members, neighbors, fellow employees, and others will spontaneously try to help each other. If we can predict that emergency services will not meet the needs following a major disaster, most people will react positively. What can we do to prepare for this eventuality?
First, prepare yourself and those immediate to you (to be self-sustaining) and understand what to expect following various disasters. Citizen preparedness is key.
Second, organize an extension of services offering immediate help until professional services can be obatined.
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