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PREPAREDNESS CHECKLIST |
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SURVIVAL |
"PRE·PAR'ED·NESS: A 1590 noun meaning: 1: the quality or state of being prepared; 2: especially, a state of adequate preparation in case of war." (Merriam-Webster's Dictionary 2001) 1. Humans
cannot survive more than three hours exposed to extreme low-temperature. The Rule
of Three is often otherwise formulated and is viewed by commentators as
a rough guide. An aircrew reportedly lasted 8 days without water in a
life raft*. People have survived without food for over twenty-one days.
1. Water - enough for a minimum of 2 weeks. Plan for an independent, non-governmental water source, . 2. Food - canned food. Plan to grow your own food. Gardening - have a closet full of food. What good is money in the bank if you have no food? 3. Consider shelter choices. Land to camp on or a cabin with a water source for food and animals. 4. Guns and ammunition. 5. An Energy Source - solar, wind, manure/methane for an energy source. Plan ahead. 6. Medical needs - check out videos on medical procedures. Check out youtube.com. 7. Have a garden NOW. Look at gardengirl.tv 8. Gold or Silver. Non-hybrid seeds may become more valuable than gold or silver. 9. Tribe - connect with others in small communities with the same goals. Unite resources by bartering. Reach out to each other. 10. Plan a,b,c. Itemize your plan , not just a vague idea. Make copies of the plan and have meeting places in a devastating event. Plan for no ability to contact each other. Create a Plan B, just in case. Get names and numbers of your tribe. 11. a)
Animals - you need the same for your pets you need for yourself. Think
ahead. 12. Clothes
- think before throwing clothes away. If they can be worn in a disaster,
keep them. Buy clothes now while they are cheap. |
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