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Do You Need to Become a Survivalist?
No. Absolutely not.
You do need to prepare for disaster. But, do not try to prepare for the world to end.
The best way to accomplish preparedness is to understand your risks. Ask yourself these questions:
1. What natural hazards occur in my area? (For example, floods, earthquakes and ice storms.)
2. Who am I responsible for and what are their special needs? (For example, infants, seniors, people with disabilities.)
3. Does my lifestyle include travel to an office or school?
Use the answers to these questions to begin determining what you need toward preparing for disaster.
For instance, if you live in an area with the possibility of earthquake you should know how to shut off the gas in your home and office. You will probably need a gas shut off wrench for this. We include one in the Ready Home Gift Box.
If you are responsible for people who require medication on a regular basis then you should make sure their medications never run out. You should also document the names of their doctors and the names and doses of their medications.
If you and your family head out in different directions for work and school, you should have a plan of where to meet if you can not return home. You also should have an emergency contact person out of state who can take calls from your family during a disaster. Frequently land and cell phone lines become jammed in an area affected by a disaster, it can be impossible to make local calls.
I encourage you to be reasonable and prepare for what is likely to occur. And, I remind you to never become complacent about preparedness.
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