“The whole idea of preparedness is to plan ahead. But that can create a unique challenge. How can you plan for everything and should you really attempt to do that? If you consider the range of events that could lead to a disaster preparing for every eventuality would not only be very expensive but most likely move you from stockpiling to hoarding.
“Anticipating Disaster
“Anyone confronted by a natural or manmade disaster has two options: “Bugout” or stay home and “Bug-in.” There’s no in-between.
“But most people don’t evacuate. They stay home and that is often a wise choice. The Red Cross recommends that anyone staying home following a disaster have at least 2 weeks of survival supplies. They’ve determined that is the average time for things to return to some degree of normal.
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