Posted on 08/02/2013 7:33:35 PM PDT by Kartographer
How to Decide
Disasters can strike at any moment, and it is important to be able to decide whether you should stay in your home to ride it out, or flee to another (hopefully pre-decided) area. The following factors are going to be some of the most significant in helping to make this decision.
Type of Disaster – If possible, determine the type of disaster you’re facing. Weather events, for example, are likely only going to affect a small geographic area and you may have some warning ahead of time. Total economic collapse, on the other hand, is going to be a problem no matter where you flee. Length of Disaster – Knowing how long you predict the event will last will help determine the proper response. Flooding, for example, can go on for weeks where as a tornado will be gone fairly quickly. Short term disasters with little notice often require that you stay put, but events which may last several days, weeks or even longer may make it the smart choice to flee. Current Location – Looking at your current location is essential. In some situations, living in a crowded city will be more beneficial, and in others having more isolation is better. Compare your current location to the ideal location and factor that into your decision. Destination Location– Just like looking at your current location, take a moment to think about where you would go to escape the disaster. How much safer would it be, and how dangerous is it going to be to travel to the new location?
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To start things CVS has canned Dak hams 2 for $5.00 until tomorrow midnight.
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Preppers I like to ask those of you that haven’t give to FR to do so. Let Jim know how much we appreciate him giving us a place to share and learn.
We shall shelter in place. We’re ready and have everything we need, along with very few neighbors who are likewise prepared.
Remote location, deep water well, natural salt lick near, plentiful game, lots of firewood.
Thanks for all your help, Kart. Your suggestions have been very useful.
Thanks Kart!
I wonder if I can outrun an exploding supervolcano...ahh...better to run at it
I figure that bugging in is our best alternative for almost all cases. An earthquake along the New Madrid could present some challenges long term though, but there’s no way to know till it happens.
If economic collapse, and we get our pension checks from the private companies and/or the state of Missouri, we should be ok. I have enough Treasury funds and precious metals to pay the house payment and taxes for a little more than 2 years.
I have an alternate location that is fully paid for, if we can get there, but it is too close to an urban environment to suit me.
We have unimproved land with a creek that is paid for, and we could rough it in tents and use our camping gear if we had to.
Ideally we stay where we are with a well, and septic tank, plenty of perrenial fruits, and veggies as well as good garden patches, and the equipment needed to grow and preserve our own food.
At least you won’t have to first determine the type of disaster you’re facing.
There isn’t much around here to worry about. I don’t worry about Yellowstone. No tornadoes, hurricanes, big cities.Not much flooding. A good sized quake is possible. Or maybe a nuclear disaster out at the INL. But I was told we already have plutonium in our water supply around here.
Bugging in no matter what. We’re too old to weather the weather but enjoy a VERY defensive position. It is a good time to be old...and childless.
Should we be posting info that the government snoops might take note of? Sometimes I wonder.
I have ordered a bunch of spices in bulk from Sahuaro Spice Company. I just ordered the ones that I don’t grow, but use quite a bit.
Even after shipping, it’s a lot cheaper than the ones we have at the local markets.
I am going to order some more basic foods of 30 year storage from the LDS website this next payday, to continue building that supply.
I have been canning some veggies and pickles from the garden. I will be getting back to canning meats when the harvest winds down.
Would like to buy a solar generator large enough to power a cabin. It has small refrigerator and a small hot water heater. Any suggestions ?
M4L
LOVE< LOVE< LOVE your stuff.
asked you prior, but if you posted, missed it.. are you on FB?
Been with my brother since Nov. NOT a prepper (ugh). will be returing home if/when my ankle ever heals so I can make the trip & then take care of business.
I have a good start at Ohio home despite destitute financial situation
Now to deside where I will light eventually. CANNOT afford the taxes & cost of living in Ohio. they are 5 times higher thn my monthly income (not good)
a tent in mild climate would work for me.. don’t need the big bad house with government crawling all over.
hugs and peace to my prepper friends here
Whoa, reading your thread made me remember that I dried some roasted green chile with garlic and onion powder and a little bit of salt. I just went and got a few pieces, it tastes great but the heat seems to be concentrated.
Sorry I haven’t looked at anything that big yet.
Do NOT go outside when sharks are falling out of the sky. I saw that in a documentary recently.
Many of us live either in areas that can flood, for example from a hurricane, or areas that can burn in a wildfire. In either situation, it’s time to run for a few days. But those are comparatively local disasters. In a SHTF situation, I will shelter in place. As someone else mentioned, the LDS Church’s 30-year foods are a reasonably cheap and long-lasting source of calories. I can see supplementing them with squirrel or venison and living quite well.
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