I always try to remember the example of my Grandfather when considering emergency responses.
My Maternal Grandfather was a very deliberate, considering individual. His older brother was just about his opposite.
An episode that reflected those differences happened one day when they (both in their 70’s) were out deer hunting. On the way back out of the edge of the woods, they took a shortcut across a pasture. They had full permission to be there hunting, but only when they were in the middle of the field did they notice a very large bull in the field they were in. My grandfather’s brother told him to come on, let’s run for the fence. My grandfather grabbed him by the arm and said whoa... First of all one of us would probably have a heart attack, or fall and break a bone. Second, we are both armed and could drop the bull in his tracks if necessary... Third, if we had to, either of us could reimburse the farmer for his bull - So, lets just take our time and walk to the fence and the bull may not even notice us.
They leisurely walked to the fence and the bull never even stopped grazing.
So, our response to any emergency should be to Be Prepared - Have the tools and resources with you - But most importantly - DON’T PANIC.
So, our response to any emergency should be to Be Prepared - Have the tools and resources with you - But most importantly - DON’T PANIC.<<<
The don’t panic is the most important part of survival.