Americans get set for disaster day

BBC News ^ | March 26, 2010 | Madeleine Morris

[ChocChipCookie]

If there was ever a major disaster in northern Virginia, Chuck Izzo's house is Greenville is where you would want to be. Tucked away in his pantry are enough tinned food and water to last for two months. In the basement an inverter hums quietly, charging batteries that could easily power most of his three-storey home's lights and appliances for nine hours. And for when that runs out, he has a wood-burning stove with a two-month supply of fuel pellets so he can cook and heat the whole house. Mr Izzo is a "prepper", one of a growing number of Americans who are preparing their homes and families to survive a major disaster they believe could arrive at any time. "We realise the frailty of infrastructure so if it fails, we're prepared to deal with a crisis like that," he explains. "It could be electricity, it could be a medical emergency. It could be something caused by a man-made disaster or a natural disaster."

[ChocChipCookie]

There's also a video at the link.

I am willing to put together another Preparedness Ping List, since our last official pinger hasn't been around in ages. If you would like to be on the Preparedness/Survival ping list, let me know.

[max americana]

Disaster Day is when you run out of ammo. Especially when UN blue helmets stroll in your neighborhood..

[Oldpuppymax]

“Disaster Day is when you run out of ammo. Especially when UN blue helmets stroll in your neighborhood..”

Good one. That disaster won’t befall me for a very, very, very long time.

[bgill]

Preppers are keen not to be seen as survivalists - the stereotypically anti-government, wood-dwelling, gun-toting hermits of past decades. Rather than isolating themselves in preparation for Armageddon, preppers tend to have normal jobs, mingle with their communities and take a more relaxed view about looming disasters.

Egads, talk about slanted reporting. Wanna bet Chuckie's place will be the first one ransacked if/when there is an emergency? Add me to your ping list, please.

[Domandred]

But that’s why people should have at least one Mosin-Nagant in their armory...it can be used as a club!

[Noumenon]

If there was ever a major disaster in northern Virginia, Chuck Izzo's house is Greenville is where you would want to be.

Very, very, very, very BAD advice for my neighborhood. And our place. We have an unwelcoming committee.

[rsobin]

When UN troops occupy this country I pray for the craftiness necessary to take at least five of them.

[max americana]

I believe ya’. Did I say UN helmets? I also meant SEIU-OBAMA Reserve Army..

[Lurker]

The day I'd tell some reporter our preparations would be the day you could diagnose me with senile dementia.

Loose lips get your ass killed.

[Siouxz]

I would like to be on your ping list. Thank you!

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Especially when UN blue helmets stroll in your neighborhood...

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Alrighty then...ping.

[hennie pennie]

Hi there, CCC - please place me on your official preppers ping list.

Thanks.

[rbosque]

Food, water, fuel, coffee, plenty of cigars, and ammo. The basics.

[LurkingSince'98]

On Please!

Thanks

Lurking’

[KingLudd]

...so he’ll be the last house on the block with the lights out. that shouldn’t generate too much attention (rage). Should have purchased 10,000 rounds of 7.62 x 39 that was on sale at the Dulles Expo Center last month and a couple of Russian sks battle rifles and some stripper clips.

[meowmeow]

That guy is an idiot. Please put me on your ping list. I just like...uh...reading about survival topics.

[vanilla swirl]

“If you would like to be on the Preparedness/Survival ping list, let me know. “
Yes, please!

[MrB]

What’s the password for well equipped FReepers that make it to your neighborhood? ;)

[jagusafr]

Self-reliance - who’d’a thought?

Colonel, USAFR