I don’t mean to be all gloom and doom on you, but it might not hurt for you to become a little bit of a Prepper.
When you look at the supply chain issues we’ve recently encountered; when you experience the rising cost of energy for both your home and your car — you can’t help but wonder if there will come a time when you’ll wish you’d put some things away just in case.
So, you filled your freezer, but what happens if you have no power? Do you have a backup generator? Maybe even a small one that can run your freezer? What about fuel for the generator? How about some staples – toilet paper, paper towels, can goods, water? What about other supplies? Do you have enough to survive for a while? I’m not suggesting you hoard, but it just makes sense to have a backup plan whether it is due to the unavailability of supplies or natural disasters .Even our state emergency management and the Federal government suggest having things on hand to survive for a short period of time.
- Water (one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and sanitation)
- Food (at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food)
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert
- Flashlight
- First aid kit
- Extra batteries
- Whistle (to signal for help)
- Dust mask (to help filter contaminated air)
- Plastic sheeting and duct tape (to shelter in place)
- Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties (for personal sanitation)
- Wrench or pliers (to turn off utilities)
- Manual can opener (for food)
- Local maps
- Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery
Check out Ready.gov or The American Red Cross for more information.
