The plans you need to make are much different if you live in a city or in the country. If you are a city dweller, one of the first things you need to make plans on will be to get out of the city if and when all heck breaks loose - the cities will probably be very dangerous places. If you have friends or relatives outside of the city, make arrangements to get to their place as quickly as possible and hopefully plan on staying with them away from the city.
If you have not started already, begin storing food - don't wait any longer. Some people are saying that major food shortages could begin in as little as 6 months - if that happens, it will not take too long before the crap hits the fan. You can begin by stocking up on canned foods because they are readily available and stay fresh for a reasonable period of time. Next, you can buy large bags of rice and oatmeal and store them. Also, make sure you have the basics such as flour and yeast to make your own bread. Other good supplies you should have on hand include sugar, salt, pepper and other spices. Buy powdered milk to mix with water, refill your propane tank for your grill and maybe get a couple of spare tanks.
This will get you started, but there are other food items you should consider. You can purchase long term food supplies in various forms - freeze dried, dehydrated, mre's, etc. You should consider buying these types of long term food supplies for several reasons: a) they are cheaper to purchase this way in the long run, b) they can take less room to store, c) they have a much longer shelf life (10-25 years) and d) there are many options on the food products you can purchase.
At the next Christmas, forget buying presents and start stocking up on disaster survival supplies - buy a gun or two if you don't have one, stock up on additional ammunition. Buy camping supplies like gas stoves, lanterns, sleeping bags, etc. that will come in very handy if conditions get terribly bad. There are other things such as water storage containers, water filtering and purification kits, first aid kits. And if you require special medication, don't forget to stock up on extra medication if you can.
Perhaps the most important thing though, start talking to your neighbors and see if they know what's coming and if they are also making preparations. If there is a total breakdown, you probably will not be able to rely on the local police because they will either be totally overwhelmed, or gone awol. It may be up to your neighbors to form a local neighborhood defense group to protect your property and your family. You should consider getting CB radios or other communications devices so you can stay in touch with your neighbors and be on the ready to help each other immediately.
It may all seem daunting now, but the key point to remember is get started - your family's safety is really at stake.
If you are even remotely observing all the bad economic and political issues of today, you might be wondering how our country can survive. Record job losses, rising energy prices, deficit spending, inflation - and this is just the tip of the iceberg! If these trends continue, many more millions Americans will be out of work, creating a downward economic spiral The result could be civil unrest and chaos. You need to prepare by stocking up on emergency essentials and emergency supplies and food.
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