Do you have people in your family that are dependent on you to take care of them? How would you feel if you are unable to provide for your family and children? Imagine what it would be like day after day looking at your hungry and thirsty children and not being able to do anything about it. The time to prevent something like that from happening is right now.
Make sure you have a safe place that everybody knows to come to. For many people this will be their house, but it also could be a cabin up in the woods, or a relative’s house. It is best to have a place that is accessible and won’t have hordes of people that will want to take your supplies.
Have a source of water, a way to store it, and a way to get new clean water. A great way to do this is to have a well drilled on your property. Another is to identify a river or stream nearby and make sure you have water filtration equipment available.
Have a reserve of food on hand. You can start by picking up some cases of soup and spaghetti locally, but to do this properly you should plan out the correct amount that you would need based on the number of people that are dependent on you and how long you think food will be unavailable.
Furthermore, make sure that food does not spoil by rotating it periodically or getting food designed for long-term storage.Make a plan and take action now.
Equipment and items for 7-10 days away from home. There is always the possibility of a large scale disaster that will require you to leave your home for more than a week, and not have the ability to get help from anyone else.
The time to prepare for a disaster so you can ensure your survival of your family is before the disaster happens.
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