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the question I would be asking myself is Am I prepared for such a natural disaster ? Or What steps can I take on a personal level to be ready ? For eg: Always h

the question I would be asking myself is Am I prepared for such a natural disaster ? Or What steps can I take on a personal level to be ready ? For eg: Always have an evac bag ready to take off Or live out of a suitcase so that I dont have to worry about stuff & data. Or distribute my personal resources (cards, cash) etc in PO boxes across the country. Ofcourse, in such a huge disaster these steps wont matter but in small events, there might be of help.

chiph 11y ago
ready.gov has some basic steps. But, they don't have enough emphasis on having clean water, IMO. Having a storage sharing agreement with friends within a day or two's walk could be useful, so if your home is destroyed (along with your emergency supplies) your friend's might still be in good shape. And vice-versa.
- lsllc 11y ago
  Sadly, being well prepared with clean water, food, medicine and shelter does you no good if someone else takes it from you. The very first item on your list should be a powerful firearm & sufficient ammo. Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle has a pretty good take on the post-apocalyptic chaos & breakdown in society that will likely ensue.
  - chiph 11y ago
    Agreed. But ... California makes that tough. Oregon & Washington are more in line with the rest of the country. Something to check is whether your state restricts carrying when a state of emergency has been declared.
protomyth 11y ago
I've lived in the northland for a while and my car generally has an emergency kit that includes some survival stuff. Getting stuck in your car in a blizzard is no damn fun. My Dad always kept $40 hidden in the car, but that was more a "need to pay for gas because these damn cards...." thing. I would suggest against the suitcase in the trunk more for social reasons[1]. Hidden compartments are illegal in some states[2]. 1) it is a sign of cheating 2) drug laws, go figure

chiph 11y ago

ready.gov has some basic steps. But, they don't have enough emphasis on having clean water, IMO. Having a storage sharing agreement with friends within a day or two's walk could be useful, so if your home is destroyed (along with your emergency supplies) your friend's might still be in good shape. And vice-versa.

lsllc 11y ago
Sadly, being well prepared with clean water, food, medicine and shelter does you no good if someone else takes it from you. The very first item on your list should be a powerful firearm & sufficient ammo. Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle has a pretty good take on the post-apocalyptic chaos & breakdown in society that will likely ensue.
- chiph 11y ago
  Agreed. But ... California makes that tough. Oregon & Washington are more in line with the rest of the country. Something to check is whether your state restricts carrying when a state of emergency has been declared.

protomyth 11y ago

I've lived in the northland for a while and my car generally has an emergency kit that includes some survival stuff. Getting stuck in your car in a blizzard is no damn fun. My Dad always kept $40 hidden in the car, but that was more a "need to pay for gas because these damn cards...." thing. I would suggest against the suitcase in the trunk more for social reasons[1]. Hidden compartments are illegal in some states[2]. 1) it is a sign of cheating 2) drug laws, go figure