WHY to prep in 2022:
1.) Possible war... from Taiwan to Ukraine
2.) Possible civil chaos in the spirit of last summer's riots and looting from coast to coast
3.) Possible inflation/distribution melt downs
HOW to prep (with those reasons in mind):
1.) BE in a place of safety or plan to GET to a place of safety. Such places would be away from large population centers, away from essential military bases or national assets like oil storage sites in Louisiana, etc.
2.) Don't plan for days or even weeks... plan long term. Planning shouldn't be about a flood or weather situation that will recede in days. It could be chaos for months or even years.
There are lots of publications with checklists to help you out. I like to start with the Military "Ten Classes of Supply". Some of the priority items include:
- Food: freeze dried, canned, and other dry foods like beans and pasta are a good place to start
- Water: Not just water but water PURIFICATION systems
- Medical supplies: First Aid Items and more
- A Good Library: You can find medical manuals from the military online, as well as "how to" manuals to grow things, build things, maintain things and more
- "Heirloom" seeds that will yield more seeds for subsequent seasons
- Firearms and ammunition
- Hygiene Items: toothpaste, shaving gear, tampons, etc
- Barter Items: Gold, silver, tobacco, chocolate, alcohol, etc.
- Clothing: I chose a "GO TO" place that's warm all year so clothing requirements are minimal
- Fuel: for cooking, lights, and heating and all the rest... use solar as much as possible... other sources generally require replenishment that may not be available
- Gadgets: radios, computers, cameras, etc. And don't forget a Faraday Cage to protect
these items
- Radiation detectors
- Entertainment: games, books, hobby stuff, etc.
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