Purpose And Scope

Welcome to my new blog!

I was prompted to begin writing this, due to a recent casual discussion about the subject. I realized I've been doling out advice on this topic for years, and by jove, maybe I could spread the word a little bit better with a blog!

What qualifies me to offer this advice? Simply put: my own experience and consideration of the topic.

I began seriously considering disaster preparation, as many people did, during the Y2K scare. Many people (myself included) found themselves ill-prepared for a possible disaster. Luckily, said disaster never happened. We can learn from this failure, though, as well as disasters which have happened since 2000.

The purpose of this blog, is to demonstrate how one can stockpile excellent emergency provisions, even on a limited budget. Many people consider preparation "a good idea", but that idea will never materialize unless one actually begins preparing. This blog will help to serve as a guideline for beginning to prepare.

Let's consider the scope of the disasters one can imagine. Frankly, preparing for a complete and total collapse of societal order, government assistance, and the conventional economy is practically impossible (and perhaps overkill). However, one can imagine a number of possible, limited emergencies- floods, harsh winter conditions, riots, etc., which can be prepared for. Starting from this point, we can prepare, little by little, for more extreme circumstances- hurricanes, earthquakes, massive social breakdown- in a realistic manner.

There is plenty of information on the internet about preparation, and I advise searching and reading it.

Also, one must build survival skills- as noted survival expert Cody Lundin is fond of saying, "The more you know, the less you need". Over time, I will post links to excellent sources of information for developing skills. Supplies alone are not enough. One cannot buy preparedness.

So, let's begin!

NOTE: Nothing contained in this blog should be construed as legal, medical, or any other kind of licensed professional advice, nor as a substitute for advice from an applicable licensed professional. Information is provided for educational purposes only. The author is not responsible for loss or injury arising from use or misuse of information provided. Use this information at your own risk.