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I have long tried to think of a simple way to explain the necessity for prepping for an emergency.

I have boiled it down to this: If you depend on other people and man made machines to provide you with the necessities of life, you must prepare to provide yourself with whatever that is.

You see, other people and man made machines don't always work for whatever reason.

In the case of the “Shelter in Place” in Boston/Watertown, ordered by the Governor of Mass., the behavior of PEOPLE created that emergency. If you needed milk, better have some packages of instant milk. Took your last pill of “x” medicine the day before and hadn't already ordered and picked up a refill? Out of diapers and none put back for an emergency? No toilet paper and none put back for an emergency?

Remember, dependence on others and man made machines is a formula for an emergency. A hurricane will take out electricity machines and may take out water machines. An ice storm will take out electricity machines and maybe water machines. Car machines would be dangerous on an icy road.

Don't trust other people and man made machines - trust yourself to provide those services - water, food, security, roof over your head, light, way to cook, way to stay warm, way to stay cool, way to treat wounds and illness, way to communicate.

TRUST YOURSELF TO PROVIDE WHAT YOU NEED TO LIVE.