The problem is not so much TEOTWAWKI, but being prepared for disaster clusters. Many times one disaster can make one vulnerable to a secondary disaster , one that you may have even been easily able to handle if not for the primary disaster. This is exactly what happened with Sandy and the Northeaster. Think a earthquake on the New Madrid during a server winter storm.
>>The problem is not so much TEOTWAWKI<<
I agree. Which is why I jump on these threads (although getting you POd is a big bonus;) )
And I hate you for making me Google and decipher “TEOTWAWKI.” Can’t we just shorthand it to REM?
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If I had known, I would have had the house built to better with stand quakes. We live in an all brick home, and I am not sure where the best place would be under that scenario.
I also always thought that a basement would be adequate protection for a tornado. Joplin's Ef5 was an eye opener. I'd like to prep a basement corner at least for best chance of surviving and earthquake or monster tornado.
We have made some progress with our preparations. In addition to food stocks etc. we have planted or have plants growing wild such as a dwarf apple/fruit orchard, berries, walnut trees, persimmons, rosa rugosa, chicory, herbs, etc.
I have canned, dehydrated, and frozen homegrown food(added bonus is no pesticide residue and better taste). This is not just for disaster preparations, but also financial considerations due to the rising prices. So far we have not had to increase our monthly food budget, even though we have been buying extra shelf stable foods each week.
We recently survived 4 days without electricity during a heat wave. My dad was on Oxygen 24/7 and not able to withstand heat. We were able to use our back up plans to keep our refrigerators, freezer, and sufficient air conditioning for all of us to be comfortable.
Other people were flooding into the hospitals and doctor's offices and stuff just because they needed oxygen.
In addition to your prep hand book, what would be the number one book to purchase for disaster preparation and the best book for preparing for a potential financial collapse?