I discovered this rather comprehensive post about two weeks ago right after the power came back after four day and a huge oak tree that fell across the road that prevented exit to a hotel (or anywhere). I am taking the liberty of posting the entire document (post) and the links back to the source.
What Should I Do?
The most common question by far we get on this website is “What should I do?” Once people watch The Crash Course and are awakened to the very real threats posed by Peak Oil and reckless monetary policy, they understandably want to know how to position themselves intelligently.
Our recommendation: start building resilience into your life today. Ensure that you, your family, and your community are as prepared and sustainably situated as possible so that you can enjoy a high quality of life regardless of how the future plays out.
My staff and I have distilled the astounding wealth of knowledge our community members have shared on this site and combined it with our extensive experience to recommend specific steps and products for you to consider in your personal preparations. We think this compilation offers tremendous value: For someone just starting out, it would literally take hundreds of hours to replicate this informed guidance yourself. We're proud to offer it to you today, free of charge.
Click on each step below to read the full post:
Step 1: Getting Started
Learn the six concepts of preparation and how to take your first step towards personal resilience
Step 2: Water
Recommendations for storage, filters, purifiers plus our forum's Definitive Water Thread
Step 3: Storing Food
Start a deep pantry and build up your long-term stores
Step 4: Growing & Preserving Food
Locate sources of local food, start a garden, and learn about dehydrating & canning
Step 5: Health & First Aid
The kits, key supplies, training, and books you'll need to provide treatment on your own
Step 6: Heat, Power & Communications
Ensure you can cook, warm yourself, see, and stay informed in times of electrical outage
Step 7: Protecting Wealth
Strategies for taking control of your finances, buying gold & silver, and allocating other assets
Step 8: Community
Build connections and invest in relationships with those on whom you will depend
Step 9: Your Next Steps
Invest in your ongoing education, participate in our forums, and help others new to preparing
Our new ongoing What Should I Do? blog contains specific in-depth articles on some of these topics.
To view the full collection of these additional articles beginning with the most recently published, click here.
For a list of links to available articles by title, click here.
We strive to provide comprehensive information and support here on our site, and we gratefully welcomefeedback. Good luck with your preparations, and remember to trust yourself.
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