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| At the stadium after Hurricane Katrina |
| The big WHAT IF... |
In the News:
The CEO of the world's largest retailer is
issuing a warning that serious inflation is
coming, which will have a major impact
on already rising food and energy costs.
The CEO of the world's largest retailer is
issuing a warning that serious inflation is
coming, which will have a major impact
on already rising food and energy costs.
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Six reasons why people don't prepare
1."It won't happen to me."
The most common reason that people don't prepare for a disaster scenario is that they don't think it could
happen to them. This is an absolute falsehood and simple psychology plays a major factor into this
phenomenon. One of the problems that contributed to the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was that
the previous year a large hurricane had hit the Gulf Coast and had very little effect. Many people decided
to ride out Katrina under the assumption that it would be as harmless as the previous storm; tragically this
was not the case.
People's brains are hard wired to assume that nothing devastating will ever happen to them because most
disaster scenarios are extremely different from their normal experience. In order to successfully prepare
for a disaster we must discard this way of thinking and rely on hard facts, data, and science.
2. "My friends will think I'm one of those paranoid, militia types."
We must also change the societal stigma associated with disaster preparedness. Many people associate
disaster preparedness tactics, like food storing, to be the past-time of the survivalists; this couldn't be
further from the truth. Non-partisan organizations like the Federal Emergency Management Agency and
the Red Cross suggest that everyone have several supplies set aside for emergencies. Being prepared is
neither a Boy Scout motto nor a paranoid slogan, but rather an intelligent decision taken by individuals
looking out for their own well being and the well being of their families.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6635240
1."It won't happen to me."
The most common reason that people don't prepare for a disaster scenario is that they don't think it could
happen to them. This is an absolute falsehood and simple psychology plays a major factor into this
phenomenon. One of the problems that contributed to the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was that
the previous year a large hurricane had hit the Gulf Coast and had very little effect. Many people decided
to ride out Katrina under the assumption that it would be as harmless as the previous storm; tragically this
was not the case.
People's brains are hard wired to assume that nothing devastating will ever happen to them because most
disaster scenarios are extremely different from their normal experience. In order to successfully prepare
for a disaster we must discard this way of thinking and rely on hard facts, data, and science.
2. "My friends will think I'm one of those paranoid, militia types."
We must also change the societal stigma associated with disaster preparedness. Many people associate
disaster preparedness tactics, like food storing, to be the past-time of the survivalists; this couldn't be
further from the truth. Non-partisan organizations like the Federal Emergency Management Agency and
the Red Cross suggest that everyone have several supplies set aside for emergencies. Being prepared is
neither a Boy Scout motto nor a paranoid slogan, but rather an intelligent decision taken by individuals
looking out for their own well being and the well being of their families.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6635240
4. "We've never had a natural disaster here."
Many people don't realize that they need to prepare for an emergency because they don't
live in areas traditionally affected by natural disasters, but there are literally hundreds of
disaster scenarios that can occur anywhere and at anytime.
Possible Scenarios You May Not Have Considered:
Despite the fact that many disasters can occur anywhere and at anytime, many people
simply refuse to submit to reality and ready themselves for an emergency situation.
Many people don't realize that they need to prepare for an emergency because they don't
live in areas traditionally affected by natural disasters, but there are literally hundreds of
disaster scenarios that can occur anywhere and at anytime.
Possible Scenarios You May Not Have Considered:
- Severe Seasonal Flooding
- A prolonged mass power outage
- Severe winter storms that shut down roadways
- Prolonged public utility outages
- Water shortages due to drought or contamination
- Terrorist attacks involving Chemical Biological Radiological or Nuclear weapons
- Naturally occurring epidemic
- Wild fires
- Food supply contamination (ie: E.coli or salmonella)
Despite the fact that many disasters can occur anywhere and at anytime, many people
simply refuse to submit to reality and ready themselves for an emergency situation.
"The other unexpected"
It doesn't take a natural disaster to put your family in jeopardy. Unemployment can
happen to anyone. When the Secretary of the Treasury says of our future, “It’s going to
feel very hard, harder than anything they’ve experienced in their lifetime now, for a long
time to come,” that’s hard to ignore. Here are the cold, hard facts:
It doesn't take a natural disaster to put your family in jeopardy. Unemployment can
happen to anyone. When the Secretary of the Treasury says of our future, “It’s going to
feel very hard, harder than anything they’ve experienced in their lifetime now, for a long
time to come,” that’s hard to ignore. Here are the cold, hard facts:
- One recent survey found that one out of every three Americans would not be able
to make a mortgage or rent payment next month if they suddenly lost their current
job. - The average length of time a person will be out of work is more than nine months.
- One study found that approximately 41 percent of all working age Americans
either have medical bill problems or are currently paying off medical debt. - 37 percent of all U.S. households that are led by someone under the age of 35
have a net worth of zero or less than zero. - One recent survey found that 77 percent of all U.S. small businesses do not plan
to hire any more workers.
5. "I prepared for Y2K and got stuck with a lot of tasteless food no one would eat."
Freeze dried food has come a long way from the dried storage food of just a few years ago. Our
recommended company, Shelf Reliance has a slogan, "Eat what you store and store what you
eat." That makes a lot of sense. With grocery prices soaring through the roof, you can literally
FREEZE today's price of food for a decade! If you have food in your pantry that you can use instead
of running to the store when you need it, you also save on gas! Most freeze dried products will keep
up to 15 years and even 1 year to 18 months when opened.
6. "I can't afford it."
If a disaster of some type happened, would you look back and wish you would have figured out a
way? Shelf Reliance has a monthly payment plan to fit any budget called the Q. Designate a portion
of your grocery budget to buy THRIVE food. Use some, store some. They even help you figure out
what you need and you can mix and match according to your family's tastes.
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Living through a disaster is something that will change the way you think, and how you view the
world. It is traumatic, whether you are prepared or not. Emergency Preparedness can go a long way
to lessen trauma, and even save your life. Fortunately, our Free Preparedness Course offer a
sensible plan that will work within any budget.
Freeze dried food has come a long way from the dried storage food of just a few years ago. Our
recommended company, Shelf Reliance has a slogan, "Eat what you store and store what you
eat." That makes a lot of sense. With grocery prices soaring through the roof, you can literally
FREEZE today's price of food for a decade! If you have food in your pantry that you can use instead
of running to the store when you need it, you also save on gas! Most freeze dried products will keep
up to 15 years and even 1 year to 18 months when opened.
6. "I can't afford it."
If a disaster of some type happened, would you look back and wish you would have figured out a
way? Shelf Reliance has a monthly payment plan to fit any budget called the Q. Designate a portion
of your grocery budget to buy THRIVE food. Use some, store some. They even help you figure out
what you need and you can mix and match according to your family's tastes.
Start Today
Living through a disaster is something that will change the way you think, and how you view the
world. It is traumatic, whether you are prepared or not. Emergency Preparedness can go a long way
to lessen trauma, and even save your life. Fortunately, our Free Preparedness Course offer a
sensible plan that will work within any budget.
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3. "FEMA can help us if there's a disaster. That's why I pay taxes"
Most people take emergency responders for granted, not that they don't value their
services, but that it is assumed that they will be there when needed; this is not always the
case. In the event of a large scale emergency, first responders and their resources will be
quickly exhausted thanks to a sudden increase in demand.
First responders often become victims of disasters as their vehicles and equipment are often
rendered useless until roads and debris are cleared. Depending on the scale of the disaster
it could take several days for outside emergency crews to respond from neighboring towns
or states. (During Hurricane Katrina Helicopter Rescue Crews responded as from as far
away as Kodiak, Alaska)
Budgeting constraints often leave local emergency services woefully understaffed and under
equipped for average duty, let alone during a catastrophe.
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jobs? What if there's a depression or economic collapse? Ronald Regan said: "We will always be prepared, so we will always be free." He might have been talking about the military, but it applies to life. There is real freedom in looking ahead and preparing for the unexpected. Many of us have seen pictures of post Hurricane Katrina or witnessed first hand what a grocery store looks like 24 hours after a hurricane warning is issued. Bare shelves. We've seen news clips of lines curling around a block waiting for water after a flood. Food is brought to our stores from all over the world. The pipeline is long, but it is also narrow. One incident, whether natural or man-made, can put a kink in the flow and leave some asking, "Why didn't I take the time to get ready?" |