Don't be a Victim, Be a Survivor

If a disaster of some sort were to hit today, would you be ready? A short time ago, we all watched as people were herded out of New York, but what I found interesting was that those who remained, cleaned out their local Grocery Store. They weren't ready for even a couple days of being inconvenienced or displaced. Truth of the matter is that many people have a pantry which, at best, holds a day or two worth of usable food. The majority consists of Cake Mixes, Spices, a can or two of vegetables. People have become accustom to running down to their Grocer and pick up what ever they need, at any given time. Unfortunately, that same Grocer only has a day or two of goods on hand and the Delivery Trucks have stopped running. Now what?

The 7.1, Loma Prieta Earthquake, killed 63 people and immediate left some 12,000 people homeless. A resident of that area said that all of the roads were destroyed and the people were without utilities for close to a week. Entrepreneurial people could be seen pushing shopping carts full of cigarettes and booze, which they had stolen from neighboring markets. People only had was just a few days worth of food. Some tried to sell chicken or burgers that they had just barbecued on an outdoor grill, but they couldn't sell it. There was no cash or silver to barter with. All anyone had was a Credit or Debit Card.

We live in a volatile world. A disaster, like the one above can happen at any time. Would you be ready or would you be the one holding a Debit Card, hoping to buy a meal for your family?

Take some time to survey what resources you have. Stock up on some extra groceries. Pick up some extra batteries. Fill that empty Gas Can. Buy a new spark plug for your Generator. And stop by the bank and pick up some small bills to have on hand. Once you've done these simple tasks, check out your pantry. Is it stocked well? When we are working with a client, it seems that the same question always comes up; How much do I need? To which we respond, “how long do you want to live?”

Get on the Internet.  Find a preparations plan that you think will work for you and your family, then do it. Don't wait!  

 Don't be a Victim, be a Survivor