Ken
05-16-2008, 01:19 PM
TSHTF Planning
One thing I believe that most of us realize is that, as unlikely as it is, TS may someday HTF in a way that families are separated for a long period of time. I’m not talking about an extra-terrestrial attack (although yes, anything’s possible) but more in the nature of a natural disaster (think volcano, super-volcano, widespread tornados, killer hurricanes) or a terrorist attack (small or even large nuke, biological attack, etc.). Most of these events are entirely off the radar screen at this time. But, you never know.
In a perfect world, the entire family could hunker down with long-term supplies and ride the event out. In reality, many of us are separated by miles or hundreds of miles and, depending on the event, reunification before-hand may be impossible.
At the risk of your families thinking you have finally gone over the doomsday edge and should be committed, it may be a good idea to have pre-arranged locations where you could reunite with your loved ones in the event that our highly vulnerable communications infrastructure collapses and chaos ensues. Granted, depending on the scenario, some may not survive the event – or the aftermath.
Think of it in terms of “Let’s meet at the Verizon Wireless kiosk at 2:00 after we’re all done with our shopping at the mall.”
Consider establishing a list of dates and places to meet on those days. Have alternate dates and locations on your list. Recognize that some places may not be safe to return to for years and that others may be too far away to reach under the circumstances. Also recognize that such a plan may by necessity extend over a long period of time. Years, in fact. Think super-volcano -- and the aftermath of such an event.
Would we become nomads after the fact? In some cases, perhaps we may. But in most others, probably not. Most events have a relatively short aftermath.
The plan could be as simple as “Let’s regroup at Grandma’s house ASAP” or “Plan to meet at the intersection of Routes 9 and 128 on Christmas Day -- every year.” The plan could also be “Stay where you are until it’s safe to return home.” Plan for each type of event.
Nope, we’re not a third world nation (Myanmar) but you never know what could happen.
One thing I believe that most of us realize is that, as unlikely as it is, TS may someday HTF in a way that families are separated for a long period of time. I’m not talking about an extra-terrestrial attack (although yes, anything’s possible) but more in the nature of a natural disaster (think volcano, super-volcano, widespread tornados, killer hurricanes) or a terrorist attack (small or even large nuke, biological attack, etc.). Most of these events are entirely off the radar screen at this time. But, you never know.
In a perfect world, the entire family could hunker down with long-term supplies and ride the event out. In reality, many of us are separated by miles or hundreds of miles and, depending on the event, reunification before-hand may be impossible.
At the risk of your families thinking you have finally gone over the doomsday edge and should be committed, it may be a good idea to have pre-arranged locations where you could reunite with your loved ones in the event that our highly vulnerable communications infrastructure collapses and chaos ensues. Granted, depending on the scenario, some may not survive the event – or the aftermath.
Think of it in terms of “Let’s meet at the Verizon Wireless kiosk at 2:00 after we’re all done with our shopping at the mall.”
Consider establishing a list of dates and places to meet on those days. Have alternate dates and locations on your list. Recognize that some places may not be safe to return to for years and that others may be too far away to reach under the circumstances. Also recognize that such a plan may by necessity extend over a long period of time. Years, in fact. Think super-volcano -- and the aftermath of such an event.
Would we become nomads after the fact? In some cases, perhaps we may. But in most others, probably not. Most events have a relatively short aftermath.
The plan could be as simple as “Let’s regroup at Grandma’s house ASAP” or “Plan to meet at the intersection of Routes 9 and 128 on Christmas Day -- every year.” The plan could also be “Stay where you are until it’s safe to return home.” Plan for each type of event.
Nope, we’re not a third world nation (Myanmar) but you never know what could happen.