Do you have a contingency plan?

Reba said:
For the most part, it appears individuals have contingency plans of varying degrees and components.

However, you aren't considering the plans (or lack of them) for your extended families, local communities, states, and nation.

What is the point of you surviving alone on a mountain top? Is that what you really want?

Do we want to survive as a scattering of random mountain men while the rest of the country disintegrates? Or do we have a responsibility to help others thru the struggle?

Do we have a Darwinian "every man for himself, survival of the fittest" outlook, or a Christian "what can I do to help, trusting God" perspective?

:dunno:
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I brought that very subject up last night with my dad (we meet and have dinner together about twice a week).

His first reaction to the question "what would you do?" was ... hmmmm, I don't know.

He mentioned his bicycle for travel. He said he would probably stay put and try to get information on what the government was going to do.

I then told him ... you would have no communication (my dad is completely deaf) and neither would anyone else. Food would start to rot, people would start looking for food after their personal supplies ran out. There would be no running water.

His reaction was :shock: he then asked "how lethal is an EMP .. I mean .. really? Come on, that would never happen .... we will all be just fine!!" all with this expression :shock::shock:


We ate, he thought some more ... then he said "I would have to get out of my area, fast!".


We will eventually come up with a family contingency plan. My dad's first concern would be his adult children and grandchildren. With no way to communicate, he would freak out.
 
rockdrummer said:
That is not necessiarly true. Nuclear fallout can reach much further out than ground zero. It depends on the payload and magnituted of the bomb.
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Yes, fallout can spread but it can also be survived by proper shelter and decontamination.
 
Reba said:
Yes, fallout can spread but it can also be survived by proper shelter and decontamination.
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and cancers later on.... I hope I'm at ground zero. I rather die than suffer.
 
How can you people sit here and chat????? We have bunkers to build! :hyper: If you didn't lift a shovel.....don't come a knocking, That's all I got to say

NOTE to really good looking women....knock SOS10 using Morse code....I will let you in....but we will have to get you out of those fallout covered clothes. :naughty:
 
TXgolfer said:
How can you people sit here and chat????? We have bunkers to build! :hyper: If you didn't lift a shovel.....don't come a knocking, That's all I got to say

NOTE to really good looking women....knock SOS10 using Morse code....I will let you in....but we will have to get you out of those fallout covered clothes. :naughty:
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I already built a bunker............ in a computer game :o
 
I'm putting together my contingency plan right now, and it's looking very good.

I'll list all the details once I have my shit straight. All I need to say, at this time, probably the only thing I need is a good supply of food for the future.
 
Steinhauer said:
I brought that very subject up last night with my dad (we meet and have dinner together about twice a week).
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That's great that you two have a close relationship. :)

His first reaction to the question "what would you do?" was ... hmmmm, I don't know.

He mentioned his bicycle for travel. He said he would probably stay put and try to get information on what the government was going to do.

I then told him ... you would have no communication (my dad is completely deaf) and neither would anyone else. Food would start to rot, people would start looking for food after their personal supplies ran out. There would be no running water.

His reaction was :shock: he then asked "how lethal is an EMP .. I mean .. really? Come on, that would never happen .... we will all be just fine!!" all with this expression :shock::shock:

We ate, he thought some more ... then he said "I would have to get out of my area, fast!".

We will eventually come up with a family contingency plan. My dad's first concern would be his adult children and grandchildren. With no way to communicate, he would freak out.
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It's best not to scare him but prepare him.

Perhaps you could prepare a survival kit and go-bag for your dad and pack it into a back pack or gym bag that he can keep in a closet, easy to access.

Also, you can help him set up a food storage system. It can be as simple as buying a few extra canned goods each time he does his grocery shopping. Then, store them using a rotation system, front to back, so nothing gets outdated. MAKE SURE HE HAS A MANUAL CAN OPENER.

Also, stash away a few jugs of bottled water, some for drinking (dated and sealed), and some for toilet flushing (tap water in cleaned milk jugs).

Check his bike to be sure it's in good shape, especially the tires.

Make sure he has two flashlights and lots of fresh batteries.

In his case it would be best to stay safe at home and let you come for him. Agree on a plan together. That way, you don't have to guess where he is or search for him in an emergency.

You might want to keep his go-bag, some bottled water, one flashlight batteries, local map, meds, important papers (copies of insurance documents, passport, etc.), some cash, and dry snacks in a Rubbermaid bin so everything is organized for easy access.

Do you know his immediate neighbors? If not, you should introduce yourself and exchange names and phone numbers for emergencies.

How old is your dad?
 
posts from hell said:
I'm putting together my contingency plan right now, and it's looking very good.

I'll list all the details once I have my shit straight. All I need to say, at this time, probably the only thing I need is a good supply of food for the future.
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don't forget fecal/garbage situation
 
Jiro said:
and cancers later on.... I hope I'm at ground zero. I rather die than suffer.
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Not always cancer.

If you're worried, keep some iodine tablets and dosimeter on hand.
 
posts from hell said:
I'm putting together my contingency plan right now, and it's looking very good.

I'll list all the details once I have my shit straight. All I need to say, at this time, probably the only thing I need is a good supply of food for the future.
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I would love to see it !

btw, I found some info on yet another administration warning about a solar storm. What is up with the year 2012? :roll:

Powerful Solar Storm Could Shut Down U.S. for Months - Science News | Science & Technology | Technology News - FOXNews.com


Rush to prepare

The race is on for better forecasting abilities, as the next peak in solar activity is expected to come around 2012.

While the sun is in a lull now, activity can flare up at any moment, and severe space weather — how severe, nobody knows — will ramp up a year or two before the peak.
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TXgolfer said:
I am no Techie but I think you are going to need some software to be able to get into it
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easy.

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Reba said:
That's great that you two have a close relationship. :)


It's best not to scare him but prepare him.

Perhaps you could prepare a survival kit and go-bag for your dad and pack it into a back pack or gym bag that he can keep in a closet, easy to access.

Also, you can help him set up a food storage system. It can be as simple as buying a few extra canned goods each time he does his grocery shopping. Then, store them using a rotation system, front to back, so nothing gets outdated. MAKE SURE HE HAS A MANUAL CAN OPENER.

Also, stash away a few jugs of bottled water, some for drinking (dated and sealed), and some for toilet flushing (tap water in cleaned milk jugs).

Check his bike to be sure it's in good shape, especially the tires.

Make sure he has two flashlights and lots of fresh batteries.

In his case it would be best to stay safe at home and let you come for him. Agree on a plan together. That way, you don't have to guess where he is or search for him in an emergency.

You might want to keep his go-bag, some bottled water, one flashlight batteries, local map, meds, important papers (copies of insurance documents, passport, etc.), some cash, and dry snacks in a Rubbermaid bin so everything is organized for easy access.

Do you know his immediate neighbors? If not, you should introduce yourself and exchange names and phone numbers for emergencies.

How old is your dad?
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That is very good advice. My dad is 64 but he still has a lot of his youth in him. His mom (grandma) is 81 and she still has her youth too - most people think she is 60. She is a RN and has veteran status.

My dad also talked about helping his mom make preservatives. This has been lost in the modern era. A great way to preserve food ;) I remember being a little boy and helping my grandma shell beans on her front porch.

Its making me think about asking my neighbors to contribute to a shared "food plot". Something we can all take care of and grow vegetables. I mean, in these hard economic times, I believe it would be resourceful. If the SHTF, it would be even more important to have something like that.

edit: We did talk about a meeting point. Somewhere each member of my family could meet in the event something bad were to happen and we could not communicate with each other.

My dad lives in a high populated area. I do not. His area has had a population explosion over the past few years, with an explosion in violent crime. He would need to get out. He lives with my brother and sister in law. My brother can take care of business - he has a good calm head on his shoulders.
 
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