To be fair, I've yet to see anyone in my area doing much of anything pro-active about climate change in terms of actual disaster mitigation/preparation. A lot of protests, a lot of social media action, and 0 mutual aid, trainings, supply stocking, etc. I think the only people on my street that have done much of anything are myself, the mormons across the street, and the trump-flag waving fash who live behind me. That's 3 households out of like 30 in a one-block radius. I wouldn't be surprised if that was a high ratio, nationally (USA).
Not that I'm extra individualist, but I'm also not too fond of leaning too hard on the "government save me", either.
Well i did minor spreadsheet for where i spend most my time and what i can do for each...so like:
Transit to/from work
-- Mini-go kit and first aid kit in my backpack for when I bike to work
-- Same for my work bag when i take the bus
Home
-- Stock up on foods (I opted for 2 week supply for self and partner...and we dont have pets) that can be eaten without water/electricity and store well
-- 2 week go-kits
-- Comprehensive first aid pack
-- Exit plan and meeting spot post evacuation from house (we have a tiny ass house so it ain't hard)
-- A couple 5 gallon jugs of water in lower cabinet
-- Those weird ass space blankets
--Radios
Work
-- 1 drawer used for emergency food.
-- Copy of emergency exit plan (I'm halfway up a midrise)
-- Radio
-- 3 day go kit
Leisure spots (Car)
-- 3 day go kit in car.
-- Space blankets
-- 5 days of emergency food
-- 3 gallons of water
-- 2 radios
That's what i started with. There's a lot more one could do, but it makes me feel more comfy. I'll likely get a weapon or a few soon as well. I recently did some firearms training and i didn't feel comfy having one without that.
existential1 wrote (edited )
To be fair, I've yet to see anyone in my area doing much of anything pro-active about climate change in terms of actual disaster mitigation/preparation. A lot of protests, a lot of social media action, and 0 mutual aid, trainings, supply stocking, etc. I think the only people on my street that have done much of anything are myself, the mormons across the street, and the trump-flag waving fash who live behind me. That's 3 households out of like 30 in a one-block radius. I wouldn't be surprised if that was a high ratio, nationally (USA).
Not that I'm extra individualist, but I'm also not too fond of leaning too hard on the "government save me", either.