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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The prepper stuff that we all need to do is not the nuclear war scenario or zombie apocalypse.

We all need to prep for job losses, electric grid loss, sewage back-ups, forest fires, contaminated water, supply chain shut downs, lack of essential medicines etc.    And it cannot be a nervous panic reaction.  You have to take very normal measured steps that you should have taken like every other person around the world for normal living. Ask these questions.

[b]What happens if you lose your job? How  on-track are your finances?[/b] 
- Track your expenses. What are your real pared-down expenses to live on per month.
- Have an emergency fund. Save for 6 months of real expenses. 
- Live a frugal life now. Sell off things in your home that you are hoarding. 
- Have a budget and stick to it. 
- Contribute to your retirement to get the full employer match. 
- Save for your kids's college.  Have your kids, parents, siblings etc...move in with you to save money. 
- Can you start some side gigs (dog walking, doing laundry for other people, tutoring) to make more money?
- Keep a track of your credit reports. You are more likely to get scammed or your credit card compromised, or identity theft happen to you, than a war. 
- Yes, keep some cash on hand, just incase you are unable to get to cash.  Maybe $500.

[b]What happens if you can't get to health services? In case of war, pandemic, natural disaster, unemployment or unaffordability? [/b] 
- Keep healthy through your own efforts. Don't drink, smoke, vape, or do drugs. Exercise. Eat healthy organic foods. Eat a lot of greens. Exercise.  Drink a lot of water. Mediate. Do yoga.  Sleep well. 
- Wear helmets when riding a cycle, scooter,  or motorcycle. Wear seatbelts in cars.  Check for lead in your paints and pipes. 
- Be up-to date with all the booster shots and diagnostics that are covered by insurance. Same for your kids too. 
- Do a health makeover through diet, exercise etc so that you are off prescription drugs for BP, Diabetes, Cholesterol.  Cure yourself. End your dependency on drugs. 
- Have natural remedies on hand - ginger tea, turmeric milk, manuka honey etc. 
- Make sure that you wear masks when outside in public places
- Maintain dental hygiene and health, strengthen your muscles, improve your balance. Get your eyes checked.

[b]What happens if schools closes or it is remote learning again? [/b] 
- Be an involved parent. Be aware of the syllabus and where your kid stands.  Buy second hand textbooks and start supplementing at home now.  Make sure that your kids are preparing for an admission cycle that will be highly competitive. Get them in the habit of being good students. 
- Get tutors if you can afford it so that your kid is not lagging behind.

[b]What happens if sewage backs up in your home? [/b] 
- I don't know. The sewage is still spilling in Potomac. This can happen and has been happening around DMV.  Sorry if I gave you a new nightmare.

[b]How to save your house from catching fire? Or water leaks? Or flooding. Or CO poisoning. [/b] 
- Change batteries in all smoke alarms.  Have working Carbon Monoxide alarms with fresh batteries.  Keep the drains flowing to your sump pump clean. Winterize your pipes. Have fire extinguishers that are easy to use.  Clean your dryer vents periodically. Clean your exhaust hood filter. Have water leakage alarms.  Get regular maintenance of your home, yard and vehicles done.

[b]How to protect your home from burglary[/b] 
- Don't have valuables. Don't be flashy. 
- Have good lights around your house. 
- A good alarm system. Make sure that your doors and windows are secure. 
- CCTV or ring monitoring. In and outside your home. 
- Be aware of your surroundings.

[b]Where to get your news[/b] 
- Reuters and AP.

[b]What happens if there is a chance of no electricity, no food, no water and no toilet paper.[/b] 
- Have a manual can-opener, manual clock, match boxes, normal stand-alone battery operated transistor, flashlights, candles, first aid kit, masks.  
- Get a hand held shower attached to the toilet to mitigate the risk of no toilet paper. 
- Always fill a tub with water if an extreme weather event is predicted that can disrupt water supply.  Keep some drinking water at home.  
- Cans of food that you can eat and survive. No more than 2 weeks worth of food.

Unless you have a fortified bunker filled with food and that can withstand a nuclear blast, or a spacecraft that takes you to Mars, there is nothing more you can do.

Mitigate normal situations that you are most likely to encounter in daily life that can do you more harm.  Don't worry about nuclear war.  The more functional you are in peacetime, the more likely you will survive in war.

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