I moderate a couple of different forums that discuss emergency preparedness and self reliance skill. I started a poll in regards to the level of preparedness of the individuals participating in the poll. I wanted to try this same poll in a forum that wasn't necessarily devoted to this specific topic to compare the results.
Poll question: If electricity stopped, as the result of a large scale incident, with the strong possibility that it was going to a long term or perhaps permanent event how prepared to you feel you are currently. This takes into account any self reliance skill set you may have (ability to procure food, disinfect water, regulate core body temperature, ability to prevent and/or mitigate injury/illness, self protection in the event of looting/rioting/social disorder etc). It also take into account prior preparations you may or may not have made i.e. food, water suitable shelter, medical supplies if/when needed etc.
The specific cause of the electricity isn't necessarily the issue, only that it has ceased (could be a massive solar flare as happened in the past, massive EMP, terrorist attack on the power grid (many don't know that this has been successfully done multiple times on a small scale either through cyber-attack or physically assaulting a station). Could be a massive storm or natural disaster. Regardless of the event(s) the power is out and perhaps isn't coming back any time soon.
If it happened tomorrow, how do you feel you'd do?
I appreciate your participation
Poll question: If electricity stopped, as the result of a large scale incident, with the strong possibility that it was going to a long term or perhaps permanent event how prepared to you feel you are currently. This takes into account any self reliance skill set you may have (ability to procure food, disinfect water, regulate core body temperature, ability to prevent and/or mitigate injury/illness, self protection in the event of looting/rioting/social disorder etc). It also take into account prior preparations you may or may not have made i.e. food, water suitable shelter, medical supplies if/when needed etc.
The specific cause of the electricity isn't necessarily the issue, only that it has ceased (could be a massive solar flare as happened in the past, massive EMP, terrorist attack on the power grid (many don't know that this has been successfully done multiple times on a small scale either through cyber-attack or physically assaulting a station). Could be a massive storm or natural disaster. Regardless of the event(s) the power is out and perhaps isn't coming back any time soon.
If it happened tomorrow, how do you feel you'd do?
I appreciate your participation
