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3. Stock up on provisions, in case your family is forced to “hunker down” for a while
Remember that the electricity may go out; in addition to having no lights, you may be unable to cook, and may have no heat, air conditioning, television, computer, or working toilet.
Below is a basic list of provisions. Store them in a closet, a cabinet, or another agreed-upon, easily reached location in your home.
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It’s a long list, I know. But it should take you only a few hours to buy everything and find a place to store it all. You may wish to declare a “family preparedness day,” on which the whole family gets together to shop for provisions, bring them home, store them, and review your family communication/reunion plan.
ADDers tend toward perfectionism, but that can get in the way when you’re preparing for disaster. It’s impossible to prepare for every contingency. But as long as you pack grab-and-go bags, prepare a communication plan, and assemble your “hunker down” provisions, you’ll have the basics covered. That’s all you should aim for.
This article comes from the December 2006/January 2007 issue of ADDitude.
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