Doomsday Preppers arm themselves for a total breakdown of society.
Protection against whom?
As we watch some of the reality TV programs on “Doomsday Preppers,” we are appalled at the extent to which many people go to arm themselves against anticipated attackers, looters and other lawless elements. Some of these folks have virtual armories, full of weapons and ammunition they feel they will need to survive in a world gone mad . . . right out of Mad Max or the Postman, with a total breakdown of society!
Well, here at Emergency Plan Guide we’re not really preparing for that extreme situation. Our objective is to help you and your neighbors prepare for the possible emergency that would be caused by an earthquake, a local or regional weather phenomenon, an industrial accident or even the unlikely event of a major terrorist attack. You may have to take care of yourself and your family for a few days until adequate help can arrive.
Will there be looting or other lawless activity?
Perhaps. But are your neighbors likely to pose a serious threat to your safety because they have been caught unaware and starving? Probably not.
And even if you were to find yourself in a situation where you were to feel threatened, are you prepared to take another person’s life?
We’re not suggesting you shouldn’t prepare for this kind of eventuality. That’s a decision you have to make for yourself, depending on where you live and other factors.
One way to minimize the risk . . .
What we are suggesting is that there are things you can do to minimize the risk of this happening. You can distribute information about preparing for emergencies to the homes, apartment complexes and stores in your area. In fact, the more successful you and your neighbors are in organizing a Community Emergency Response Team in your neighborhood, the more likely your neighboring communities will become interested . . . and at least take personal responsibility for their own preparations.
Joe Krueger
Your Emergency Plan Guide Team
As a quick distinction . . .
- Survivalists plan to use their wilderness skills and ingenuity to live off the land for however long it takes.
- Preppers plan to survive in the aftermath of an emergency thanks to the preparations they have made, using the supplies they have assembled.
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