Reason To Prepare- Epidemics

Don’t Panic Prepare

Epidemics are nothing to be taken lightly, as we are all seeing with the current Corona Virus outbreak. We need to remain calm and think through events so we can be the voice of reason in the time of panic. Viruses are scary as they come with a lot of unknowns, and it’s hard to protect one’s self from exposure when going about our daily life. They can be avoided if you are young and healthy. You need to take precautions and step up your hygiene regiment. Wash your hands, stay out of large crowds, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. For the older population, the viruses are nothing to turn your nose to, and you need to take every precaution necessary to avoid getting sick. Pandemics or epidemics have happened throughout history and will continue to occur on this planet as populations increase. Our goal as preppers is to be prepared to self-quarantine for a month at a minimum so we can stay healthy, avoid having to go out into public, and not add to the general chaos of the unprepared. If we can stay out of the hospitals than we free up a bed for someone else. If you avoid the store, you can avoid confrontation over the last can of corn or the last roll of Toliet paper. How silly is that? Being prepared does not get you a get out of jail free card. There is no 100% guarantee you will not get sick. It will just increase your odds and help you not to add to the problem created by those that refused to prepare ahead of time!

CORONAVIRUS MAP COURTESY OF JOHN HOPPKINS

The 10 Worst Epidemics In History

1. Plague of Justinian: Year: 541-542 Death Toll: 100,000,000

2. Black Plague: Year: 1346-1350 Death Toll: 50,000,000

3. HIV/AIDS: Year: 1960-present Death Toll: 39,000,000

4. 1918 Flu (Spanish Flu): Year: 1918-1920 Death Toll 20,000,000

5. Modern Plague: Year: 1894-1903 Death Toll: 10,000,000

6. Asian Flu: Year: 957-1958 Death Toll: 2,000,000

7. Sixth Cholera Pandemic: Year: 1899-1923 Death Toll: 1,500,000

8. Russian Flu: Year: 1889-1890 Death Toll: 1,000,000

9. Hong Kong Flu: Year: 1968-1969 Death Toll: 1,000,000

10. Fifth Cholera Pandemic: Year: 1881-1896 Death Toll: 981,899

    Information Provided by WorldAtlas.com

Reason To Prepare- Grid Goes Down

The Day our grid went down

This video takes you through the day we had a part of our grid go down prooving that this is not fantasy. Watch this video for yourself to learn more about our fragile grid!

Reason To Prepare- Attacks On Our Power Grid

Cyber Attacks On Our Power Grid

Physical Attacks On Our Grid

Reason To Prepare-Natural Disasters

It’s all fun & games until the SHTF hits the fan…

1. March 2019: Typhoon Idai claims more than 900 lives in Africa.

2. July 2019: Japan heatwave kills more than 160.

3. June 2019: 90 dead from heatwave in India.

4. October 2019: At least 86 dead in Japan from Typhoon Hagibis.

5. August 2019: Typhoon Lekima Kills 172 in China.

Earthquakes

Hurricanes

Reason To Prepare- Man-Made Disasters

What Can we say people make mistakes…

We can not help but to make things hard on ourselves. Due to greed and negligence of the power grid in California PG&E have created multiple fires that have wiped our entire towns and killed hundreds of people. This is only one example of how we can create disasters that can effect anyone anywhere.

Reason To Prepare- THE THREAT OF AN EMP

What Is an EMP?

According to Jonathan Hollerman of Grid Down Consulting:

“  EMP stands for Electromagnetic Pulse and the technology has been around for over 60 years now.  In a nutshell, an EMP is the result of detonating a nuclear warhead high above the atmosphere.  As the gamma radiation from the blast passes through the upper atmosphere, it ionizes the atoms in what is called the “Compton Effect.”  Charged electrons then travel at nearly the speed of light across the affected area (line of sight from the blast) in what is known as an Electromagnetic Pulse.  The rapidly changing current, coupled with the earth’s magnetic field, produces a damaging current and the resulting voltage surge would destroy our electric grid.  There are typically three types of current produced by an EMP--E1, E2, and E3.  Each current has different attributes and would affect electronics differently.  Combined they have the ability to destroy all but the hardiest electronic equipment, but that is also largely dependent on the altitude of detonation, gamma-ray output, energy yield, and other factors.  At the end of the day, you can make your eyes bleed reading all the technical aspects of the EMP threat.  Let’s suffice it to say that without a doubt, it would destroy the electric grid and some, most, or all (debatable) unprotected small electronics.”

Breaking Down an EMP

Discussed On Mainstream News

Reason To Prepare: Cyber Attacks

THE HEAD OF THE NSA ON CYBER ATTACK THREATS

What Is a Cyber Attack?

“Simply put, a cyber attack is an attack launched from one or more computers against another computer, multiple computers or networks. Cyber attacks can be broken down into two broad types: attacks where the goal is to disable the target computer or knock it offline, or attacks where the goal is to get access to the target computer's data and perhaps gain admin privileges on it.”

Definition from CSOONLINE.COM

Reason To Prepare- Job Loss Or Economic Downturn

What’s In Your Bank?

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It has been said that “40% of Americans would struggle to come up with $400 for an unexpected expense.” , according to CNBC. What would happen if you were let go from work tomorrow? Most likely, you would find it very hard on your family to get by and pay the bills. Prepping, might not solve all of your problems but it could buy you some time. If you buy food and basic supplies today while you can afford it. This is just another form of insurance for you and your loved ones. Life is complicated and expensive but its amazing what we can actually get by on when challenged to do so.

Job loss can happen at any time, maybe you lose your job or your partner does. Moving from a dual family income to a single-family income can be a challenge for anyone. Prepare today for what you are not guaranteed tomorrow!

The other issue we are all exposed to is an economic downturn due to unforeseen circumstances. Let’s think for a moment what can cause this?

1. Stock Market Crash- This has happened multiple times throughout history: See Wikipedia

2. Civil Unrest- Venezuela 2019

3. Coronavirus- 2019-202

4. Political Uncertainty 2020

5. A culture of bad mortgages: 2008 crash

Coronavirus SCARE

Stock Market Crash

Venezuela’s Economic Crisis