There is no specific date for SHTF nor a specific scenario that preppers are waiting for. We need to be ready for everythig that may happen and try to be prepared to be able to survive without any help for ATLEAST 2 weeks.
This means that you should have enough food and water stored for you and your family without having to go to the grocery store.
It's easy to be distracted and ignore whats happening in our world, but it's really important to be prepared for what may come. It's better to be safe than sorry. What would you do if something happened tomorow, would you and your family be able to survive for a week?
Many disasters have happened the last few years, who havent heard the news about monkey pox or the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Well.. we have heard about it beacuse this has affected the western world mainly with the oil prices that has drastically risen. But in many parts of the world people have been living the SHTF for many years a lot of countries in Africa and Middle east have been living with food shortages and wars for many years. Do you not think this can't happen to us?..
Well think again. With the current situations like the Russian invasion of Ukraine will result in many countries will have food shortages since alot of the worlds wheat and natural gas comes from those countries. Countries like India, Australia, Tunisa, Algeria, Morocoo, Greece, Spain, Turkey and alot more countries has seen catastrophic heat waves that burned down countless miles of land. This has become too common while the glaciers has been melting for years and the sea levels has risen and is a real threat to coastal life.
This is not something new too us, the world has been on the edge of a big war for a long time. Hopefully this never happens but if it does then you better be prepared!
When talking about war most people think about explosions, guns, tanks, bombs, missiles and other devastating weapons, but war can be fought in various ways like biological warfare, nuclear war och attacking the grid
The best way to prepare for a war is too be informed about whats happening in the world. Most likley there wont be an announcement that we're going to war, you will notice it when it happens. How can you then prepare for it you may ask, well reading and listening to the news from around the world and not only one specific channel will make you more aware of what's really going on. Trying to read the between the lines and critical thinking is what will help you see the war comming before it's too late.
When this happens you will need to have planned out where you can hide, find water, all the diffrent ways out of the city you're in and where
The last couple of years has shown us how fast everything can change and how big of an impact a disease can have. Covid made it clear that we are not prepared for SHTF.
When covid broke loose people started buying supplies in bulk, items like toilet paper, face mask and alcogel were hard to get and the prices were ridiculous. A lot of people lost their jobs and buissness went bankrupt. To prepare for something like this it's better to buy items that youy think you might need before it's too late. It's good to have medicine and vitamins at home instead of going and to buy it when there is a chance of being infected.
If you have the possibility to grow your own food, then do it. You never know if you're gonna loose your job and its much cheaper to produce your own food and it makes you more prepared for all other SHTF scenarios too.
Wild fires, hurricanes, floodings, droughts and earthquakes have become too common. Do you have a plan on what to do when mother nature is angry?
Natural disasters and climate change is a real thing and needs to be taken seriously. Do you have a plan on what to do when a hurricane is on your way? have you filled up your car with gas? what will you do when groceries is too expensive because of the drought and floodings?
You must have a plan on what to do if SHTF and depending on where you live then you most likley know what to prepare for. try to buy produce in bulk now while its cheap instead of waiting for the price to go up. Buy stuff that is easy to store and have a long shelf life so that you have enough food when SHTF.
Make sure you have all neccecary items to survive, if you live in a area thats prone to wild fires atleast make sure you have a fire extinguisher at home. If you live in a place were floodings is common make sure that you have life vests for everyone in your family. Do your best to prepare for the most likley scenario for the area where you live.
What would you do if you lost your job today or if the stock market dropped by 30, 40 or even 50%, would you be able to survive? In case of an economic crisis those alternatives are not far fetched.
The market we have is a global market and that means we rely on other countries for our goods. We sell and buy items from all over the world, this is something that you can take advantange of. You can sell services and products to the whole world with the help of internet.Try to diversify your stocks and income and try to have more than one income. Most importantly is to do your best to become dept free and save money in case of emergency. Always have some cash hidden at home and try to invest in something that you are certain will hold its value, like gold and precious metals.
Do you want your neighbors to be a threat or an ally during a SHTF scenario?
Preparing for societal collapse means alot of networking, the most valuable asset during this kind of SHTF scenario is man power. A couple of days after SHTF all stores will be empty and you can not rely on big corporations to sell you food and clothes. Having a community of people that you can trust and with the right skill set will make surviving a lot easier. When SHTF you will most likely have to protect yourself and your property from bandits and marauders. The possibility of them choosing to attack a well established community is very small.