Re: Planning for Disasters - Should we be stockpiling stuff?
I believe in having enough food and water to last your family 4-7 days. I just think it is wise. Not neccessarily because of terrorism or anything like that. More because of natural disasters. My family lives in an area with A LOT of trees. Every time we have a thunderstorm, power lines are down, phone is out, internet is out, and often, the only TWO ways out of the neighborhood are blocked. Plus, the lake we live on floods. Just last year it was within an inch or two of going over the road. Last year there was a time when we couldn't get out of our neighborhood for like 36 hours. Because of this, we have stuff on hand.
Also, I don't let my gas tank get below 1/2 a tank. Just in case. If gas increases rapidly...I'll be able to go without filling up for a few days.
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