Emergency Preparedness Planning Research Paper

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Emergency Preparedness Planning

Most people want to be prepared in case of a natural disaster or man caused disaster.Many of these same people don't do any emergency preparedness planning because of not knowing where to begin or think that it would be too much money or because just old fashioned procrastination.

The best time to start preparing for an emergency was yesterday.The second best time to prepare for a disaster and start learning some basic survival skills is today.
Preppers and Survival

Over the past 50 years or so emergency preparedness planning has gotten a bad reputation among much of the mainstream media.Until recently most of the world would have been considered preppers.

Many people who lived in rural areas had root cellars so they could have fruits and vegetables year round.They knew what plants were eatable and raised their
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How would you eat?What would you do for heat?How about water if there's an interruption?What about social unrest?
Natural Disasters and Hyperinflation

Weather from flooding,earthquake,hurricane, tsunami or other natural disaster, it's far better to have a plan as to what you and your family are going to do.It's not a good idea to wait and try to figure what to do in a panic with other panicked people.

The natural instinct of people is the fight or flight response and which is best really depends on the situation and should be thought out well in advance of any need.This Is why an emergency preparedness is essential.

Hyperinflation is just as devastating as any natural disaster.It's basically like regular inflation but happens much quicker.Prices can double every month over and over again.There's still food on the shelves but your money is worth less and less until it's worthless.
Survival