There are a few pretty good rants on this SITREP along with some preparedness suggestions.
Guest post by Paul T. Martin
This is a no frills blog post – here’s a list of equipment, skills and mindset you and your family needs right now. Share this. It’s a blueprint; it’s not set in stone. Modify it to fit your situation.
Essential Equipment
Everyday Carry (EDC) Equipment. This varies from person to person, but it generally involves a choice of handgun, a flashlight, a knife, OC spray and an individual first aid kit (IFAK). Carry as many of these components with you as often as you can.
Get Home Bag. Don’t get too worked up on this. Simple GHBs work fine. Read the article I just linked. Get an inexpensive backpack; one that your kid is no longer using for school will work just fine. Put that stuff in the backpack.
Food. You need 35,000 calories and 700 grams of protein per person to endure a 2 week emergency. Don’t be one of these “prepared” citizens who says “I’m good on food.” Take a piece of paper or spreadsheet and add up the calories and protein in your emergency food supplies; you don’t know how much you really have until you do the math.