Did you look at the actual guide they have posted (http://www.ki4u.com/guide.htm)? It has some good tips on preparation for disasters in general.
A lot of people aren't prepared for things that are much more likely to happen than a nuclear blast in their city like flu pandemic, ice storms, hurricanes, etc... Even if you lose your job, having a supply of food can help you out.
There was some interesting info though. After visiting the nuclear bunker here and Hiroshima I was surprised to see how fast the radiation dissipates. I always had in my mind that it lasted thousands of years.
Yeah, some of this may be wacky, but it's also very true. Americans as a whole have an "it can't happen to me" mentality, which is why 9-11 was so shocking to most people.
There's also a sense that if you buy some insurance, you've done your risk management duty to yourself. However, most people have absolute no clue how to survive a natural disaster (witness Katrina) much less potential war or insurgency.
I think some of it is disaster fatigue. Growing up during the Cold War, we kept canned goods (but no can opener, of course) in the basement, along with other supplies like bottled water, a first aid kit, etc, just in case New York City was hit.
I don't want to go back to living like that or living in fear.
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A lot of people aren't prepared for things that are much more likely to happen than a nuclear blast in their city like flu pandemic, ice storms, hurricanes, etc... Even if you lose your job, having a supply of food can help you out.
There was some interesting info though. After visiting the nuclear bunker here and Hiroshima I was surprised to see how fast the radiation dissipates. I always had in my mind that it lasted thousands of years.
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There's also a sense that if you buy some insurance, you've done your risk management duty to yourself. However, most people have absolute no clue how to survive a natural disaster (witness Katrina) much less potential war or insurgency.
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I don't want to go back to living like that or living in fear.
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Really insightful stuff.