Everyone is a prepper. You may not think you are, but you are. To make a decision not to prepare is to
make a decision. All you have available to you is your current store of provisions. An examination of most people’s homes or apartments usually reveals at least three days of provisions. This is often enough to survive a three-day snowstorm or similar type of disaster. Do you need more protection? The level of
protection desired is framed by the Surviving the Unexpected Emergency Model discussed later in this
chapter. It is a series of choices everyone makes regarding their level of preparedness. The current provisions approach may prove satisfactory for a three day snow storm, but it may fall short in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina or Sandy.
Surviving the Unexpected Emergency
