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When The Grid Goes Down, What Do You Do

By Rebecca Hayes


Automated systems are really very necessary these days. The systems and connections for water, gas and electricity is controlled by a certain system so that it can be delivered properly and conveniently to the citizens. With these systems, it has become easier for most individuals to have access to certain supplies. But looking at the current situation of most people, it is apparent of how dependent they are when it comes to these things.

There is no telling when disaster would occur. There are also instances when major lines would be affected because of it. And it can easily threaten the survival of everyone. Those who have seen movies would surely have witnessed the great chaos that could happen when the grid goes down. If not restored immediately, it could easily cause the worst case scenario. You would have to be prepared for what might come.

Survival can be done through any means. When the electricity and water gets cut off, you must know the first steps to ensuring your own safety. Various factors are necessary for it. First, you must list down the basic necessities. Money would eventually be useless. The current currency being used would no longer work. But you must stack on precious metals like gold and silver.

Traveling could be done if you have a car or other type of vehicles. But you need to remember that the supply for gas would never be constant. You will require a more sustainable means for travel. Other people have decided that it might be easier for you to travel through bicycles and more mechanical means for transport.

There should be constant source for food. During the first days or weeks, you might have something packed. But eventually, it will surely run out. This also goes for water. These are some basics you should always stock on no matter what.

Properly preparing all the things that might be needed for your trips and travels will be essential. There are certain guides for surviving that you can refer to when you need to know the basics. But among the items that must be packed would be toiletries and medicine. You might also want to have a weapon that could be used for your needs.

Batteries will be necessary. Even if they are a thing of the past, these are things that you could rely on these days for this particular need. Some devices are still running on changeable batteries. But for your own sustenance, you might want to invest on solar energy powered devices. This way, you can gather energy while waiting.

For your survival, you need to keep yourself warm or have something you could use to achieve this. Packing light does not necessary allow you to achieve this. The best thing you can do is make sure that you have the necessary thing you could use to ensure that heat can be preserved during nights especially when you need sleep outside.

Practicing, according to them, are just for paranoid individuals. But you can never tell when this would happen. So you should at least know that you can defend yourself when the time comes. Camping and going to places from time to time will be very helpful.




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