Potential Disasters Require Prior Emergency Planning and Survival Preparedness

Earthquakes, Tsunamis & Volcanoes.  While those of us living on the Pacific rim experience more earthquakes, threats of tsunamis and volcanoes than others living in the U.S., one should be aware that earthquakes, and to a lesser extent volcanoes, can happen almost anywhere. The combination of earthquakes and tsunamis can be horrific as recently witnessed in Japan.

The Weather.  Whether it’s climate change or Mother Nature, it seems like the weather gods or goddesses are throwing a tantrum.  If you believe the scientists, things are probably not going to get better and we will probably see greater weather extremes and fluctuations than we’ve seen in the past 200 years.  Of course, even apart from climate change, Mother Nature has always  conjured up hurricanes, tornados, avalanches, and other disasters which can ruin your day.  You need to be prepared for any emergency and have a plan for survival.

Visitors from space ( and I don’t mean aliens).  Before the upgrading of the earth based sky searches, nobody seriously worried about a possible collision between a meteor or comet and Earth.  It just wasn’t on anybody’s radar… so to speak.  Times have changed.  Frequently nowadays the news media will inform us that scientists have reported another “near Earth miss” about 2 days after it happened.  It's a little hard to prepare for an event after the event is over. With notice or not, we’re going to receive a significant impact by one of these meteors or comets sooner or later.  The size of the projectile and point of impact will of course determine ones chances for survival and dictate whether or not you even have a go / no go decision to make as far as leaving your home for safer environs.