The purpose of this website is to help bring awareness of some threats we face as human beings and Americans and steps one can take to help ensure survival before, during and after either a man-made or natural disaster. The views and opinions expressed in this website are simply to offer solutions to potential problems. This author recommends much research & study be done by individuals as well as thorough preparation in order to preserve his/her way of living along with all people he/she holds dear to them...
What are the threats?
A. NATURAL DISASTERS ***
1.Earthquakes
*Destruction of buildings
*Disruption of utilities
*Tsunami
*Damage to roads & bridges
*Stress to medical services due to number of injured
*Shortages of food, water & supplies
*Fuel shortage
*Looting and lawlessness
*Disruption/fracture of many levels of government
2.Volcanic eruption
*Close-proximity damage & consequences similar to an earthquake
*Widespread damage from volcanic ash
aa. breathing difficulty
bb. mechanical failure i.e. airplanes
cc. temperature-driven climate change
dd. crop failures & livestock losses
3.Sudden climate change
*Potentially too hot or too cold resulting in mass migrations
*Potential flood situation
*Could cause food shortages
*Could cause damage to infrastructure
aa. water supplies & delivery systems
bb. damage to transportation routes
*Could potentially change existing waterways
4.Biological & entomological disasters
*Pesticides no longer work
*Bees dying off to the point where crops are not pollinated
*Re-emergence of past diseases and their proliferation
aa. bubonic plague
bb. spanish flu
cc. smallpox
dd. polio
ee. cholera
ff. measles & mumps
gg. scarlet fever
*Mutation of current bacteria & viral agents
aa. tuberculosis
bb. bird flu
cc. swine flu
dd. type A flu
ee. malaria
ff. rabies
gg. ebola
5.Heavenly bodies
*Asteroids & comets
aa. can cause localized damage
bb. can cause widespread damage
cc. could cause mass extinctions
*Meteor showers
aa. can cause widespread damage and chaos
bb. could cause mass extinctions
6.Universal threats
*Gamma ray bursts--would potentially wipe out all forms of life on Earth
*Solar flares--could have effects ranging from bothersome disruption of
communication to exinction of all forms of life
*Black holes--have the ability to swallow the entire solar system
B.Man-made disasters
1.Nuclear war/nuclear detonation--even a "small" detonation can have far-rea
ching effects
2.Nuclear reactor meltdown--no one really knows the full potential of what
could happen
3.Terrorist attack
*Assassination or coup of major world governments
*Attack on the world economic system--could be an act of terrorism, or just circumstances from different sources cause the breakdown of the economic system--which could lead to super inflation, rioting & shortages of food and other supplies
*Attack on utilities
aa. water systems
bb. electric plants
cc. phone lines
dd. demolition of dams & bridges
*Cyber attack
*Holy war--turn masses against a particular country or way of life (sound
familiar?)
*Biological attack
*Chemical attack
*Electro-magnetic pulse--rendering all electrical devises useless
4. The Super-Collider Project
*Scientists are playing with powers that no one can truly comprehend (big bang)
*Experiments are ongoing-a disaster could happen at any time
***I will not include tornadoes or localized flooding as they are not considered
widespread disasters
Now that you are aware of the danger, what can you do? Experts recommend you stock up on disaster supplies, make a plan for evacuation, share your strategy with friends & relatives and be ready to execute your plan on a moments notice.
See the Survival Supplies page...
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