This is the second post in a series of posts that will cover each area of threats/risks as they pertain to emergencies, disasters, and grid-down events. Each check list has been taken from the associated “layering” article for each area of risks and threats. This series is based on the “7 Common Risks/Threats” article I produced a few years ago.

As I have reviewed the disasters in the last 40+ years I noticed pattern develop, a pattern of common risks, or threats, that were present each and every time. Granted, in some situation/incidents one or more items were far more prominent but they were all there.

This particular check list applies to the risk/threat of violence.

The risk of violence is always present in any emergency situation. There is always someone that is ready, willing, able, and depraved enough to take your stuff and/or hurt you or your family. The reason why this is my #1 item…Risk Mitigation principles. The severity, and potential finality, of the end result. In a matter of seconds your stuff could be taken and/or your life ended. A year’s worth of food storage is worthless if someone steals it or kills your family over it. You must be able to prevent violence from happening to you and your family.

Problem: If you can’t defend yourself, your family, and your stuff…anyone can come along and take everything you hold dear in this life.

Solution: Properly arm yourself with the correct weapons and have correct training on how to use them to defend yourself and your family.

Partial Preview of the “violence ” PDF File –

< click here to download the complete “violence” checklist PDF file >

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All Articles in this series –

• Check List – Introduction
• Check List – Violence
• Check List – Injury or Sickness
• Check List – Communications
• Check List – Organization
• Check List – Starvation (food storage)
• Check List – Dehydration (water storage)
• Check List – Exposure
• Check List – Misc.

Related Articles –

• Layering & the Common 7: Part #2 – Violence
• 7 Common Risks/Threats
• Threats, Risk, and Mitigation: Introduction

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