This is the ninth 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 general preparedness items that are not included in one of the previous 7 checklists covering the 7 Common Risk/Threat areas.

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• 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

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This is the seventh 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 exposure.

You need the ability to protect you and your family against exposure to the elements. This applies to your body and to your shelter.

Problem: Hypothermia and hyperthermia can kill…and do so rather quickly in some cases.

Solution: Acquire sufficient and proper clothing for each person in your family. Acquire basic shelter capability such as a tent.

Partial Preview of the “dehydration – water storage” 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.

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

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This is the seventh 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 dehydration…in other words…water storage.

This topic is virtually self-explanatory. You must have a source of clean water to survive. Water storage and ability to produce sanitized water is vital. Without it you go from being disoriented to sick to dead in a relatively short period of time.

Problem: You can last 3 – 5 days without water before you will die. Drinking contaminated water assures you and/or your family of an agonizing death.

Solution: Have an initial supply of transportable water storage. Have the ability to purify sufficient quantities of highly contaminated water into potable water (purified drinking/cooking water).

Partial Preview of the “dehydration – water storage” PDF File –< click here to download the complete “dehydration – water storage” 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.

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• Layering & the Common 7: Part #6 – Dehydration
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• Threats, Risk, and Mitigation: Introduction

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This is the sixth 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 starvation…in other words…food storage.

Partial Preview of the “starvation – food storage” 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

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• Starvation
• 7 Common Risks/Threats
• Threats, Risk, and Mitigation: Introduction

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This is the fifth 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 poor or no organization.

At first glance this may sound a bit silly, but trust me…it isn’t the least bit silly. If you and your family aren’t organized you will be wandering around trying to figure out who should do what. And if you wait until the emergency occurs to set into place the organization…you will more likely fail.

Also, I am not talking about organization in terms of lists, plans, maps, etc. I am talking about “who” does “what”. Who will be the leader, who will handle logistics, who will handle defense, who will do the cooking, etc. If you are fortunate enough to be part of a larger group such as your church’s congregation or any other group, this becomes even more important. Having a way to organize any group of any size is vital to successfully overcoming any emergency. Fortunately you don’t have to invent the solution…it is already there for you.

Problem: If your family or group is not organized to meet the needs of the group you are far more prone to problems of all kinds, especially violence, injury, and sickness.

Solution: Learn and adopt the Incident Command System.

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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.

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• Layering & the Common 7: Part #5 – Organization
• 7 Common Risks/Threats
• Threats, Risk, and Mitigation: Introduction
• Preparedness & Organization : Why is it important?

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This is the fourth 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 poor or no communications.

Here is that #1 item I was speaking about earlier. In every single emergency that had a serious injury or fatality…EVERY ONE!

There are two side of this situation, I call them hardware and software. The hardware are the gadgets; cell phones, radios, batteries, antennas, etc. The software are the skills, knowledge, process, plan, and implementation of communicating. Both are equally important.

Problem: Without the ability to communicate you cannot coordinate your emergency response with your family and/or other responders. This leaves you exposed to every single aspect of what can/could go wrong.

Solution: Acquire sufficient communications equipment and training to use it. Develop a plan on how and when to communicate.

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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.

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• Layering & the Common 7: Part #4 – Communications
• 7 Common Risks/Threats
• Threats, Risk, and Mitigation: Introduction

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This is the third 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 injury or sickness.

Once again, the risk of injury or sickness is always present in any emergency situation. Think of any emergency…now, think of all the ways you can get injured or sick during that emergency. The outcome to your family can be devastating without the ability to properly care for minor and intermediate injuries and sickness. A simple infected cut on your finger could lead to sepsis and that can lead to death if not prevent and/or treated.

Problem: Without the ability to treat injuries and sickness you and/or family members can become incapcitated…or worse.

Solution: Acquire enough medical supplies and training to be able to treat minor and intermediate wounds and injuries. Learn how to avoid and treat sickness during emergencies (i.e. proper water sanitation, etc.).

Partial Preview of the “violence ” 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.

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• Layering & the Common 7: Part #3 – Injury or Sickness
• 7 Common Risks/Threats
• Threats, Risk, and Mitigation: Introduction

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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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This is the first 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 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 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.

Strangely enough…the #1 item that was always at top of the list when a serious injury or death occurred was lack of, or poor, communications. Yes, communications. And, once I really dug into each incident it became obvious that communications was in-fact the #1 problem/risk/threat common to all incidents…especially when death or serious injury was present.

Now, that may lead you to ask why communications is not the #1 item on my list. Great question! But, I have prioritized the list based on Risk Mitigation principles. And that means prioritizing what can hurt you the worst and happen most often. That sound set of principles led me to my prioritized list of the 7 Common Risks/Threats list.

With this introduction post I have included a sample that shows how to use the list. Although I am sure you could have figured it out without the sample. Also, feel free to use the list any way you feel will help you. On each successive day I will be posting one or more lists for another risk/threat area, the first checklist will be posted later today.

Under the preview for each checklist will be a link to download the checklist in PDF format. Just click on that link and the checklist will download to your computer…then use the list anyway it can hep you, your family, or your group.

And at the end of each posting will be a form that you can use to send me suggestions to add to the lists, ideas on how to improve it,complaints about the lists, or just your random thoughts. All will be read, appreciated, and handled accordingly 🙂

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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.

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• 7 Common Risks/Threats
• Threats, Risk, and Mitigation: Introduction

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