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Layering – A resilience strategy that uses multiple overlapping systems so that no single point of failure determines the outcome.
When we correctly label the elements of risk we are able to adequately and successfully mitigate those same risks. Through mitigation we reduce, or eliminate, the threats to ourselves and our family…or at least reduce their impact on us.
Threat/Risk of Violence: Self-Defense…protection against violence. To protect yourself and your family you want to keep the bad guys as far away from you as possible. To do so a long-range rifle would fit the bill, along with a great set of shooting skills. But what about if the bad guys get right in your…
What are we trying to accomplish when we are talking about being prepared to provide medical aid in relation to emergencies, disasters, and grid-down? Simple, we want to be able to prevent death or disability from an injury or sickness. So, let’s apply the “layers” theory to this area of prepping.
What are we trying to accomplish when we talk about communications in relation to being prepared for emergencies, disasters, and grid-down? Simple, we don’t want to lack information of whatever is happening, whether with our family members, congregation, community, or the world.
I will explain why organization is important, what has failed in the past, what has actually proven to work and why. My preference would be that you have read, understand, and pre-organized at least your family if not a self-reliance (i.e. prepper) group.
What are we trying to accomplish when we talk about water in relation to being prepared for emergencies, disasters, and grid-down? Simple, we don’t want to become sick or die from dehydration or drinking impure.
What are we trying to accomplish when we talk about shelter in relation to being prepared for emergencies, disasters, and grid-down? Simple, we don’t want to become sick, or die, from exposure. We have to be concerned about both hypothermia (cold exposure) and hyperthermia (heat exposure). That being said, let’s apply the “layers” theory to…
What are we trying to accomplish when we talk about food in relation to being prepared for emergencies, disasters, and grid-down? Simple, we don’t want to starve to death or become so weak from malnutrition that we can meet our responsibilities. We have to be concerned about malnutrition and starving to death.