The Importance of Being Prepared

The first step in being prepared is knowing and admitting that there is always that possibility, albeit it slight at times, that some sort of disaster can happen.

The second step is understanding the importance.

Why is it important to be prepared? Isn't it just being paranoid? Why prepare when you could just call 911?

Those are very common questions. These can easily be answered with real life occurrences. Let's take Hurricane Katrina, for example. After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, lawlessness ensued. Public services (911, hospitals, police) were no longer readily available. Clean water and food were nearly non-existent. Many may not know that 5 people perished after Hurricane Katrina due to drinking unclean water. It was days before people got the help they needed.


It's not just being paranoid. These things happen, and they happen more often than one would think. Just yesterday tornadoes ravaged Oklahoma. Just a couple of weeks ago, we experienced a failed terror attack. When a disaster happens, whether man made or natural, you're going to need clean water and food. You're going to need to stay warm. You're going to want to keep providing for and protecting your family.

Will you survive?