With all the economic chaos going on around us, I felt that being prepared in case of an emergency was perhaps one of the best things I could do for my family.  It seems that it wouldn’t take much (i.e. another terrorist attack on US soil, a breakdown of critical infrastructure, or further eroding of the economic crisis) to push society over the edge into civil unrest.  I ask myself what would happen if our family were to not have the benefit of electricity for a three months.  Would the grocery stores be empty?  Would you be able to purchase gasoline?  I have purchased 2-person disaster emergency kits for my family members along with a large supply of freeze dried food and bottled water to deal with just such an emergency.  Preparing on such a scale for a family of four cannot be done overnight, but with time and planning, the proper store of food, water, and other survival items can be built up. 

2-Person Deluxe Survival Kit

I keep one of the backpacks in my car at all times, just in case I were to become stranded while at work.  Being prepared gives you a sense of security, even in the face of uncertainty.