Dear Preppers and Survivalists,
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| University of the Fraser Valley School of Business networking breakfast (ca 2015) source University of the Fraser Valley |
Networking
During tough times, you and your family may be scrabbling to get the things you need to survive, such as appropriate shelter, water, food, protection, and ....
So, ....
Who do you turn to for help?
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| Ron Thomas from FEMA sets up the Incident Response Vehicle (IRV) for communications out of southern Texas, following hurricane Dolly (ca 2008) photograph by Barry Bahler |
Government
For certain events, the local, state, and federal government are going to be there for you, albeit in a few minutes, hours, or days.
Needless to say, ...
The government will have access to money for shelter, think Section 8, food, can you say food stamps, and other services, like healthcare for you and your family.
Military
During some disasters, the State's Governor will activate the National Guard to assist victims. They may provide shelter, water, food, and protection.
These services are usually groupings of tents for shelter, bottled water or large water tanks for ... water, Meals-Ready-to-Eat for food, and confiscation of firearms and knives with roving patrols for protection in the tent cities.
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| Belgian Red Cross Volunteers (ca 2005) photograph by Georges Jansoone |
Nongovernmental Oganizations
Yeap, one of the evil, vile NGOs ran by Mr. George Soros, Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Melinda Gates, or one of the Kock brothers may come to your assistance during an event.
Not really ; - )
More likely it will be the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, a regional religious organization, or another established group that will provide the basics of survival for you and your family.
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| A sailor setting the broken leg of another sailor after an accident on deck (ca 1897) Halftoneh by F. Brangwyn |
Work
That's right, your place of employment may have programs that you can access during a crisis. These might be their Employee Assistance Program (EAP), sick time donations from other workers, taking advanced vacation time, health insurance, borrowing from your 401K, and many, many others.
Ooooh, ...
Don't forget, your coworkers might be able to individually help you and your family by having a unique skill, like welding, sewing, cooking, and ... prayers.
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| Friends from the "Wild Side Story" Rena Del Rio, Logan Carter, Peaches Del Monte and Tony Del Valle (ca 1974) photograph by Lars Jacob Prod |
Friends
Before I begin, I don't want you to take this the wrong way.
But, ...
What can your friends do for you?
How about your extended family?
P.S.
I apologize for being late. I was tramatized by the recent election ; - )
With that said, ...
How many days has it been since Ms. Hillary Rodham-Clinton was elected President of these United States?
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