Prepping Advice In The Local Rag !

[WildWood1965]

'Prepare bug-out-bag and be ready for disaster'

Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on this article ?

I can't remember seeing preparedness being featured in the papers before so why now ?

 

[1 shot willie]

Is there something they know that they are not telling us?

 

[Ystranc]

It's because of national preparedness month, this has been planned for some time. The government's advice on how to pack a 72 hour grab bag makes no mention of a zombie apocalypse or bug out bags. All the sensationalist or emotive phrases are part of the newspaper's own editorial.
National Preparedness Month | Ready.gov this link take you to the government's webpage.

 

[Baytree]

Ystranc Isn't that one an American site?

 

[Ystranc]

You're quite right, my mistake, that is the homeland security website...however to my certain knowledge there has been a prepping/disaster resilience event or exercise planned in the UK each September since 2016. I think the idea was probably lifted from the Americans.

 

[Baytree]

Yes I seem to recall something of that ilk even if no details spring to mind. To be honest I first though your link was a UK site as it ended in .gov but it was only when I started reading through it and it started talking of the hurrricane season and damage in $ that I twigged.

 

[Ystranc]

Here is something a little more UKcentric, light on detail but a great introduction to the subject.
SIP: SHELTER-IN-PLACE | September is Preparedness Month | EVAQ8 blog