What SHTF scenarios do you prepare for the most?

[rbeau30]

Ok, so that I don't kill the thread...

You rang?

The way I see it, even in every day life, without a true SHTF scenario occurring, having the skill developed to draw and shoot from retention, move while extending and continue shooting, is a fundamental thing that is helpful now and will invaluable in an TEOTWAWKI situation.

That and any skill that I can brush up on or even learn a new skill. They can take away guns/ammo/prepsm, but they cannot take knowledge.

[MED]

My latest problem is evacuation: what do I do about my freezer if I am forced to evacuate. My sister, who is a rancher, just dropped off a full cow that I have in my chest freezer. If I am forced to evacuate during a fire, my gasoline generator won't last very long so I would lose hundreds of pounds of beef. So, I am looking at possibly setting up a solar system just to power my freezer, which I am now putting in my office/reloading room so I can use the power on other items as well. Eventually, I would like to get a wind turbine and natural gas or propane fired generator.

[Great-Kazoo]

My latest problem is evacuation: what do I do about my freezer if I am forced to evacuate. My sister, who is a rancher, just dropped off a full cow that I have in my chest freezer. If I am forced to evacuate during a fire, my gasoline generator won't last very long so I would lose hundreds of pounds of beef. So, I am looking at possibly setting up a solar system just to power my freezer, which I am now putting in my office/reloading room so I can use the power on other items as well. Eventually, I would like to get a wind turbine and natural gas or propane fired generator.

Start making jerky and salting it. You more concerned about that free cow or you and your family?

PRIORITIES. it was discussed how to deal with pets / cats (IIRC) when you need to get out now. Hey they're part of the family, but realistically, you gonna spend 10+ MINUTES looking for your cat or get everyone to safety? Only you can make that choice, Me, good by side of beef, hello safe area.

No one can prepare for any "disaster" natural or man made. BUT, if you have the basics to get you to Plan B you're better off then 40-60% of everyone else.
Until it's time to GO we're staying put. If and when the GO signal is up what ever is in the trucks and trailers is coming along.

[MED]

Start making jerky and salting it. You more concerned about that free cow or you and your family?

PRIORITIES. it was discussed how to deal with pets / cats (IIRC) when you need to get out now. Hey they're part of the family, but realistically, you gonna spend 10+ MINUTES looking for your cat or get everyone to safety? Only you can make that choice, Me, good by side of beef, hello safe area.

No one can prepare for any "disaster" natural or man made. BUT, if you have the basics to get you to Plan B you're better off then 40-60% of everyone else.
Until it's time to GO we're staying put. If and when the GO signal is up what ever is in the trucks and trailers is coming along.

Jim, for the most part you are always full of really good information, but seriously...what is up with this post? I didn't post the same stuff I always post; I instead posted my latest thing I am thinking about. I have spent more time preparing for a major event then if I was forced to leave the house a week without power so my latest evacuation notice got me thinking about a few more things. Powering my freezer may certainly not be the most pressing need, but would really suck to lose. if I am in a situation where I need to smoke meet, I have a smoker and a dedicated cord of hard wood for that purpose. If my son needs to leave and I am not here, there is a contingency plan in place with the neighbors and so on. In terms of priorities, I have the big ones addressed; it is the smaller ones that I am looking at now.