3 Weird Ways for How to Prepare for an Emergency

You can find tips for how to prepare for an emergency anywhere. But much of the advice centers on the same-old, same-old.

Make sure you have an emergency kit. Learn CPR. Familiarize yourself with all emergency routes and protocols.

Bo-ring! In the following article, we’ll be taking a look at some not-so-obvious advice. Let’s start prepping!

1. Learn to Fight

The last thing you probably want to think about when preparing for emergency situations is how to hurt other people. But depending on the disaster situation, it could be necessary.

True natural disaster preparedness means being able to defend yourself. And if you don’t know how to fight, then all you’re really doing is gathering supplies for the toughest person on your block.

The good news: you don’t have to engage in a fight to the death. You just need to know vital attack points like the groin, temple, or soft tissue.

An assault on any of these areas can give you enough separation to escape the situation. Or, if you attack with enough authority, it can help to permanently eliminate the threat.

Need any weapons ideas? We’ve got you covered.

2. Buy Lots of Sand

Sand may not be at the top of your shopping list when you hit up sites like Canadian Prepper, which specialize in selling disaster preparation merchandise. However, it’s an essential element for natural disaster preparedness. Here’s why.

Natural disasters like flooding are common across the globe. And even when a disaster starts as something else — an earthquake, for example — the residual damage can result in flooding.

Sand can prevent, or at least stave off, the threat of rising water. In the process, it can protect your home and the things inside of it.

3. Take a Disaster Course

Disaster readiness means being able to go beyond saving yourself. You also need to be there for your loved ones (i.e., pets, friends, family members, etc.).

That means you’ll need a firm grasp on concepts like Incident Command. The Federal Emergency Management Association is your go-to for these types of classes.

The reason why we’re giving this to you as a “weird” tip? Well, you’d have to be weird to take one on your own without it being mandated by your employer.

That’s because they’re among the most boring classes you’ll ever suffer. They usually consist of a cramped classroom, a boring instructor who’s just teaching it for the extra paycheck, and a craftily-worded test that tries to trick you into failing so you have to take the whole thing over.

The more advanced disasters — referred to as Type 3, Type 2, and Type 1 (the worst) — are generally administered over a two-day period. They consist of nine hours each day on a Saturday and Sunday. That said, you can learn things about chain-of-command, objective building, and execution that will prove effective if you’re ever unfortunate enough to need them.

That’s How to Prepare for an Emergency Pregnancy

Purchase a 3D printer and get good at using it. Go back over that standard “how to prepare for an emergency” list. Look for any objects or supplies you may need.

Then, see what you can create in the comfort of your own home. And check out these weird but cool things you can make with a 3D printer if you’re skeptical.

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