Nerdy confession…Emergencies sort of invigorate me. Tornado warnings are the most exciting. I jump into action, insulating the closets with pillows and craning my neck out the window to spot funnel clouds.
Nevertheless, it’s overwhelming to think about preparing my family for emergencies. I tend to struggle with anxiety anyway, so I sort of hyperventilate when I think about what we’d do for my asthmatic, food-allergic son without power or safe foods!
And there are so many questions:
- What kind of emergencies do I need to prepare for? Earthquake? Stock market crash? Apocalypse?
- What supplies and food do I need, and should I get Expert Generator Hire?
- How do I store it all?
- Can I stockpile on a budget? [Read more…]