Preparing For Disaster
Dr. Jeffrey Lewis
SilverSeek.com
March 10, 2015
The other day, I overheard a conversation among a group of concerned Californians. They were having a debate about how they might be prepared for the next really big earthquake.
Most folks living in the North Ridge area, and where I am located in northern California, are certain that the ‘big one’ will hit some day. There are probabilities based on geological historic data. Based on that data, we know it will happen, we just don’t know when. Consequently, the majority do nothing about it.
For a variety of reasons, it always makes me happy to hear people discussing preparedness. Partly because it is relatively simple and inexpensive to cover the basics and also because it’s a fascinating topic in its own right. It also means that, deep down, people are capable of expanding and acting on their understanding of what they should do in an emergency.
But I never get used to hearing–or rather NOT hearing–much discussion about the monetary side of this discussion. That is, simply protecting or preserving some, even small amount of personal financial wealth. Why is it so easy to leave out the monetary portion of the earthquake kit? Monetary and wealth concerns should be a central component of any emergency kit–not a peripheral.
But I never get used to hearing–or rather NOT hearing–much discussion about the monetary side of this discussion. That is, simply protecting or preserving some, even small amount of personal financial wealth. Why is it so easy to leave out the monetary portion of the earthquake kit? Monetary and wealth concerns should be a central component of any emergency kit–not a peripheral.
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