tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16095920.post3320903768700506826..comments2011-03-22T01:48:22.156-07:00Comments on Maxwell Street: Emergency-preparedness?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02230247559767029926noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16095920.post-80819885967767894952010-05-16T05:13:03.732-07:002010-05-16T05:13:03.732-07:00Yes Mike, I understand that--but did you hear the ...Yes Mike, I understand that--but did you hear the commercial? I feel like it was needless fear-mongering. I said I'm not opposed to the idea, but I have a hard time envisioning that anything you prepare now is going to help you very much in a <i>major</i> catastrophe. I'm not denying that I could be in an emergency, only that one can't be prepared for everything all the time--and even more than that, what's the likelihood that you're going to have all the right stuff with you at any given time? It seems to me that if you say, "well, I have my flares, bottled-water, cell-phone, swiss-army-knife and spam, and I'm all set," it's the height of arrogance. This isn't McGuyver.<br /><br />Also, I'm curious as to why you responded to me, since no one ever reads this blog, at least as far as I can tell from the comments. And why you feel so strongly about what I said?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230247559767029926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16095920.post-27765304091778078422010-05-15T23:48:39.083-07:002010-05-15T23:48:39.083-07:00The whole purpose of emergency preparedness is to ...The whole purpose of emergency preparedness is to be PREPARED, that means for anything. It's obvious that leaving town when the authorities advise will ultimately be more effective than any kit you can buy however, at last check, the authorities have about three reliable SECONDS in which to evacuate for an earthquake. Unless everyone can get to their prefueled, grab n' go jet packs in the three seconds before the ground beneath their feet turns to jello then they're going to suffer an earthquake. <br /><br />These are not tools that can avoid or even prevent an emergency, they are not weather control machines or seismic force fields. They are quite simply here to prevent any further suffering that occurs when you are caught with your pants down in a disaster. There comes a point when you have to ask yourself, Could I ever be in a disaster? and Would I like to have enough food to prevent starving to death? or Do I really trust FEMA to evacuate my family in a timely manner? Needless to say, one would probably find a couple band aides to be of use.Mikenoreply@blogger.com