The Mega-Disaster Planner: Guide to Disaster Monitoring and Emergency Preparedness

Now that many of the dire prophecies for the present day have been corroborated by environmental science, this might be a good time to hunker down for the bumpy ride ahead. After all, we ignore the world's dwindling food supply, destructive weather patterns, melting ice caps, geologic upheaval and uptick in solar activity at our own peril. It doesn't take a PhD to deduce that three days worth of emergency supplies won't cut it under the present climate models.

According to a 2009 study prepared by the National Academy of Sciences, our high-tech civilization could be facing one or more unprecedented challenges in the coming years. These include:

long-term loss of electrical power, gas and drinking water
suspension of medical services
disruption of government and law enforcement
inability to purchase food, fuel, consumer goods, medicine or building supplies
failure of satellite communications, cell phones, broadcast signals and the internet

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In 2004, the Pentagon commissioned its own inquiry into climate change. Entitled "Imagining the Unthinkable", the report concluded that a large chunk of humanity is vulnerable to starvation, while numberous armed conflicts could be sparked by the scarcity of natural resources. As the situation deteriorates in the developing world, the possibility of a rogue nuclear attack against the United States or Western Europe escalates.

Since 2007, the History Channel has aired documentaries exploring specific threats to the planet, as well as predictions from scientists and prophecies from ancient cultures about an approaching doomsday. If you've seen any of these programs, you'll probably agree that, just as Noah began building his ark long in advance of the mother of all rainstorms, each of us can mitigate the impact of a mega-disaster by getting busy now. Among the more obvious priorities:

1) Boning up on how to survive in primitive conditions.

2) Becoming proficient in first aid and herbal medicine.

3) Learning how to farm, forage and hunt for food.

4) Acquiring skills in native arts - such as woodworking, sewing, leather work, flintknapping, ceramics and blacksmithing.

5) Reviewing potential evacuation routes and destinations and gearing up for the trip.

6) Developing a contingency plan for prescription, dental and other long-term health care needs in case access is permanently cut off.

7) Seeking out spiritual guidance to enhance your intuitive capacities.

Follow these links (or the ones in the red menu bar above) to get a crash course on the subject, a task list, or recommendations for gear and supplies to store up for the future. The City Edition Mega-Disaster Planner also provides hundreds of links to informative websites, as well as articles, videos and bestselling how-to books. Remember, the internet won't be around forever, so take advantage of this library at your fingertips while there's still time. Be sure to bookmark this site (i.e. add it to your favorites), so you can continue your research here later.

This guide is constantly updated.

For better retention, consider compiling a survival notebook. Supplement your notes with photocopies of pages from how-to guides so you'll have a compact reference to throw in your purse or backpack when the time to evacuate comes. Assuming the climate experts and ancient prophecies are correct, getting set up for the days ahead is a job none of us should put off for "the day after tomorrow".

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