Today I want to cover two different things that aren’t really long enough for their own posts, but I feel are important enough for me to mention.
Thanks to Jim for mentioning this a while back! Have you ever considered what would happen to those in jail or prison if there is a large scale event like an EMP or the like? Would guards let the inmates go? I can almost make that case for nonviolent criminals, who’re not a risk to the public. I say almost because nonviolent criminals still broke the law to get ahead when times were normal. If they are let go when there is a large scale event, what will they be capable of when they have nothing? When we were considering moving, we passed on one home that was a mile or two from a jail. If there is a large scale event, and the jail keepers take pity on nonviolent prisoners and let them go, they’ll most likely be let go with what they came into jail with. No food, money or anything else.
I am of the belief that violent prisoners should not be let go. This would indeed be a death sentence for those prisoners but I do not trust someone who has exhibited the ability to use violence against another to refrain from doing it again in this extreme circumstance.
Also consider zoos; what would happen to the animals in zoos? I read a prepper fiction story once where someone let the animals from the zoo go. What a mess! If this type of large scale event did occur and the animals are left in the zoo, there is little chance that the food for said animals would be available for long. The most humane thing to do might be to put the animals down. While sad, it is not nearly as sad as watching them starve to death or watching the carnage from them being released.
I bring this up because there are many people who value the lives of animals as much as or more than human life. These people might be willing to throw open the cages and let the animals go.
One odd prep that I have pondered is sandbags. They can be used to stop water or bullets! Heck, I have even seen some structures use them instead of cinder blocks! I recently saw an article called “How to use Sandbags To Stop Water or Bullets” and wanted to pass it along to you.
I recently purchased some sandbags from Camping Survival At the time of this writing, they are on sale; normally $.99, they are going for $.44 each or 100 for $38.
While I didn’t buy enough to hold back the flood waters, if things do fall apart, I can use them to barricade a door or a couple windows.
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