Hypothetical, but possible
Scenarios
How to act in unlikely but real situations, from a nuclear attack to a bank freeze. No fear-mongering: for each one, the realistic picture, what to prepare and what to do in the moment.
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Unlikely, but with a clear response
Nuclear attack
Outside the blast zone, most people survive if they shelter properly during the first hours.
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Rare, with official plans
Nuclear accident
If you live near a plant, learn your area's plan. Sheltering properly is the first protection.
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Lessons from Ukraine
Armed conflict
Attacks on the grid, air raid alerts, disinformation and displacement. How to prepare and what to do.
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We lived it in 2020
Pandemic
Supplies for weeks without going out, a room to isolate a sick person and knowing how to care for them at home.
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Increasingly common
Cyberattack
No cards, no internet, no systems: cash, paper and knowing when to distrust messages.
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Rare, with days of warning
Solar storm
It can damage the power grid and disrupt GPS. Your phone won't fry: prepare for a long blackout.
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Plants, trains and trucks
Chemical release
Go in, close up, seal a room and listen to the radio. If you evacuate, move crosswind or upwind.
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The most common emergency
Economic crisis
Losing income is far more likely than any disaster. Emergency fund, pantry and skills.
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Local and usually brief
Civil unrest
The best tactic is not being there. If caught, move to the edges without drawing attention.
How to act
Almost everything works for everything
Each scenario has its particulars, but most of the preparation is the same: water, food, light, a radio, cash, medication, a family plan and knowing where to shelter. If you have that covered, you're already better prepared than most for any of them.
Start with the when help doesn't come guide and the 72-hour kit.