Get Back on Track with Your Survival Prep

A client was reading this before I called him last week. It got me back on track with my survival prep. Thought I’d pass it along to you. Hope it helps you too. It’s a piece by RobK12 at Brownells:

Preparing For Civil Unrest

Riots can erupt for many reasons: political, economic, social, racial or religious conflicts. While it’s hard to predict when you might find yourself caught in the middle of civil unrest, there are usually indicators and warnings that demonstrations or riots are about to happen. If you are able to identify early warning indicators, such as a large gathering of unruly people or police lines being established, get out of the area immediately. Large unruly disturbances can be just as dangerous as natural disasters. Oftentimes, rioting leads to looting, vandalism, and destruction. Just as you take precautions and prepare for natural disasters, you can be prepared to safely get out of civil disasters. View our Civil Unrest Checklist.

In Your House
If you are unable to evacuate the area and are trapped inside your home during an undesirable situation, ensure you have a family emergency kit, family communication plan, an evacuation plan, and a means to provide security for you and your family. Lock your doors and windows, and move to a safe area of your house. This area should be away from windows and provide protection from rioters.

Caught Outside
If you find yourself outside and caught in the mob, stay calm and hide in the open by becoming the “grey man.” You don’t want to bring any unwanted attention to yourself. Remove and conceal any easy-to-see valuables such as flashy jewelry and watches. Do not try to walk in the opposite direction of the crowd. You may get blocked or knocked down and possibly injured. It is safer to walk with the group and peel off into a side street, alleyway, doorway, or building at the first opportunity.

E.J. Smith - Your Survival Guy

E.J. Smith is Founder of YourSurvivalGuy.com, Managing Director at Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd., a Managing Editor of Richardcyoung.com, and Editor-in-Chief of Youngresearch.com. His focus at all times is on preparing clients and readers for “Times Like These.” E.J. graduated from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with a B.S. in finance and investments. In 1995, E.J. began his investment career at Fidelity Investments in Boston before joining Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. in 1998. E.J. has trained at Sig Sauer Academy in Epping, NH. His first drum set was a 5-piece Slingerland with Zildjians. He grew-up worshiping Neil Peart (RIP) of the band Rush, and loves the song Tom Sawyer—the name of his family’s boat, a Grady-White Canyon 306. He grew up in Mattapoisett, MA, an idyllic small town on the water near Cape Cod. He spends time in Newport, RI and Bartlett, NH—both as far away from Wall Street as one could mentally get. The Newport office is on a quiet, tree lined street not far from the harbor and the log cabin in Bartlett, NH, the “Live Free or Die” state, sits on the edge of the White Mountain National Forest. He enjoys spending time in Key West (RIP JB) and Paris. Please get in touch with E.J. at ejsmith@yoursurvivalguy.com To sign up for my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter, click here.