How to Prep for War: A Comprehensive Guide
As tensions rise, it’s essential to be ready for any scenario. Are you prepared to face unforeseen circumstances, including possible war? This article focuses on providing you with tips and strategies to help you prepare for war and ensure survival.
What is National Preparedness?
It’s crucial to understand why national preparedness is mandatory. A prepared America is a strong America! National preparedness concerns the ability to respond appropriately to emergencies and disasters like wars, hurricanes, blackouts, or pandemics. It requires a synchronized effort from all levels – government, military, media, and individual citizens, including you and your neighborhood.
What are Key Aspects to Prepare?
To begin, analyze the following areas to decide where to allocate your prioritized efforts:
- Basic Needs: Food supply, water supply (at least 28 days’ storage), primary medical equipment, blankets, and extra clothing
- Communication: satellite phones or ruggedized cell phones, wireless chargers, and important contact numbers (easier access)
- Shelter or Alternative Housing: strong shelter, generators, alternate energy sources (e.g., solar), and gas cans
- Transportation Safety: basic car accessories (jumper box, spare tires, batteries), and knowing alternative escapes routes
- Financial Securities: savings, emergency funds, and government-issued currencies
Self-Reliance : skills to sustain livelihoods, and personal knowledge
Preliminary Actions
Perform these swift tasks to minimize risks further:
- Create a "Survival List" categorizing essential supplies, financial plans, and personal attributes
- Stockpile MREs or non- perishable foods, personal hygiene items, and warm clothing
- Secure fuel storage and water purification technology
- Download emergency guidelines, apps, and guides for your community
Develop an emergency communication protocols with friends, allies, and relatives
Table 1: Essential Lists
| Categories | Contents |
|---|---|
| Survival List Category | |
| List 1 – Food – | MREs/MRE Meals, Dehydrated Fruits and Vegetals, Canned Goods Dried Good (Rice, Pastas, Instant Meals and Baking Products) Dry Pet Food for your own Pets |
| List2 – Water- | bottled water, Filtered Portable Water Purifiers, Tablets, and Straw |
| List3 – Shelter-Tent, Emergency Blanketers, Sleeping Bag, Rain Poncho Hammock with Bug/Insect repellent Gear, Emergency LED Light (Red or LED) Bug Spray | |
| List1 – Medical Equipment-1st Aid Kits, Malaria Tablets (if planned to travel outside the Home country) and Inverter (for recharging any battery) Pain Rellevant, Cough Cold, and antibiotic Oinate (for Children) Gauze Dressing And Adhesive (for stitches) | |
| List14 – Communication-Wirelessness Headset/Handies (for Family Communication Purpose) Spare Batteries/Chamger for mobile phone Tablet or Laptop Wi-Fi/Wireless | |
| E- List7 – Lighting-Lanterns Candles, Oil Lamp/Lighters Matches/ Extra Battery for Lighting LED/Light-up Candle, Headlamp/Wristband flashlight, SOS Beacon |
Strategies for Self-Reliance: Learn essential skills to face unforeseen challenges:
Developing skills: hunting, trapping, planting, and gathering from the wilderness to ensure adequate food supply and hands-on medical care for minor injuries
Practitioners: woodworking, DIY, fix-it, sewing, quilting, preserving food products, and even blacksmithing, for local resources and infrastructure
Important Points:
Stay hydrated: Drink enough water constantly to maintain blood circulation – essential for brain function and overall health
Keep physically active: Practice regular endurance training, strength exercises, and flexibility exercises for enhanced reflexes and combat readiness;
Maintain mental freshness: Engage in exercises like meditation, yoga practice, and puzzle-solving mentally stimulate yourself.
Connect with others: Join with fellow preppers, develop networks, or participate neighborhood watches for group support coordination and resource-sharing
Prioritize your planning, consider local situations, personal circumstances, and family needs; be strategic, flexible, and quick-thinking. Make sure:
- **Financial security
- **Economic fluctuations
- **Natural Hazards
- **International Events
- **Environmental factors
- **Urban planning
- **Infrastructure threats
Summary
Developing a strong prepared nation is crucial, and now it’s crucial to enhance your personal capabilities. You have the powerful ability to empower yourself within the community and nation-to-face the threat of crisis. Focus on building alliances, acquiring key skills,
and stockpiling required resources. A well-adjusted plan helps you feel confident and well-prepared for any challenge that stands in your path.
Start now, learn, participate, and remember: It’s always better ready than sorry! Begin with the small steps presented here, as they should give you the confidence it takes to handle any catastrophic situation. Remember, if you are informed, have a plan and the mindset, you’ll be incredibly more prepared.
