What is a prepper risk assessment and why is it so important? In this featured post from The Survival Mom, her advice can help keep preppers from being overwhelmed, and increase their overall preparedness levels. ~ The Editors
Whether you are just beginning with your preparedness or are a seasoned prepper, we have all experienced how overwhelming it is to plan for all the different possible events. Preparedness books and the internet can be a great tool for discovery and information, but it can also be a distraction. One of these distractions is the amount of information available and, along with that, the need one feels to be prepared for every possible disaster or disaster that might occur.
An accurate assessment of potential hazards and situations gives those just starting out and as well as those reviewing their plans valuable insights on what to plan for first. Once you know this, you can focus your attention where it needs to be. This saves both time and money.
The premise of a threat analysis is determining which events are most likely to occur so you can mitigate their effects as much as possible. By starting with the most likely disasters and events, you will be better prepared to meet these challenges. As you continue down your list, becoming better prepared for each event, your overall preparedness level will increase.
For example, a threat analysis will help you see that you should prepare for natural disasters like floods, storms, and earthquakes before less-likely scenarios like asteroid collisions, pandemics, and nuclear war. This is not to infer the latter are not possible, only that you are far more likely to be affected by the former. And if you are fully prepared for the first group, you are much closer to being prepared for other, less-likely events.
Step 1: Analyze Proximity and Personal Risk
Make a Comprehensive Threat List
Continue reading how to create your own prepper risk assessment at The Survival Mom.
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