The Next Terrorist Attack: Are You Prepared?

What you are about to read may save your life, and the lives of your family. A terrorist attack can happen anywhere, at any time. Your chances of surviving a terrorist attack increase if you prepare yourself ahead of time. Here are some pointers to help you prepare to survive. Recognize the threat is real. One of the greatest obstacles to surviving a terrorist attack is that people do not prepare ahead of time. They believe that the next terrorist attack will happen to somebody else. Your first step is to take the danger seriously. Terrorists can attack at any time, at any place. That includes where you live. Accept the fact that you and your family could very well be affected the next time terrorists attack. Realize you may be on your own for a week or more. Authorities knew days in advance that hurricane Katrina was going to hit New Orleans. After it hit, some people were still on their own over a week later. When the next terrorist attack happens, it will be unexpected and disruptive. You and your family could very easily be on your own for a week or more before help arrives. Prepare to survive on your own for at least that long. Take stock of the resources you already have. You already have a number of resources at your disposal which could help you survive a terrorist attack. Brainstorm a list of everything you own and every resource you have that you could use in an emergency situation. You might find that you are already better prepared for an emergency than you thought. Plan for all contingencies. There are a number of different types of terrorist attacks. Each type of attack calls for different survival tactics. Make a list of the most likely types of attacks where you live, such as Biological, Nuclear, etc. Then come up with the best plan for surviving each type of attack. Make a list of what you need and start acquiring the resources you do not already have. Write down the different resources you need for each survival plan you come up with, based on the most likely types of terrorist attacks you will have to deal with. Now compare those lists, with the list you brainstormed earlier of resources you already have. This will let you know what resources you still need to acquire. Take action right now. Begin to collect all the resources you need and do not yet have. The better prepared you are, the better your chances of survival. Today is the best day for you to start by educating yourself and taking action. The very next terrorist attack could happen tonight. It could happen where you live. It could affect you and your family. Take action before the next terrorist attack, because after the next attack will be too late. Educate yourself on the different types of terrorist attacks. Learn the best ways to protect yourself against each type of attack. Take action today to protect yourself and your family. You will feel more secure, and your family will thank you for it.