I really havnt planned that far ahead, as I am still new to prepping. I suppose it all depends on your situation igsbrooks.

For myself I am young, in top physical shape, and do not have the many emotional attachments that other on this board may have. I do have a father, mother, sister, grandparents, all who live in the city, but I am not married, and have no children. Some would say that I have the world in the palm of my hand... however I do feel your concern. I do not know what I would do if SHTF tommorow. Leaving my loved ones would be difficult, and I have not yet broached the subject with them. I do not have a BOL yet, so more likley then not, my evac plan would consist of Driving to my parents place to meet with the family, and then devise a plan from there concerning all of us. Not an ideal situation by any means. If vehicles were offline as a result of EMP, or roads were impassible, I would do my best to make my way to them on foot, as fortunatley I do not live that far from them.

I think this really hammers home the need for a secure location (whether it be away somewhere remote, or simply at your own home) that everyone who needs to be involved is aware of. a G.O.O.D plan is definatley needed, incase of downed vehicles or communications. everyone needs to know WHERE to go, WHEN to go, WHAT to take, and Just how the hell they are going to get there.

The downside of this discussion is in regards to those who can not fend for themselves. In this I speak of the elderly and disabled, who are unable to move at their own power. ANy attempt made to see them to safety is a noble one, and would not be argued... however a last minute effort to do so I believe would only end badly for everyone. Plans need to be laid ahead of time, perhaps a designated :round-up" member of your team would be assigned to collect them as part of their G.O.O.D plan. If you are looking at buggin in, and the elderly and disabled are not on site with you, the assigned person could collect them on their way to your property. The Issue with them would come if they chose to NOT accompany you and your group to safety. Some people (not just the elderly or disabled) may not feel like they need to survive, or feel that no matter what happens next, they dont need to see the end of it. They would rather just take their chances, live in comfort while they can, and go in peace if that should be the case. I think this would be the hardest thing to face. KNowing that you could get them to safety, and them refusing you... then having to leave them behind to their fates.

I would like to change my origional answer of "civil unrest" as my biggest fear. my biggest fear would be stubborn grandparents!

I no longer endorse fear...

Antsy

lol Antsy! Yes...all come to Brooks! lol I have a daughter, son-in-law and 2 grandchildren in Cape Breton, NS...just would hate to have to walk 3000 miles and swim across some water to get there (should there not be a ferry, flying is not an option and and emp took out the power grid)...lol Chances are my relatives would not bug out with us.so then stay with them or leave them behind is the option...we have nowhere to bug out to...I don't fancy walking around in the forest( or anywhere else for that matter) from place to place, especially in winter, without a home. Man I wish I had some weathy farmer relatives!...My husband says Brooks will not be a place you want to be when all the different african, phillipino, etc groups break up into gangs...I'm hoping they wouldn't want to stay here and would head for the city...It makes your head spin with all the thinking you do while pondering the future!

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lol Gravlore...mosquitos in summer and really harsh winter in North Sask....I am happy for you that you are already out of town...that would be my wish if I had the money!...coconut oil is what I put on to deter mosquitos here, there is a small lake and a pond at the garden centre I work at and they are plentiful!

My biggest fears...something happening to my husband and I am all alone to try to fight off the zombies!!!!! ( & whatever else is coming)

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My biggest fear is loss of law and order due to whatever should happen, be it EMP, economic meltdown, etc. Also, surviving in the winter as I tend to get cold really easily.

I think it would be neat to buy land up north (NWT/Yukon), and maybe move up there someday. It'd be good if the climate continues to get warm.

A long slow and painful death. 😐

Really the worst fear is ending up alone to deal with whatever comes our way...there is a day when no matter how young you are now you will one day be an elderly person, especially being an elderly woman all alone (especially in the middle of nowhere)is a scary thought not to look forward to...think years down the road if you happen to live...then what....can not imagine going through this being snowed in somewhere all alone, also you could get injured and be needing help and there won't be any...then just die the slow painful death ranger is refering to...not good

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Okay, it could be a bad idea. I just said it was neat is all. Hehehe 😉

Actually I have to totally change my answer. My biggest fear is something happening to my kids. It terrifies me thinking about if I wasn't able to reach them or if they were to get injured. Had a hard time watching "The Road" at first because of this.

But yes, we do all die in the end whether it's quick or slow and painful. Even though I'm afraid of it, I'm not sure why we're all afraid of it so much ... life's a lot easier if you're not living it. 😉

We as humans fear death because we have imagination. Like the dark... the monsters under the bed... things we cannot see or touch... but even as adults... the fear and uncertainty lingers for most.

Amf, if arctic canada gets warmer that means ice melting and sea level rising, I don't think I'd hope for that. Have you seen the world flood map prediction if sea level rises? Alberta is pretty much on safe ground for now.

It is much, much more likely that you will face a temporary emergency situation in which you can apply your prepper skills. They will serve you well. The world is not about to end, today or tomorrow! I have been prepping for years and over the years I have implemented my plan three times since 2000. One was a bridge failure that cut off my community for a considerable amount time. Another was the 2003 power outage and the last was a severe weather event that restricted travel and killed the power for a couple of days. The simple truth is if you prepare you are ready. No one knows what the future holds (excluding maybe Nostradamus). Take the steps to protect yourself and your family and you will have peace of mind and be in a position to care for them.