Preparedness and being prepared mean different things to different people. To many people being prepared means having enough water and canned food, or power bars to get them through a couple of days. To others it means being ready to survive for a year or more on their own.
I have met people who prepare for their neighbors, and extended family. I've met others who stock up additional supplies to barter with other people. I like these folks, but admittedly, I myself am not this prepared at the moment for an event. I would like to be, and used to be, but since I have relocated to California and gotten married, this is not the case. I am working on changing this as I look at "prepping" as a continual process.
So this brings me to the title of this post as well as the latest contest here on Disaster Preparedness Blog. What does Preping mean to you? What level are you prepared for and what are some of the steps you have taken to prepare? Maybe you're new, just starting out and learning about it now. If so, tell me where you are at by leaving a comment below.
This contest will remain open until Midnight PST on October 31, 2010. I will announce the winner next month by November 15, 2010. The winner will receive an Autographed copy of Arthur T. Bradley's new book: Handbook To Practical Disaster Preparedness For The Family.
A Big Thank You! To Arthur T. Bradley for making this available, check out his site and more about the book by going to Disaster Preparer.