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Taking Your Preparedness With You When You Travel

You have probably been planning your prepping around where you live and the likely disaster scenarios that are most probable in your area. You have done your research and you know whether or not you are in an area prone to tornadoes, earthquakes or a nuclear power plant meltdown. That is great, but what if you want to get out and see the world?

You don't want to spend every minute of the day focusing on what could happen. This will hold you back from really getting out there and enjoying life. It is important you see the world and all it has to offer just in case it is all gone one day. Traveling is something that some preppers are hesitant to do.

Some common questions that run through the minds of preppers who are well aware of the condition of our world and the potential for disaster are as follows.

What if disaster strikes and you are a thousand miles from home?

What if you travel to a place where disaster strikes?

What happens if a disaster occurs and you get separated from family while on vacation?

These are all legitimate questions that do require some thought. We cannot possibly know the time and place of the next disaster. There is always going to be a next disaster, that is a given, but where it will strike is unknown.

You need to do just like you do at home—plan for anything. Be prepared for anything no matter where you are.

How do you do that?

In this section, we are going to talk about how you can implement a plan that will walk you through what you need to pack and how to create a survival plan before you ever walk out the front door.

Do Your Research Before You Walk Out the Front Door

If you are going on vacation or if you are planning a business trip, you will likely have some advanced notice. Do some research about where you are going. Investigate the type of disasters that are prone to that area. If you are headed to Disneyland in California, you would want to plan ahead for an earthquake. If you are headed to Disney World in Florida, prepare to ride out a hurricane. Knowing the area will help you plan.

When you are prepping, you typically base your preps around likely scenarios that may strike in the area where you live and work. You know your home, your neighborhood and your typical route around town like the back of your hand. When you travel, you won't have that same luxury, which is why you need to collect as much information as possible before you head out the door.

Establishing Evacuation Routes

Before you head out the door, spend some time researching the area around your hotel and where you plan on spending the majority of your time while you are visiting another city. Most travel destinations are to cities or out of the way towns. This is great for you in today's world when you want to go sightseeing or experience all another area has to offer, but in a world where people are fighting for survival, this could be dangerous.

You need to have a plan to "get out of Dodge” and to safety. If you are visiting a touristy city, this is especially important. Imagine being in Los Angeles with the local population and the thousands of visitors to the city from all around the world. It is a recipe for chaos when you have that many people in the same are, all fighting for the same resources. You need a way out.

If you are in some sleepy mountain town, you won't have to worry about the population so much as finding resources. Mountain folk tend to be pretty possessive of what they have. They are not likely to welcome visitors who they deem to be a threat.

You need to locate where you will be staying and plan evacuation routes from your lodging as well as any of the main attractions you will be visiting. It is important you follow the rules of prepping and have a Plan A and Plan B. Know the highways and learn the local towns. It is easy to get twisted around when you are not familiar with an area.

Establish some reference points. This will help you get an idea of where you are and which direction you need to head. Your goal is always to find safety first. If you are dealing with a strong storm that puts the area at risk for flooding, head uphill. Run through various scenarios in your head and have an evacuation plan for each. Typically, you can use the same evacuation plan for any event.

Know the sounds of emergency alert systems in the area you are visiting. Some towns and cities have automatic road blocks that will lock you in or point you in the right direction should the alarm ever be sounded. Pay attention to signs posted along coastlines that indicate a tsunami evacuation route. These routes are often noted on city websites.

You can find a lot of information about a particular area by visiting their online city hall, Facebook pages for the city or town and internet chat rooms. Learn where the good areas of town are and the places a tourist should avoid. The last thing you want is to find yourself in a bad section of town when things are already in chaos.

Packing A Travel Survival Bag

While it doesn't make sense to pack along your entire bug out bag, it is a good idea to pack along a survival bag that includes some basic necessities. If you are flying, you will likely be unable to take along a knife, which means you will have to do without that key piece of equipment. However, there are plenty of other tools you can pack that will help you survive the aftermath of a disaster, no matter where you are.

Your bag could be a small backpack, a purse or a satchel. You want something that you can grab and throw over your shoulder or carry on your back. You don't want something like a briefcase or duffel that you have to carry with your hands. You need your hands free to help balance yourself, hold a flashlight and to defend yourself if necessary.

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