Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (10) – Create an emergency plan for your family
A plan prevents panic. Knowing what to do is more important than what you own. An
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (9) – Check your medicines and personal care
Forgetting medication is one thing. No longer having access to a pharmacy or doctor is another.
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (8) – Buy a power bank and test it
Your phone is your compass, your torch and your lifeline. Without power it’s useless. That’s why
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (7) – Create an emergency contact list
You now know who to call, but what if you can’t call yourself? Why this is
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (6) – Learn phone numbers by heart
In a crisis your phone or smartphone may be dead, broken or unusable. Then what you
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (5) – Test one evening without electricity
The best preparation is practice. Tonight you turn off the lights and live as if the
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (4) – Provide light when the power goes out
Without light, every house becomes strange and dangerous. This week you’ll ensure reliable lighting, so you
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (3) – Build your own first aid kit
A well-stocked first aid kit is indispensable, even at home. Most people have a few plasters
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (2) – Purifying water without expensive equipment
You can survive three weeks without food, but barely three days without water. And yet almost
Self-Sufficient in 52 Weeks (1) – 3-Day Emergency Supply
Everyone thinks that a disaster or crisis will blow over, but the reality is that you
