Survival

In your food stash, don't forget to have plenty of oatmeal and white rice.  White rice because it will keep for years.  Brown rice will not.  Also you can make and store pemican.  It is a super food and easily made and stored.  Beef jerky is another one to make and keep on hand. 

This part is what you hope never to experience.  Suppose you have to cut and run.  You need to keep a go bag packed with essentials.  Medicines you need, wills, realestate papers, bith cirtificates, and cash.  Always keep a stash of cash.  If you have pets, please don't leave them behind.  It will be cumbersome, but keep dry pet food on hand.  Keep any meds they need in that go bag and add a change of clothing.  You can always wash out a set of clothing and let it dry.  Also, keep your vehicle full of gasoline.  Be ready to run at a moment's notice.  And it is not just civil unrest you may need to run from.  In Texas, when Bastrop Comples firs burned in 2011, the people had no warning.  The only warning was a deputy driving down the street with a bullhorn telling people to run now.  And the fire was closing in behind him.  One man left in his underwear, barefoot, but he took his dog.  His house burned.  So if you have that go bag near the door and your dog;s leash on it, you can run faster.  Granted you won't be taking any dog food with you, but at least you will get out and live.  No one died in that Bastrop Complex fire.  So always, always plan ahead.  We have people living in flood areas south of Houston that keep a jon boat at their house at all times.  If the floodwaters start, they leave.  They are prepared.  Always, always be prepared. Life is not easy and nothing is really safe.  Just accept that and be ready to jump when you have to.