Seasonal Hazards
We have no idea when an event may happen, we have no idea what time of the year it will happen, so as the seasons change so must our preps.
Some of us are bugging out and some are staying put, but what ever you have decided to do, have you thought about how the seasons may upset your plans.
For those who plan to bug out in winter.
Think about,.. with no councils working, no gritters and no snow ploughs,...can you get to your BOL?, if the roads are deep in snow, what happens if they are blocked with either snow or stuck vehicles?
Don't rely on your massive 4x4 to get you there, because 4x4s are little use on ice and most of us cant get hold of studded tyres, so its down to chains.
Do you have chains?, can you put them on?, part of your preps should included practicing with them
Most BOL are secret places, can you get to them without leaving half a mile of tracks in the snow or mud that may be there for all to see for a long time after?,... think about how you will eradicate those wheels marks
For those who plan to stay at home, the seasons will decide many of your work plans.
If the event starts during the growing season you are better off, but what happens if it happens in November, do you have enough food?, do you have seeds for the following March?
If you have stock can you get to feed them?, do you have enough to feed them?
There are many scenarios that I am sure we can think of ourselves,.. floods, snow, ice, stranded cars, lack of fuel, or yobo check points,.... but as long as this thread gets people thinking, then its done its job
A major part of survival is invisibility.
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