| It is unclear if the Mayan calendars ending and the | | | | through and generate a spark that would set off |
| prophecies of Nostradamus of the world ending in | | | | a huge explosion. I have worked for utility |
| fire from heaven. Some of the theories involve | | | | companies, and the disaster planning they had for |
| the Solar system crossing the Galactic equator. | | | | natural gas was 6-10 weeks before service was |
| This it is thought by some to put us in the direct | | | | able to resume along much of the pipeline. So you |
| path of asteroids and meteors. These would have | | | | can assume that you will be without power or |
| the ability to cause massive damage on a | | | | heat or air conditioning for extended periods of |
| planetary scale; this could be the meaning of the | | | | time. |
| ending of the Mayan calendar the destruction of | | | | Therefore it is up to YOU to prepare and not rely |
| the planet as we know it. This would involve the | | | | on some one else to take care of you. I strongly |
| death of many people and the complete | | | | recommend that you have at least the basic |
| breakdown of government services. I believe that | | | | survival kit with 72 hours of water, food and |
| everyone should be prepared for short term | | | | basic necessities packed and ready to use at any |
| emergencies at least and the people who value | | | | time. That really is a minimum amount and most |
| the safety and security of their family for much | | | | survival kits will say UP to 72 hours knowing that |
| longer terms. | | | | you will run out of water long before then |
| I do not believe there is more chance of a | | | | especially if you are working and removing debris |
| meteoric collision in 2012 than in other years but | | | | or it is in summer time. Most store bought kits |
| there is a real reason to prepare for a disaster. | | | | only ration you a quart of water per day instead |
| They can occur at any time in the form of | | | | of the gallon of water you are more likely to |
| hurricanes, storms, and earthquakes. Most of | | | | need. You need to know where to find water |
| these are short term disaster and within a few | | | | that is in your home or apt right now and would |
| days, help can arrive and give you fresh clean | | | | be accessible to you in an emergency. There is a |
| drinking water and possibly food. In the event of | | | | good chance you have 40 or 50 gallons of water |
| an earthquake most bridges will have collapsed | | | | in your house that would be available to you if |
| and the roads will be blocked for some time | | | | you know where to look for it. You will need a |
| making rescue efforts slow. I have been in | | | | good first aid kit for your car and your home. In |
| earthquakes and seen bridges falling on top of | | | | any kind of emergency there will be injuries either |
| cars and very large holes in streets where gas | | | | yours or your less prepared neighbors Learn how |
| lines have ruptured and luckily caught on fire | | | | to build a first aid kit and survival kits that really |
| leaving a nice bright flame instead of just gas filling | | | | will help your and not be expensive. |
| a neighborhood waiting for some one to drive | | | | |