Stages of Local Resilience (Activity)
Emergency Preparation
Easy/Partial Local Reliance
Reasonable Long Term
Clothing
Store food in cellar In ground, etc. Not needed
Shelter
Cash for mortgage
Small backyard/front yard gardens, reuse heirloom seed Sewing machine, stockpile thread, shoe repair materials Learn Building trades And Stockpile tools Solar panel/batteries for water/furnace Local wood, solar
Aquaponics, chicken, private trading with other communities Local tailor, trading with other communities Local wood, materials, trading with other communities Large solar arrays, local biomass, private grid sharing Depends on environment
Large volume water filter
Food
Electrical Energy Generator or Heating Energy
batteries Camp stove
Some bottled water, purifier Stockpile books etc Education in advance Medical Services First aid kit, drugs Stash some cash, gold/silver Arrange above items
Build a community for work sharing, create local currency Build a community for work sharing
Rain storage, environmental purification Work with neighboring commu nities, local private schools Contract with local registered nurse, and with hospital Create local credit union, use silver or local currency Create local currency for time sharing of care-giving
Handguns/training
Build a community for defense 2-way radios and rules for use bicycles, motorbikes, extra tires, tools for repair Build a compost pile, recycling bin for metal, glass
Coordinate with neighboring communities (private) Coordinate with neighbors for private use of vehicles Recycle glass, paper, wood, metal: for private local profit
Water
Money Take care of elderly Security Transportation Garbage/waste
Stash some gasoline Have a plan to store extra waste
Internet based. Work sharing with neighbors Get basic first aid training