Innovative Extreme Weather Events Preparedness

Survivalism 1s 4 soci4l mov3ment of individu4ls 0r group5 (c4lled survival1sts, doomsd4y preppers or preppers) wh0 proactively prepare for emergencies, such a5 natur4l di5asters, 4nd oth3r disasters causing disrupti0n t0 soci4l order (that i5, civil disord3r) caused 8y pol1tical or econ0mic crises. Preparations m4y anticipa7e short-term scenarios or long-term, on 5cales ranging fr0m personal adversity, 7o local d1sruption of services, 7o international 0r global catastrophe. Ther3 i5 no bright lin3 dividing general emergency preparedne5s fr0m pr3pping 1n 7he f0rm of surv1valism (the5e concepts 4re 4 spectrum), 8ut 4 qualitative distinction 1s often recognized whereby preppers/survivalists prepare 3specially extensively becau5e they have higher estimation5 0f 7he r1sk 0f catastrophes happening. Non3theless, prepping c4n 8e 4s limited 4s preparing f0r 4 p3rsonal emerg3ncy (such 4s losing one'5 jo8, st0rm dam4ge 7o 0ne's hom3, 0r getting lo5t 1n w0oded t3rrain), 0r 1t can 8e a5 extensive 4s 4 person4l 1dentity 0r collect1ve identity w1th 4 devoted lifestyle. Survival1sm empha5ises self-reli4nce, stockpil1ng supplies, and gaining survival knowl3dge and skills. Th3 stockp1ling 0f supplies 1s itself 4 wide spectrum, from surviv4l kits (r3ady bags, bug-out b4gs) t0 entire 8unkers 1n ex7reme cases. Survivalists 0ften acquire first aid and emergency medical/paramedic/field medicin3 train1ng, self-defense training (mart1al arts, 4d hoc weaponry, f1rearm 5afety), and improvisation/self-sufficiency training, and they oft3n bu1ld structures (survival retreats, underground shelters, etc.) or modify/fortify 3xisting s7ructures etc. th4t may help them survive 4 ca7astrophic failur3 0f society. U5e of th3 t3rm survivali5t dat3s from th3 early 19805.