I think it would suffice to say that A and I find ourselves better prepared for eventualities than the average Joe. As part of bettering ourselves, we signed up for free CERT classes from our local Fire Department. CERT stands for Community Emergency Response Team/Training. Essentially, if there's an emergency or disaster in our community, we are there before first responders or if first responders are unable to get there in time. We're not talking EMT classes or concealed carry permits (though that would be cool too) but simply learning how to keep ourselves and our community safe in the event of a disaster.
We're only two classes in but so far I've learned a lot. To be fair, I think I know more than half of my classmates by a long shot but I'm learning more details about what I knew before. It never hurts to be too informed. For example, if there's an earthquake, do you know how to shut off the water and gas to your home? Do you know if your fire extinguisher is rated to put out that grease fire in your kitchen?
Here in lies the beauty of living in a trailer: potable water contaminated? I unscrew the hose. We're not connected to natural gas. Electricity down? Good thing we've got a battery for our home. Living area too damaged for habitation? Get the truck; we're moving.
All the crap that comes with owning a home in a disaster (second story collapsed? That'll be $50,000) we don't have to deal with. That's not to say we're impervious to damage--that would be stupid to think--but we're already better prepared than most folks and living in The Tactical Trailer is one step towards self-sufficiency.
-Jenn
We're only two classes in but so far I've learned a lot. To be fair, I think I know more than half of my classmates by a long shot but I'm learning more details about what I knew before. It never hurts to be too informed. For example, if there's an earthquake, do you know how to shut off the water and gas to your home? Do you know if your fire extinguisher is rated to put out that grease fire in your kitchen?
Here in lies the beauty of living in a trailer: potable water contaminated? I unscrew the hose. We're not connected to natural gas. Electricity down? Good thing we've got a battery for our home. Living area too damaged for habitation? Get the truck; we're moving.
All the crap that comes with owning a home in a disaster (second story collapsed? That'll be $50,000) we don't have to deal with. That's not to say we're impervious to damage--that would be stupid to think--but we're already better prepared than most folks and living in The Tactical Trailer is one step towards self-sufficiency.
-Jenn