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its a quiz I found on the web to give any person an indicator as to where they are in preparing for the unknown.
¨Preparedness Quiz
Taken from Institute for Self-Reliant Living and Pam Stegner's Preparedness 101 classes. This version of the Quiz is the more extensive one, and has not been done in it's entirety on the radio yet. This quiz will help you determine how prepared you are. The thinking behind this Quiz is to become self-sufficient without being dependent on care from the government or others. But that you can care for yourself and those who depend on you. If you don't know the answer to the question, check "No." Scores are provided at the end of the quiz. Don't peek and be honest, the quiz is only for you to rate yourself against yourself. There are no right or wrong answers, regardless of where you are on the scale of preparedness, the thing is to begin. And the fact that you are taking this quiz means that you are interested in preparedness!
Answer YES or NO
COMMUNICATIONS
1. I own a battery or solar-powered AM/FM/Shortwave radio that has side band capabilities.
2. I own a 2-way radio system, either a CB, Family Radio Service, or General Mobile Radio Service.
3. Everyone in my family has a cell phone.
FOOD
4. I have stockpiled 30 days worth of canned foods for everyone in my family.
5. I have 90 days worth of meals ready to eat, dehydrated food or a combination of both.
6. I have 90 days worth of staples and condiments.
7. I have a one-year, long-term food storage plan stockpiled for every one in my family. And this food
is properly stored. (If not properly stored this one does not count.
8. I rotate food, so that I am using and replenishing my long term storage food.
9. I practice once-a-month buying or buy from a food coop.
10. I have a backup cooking system, i.e., a Coleman cook stove or outdoor grill.
WATER
11. I have products stored to treat unclean water, i.e., bleach, iodine, aerobic oxygen, etc.
12. I have a non-electric water purification system capable of 24 gallons a day.
13. I have a small hand held non-electric water purification system.
14. I have a 72 hr. supply of drinking water stored in my home.
15. I have a 2 week supply of water stored on my property.
16. I have 60 day supply of water stored on my property.
LOCATION
17. I have a relocation plan in the event of a disaster.
18. I know my neighbors and know I could count on them in an emergency.
EMERGENCY SAFETY & FIRE STARTERS
19. I have down comforter or extra blankets for every bed in my home.
20. I own fire extinguishers and know how to use them.
21. I have the appropriate fuel safely store.
22. I have carbon monoxide detectors for use in an emergency.
23. I have waterproof matches.
24. I have other fire starters.
25. I know first aid (CPR, Bleeding Control, Fracture splinting, vital signs)
26. Everyone in my family has a pair of shoes that can easily be slipped on, in case of quick evacuation.
(I bet you are wondering about this one! If there is a fire the first thing that happens is glass breaks,
and it makes it a lot easier to get the heck out of dodge if you have shoes on when running over glass!)
HEAT
27. I have a 2 sleeping bags, cold weather and summer, for every member of my family.
28. I have smoke detectors installed in my home.
29. I have backup fuel, such as wood, propane, gasoline, etc.
30. I have a backup heating system, fire place, propane (etc.) space heater, wood burning stove, etc.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
31. I have flash lights in every bedroom.
32. I have backup lighting, kerosene lamp, Coleman lamp, etc., in the event of a multi-day emergency.
33. I have emergency long burning candles.
34. I have extra batteries, enough to light all my flash lights for 60 days. And to play my
shortwave/AM/FM radio for 60 days.
35. I own a generator and know how to use it in an emergency.
36. My home is completely off the grid. (You just made an A on this Quiz!)
PERSONAL FINANCES
37. I have $1,000 in emergency cash. It is tucked away where I have 24 hr. access to it, even if the
electricity is off.
38. I have an Emergency Fund with at least 3 months worth of living expenses in it.
39. I have no consumer debt, including car loans.
40. I have at least 20 % of my portfolio in precious metals.
41. I am self-employed.
HEALTH
42. I have a chemical or organic toilet. (and I know how to use it!)
43. I have a 30 day stockpile of prescription medications.
44. I have a 60 day stockpile of prescription medications.
45. I have a 60 day stockpile of over-the-counter medications.
46. I take vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements daily.
47. I exercise routinely in order to maintain my physical health.
48. I eat an organic health food diet, only organic meat, no hormones.
HOME SECURITY
49. I own a dog (the bigger and meaner looking the better).
50. My yard is fenced.
51. I have deadbolts on my doors and all my windows have locks.
52. I have a burglar alarm system and activate it before going to bed each night.
53. I own a gun and I know how to use it.
54. I own at least a 1000 rounds of ammunition for every gun in my home.
55. I have a written medical emergency response plan.
56. I have a written home invasion plan (don't want to shot the kids and wife!) And this includes an
outside perimeter with booby traps.
57. I have communicated these plans to my family and drilled them on the execution.
58. I have established a safe room in my house.
¨Preparedness Quiz
Taken from Institute for Self-Reliant Living and Pam Stegner's Preparedness 101 classes. This version of the Quiz is the more extensive one, and has not been done in it's entirety on the radio yet. This quiz will help you determine how prepared you are. The thinking behind this Quiz is to become self-sufficient without being dependent on care from the government or others. But that you can care for yourself and those who depend on you. If you don't know the answer to the question, check "No." Scores are provided at the end of the quiz. Don't peek and be honest, the quiz is only for you to rate yourself against yourself. There are no right or wrong answers, regardless of where you are on the scale of preparedness, the thing is to begin. And the fact that you are taking this quiz means that you are interested in preparedness!
Answer YES or NO
COMMUNICATIONS
1. I own a battery or solar-powered AM/FM/Shortwave radio that has side band capabilities.
2. I own a 2-way radio system, either a CB, Family Radio Service, or General Mobile Radio Service.
3. Everyone in my family has a cell phone.
FOOD
4. I have stockpiled 30 days worth of canned foods for everyone in my family.
5. I have 90 days worth of meals ready to eat, dehydrated food or a combination of both.
6. I have 90 days worth of staples and condiments.
7. I have a one-year, long-term food storage plan stockpiled for every one in my family. And this food
is properly stored. (If not properly stored this one does not count.
8. I rotate food, so that I am using and replenishing my long term storage food.
9. I practice once-a-month buying or buy from a food coop.
10. I have a backup cooking system, i.e., a Coleman cook stove or outdoor grill.
WATER
11. I have products stored to treat unclean water, i.e., bleach, iodine, aerobic oxygen, etc.
12. I have a non-electric water purification system capable of 24 gallons a day.
13. I have a small hand held non-electric water purification system.
14. I have a 72 hr. supply of drinking water stored in my home.
15. I have a 2 week supply of water stored on my property.
16. I have 60 day supply of water stored on my property.
LOCATION
17. I have a relocation plan in the event of a disaster.
18. I know my neighbors and know I could count on them in an emergency.
EMERGENCY SAFETY & FIRE STARTERS
19. I have down comforter or extra blankets for every bed in my home.
20. I own fire extinguishers and know how to use them.
21. I have the appropriate fuel safely store.
22. I have carbon monoxide detectors for use in an emergency.
23. I have waterproof matches.
24. I have other fire starters.
25. I know first aid (CPR, Bleeding Control, Fracture splinting, vital signs)
26. Everyone in my family has a pair of shoes that can easily be slipped on, in case of quick evacuation.
(I bet you are wondering about this one! If there is a fire the first thing that happens is glass breaks,
and it makes it a lot easier to get the heck out of dodge if you have shoes on when running over glass!)
HEAT
27. I have a 2 sleeping bags, cold weather and summer, for every member of my family.
28. I have smoke detectors installed in my home.
29. I have backup fuel, such as wood, propane, gasoline, etc.
30. I have a backup heating system, fire place, propane (etc.) space heater, wood burning stove, etc.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
31. I have flash lights in every bedroom.
32. I have backup lighting, kerosene lamp, Coleman lamp, etc., in the event of a multi-day emergency.
33. I have emergency long burning candles.
34. I have extra batteries, enough to light all my flash lights for 60 days. And to play my
shortwave/AM/FM radio for 60 days.
35. I own a generator and know how to use it in an emergency.
36. My home is completely off the grid. (You just made an A on this Quiz!)
PERSONAL FINANCES
37. I have $1,000 in emergency cash. It is tucked away where I have 24 hr. access to it, even if the
electricity is off.
38. I have an Emergency Fund with at least 3 months worth of living expenses in it.
39. I have no consumer debt, including car loans.
40. I have at least 20 % of my portfolio in precious metals.
41. I am self-employed.
HEALTH
42. I have a chemical or organic toilet. (and I know how to use it!)
43. I have a 30 day stockpile of prescription medications.
44. I have a 60 day stockpile of prescription medications.
45. I have a 60 day stockpile of over-the-counter medications.
46. I take vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements daily.
47. I exercise routinely in order to maintain my physical health.
48. I eat an organic health food diet, only organic meat, no hormones.
HOME SECURITY
49. I own a dog (the bigger and meaner looking the better).
50. My yard is fenced.
51. I have deadbolts on my doors and all my windows have locks.
52. I have a burglar alarm system and activate it before going to bed each night.
53. I own a gun and I know how to use it.
54. I own at least a 1000 rounds of ammunition for every gun in my home.
55. I have a written medical emergency response plan.
56. I have a written home invasion plan (don't want to shot the kids and wife!) And this includes an
outside perimeter with booby traps.
57. I have communicated these plans to my family and drilled them on the execution.
58. I have established a safe room in my house.
