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Podcast: Mastering Risk
Episode: Preparedness: How Long Should I Be Ready for? 72Hrs, 14 Days, 2 Years?
Description: Send us Fan MailThis week we tackle the never ending debate on how much time should I be preparing to be on my own for? Society will recommend 72 hours, but most in the community know that for significant disasters, that is woefully inadequate. So how long? This episode tackles the rationale behind that decision and walks a pathway for you to follow to answer that question for yourself, considering your circumstances, hazards, risk tolerance, risk perception, self efficacy and what you perceive to be your need to evacuate. I always recommend starting with 14 days, based upon thous...