How to become a "PREPPER"?

What do you think…others claim it is near END OF THE WORLD?  Is this for real?  Do you believe it will happen soon?  And if this is really going to happen very soon… Are you ready then?  Will you survive for days? months? or years?  If yes... what do you think you have to do  to survive?  What are you prepping for? A devastating earthquake? A tornado? Tsunami? Nuclear Catastrophe? Hyperinflation?  Total economic collapse? Shortage in supply of crude oil? Solar flares? Solar flares that could mess up our means of communication and other electronic equipment as well.  Do you consider these things? How about a polar shift? Do you think this can happen? What is it in your mindset to believe or not to believe?

I just watched an episode about National Geographic Channel’s Doomsday Preppers. Kellene Bishop and her husband Scott Bishop were prepping for a financial collapse in America, which they believe would result to the END OF THE WORLD. This economic crisis is not only happening in America but also to some other richest countries as well. You won’t believe that this couple is actually studying and practicing Tagalog as their means of communication. Believing that comes worst scenario, Kellene &  Scott can still communicate without others knowing what they’re really up to. At night, they would practice clearing their house with firearms not making sound. They are doing this again and again to master every part of the house in preparations at time emergency happen. They use “morse code” to give messages to each other when needed. They believe that when people get starving, they will start getting what you have for them to survive.  

Well, it’s true… no one can make you safe but yourself only. Let me use  what Armin Shimerman as Quark, the Ferengi bartender in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, from the episode "The Siege of AR-558" (Screenplay Ira Steven Behr and Hans Beimlerby.) said,

"Let me tell you something about humans, nephew. They are a wonderful, friendly people as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time, and those same friendly, intelligent, wonderful people will become as nasty and violent as any"

Time and expertise are very important factor of a prepper. Basically a prepper is all about preparedness. When  asked  what would I prepare and bring with me,  FOOD of course. I cannot imagine passing a  single day not eating… 

But according to Kellene Bishop, food is just one factor to address. For her, preparedness is vague and she highly suggested these Ten Principles of Preparedness:

1. Spiritual- This category has everything to do with our belief system.  It’s where we draw on peace even in the midst of chaos.  It’s also where we draw on knowledge and understanding of that which is to come. 
2. Mental -This category has to do with our knowledge level, skills, and mental rehearsals for chaotic scenarios.  This area requires constant nourishment, education, and deliberate thought.  Unless we mentally prepare for a situation including self-defense, or mass chaos, or the fact that all hell can really break loose, then we will be physically and emotionally paralyzed from being a leader and a protector to anyone.  The mental preparation is what prepares us in spite of the crazy looks and comments we get from friends and loved ones. 
3. Physical -.  Physical preparedness has to do with our physical strength and ability to maximize our physical strength, such as the use of wagons or wheel barrels, our ability to protect us and our family, as well as planning for any necessary travel need.
4. Medical- This includes having what we need for first-aid, solutions for our existing medical needs, as well as sanitation.                                                                               
5. Clothing/Shelter- This category is a higher priority than food and water.  I guess, for reasons that they have extremely cold weather.
6. Fuel- Our fuel should be usable on as many tools as possible, and every responsible member of the family should be familiar with its use.  It’s critical that you know how much fuel is needed of the family.  She recommends trying a day or two without electrical lighting and going a whole week without using any electricity to prepare their food— including the refrigerator.
7.  Water - Water is the only thing that will keep our organs functioning properly.  We need one gallon of water, per person, per day.  That’s about 365 gallons a year to survive.
8.  Food- Be familiar with the food that you’ve stored is prepared to cook it without electricity, and be sure that it’s nutritious. 
9.  Financial- Anything more than $500 cash or PHP 1000 on hand is a waste, as a crisis will quickly make money worthless.  If we don’t have what we need, we will NOT be able to buy it amidst a mob of crazy people who are unprepared.
10.  Communication- This is the only area of preparedness that focuses on reaching out to others.  In order to be prepared for communication in an emergency, we should have a very specific plan of communication with our family and friends.  We should have a specific point of gathering agree upon for everyone to meet in the event of a disaster. 

Everybody of course wants to keep alive… but the process and the needs are too complicated and difficult. Life is very hard as it is today. Who can store foods to consume for years? If some cannot even have 3 meals a day.

I don’t know if the US government is aware & really encourages their citizen to become a “prepper”.  Their experts even grade them and give suggestions on how to improve them more. Is there anyone in our government have even thought of this?   This is what bothers me after I read Kellene Bishop’s article. We have millions of oversea workers. If communication and transportation collapse, what would happen to our “Bagong Bayani”?

I look forward that one day I will find articles or filed bills that would address on event like this.