Author and physicist Dr. Jackie Kessler agrees. I don't want to be wasting my time and energy struggling to survive what I believe will be aggravating disruptions in my relatively comfortable lifestyle for a period lasting as long as three months. This is a time that could bring communities together, she states. If you import raspberries from Chile, 70-some computer programs must run smoothly before you can eat your berries. They are the people, she comments, that might not realize you cannot bring a charcoal burner inside or who will try to use kerosene lamps without knowing how to trim the wicks.
Safety is a big concern.
Chapters include information on what food to select and how to store it, how to store and purify water, how to document yourself and your finances, how to keep warm and to safely provide the basics of cooking and lighting. Most of what she recommends are supplies that people should have on hand anyway, in case of hurricanes or natural disasters. And if nothing happens related to the Year 2000 computer glitch, then those who have prepared will be well stocked for the next winter storm.