New Preppers Resource Guide (Answers to common questions)

[u/TheRealBunkerJohn]

Hello! First of all, welcome to r/preppers!

This thread is a list of resources that answers many common questions. It's encouraged for anyone who has just started down their path of self-reliance to give these a brief read before posting. This is to reduce repetitive questions in the sub and help everyone be on the same level of basic knowledge moving forwards, especially since the visitors/subscribers to the sub has increased at a rather fast rate.

So again, welcome!

First Steps:

1. Please read the rules on the right for general r/preppers conduct.
2. When making a new post after browsing the below information, please utilize the appropriate flares. Questions about generalized preparedness information that doesn't have to do with a major societal collapse, should have the flare of "Prepping for Tuesday." Likewise, questions regarding a major or complete collapse of infrastructure should be flared "Prepping for Doomsday." This helps users give you the most appropriate recommendation based on what you're looking for.
3. Read this sub’s wiki - https://reddit.com/r/preppers/wiki/index This has many specific topics within it, and is a good place to start if you have a general topic in mind.
4. For Women-specific prepping advice, concerns, and community, I highly recommend r/TwoXPreppers Please read their rules before posting.
5. Join the Discord Server at https://discord.gg/JpSkFxT5bU
6. Download the free HazAdapt app (https://app.hazadapt.com/) for your smartphone/bookmark it. It provides emergency guides for a wide array of disasters, and works offline. It also offers a way to track your own preparedness efforts for day-to-day disasters and crisis. Information about the App here: (https://app.hazadapt.com/hazards/)

Additional Resources:

• https://www.ready.gov This is a fantastic get-started guide for specific disasters, and your own 72 hour (or more) kit. US Government Preparedness site.
• https://www.getprepared.gc.ca The Canadian Preparedness Government Website (Similar to the above.)
• Countdown to Preparedness .pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20220728200244/https://cloudflare-ipfs.co/ipfs/bafykbzaceaac2y25oesj6wr5c7vc367hmc6y5l3pbcvm24zcscahtyy3rrj36 A free PDF version of getting prepared in 52 weeks in small, bite-sized steps.
• Discount codes for the three primary companies offering varying levels of antibiotic kits are found in the Wiki to encourage safe and responsible medication preparedness. https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/wiki/antibiotics/
• The Provident Prepper: https://theprovidentprepper.org A well-known preparedness site without politics and tactical-fluff.
• Long term food storage: This article/thread is solely dedicated to the preservation of food for decades, for which The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-Day Saints are widely-known for. [Article Link: Long Term Food Storage] (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/food-storage/longer-term-food-supply?lang=eng)

Again, welcome to r/preppers!

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Links to external sites must include a description of the page as well as things such as what you liked about the page, why you think it is a valuable resource for the community, or how the information has changed your prepping. In addition, file upload sites are generally to be avoided because they are difficult to screen for malware.