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The Pre-Test and the Ultimate Test
There may come a day when you have to put all of your training and preparations
to use. That will be ultimate test of whether or not you have a true survival
mindset. Do you think that you are ready for WTSHTF,
physically and mentally? Assuming that you live in the suburbs, try a weekend “grid
down” test with your family. This will test both your mental preparedness and how
well you have prepared for the basics. Here is how it is done: Some Friday
evening, unannounced, turn off your main circuit breaker and shut the valves
the gas main and the water main. Leave them off until Monday morning. You might
be surprised how the weekend goes. One thing that I can guarantee you: Some
of the most accurate lists of logistics that you will ever compose are those
written by candlelight.
Now, assuming that your weekend test goes well, extrapolate to a situation
where your entire community is in the same circumstances. Then add to that
some turmoil: bullets are flying and perhaps there is even the occasional stray
mortar round. The recent civil wars in Kosovo and Macedonia are good points
of reference.
