
R
esponding effectively to emergencies and
disasters is almost always a result of
preparation. With a little forethought,
know-how, and advance planning, makers with a
DIY and community mindset are fantastically
positioned to help themselves and others in
extreme situations.
But which threats should we invest in
preparing for? Risk is calculated by multiplying
likelihood times consequences. Many small
emergencies have minimal consequences, but
happen frequently: power failures, network
outages, even supply chain problems that limit
our access to anything from food to fuel. On the
other end of the spectrum are events that are
less likely, but ...