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35     How  friends  and  family  can  help Many of us have friends and family in states other than our own. If you were to experience an emergency that, for example, cut power to the entire area, many of your family members locally would have no way to contact you and each other. If, however, you set up a #49 contact out of state, it might be possible for each of you to check in with that out of state contact and thus trade news and updates about each other. Having such a “relay station” set up far from your locality, in order to prevent that relay from being affected by the social chaos condition, can help you and yours stay in touch. Submitted by Gary, Salt Lake City When  going  it  alone  isn’t  enough The benefits of forming a survival group are obvious. There is safety and power in numbers. More able-bodied team members means more chance that you will survive and be protected. However, you need to make certain you can trust people before you invite them to “bug out” with you or be part of your group. Don’t be too trusting too quickly. Even people who seem okay after you first meet them can turn out to have a few screws loose, and it make take you many months or even a year or two of knowing someone before you really understand these issues. Trust your gut and make sure those with whom you network are worthy of your friendship. Never divulge knowledge of your family and your preparations too quickly. Submitted by James, York, SC The  social  network  right  outside  your  door Your neighborhood and your community can be a powerful network in times of social chaos. If you and your neighbors establish, ahead of time, a method of signals to hang on your doors, preparedness checklists, and hierarchies of neighborhood “captains” to aid in communication, you will be a long way toward establishing everything you need for times of crisis. Talking about a crisis before it hits and preparing your community as a whole to meet it will make all of your neighbors less adversarial when an emergency finally does come. Submitted by Mike, Orem, UT #50 #51


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