After a great disaster, whether because of terrorism or other causes, you may find that banks will be closed and atm's won't work, and that credit cards and personal checks will not be accepted. How will you buy food, assuming that any is available, during the time before normal conditions return, if they ever do? Most experts recommend an emergency cash fund of $1,000 in small bills, and some gold and silver coins. It is also advisable to keep emergency supplies of food and water, medical supplies, paper products, and any items for special needs of your own, not to mention some means of protecting your famiy and yourself.
2007-02-05 02:56:55 · 5 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
We do keep some emergency funds on hand but i didn't think about keeping at least $1000.
That's smart...thank you.
2007-02-05 03:11:21 · answer #1 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I are moving to Monterey, California in June. We will be traveling with our 8 month old son and 2 cats. My father wants us to be completely prepared for the worse. Examples being any thing from being stranded on the highway to earthquakes. We have about $1,500 put away for emergency use, plus an emergency check book and credit card just in case. One thing we've found extremely helpful is a extremely handy survival kit. It has enough freeze-dried food in it for 2 weeks for both my husband and I. Formula for our son, 2 giant jugs of water with purification tablets, sleeping bags, extra clothes, anything our son might need, plus an extra supply of any of our medications. My father also found us a camp stove made from 2 soda cans that when used properly can melt 2 cups worth of snow in just a few seconds. Also, have a small all in one tool. We were lucky to find one with pliers, led light, knife, small saw, can opener and 2 screw drivers (phillips and flat head) the whole thing is about 1 cm thick, one inch wide and 3 inches long. It can either go on your keychain or goes in a small carry case to go in your coat, purse or whatever. OH, don't forget the first aid kit! It does take up space in the trunk, but its well worth it. We live in an area where heavy snow is common and we've been caught in a blizzard coming home from a vacation, so we were happy to have this. Any questions about anything or how to make a kit, send me an email! bugdiva2000@yahoo.com
2007-02-05 04:00:27 · answer #2 · answered by Katie M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, cash money saved my daughter (6 months old at the time), my wife and me in 1999 when Serb millitary and police were killing civilians in Kosovo. It happend on the 1st of May 1999 at the arterial intersection of Llapnasello. Today the location is a massive grave. There were about 10000 kosovars killed before US, Canada and others stopped the Serbian fashism.
We were lucky. We had cash.
2007-02-12 12:32:05 · answer #3 · answered by AgronCAS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just what do you think having cash will do?
It will not be useful long, and it probably would get you killed. Do u think starving people will keep their morals?
Just a thought.
2007-02-12 09:54:57 · answer #4 · answered by ignuusfatuus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who doubts this should just look back at what happened in New Orleans when Katrina struck.
2007-02-13 02:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by Rosebudd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋