Sweden and Britain specifically noted hostile foreign actors as reasons for revamping their emergency guidance, and we should also note that being isolated by two major oceans, like we are here in the U.S., doesn’t provide as much of a buffer as it once did. Terror attacks and cyber threats can happen anywhere.
Should we be worried?
It depends on your perspective. Natural disasters and weather-related crises are definitely on the rise, so being prepared to hunker down at home for a few days after an emergency (or flee before one, if authorities advise that route) is just good planning. And keeping your cybersecurity defenses up is always smart given today’s threat environment.
But if you are hearing lots of panic about a new 90-day guidance from the government, remember that this applies to military bases, not the public. If anyone on your social media feed is encouraging you to prep an underground bunker with food and supplies for a coming three-month emergency, be circumspect, especially if they are selling something.
Should ordinary people be prepping for a 90-day emergency?
