Ep. 230: Steps You Can Take to Prepare for Emergencies

Guest: Kim Fournier, emergency preparedness expert

Amid the myriad emergency preparation programs, an old idea emerges – namely self sufficiency, the ability to feed and house yourself without the support of electricity or gas.

It’s a radical idea, one that brings with it an appreciation for the power of nature and our place in it.

According to emergency preparedness expert Kim Fournier, if you know how to create a source of energy for cooking and warmth, where to find water and sanitize it, where you can find edible food and you know how to keep yourself dry and warm, then you can survive the aftermath of tragedies. In other words, start camping, get good at it and keep your gear in good repair.

Fournier shares insights from her career in the Canadian military on how to survive – paramount among them is looking after one another: “The people most likely to live following a tragic event are the ones who belong to a neighbourhood that looks out for one another.”

Along the way, you’ll gain insights into the impact we all are having on Mother Earth. Fournier says, “Self-reliance is about creating a life that has a minimal environmental impact because you have no choice. You have to source locally.” And that, she points out, is what preparedness in large measure is about.

We invited emergency preparedness expert Kim Fournier to join us for a Conversation That Matters about living a life that prepares you every day for life threatening sudden changes.