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'''Preparedness''' is a term used to describe a [[Boy Scouts|Boy Scout]]-like "Be prepared" [[philosophy]], [[mentality]]-[[mindset]] and [[lifestyle]] which, both in earlier times and in [[21st century]] [[Real America]], is common among [[conservative]]s, [[libertarian]]s, [[prepper]]s-[[survivalist]]s, [[gun nut]]s, and [[American Patriots]].

'''Preparedness''' is a term used to describe a [[Boy Scouts|Boy Scout]]-like "Be prepared" [[philosophy]], [[psychology|mentality]]-[[:Category:Mindset|mindset]] and [[lifestyle]] which, both in earlier times and in [[21st century]] [[Real America]], is common among [[conservative]]s, [[libertarian]]s, [[prepper]]s-[[survivalist]]s, [[gun nut]]s, and [[American Patriots]].

Preparedness is when an [[individual]], often referred to as a [[survivalist]] or [[prepper]], or group has made adequate [[provision]]s or "[[:Category:Survivalism|preps]]" to furnish the necessities required to sustain [[life]] for the individual, [[family]] and/or [[community]] during and after an [[unemployment|job loss]], [[threat]], [[depression]], [[economic collapse]], [[emergency]] situation, [[disaster]], [[death]] or a [[SHTF]]-[[TEOTWAWKI]]-"[[Apocalypse]]" scenario.

Preparedness is when an [[individual]], often referred to as a [[survivalist]] or [[prepper]], or group has made adequate [[provision]]s or "[[:Category:Survivalism|preps]]" to furnish the necessities required to sustain [[life]] for the individual, [[family]] and/or [[community]] during and after an [[unemployment|job loss]], [[threat]], [[depression]], [[economic collapse]], [[emergency]] situation, [[disaster]], [[death]] or a [[SHTF]]-[[TEOTWAWKI]]-"[[Post Apocalyptic World]]-[[Apocalypse]]" scenario.

These necessities required to sustain life can be grouped into general categories such as [[sustenance]], [[shelter]], [[transportation]], [[communication]], [[knowledge]], [[medicine]], [[safety]], etc.

These necessities required to sustain life can be grouped into general categories such as [[sustenance]], [[shelter]], [[transportation]], [[communication]], [[knowledge]], [[medicine]], [[safety]], etc.

Early forms of preparedness were generally termed "[[survivalism]]" and often espoused a [[doctrine]] of geographic isolation and rare contact with mainstream society or community.   

Early forms of preparedness were generally termed "[[survivalism]]" and often espoused a [[doctrine]] of geographic isolation and rare contact with mainstream society or community.   

There is a general sense that the concept of survivalism has for many evolved into the concept of ''preparedness'' - being prepared to meet the variety of situations that may occur before, during and after a job loss, threat, depression, economic collapse, emergency situation, disaster, death or a SHTF-TEOTWAWKI-Apocalypse scenario.

There is a general sense that the concept of survivalism has for many evolved into the concept of ''preparedness'' - being prepared to meet the variety of situations that may occur before, during and after a job loss, threat, depression, economic collapse, emergency situation, disaster, death or a SHTF-TEOTWAWKI-[[Post Apocalyptic World]]-Apocalypse scenario.

Preparedness promotes the doctrine that there is more to “[[survival]]” than merely surviving. It encourages personal [[responsibility]], a sense of community with other individuals and often leads to the creation of formal and informal groups.

Preparedness promotes the doctrine that there is more to “[[survival]]” than merely surviving. It encourages personal [[responsibility]], a sense of community with other individuals and often leads to the creation of formal and informal groups.