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The ABCs of WTSHTF |
| Published: May 12, 2008, 8:27 pm |
| Tags: uncategorized, abbreviations, acronyms, glossary |
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While reading various disaster-preparedness and survival blogs (and, really, you should get as much information as you can from as many sources as you can) you’ll occasionally run into odd acronyms and initialisms that can be confusing if they are unfamiliar to you. I’ve put together a brief list of some of the most common ones and their translations: BOB Bug Out Bag. A bag that you keep ready-packed with items to get you through an evacuation, such as hurricane or flash flood warnings. I’ll cover this in more depth at a later date. H5N1 the CDC’s designation for Asian Avian Flu, aka bird flu, a particularly virulent flu that many suspect could lead to the next influenza pandemic. MRE Meals Ready to Eat. These are US Military field rations. Many people concerned with preparedness keep these on hand because they are dense in calories and last, just about literally, forever. They are expensive and don’t get high ratings on [ Full article ] |
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