Emergency Preparedness After the Midterms: Practical Steps Without Panic
The language of survival has returned to parts of the political conversation. With a new Congress approaching, some commentators are urging Americans to prepare for the worst.
Here is the situation
Preparing for emergencies can be useful regardless of which party controls Congress. A sensible household plan starts with drinking water, necessary medications, a communications plan, backup power considerations and awareness of local weather hazards. It should not depend on an unsupported prediction that political change will inevitably bring chaos.
The bigger picture
TNS recommends proportionate, affordable readiness rather than panic buying or treating partisan forecasts as certainties.
What happens next
Practical readiness is sensible in any season. Predicting chaos because of an election result is a very different proposition. Tex will keep you updated on this story right here at Texas News Studio.
Primary reference: https://www.ready.gov/kit