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17 Things Real People Are Doing To Prepare For Disaster

From hitting up Costco to learning how to hunt.

We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us how they prep for disasters, the apocalypse, or any worst-case scenario. Here are some of the most prepared people out there:

1. Setting up a network of communication among family and friends:

2. Figuring out how to access any medication and equipment they might need:

3. Building a bug-out bag:

4. And a get-home bag:

5. Learning how to DIY some primitive weapons:

6. Doing some target practice:

7. Staying in as good of shape as they can manage:

8. Writing down every important phone number:

9. Acquiring some practical skills, like first aid and hunting:

10. Thinking about how to defend themselves in their own home:

11. Reading up on edible local plants, army survival skills, and more:

12. For hurricanes, keeping flashlights, water bottles, food, and spare batteries around at all times:

13. Buying food in bulk and trying to grow their own, too:

14. Getting access to a sailboat, and stocking up on all the necessary equipment:

15. Dividing responsibilities among family and friends, and conquering:

16. Planning to escape to an isolated place that has plenty of natural resources:

17. And, when in doubt, going to Costco:

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