Individual Resiliency
The starting point for a resilient society is the individual. Individuals are of course closely bound by family ties so here we aren't just discussing a single individual in a selfish way but typically a unit - an individual and those so close to that individual (partner, very close family) that they can be considered a single element for the purposes of planning and preparation. "Individual" needs to be interpreted in that context in all of our discussions on the subject.
Individuals in a thriving community clearly need not only to have their survival necessities available but also enough discretionary time to be able to contribute on a broader scale. It's likely that in stressful times there will be a dearth of time, well below what we have become used to in times of plenty so we need to look at what planning can be done to reduce stress and eliminate time-consuming scratching around to overcome easily foreseeable problems and shortages which distract from the bigger picture.
The obvious requirements for individuals to be able to function beyond mere survival and contribute include the following essentials (of adequate amount and quality where relevant):
- Water for drinking and cleaning
- Food of enough variety to supply nutritional needs
- Shelter, clothing and warmth
- Security from threat or harm
- Fuel for heating, washing and cooking
- Communications with others to be able to organise
- Confidence that a structure exists, that it's not 'every man for himself'
- Mobility and possibly transport of materiel
- Means and ability to trade (explained below)
Each of the above will be discussed and explored, and where possible practical guidance provided via links. Most will be self-evident, but experience from real-life examples suggests that not everything is as 'obvious' as you might think.
A few links of interest are being accumulated here before being moved to more appropriate places