Are you considering donating a few N95 masks to your local medical facilities if they run out of inventory which is very likely at this point in time? I’m not stating giving all to them.I am also a prepper, and have close to a year's worth of freeze dried and canned food stored, not to mention ammo, medicine, and water. I also had N95 level masks on hand because I do woodwork, so use varnishes, so always had a need for the masks. But I don't know that I would call being prepared for disasters "selfish". I would certainly not run out today and buy up all the read, toilet paper, and hand sanitizer I could find, but I think it makes sense to slowly build up your supplies of basic needs to keep your family alive and healthy through a long term crisis. I also have a vegetable garden, and although I don't do canning, I have a lady friend who does can, so she cans vegetables for me in exchange for work around the house I do for her.
When I lived on the Florida coast most of the oldtimers I knew were always prepared because they had survived multiple hurricanes and have been through weeks without electricity and bare shelves in stores, so it had gotten me to thinking could I ensure my loved ones' survival with just keeping enough food, medicine, and other basic necessities to get me through a week or two longer than my weekly trips to the grocery? In most cases here in Tennessee, probably yes, although the recent tornadoes here in mid-Tn reminds us we can easily be without power for weeks, and will not be able to easily maintain perishable food. But it is the real catastrophes that we prep for. Same reason we purchase major health insurance plans. We can pay for trips to the doctor for boo boos out of pocket; but it is the catastrophic illness that could break the bank. I take the same approach with providing the basic needs for my loved ones.
Prepping can certainly be expensive when you go to the store and buy 2 of something, knowing you are going to put 1 item away, and possibly never, ever use it, and it also takes a lot of storage space to put back lots of supplies, so it is definitely a decision that has to be weighed, and you have to look at the pros and cons of it, and if you do choose to do it you have to decide how long you think you want to prep for. I laugh at myself sometimes because I originally started off thinking I needed to be able to keep us going for at least a month, but slowly increased my supplies until I ran out of storage room for more. And admittedly at times I have thought is this really necessary?
But the truth is it almost becomes an addiction because you are always thinking do I have enough of this? Enough of that? Oh well.
Can you give me one?
Manufacturing: Big 3 in Detroit. Toyota in Georgetown just extended theirs 10 days.
If you want outside if the auto industry, give me about 5 minutes and I’ll find several more. Probably even some extraction work if I look.
I could argue more than a few tertiary sectors fit that. Non-affected healthcare sections. Banking and legal activities (even if they didn’t shut down, they spent considerable funds quickly shifting to remote work.) Several governments and their agencies have done the same.
I’d even go so far as to include education and research.
Stopped because of foot traffic. No one was walking into car lots to buy cars.
I’d contend it’s not that simple or quick in the auto industry as far as shutting down assembly lines...and that a company as conservative and fanatical as Toyota would NEVER make a decision that quick based on “foot traffic”, but whatever.
And the rest?
Whatever? You cant just keep making cars for weeks on end when no one is buying them.
I've yet to see an example from you that isn't related to the world hunkering down in their basements.
SmhFinally got 2 confirmed cases in my county and people are officially freaking out here, but still going to Walmart and Sams today and standing side by side and not following a 6ft distance. I’m sure there will be more confirmed cases coming in the next few days. I bought 14 N95 masks off Amazon a month ago before they went out of stock so I’m def wearing one to work Monday.
What are you going to do with the ones you do not need? Let acquaintances, family, friends or front line medical professionals use them if needed ?Finally got 2 confirmed cases in my county and people are officially freaking out here, but still going to Walmart and Sams today and standing side by side and not following a 6ft distance. I’m sure there will be more confirmed cases coming in the next few days. I bought 14 N95 masks off Amazon a month ago before they went out of stock so I’m def wearing one to work Monday.
It will be a miracle if we avoid a depression, is my current feeling.
irresponsible.Finally got 2 confirmed cases in my county and people are officially freaking out here, but still going to Walmart and Sams today and standing side by side and not following a 6ft distance. I’m sure there will be more confirmed cases coming in the next few days. I bought 14 N95 masks off Amazon a month ago before they went out of stock so I’m def wearing one to work Monday.
Why are you buying N95 masks? Do you work in the health field?Finally got 2 confirmed cases in my county and people are officially freaking out here, but still going to Walmart and Sams today and standing side by side and not following a 6ft distance. I’m sure there will be more confirmed cases coming in the next few days. I bought 14 N95 masks off Amazon a month ago before they went out of stock so I’m def wearing one to work Monday.