T.E.O.T.W.A.W.K.I. - The End Of The World As We Know It. This acronym stands for more than just what the average person may understand about disaster preparedness.
Most individuals and families involved with disaster preparedness do not prescribe to the hysteria that the mainstream media may drum up. Traditional preppers work to prepare for disasters of all types. Whether man made or natural. Preppers work to secure provisions, shelter, communications, protection to be ready to survive short and longer term incidents.
Some preppers are part of the TEOTWAWKI mindset. These preppers are quite advanced in the inventory of provisions and skill set to achieve almost complete self-reliance.
TEOTWAWKI's usually have food and water capabilities that can last beyond a year and in some cases, perpetually. Most have extensive food storage designed to last a very long time. Many have adopted lifestyles where they can live off of the land they have developed. Through their skill set many plant crops, have farm animals, generate solar/wind power, and have a water purification systems. In addition, advanced preppers have the skills to be a survivalist - living in nature with knowledge of how to build shelter and forage for food.
There are those within the TEOTWAWKI community that do believe in a end of the world scenario. Some are fixated on rumors like the Mayan or Nostradamus prophecies. However their mindset. There preparedness skills are quite extensive and regimented. If there ever was a global catastrophe, having an alliance with a TEOTWAWKI prepper will probably be your best hope for ultimate survival.
