There's a growing movement of individuals entering the prepper community. With heightened media attention focusing on disaster preparedness, the ranks of preppers will continue to grow.
The media portrayal of certain preppers and the prepper community is askew. What networks, such as National Geographic or Discovery, are producing is certainly creating buzz and with it raising interest. However, most of the individuals featured on shows like "Doomsday Preppers" are not your typical, level headed prepper. In reflection, the networks actually smear the image of some individuals who, (at least on the surface), appear fairly sound and skilled at preparedness. Some preppers commenting on the NatGeo series have stated the show is tearing down the image of the prepper community.
Although, preppers at home may not be able to immediately curb the media's slight, we can work to guide those new to preparedness to sound practices. The formation of local groups to provide good direction and instruction is essential to preparing our communities for the unknown. The American Prepper Network is actively working to launch groups to provide a forum for preppers to gain the proper skills and knowledge to be ready when disaster strikes. Preppers new and veteran can join up with groups to share best practices via groups found on Meetup.
As the nature of prepping, our impact is local. We work to protect our families and foster the tenets of disaster preparedness in our community.
