Former FBI boss urges Americans to stockpile food – lists urgent items

 

Dan Bongino’s warning puts every parent’s nightmare into words. Urging Americans to stock emergency supplies, he asked listeners to imagine their children needing water when none is available. His plea followed reports of a Pentagon resilience initiative, but behind the alarming language lies a crucial distinction between preparing for disruption and   predicting disaster, a difference families need to und… Continues…

On his podcast, Bongino urged households to keep at least three days of food, water and backup power available. He also recommended emergency radios, batteries and water filtration supplies, warning listeners not to assume neighbors would have extra provisions. His message connected  household readiness with FORTRESS, a reported Pentagon initiative intended to help military bases operate independently of civilian infrastructure for at least 90 days. Its existence, however, does not establish that a nationwide collapse is imminent.

The practical takeaway is familiar: prepare before everyday services become unavailable. FEMA’s emergency continue reading …

 guidance recommends essentials including nonperishable food, flashlights, medical supplies and one gallon of water per person daily for drinking and sanitation. Those provisions can help during storms, blackouts and other temporary disruptions—not just extraordinary crises. For families, the goal is reassurance through sensible planning, rather than continue reading …fear about an approaching catastrophe. As Bongino put it: “Panic kills. Prepare.”