Hello and thanks for visiting! My name is Doug and I am the primary writer over here at Smart Suburban Survival (SSS). Like many of you, I live in a single-family home in a suburban community of a large metropolitan area. However, over the past few years I have become more aware of various emergencies that have the potential to significantly disrupt my life. Like many of you, I was not prepared to deal with common situations that required advanced preparation. I took it upon myself to learn and continue learning about how I can become more prepared to handle emergencies. My goal is to share that knowledge so you and your family can become more prepared.

This website will continue to evolve over time, both as my own understanding improves and as times change. Preparation is not a one-time event, it is an ongoing process to get ready for different situations. Sometimes these are known (ex. tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes) whereas other times they are emergent (ex. terrorism, civil unrest, biological/chemical weapons). Regardless of the nature of the disruption, it is best to keep learning and preparing so you can be ready if these things happen.

SSS is not intended to scare you or make you paranoid, in fact the goal is quite the opposite. Knowledge is power and preparation breeds confidence, which is what we are aiming for. You will find that as you take action to prepare for emergencies, your mind will become calm as you arm yourself with the knowledge, tools, and habits that we discuss here. Too often, when disaster strikes people panic because they are both scared and unprepared. This results in unnecessary stress, injury, and destruction that could have been mitigated by being more prepared. My desire is to help all those who want to prepare themselves so that our families and communities can become more resilient in the face of adversity.

I invite you to regularly visit SSS so you can continue learning and preparing. All of us can gain more knowledge over time and the intent is to make this journey both fun and informative. This is going to be an adventure for all of us, welcome to Smart Suburban Survival!