Identify local forms of natural disaster and what you intend to do in the circumstances. (bush-fires, earthquakes, typhoons, volcanoes, snowstorm, bear-pocalypse… whatever is normal in your area)
Identify what you plan to do in case of a power failure (owning some candles or something) depending on how bad the failure is and how long it lasts… I suggest owning a external battery block for phone charging—give extra peace of mind that you won’t run out of battery. (something like 15000mah should be plenty for most people)
(I have never suffered a technical failure but) preparing for a hard-drive failure, monthly backups, cloud storage… how will you manage if you suddenly are unable to earn money for 3-6 months? have savings; have a plan; programs like pocketbook; YouNeedABudget, calculate your burn-rate. Unexpected spends i.e. bills. Plumbing problems sometimes just happen in old houses—know what to do (how to change a washer etc.), Know how to open an S-bend if something is dropped down a pipe.
(basic first aid training was mentioned elsewhere but I wanted to add that we don’t train the heimlich manoeuvre in Australia)
know how to use a fire-extinguisher (you just have to read the instructions on the front; but maybe read them before you are in desperate need to know them)
qualified to drive larger vehicles can help in life.
knowledge of the law in some areas.
knowing how to cook delicious things on short notice (1-2 recipes that you can whip up really quick).
Identify local forms of natural disaster and what you intend to do in the circumstances. (bush-fires, earthquakes, typhoons, volcanoes, snowstorm, bear-pocalypse… whatever is normal in your area)
Identify what you plan to do in case of a power failure (owning some candles or something) depending on how bad the failure is and how long it lasts… I suggest owning a external battery block for phone charging—give extra peace of mind that you won’t run out of battery. (something like 15000mah should be plenty for most people)
(I have never suffered a technical failure but) preparing for a hard-drive failure, monthly backups, cloud storage… how will you manage if you suddenly are unable to earn money for 3-6 months? have savings; have a plan; programs like pocketbook; YouNeedABudget, calculate your burn-rate. Unexpected spends i.e. bills. Plumbing problems sometimes just happen in old houses—know what to do (how to change a washer etc.), Know how to open an S-bend if something is dropped down a pipe.
(basic first aid training was mentioned elsewhere but I wanted to add that we don’t train the heimlich manoeuvre in Australia)
know how to use a fire-extinguisher (you just have to read the instructions on the front; but maybe read them before you are in desperate need to know them)
qualified to drive larger vehicles can help in life.
knowledge of the law in some areas.
knowing how to cook delicious things on short notice (1-2 recipes that you can whip up really quick).