In terms of disaster preparedness, I think we're all a bit ____. As I ____ before, my parents were always prepared ____ hurricanes when I was growing up in Florida, and ____ I never leave the house without an umbrella. To ____ another way, being prepared is just ____ sense. In ____, ____ safe than sorry to have something and not need it, than to need it and not have it. However, there are some people who take preparedness ____ a whole new level. These people are called preppers. Preppers believe that major ____ disasters such as nuclear attacks, pandemics, and economic collapse are ____, and they spend a lot of time and money getting ____ them. They ____ food, water, medicine, and other supplies, and many of them also learn ____ like hunting and farming. Some preppers even build underground bunkers to protect themselves from the dangers of the ____ world. Preppers are often portrayed as extremists or conspiracy theorists, but many of their ____ are actually quite ____ For example, most experts agree that it's not a question of ____, but ____, the next global pandemic will happen. The World Health Organization has warned that a worldwide ____ of a deadly flu virus could kill millions of people, and some scientists think it's only a ____ of time before a new strain of bird flu becomes transmissible between humans. Given the potential severity of such a pandemic, it ____ sense to be ____ on preparedness. Of course, not all disasters are man-made. ____ disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, and ____ can happen anywhere at any time, and it's important to be ____ for them too. However, ____ than living ____ fear and stockpiling years' ____ of supplies, it's much more practical to take simple steps to prepare for ____. FEMA, the US government agency responsible for disaster response, recommends that every household have a basic emergency supply ____ with ____ such as food, water, and a flashlight. So, ____ we don't all need to be preppers, it's ____ a good idea to ____ stock of our emergency preparedness. ____ all, you ____ know when disaster ____ strike - and it's ____ better safe than sorry.

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