What to do if Al-Qaida explodies several nuclear weapons?
When in fear, when in doubt, run in circles scream and shout!
If you haven't a plan, or haven't worked out a what if, you might be doing the above. Not good, and not acceptable.
So sit down with your group and hash out a few things. A place to go, and what/or who to bring along.
If your wondering about food $80 dollars will get you two-50 lbs bags or rice, two -50 lbs of beans, ten-2 lbs containers or oatmeal, and one 25 lbs bag of sugar at a Sams club.
Not a member of a Sams, don't know a member or one is not around then buy 20 five lbs bags at the local store.
Take them home and place in a freezer for three days(kills the little buggies that might be there. Thanks Black Flag.) Take out and place in a sealable plastic bucket or storage container. (You don't have to freeze the sugar)
If you can only freeze a little at a time thats OK just reseal the container each time you add a bag.
Now you have 6 months of the basics for a family of four. If this is all that you can do it will get a little monotonous, but it's a lot better then boiling and old bair of leather shoes. (Remove laces first of course).
Communications are a must.
Radios I like and suggest Motorola brands as they hold up well BestBuy.com sell two 5-mile range for $40 an two 10-mile for $70. Check local stores they might have a deal running?Purchase a solar recharger and at least 10 recharagable batteries for each radio another $50 to $60.
Storage against EMP, An old Microwave oven is a Faraday cage and you can store several radios in it, and it works. Take off the plug and ground the wires to a water pipe (a copper one,of course)
Establish an RV for the group. Drive to it with everyone and then pick two or three routs to your hide. Then everyone drive them. If you can preposition at a friends in the country even better.
If you have family that won't stop calling you a nut case have them read the WorldnetDaily.com Then if they still won't lift a finger to prepare and you haven't the means to buy the extra food you will have to harden your heart and just drive away. That is going to be difficult but, your wife and children and your group has to come first. Remember Noah wouldn't open the door, so don't be tempted
If your someone who is not in a group find one, or talk to like minded friends and get moving, there is still time????? Maybe, maybe not??
And do a lot of praying as you prepare, it can't hurt.