Ddraig:

We have the reverse situation here also. I am the one in this household who is ever thoughtful of being prepared. We have lived in several places that were potentially dangerous because of earthquakes, tornadoes. We have also lived in situations where we noncombatants were always briefed about having to prepare to get to a safe place to be taken from that country. That was when I became very interested in survival scenarios.

I often read posts from this board to my husband. I point out new products that one of the members has discovered, or is recommending. While my husband is interested, he pretty much leaves the decisions about such things up to me, and what I feel might be useful.

I am the one who has furnished flash lights (and batteries) to the whole family. I'm the one who never gets on an elevator without the thought that a simple elevator ride could turn into an episode of Gilligan's Island.

I am the one who has supplied lists of emergency preparedness items to friends and family, and who reminds them to review the items and update any lists. I hope that I will never be in the position to say "I told you so," but I hope that being the preparedness-wonk will rub off on the others.

In all of this, I've pretty much accepted that it might only take one dedicated person directing the others. If you can get your family to understand the importance of a few simple preparations, then being the chief planner is much like the division of any other household/family duty and responsibility.