My relatives all refer to and/or describe me to others as a "Survivalist". "Survivalists" has attracted many disfavorable connotations. Since I don't yearn for TEOTWAWKI, and I do spend a great deal of time AWAY from home, and my family's safety and well-being is at the top of my "Priorities List", I have made and continue to improve on preparations against man made and/or natural disasters.
I will only accept the title of a "Preparationist" as an adequate description of who and what I am! Does this make sense to anybody else?

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