{"id":82,"date":"2023-03-29T04:03:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T04:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunkerbunker.com\/?p=82"},"modified":"2023-03-29T04:03:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T04:03:56","slug":"5-stages-of-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunkerbunker.com\/5-stages-of-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Stages of Collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you see storm clouds gathering, you know it’s a good idea to prepare for rain and wind. When you’ve a bill coming due at the end of the month, you begin making sure at the first of the month you’ll have money to pay it. Taking time to prepare, rather than get caught off guard, is almost always a really good idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are times, though, when we don’t believe the clouds or the weather report. There are times when we are sure it’s not going to rain. And there are times when we are positive we have the money to pay that bill — but something happens that needs those funds even more. We might see the signs, but still not take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it’s the same way with urban survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Signs of Collapse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In his book, The Five Stages of Collapse: Survivors’ Toolkit<\/a>, Russian-born author Dmitry Orlov considers examples of countries and organizations that have collapsed in the past to identify five signs (or stages) one can expect to see during a particularly troubled time. Those of us who are concerned about being prepared should a collapse occur can use those signs to gauge where we are now and where we’re headed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the five stages Orlov identified:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n