tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89751965008770572612024-03-13T19:01:36.114-07:00Getting Started In Emergency PreparednessCovering tips, techniques, and information for everyone interested in surviving short and long-term emergencies, natural or human-made.Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.comBlogger797125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-49215760470084616252022-03-15T02:30:00.026-07:002022-03-15T02:30:00.232-07:00Fort Hayes Blockhouse (ca 1873)photograph provided by Kansas Historical Society Defense Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-21490827215549203572021-03-19T02:30:00.005-07:002021-03-19T02:30:03.646-07:00Range Bag Shooter with Remington Model 597 Rifle (ca 2019)photograph byNoah WulfSeveral years ago, Shotgun News had an article about what you need to carry in your range bag to have a successful time of shooting.Now for folks that aren't familiar with shooting, a range bag is ... a bag to hold your stuff for going to the range. The BagAlmost any bag will work as a range bag, as long as it is bigSomeone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-58640568543778614802021-01-25T02:30:00.001-08:002021-01-25T11:41:19.056-08:00Laptop Friendly Survival Library, November 6, 2001 Dear Preppers and Survivalists,XO Laptop (ca 2007)photograph byOne Laptop per Child LAPTOP FRIENDLY DISASTER SURVIVAL LIBRARY (Version 11/6/01)Keyword SearchableDescription: A one-document library of disaster survival info for individuals/families/neighborhoods. Designed to be placed on your laptop or palm pilot for rapid post-disaster access. Keyword searchable (details Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-34841845443915796192021-01-01T02:30:00.001-08:002021-01-01T07:09:36.603-08:00Happy New Year, 2021Happy New Year Postcard (ca 1908) Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-796082151227315462020-10-23T02:30:00.227-07:002020-10-23T02:30:02.204-07:00Friday's Thoughts and Other Stuff (Oh My God)
God Speed
Edmund Blair Leighton
(1900)
One Year Later, ...I had no idea, when I stopped writing, that we would be facing a pandemic, race riots, Murder Hornets, an economic collapse, an insurrection, a major political revelation about former Vice President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (probably greater than Spiro Agnew's bribery, extortion and tax fraud investigation), and other troubles.But, ...Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-46192785430797556472019-08-09T04:30:00.000-07:002020-05-09T08:12:24.992-07:00Leaving and Moving
Dear Preppers and Survivalists,
Moving Day in the Jungle (ca 1900)
source
Saint Louis Post-Dispatch
illustration by
Walt McDougall and Syd Griffin
The Past
As some of you know, I have been writing about prepping for over ten years. In the beginning, it was once a week then my writing expanded to two and three times a week. I even wrote a book, Prepper: Surviving the Tough Times Ahead, so I Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-56827861845916148532019-07-04T04:30:00.000-07:002019-07-04T04:30:01.123-07:00Independence Day July 4th, 2019
The Signing of The Declaration of Independence (ca 1873)painintg byCharles Édouard Armand-Dumaresq
Like any other day, this day is an ordinary day for the rest of the world.
But, ...
For these United States, it is the 243nd anniversary of the founding of our country.
So, ...
Happy Independence Day
Hanabi in Nagaoka
Kiyoshi Yamashita
(1949)
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Dear Friends, Family, and Readers,
Küste am Coast Path Path
nahe Land's End, Cornwall, England (ca 2013)
photograph by
Dietmar Rabich
This is It
I'm finished irregularly posting about how you and your family can get prepared for the tough times ahead.
My reason is simple. I want to advance in my career, and the only way to do that is to start studying after work hours. Hours that I wouldSomeone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-62715952919450683772019-04-05T04:30:00.000-07:002019-04-05T04:30:04.937-07:00Friday's Thoughts and Other Stuff (Emergency Evacuation Kit)
Dear Preppers and Survivalists,
Lot FLeeing Sodom,
a woodcut from the Nuremberg Chronicle (ca 1493)
scan by
Michel Wolgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff
Last week, I wrote about some of the areas that you and your family need to think about as you pack an emergency evacuation kit.
So, ...
As promised, let us look at some kits.
Hand Bags for Sale in a Shop,
in Cartagena, Colombia (ca 2016Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-6433834022953006612019-03-29T04:30:00.000-07:002019-03-29T04:30:00.124-07:00Friday's Thoughts and Other Stuff (Emergency Evacuation Kit)
Dear Preppers and Survivalists,
Emigración Elegante
illustration by
Tomás Sancha Lengo
The Container
Last week, I focused on the surplus military packs that you and your family might encounter as you get ready for the tough times ahead.
While, ...
The same is true for the commercial packs. You will find small packs, like waist packs, medium-sized packs, such as book bags, larger packs, Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-77089888498093456052019-03-22T04:30:00.000-07:002019-03-26T16:45:20.004-07:00Friday's Thoughts and Other Stuff (Emergency Evacuation Kit)
Dear Preppers and Survivalists,
Immigrants carrying luggage, at Ellis Island, New York
source
Library of Congress
The Bag
As you read last week, you have some inexpensive options when it comes to how you are going to carry your emergency evacuation kit.
Well, ...
You have more choices.
Boy Scouts Unload Their Equipment
from the baggage car
of the Southwest Chief at Raton, New Mexico Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-82092755697972913512019-03-15T04:30:00.000-07:002019-03-16T06:07:58.219-07:00Friday's Thoughts and Other Stuff (Emergency Evacuation Kit)
Dear Preppers and Survivalists,
A homeless man, in Paris, France (ca 2005)
photograph by
Eric Pouhier
Other Opinions
Needless to say, ... Other people will disagree with last weeks suggestions. They think you and your family need to carry different or more 'stuff.'
Take FerFAL, from Modern Survivalist, he suggest carrying eight items, for your everyday carry.
In another article at The Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-31931477506931765142019-03-08T04:30:00.000-08:002020-05-09T08:21:33.685-07:00Friday's Thoughts and Other Stuff (Every Day Carry)
Dear Preppers and Survivalists,
A Man Sitting Under a Tree (ca unk)
source
Herman T Bohlman Collection
OSU Special Collections & Archives
Two Sisters
Before I begin, I want you to consider something, ...
Two little girls, 8 and 5 years old, survived for 44 hours with nothing but the clothes on their bodies, the contents of their pockets, and the knowledge in their heads.
That's rightSomeone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-64359967311735464062019-03-01T04:30:00.000-08:002019-03-06T17:28:43.375-08:00Friday's Thoughts and Other Stuff (The $75 Defensive Rifle)
Dear Preppers and Survivalists,
Sgt Jim Meek armed with a C7A1 assault rifle,
during Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training (ca 1996)
photograph by
LCpl. R. L. Kugler, Jr.
Previously
In the past, I have advocated for you and your family to purchase a SKS rifle because they are inexpensive, generally available, don't look like a typical defensive rifle, especially with Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-34505914726669292202019-02-25T04:30:00.000-08:002019-02-25T04:30:03.979-08:00Volume Five: Number Eight
Home Half Finished with a Treeless View
source
Travel to Broken Hill
photograph by
Sheba_Also 43,000 photos
Journey
I will be ending my efforts, on Monday's, to inform you and your family about the impending events, facing your family and friends. There are many reasons for this decision.
First, .... Lack of time.
To keep up with posting a bunch of links, I have to incessantly surf the Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-11360946423641327592019-02-22T04:30:00.000-08:002019-02-22T04:30:06.222-08:00Friday's Thoughts and Other Stuff (Research)
Dear Preppers and Survivalists,
Stoughton Tornado (ca 2005)
photograph by
Colin McDermott
Weather
We have talked about how you and your family need to focus on the common events, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, winter weather, unemployment, and other common disaster.
But, ...
Do you know how hot it gets? How about how cold, in your home city?
What about the places that you might Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-84678028022370119352019-02-18T04:30:00.000-08:002019-02-18T04:30:01.887-08:00Volume Five: Number Seven
A Winter's Day
Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov
(1934)
Threats
There are many threats facing your family, friends, and coworkers, some more likely to happen; such as accidents, divorces, stress, earthquakes, house fires, unemployment, vehicle crashes, credit fraud, sickness, inactivity, slips, trips, and falls; those last three are for you safety professionals, while others are less likely to Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-59456814604511720472019-02-15T05:43:00.000-08:002019-02-15T06:58:20.781-08:00Friday's Thoughs and Other Stuff (Thinking)
Dear Preppers and Survivalists,
Shannon's Office in disarray, after an earthquake (ca 2018)
source
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
Purchases
Last week, we dealt with buying things in a spiral to make sure you and your family have the basics to deal with an event.
Well, ...
I got ahead of myself because you and your family should do an inventory first.
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Socialism
Whether it comes after a great defeat, to liberate the peasants, or a Great Leap Forward, socialist governments have killed millions of their citizens.
First, they imprison those who oppose them then they kill them.
Next, they imprison those who do not conform then they kill them
Third, they imprison their own then they kill them.
Their methods are Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-17615354617568617832019-02-08T04:30:00.000-08:002019-02-08T04:30:07.230-08:00Friday's Thoughts and Other Stuff (Purchases)
Dear Preppers and Survivalists,
Capt. Robert Rosebrough, 66th Rescue Squadron,Staff Sgt. David Janossy, 57th Operational Support Squadron,U.S. Air Force, uses a PRC-112 Survival Radiofor a communication call (ca 2011)photograph byAirman 1st Class Daniel Hughes
Sorry
As I told you in the past, ...
I have lost my internet, so I am limited to the library.
So, ...
Purchases
I want you and Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-10232302502614968032019-02-04T04:30:00.000-08:002019-02-04T04:30:00.679-08:00Volume Five: Number Five
Snow at ArgenteuilClaude Monet(1875)
A Matter of Time
Folks, ...
Doom and Gloom:
10%
4000
Balconies
Climate Change
Ebola
Felines
Guns
Mexico
Nice People
Peaches, Nectarines and Plums
Smog
Storms
Things You Might Want to Think About:
Apple
Repeat after me, ...
Big Tech is our adversary
The Cold
My condolences to the young boy's family and friends.
With that Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-36864926102105370352019-02-01T04:30:00.000-08:002019-02-01T04:30:00.933-08:00Fridays Thoughts and Other Stuff (Thinking)
Dear Preppers and Survivalists,
Destroyed Home,Oklahoma County, OK. (ca 2010)cropped photograph byKs0stmoriginal photograph byWin Henderson
Last week, I talked about how to determine the events and disasters that you and your family are going to get prepared to survive.
Supplies and Equipment
The next thing you and your family are going to need to do is fiqure out what you are Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-86844981540782523962019-01-28T04:30:00.000-08:002019-01-28T04:30:03.778-08:00Volume Five: Number Four
The MagpieClaude Monet(1868-69)
Right and Wrong
There is a right and wrong. No matter what other people say; some practices are wrong, take murder. It is against all that is good to wrongfully take a person's life, including an unborn child's. The same goes for rape, stealing, and other crimes that we can agree on.
And, ... Most of us still agree on that until we start saying, "But, ..."
Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-38494069252504269162019-01-25T04:30:00.000-08:002019-01-25T04:30:09.308-08:00Fridays Thoughts and Other Stuff (Thinking)
Dear Preppers and Survivalists,
Sorry
I apologize about last week, but I had to leave
So, ... I'll try this again.
First, ..
You and your family need a sheet of paper. Fold it like a hot dog bun, narrow and long. Unfold it then draw a line along the crease.
Second, ...
On the left hand side, list all of the disasters that could affect your family.
Now, this exercise is important, so Someone You Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214307187414746185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8975196500877057261.post-22491772919542948752019-01-21T04:30:00.000-08:002019-01-21T04:30:00.460-08:00Volume Five: Number Three
Fifth Avenue in WinterChilde Hassam(1890)
Editorial
Doom and Gloom:
7 percent
$13.20 a gallon
773 Million
Apps
Automation
Communist
Drugs
FaceBook
Frailty
Fuel
HoR
Husbands
Immigrants
Illegal Immigrants
Measles
Nuggets
Planes
Plagues
Prisons
Rappers
Surveillance Technology
Syria
Teachers
Teenagers
Wells
Things You Might Want to Think About:
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