Get home bag list, one bag per vehicle. Backpack – Big enough to carry everything you need, but small and light enough for easy carry for 5-10 miles of walking/hiking.Extra Pair Socks – For each person that may be riding in your vehicle on a regular basis.Fixed Blade Knife – …
Net Control – N0KMO N0KMO – Layered radio comm plans, this is an idea that has been out there for a while. Layering your preparedness is useful for many areas a preparedness, security, bags, etc. My work bag doubles has the start of my get home bag. My truck has …
Preparedness Rules and Triggers Net Control: N0KMO N0KMO – In a disaster situation for the last two years nations/world wide. What really bugged me, is I thought I was into preparedness enough to see this happening, but I didn’t have rules set up or triggers. Wasn’t on that level of …
Exercising Preparedness Items Net Control: N0KMO N0KMO – How do you exercise your preparedness items? For training and maintenance purposes. How do you do this? Do you have a plan? Do you have a schedule?We’ve been talking about how to get items and how to maintain them. Some of our …
Preservation of Preparedness Items Net Control: N0KMO N0KMO – Preservation of items in inventory. For me batteries are a big thing. Inventory plan for food items or maintenance plan for things you buy. KF0CJA – Food preservation, long-term Mylar. Short-term to medium term cans, FIFO. Water, use water bricks and …
What do you carry on you every day? EDC N0KMO – For Example: Carries tourniquet and sheers on him at all times. Could be EDC, but maybe not. Some people can’t carry stuff with them into work. What do I have on me that is duel purpose? Always has something …
Preparing to Deal with Active Shooter Situation K0STR – Active shooter situation is becoming more prevalent, Active shooter situation in Arvada in June, Arvada police did nothing wrong, they reacted as they were trained. Three options in active shooter situation: Flee, Shelter in place or engage the shooter. KE0LLH – …
Personal Item Preparedness Net Control – Pipes and cigars. Stored a lot of favorite tobacco in case of supply chain issues. People should always have a good pocket knife and a zippo lighter. W0DMH – Coffee stocked up on instant coffee. Dogs, not sure what he would do without the …
Radio Contesting and Preparedness KF0CJA – Haven’t done any contesting myself, but any time you practice with equipment it’s valuable and get more familiar with equipment and try it out in various locations. Plan to try radios in various locations on alternate power. N0KMO – Amatuer radio has lots of …
