Prepper (noun): An individual or group that prepares or makes preparations in advance of, or prior to, any change in normal circumstances or lifestyle without significant reliance on other persons (i.e., being self-reliant), or without substantial assistance from outside resources (govt., etc.) in order to minimize the effects of that change on their current lifestyle.
This is an answer from a question submitted by a visitor:
That is a good question considering that the first case was diagnosed in the US. But it may be a bit early to jump to the conclusion that an epidemic is at hand. There are some precautions one can take. For one, it is not something airborn you can catch from someone coughing or sneezing. If someone tells you they have just gotten off a plane from West Africa. Then you might want to be careful. Other than that it is not at this point something to be overly concerned over.
Many people when they think of Ham Radio think of people over the age of 60 sitting in front of glowing old fashioned radios. Well this is partly true there is a lot more to Ham Radio than just that.
In an emergency situation having and knowing how to use a Ham Radio can save your families and even your communities lives.
There is a plethora of books and websites about Ham Radio and it is a simple test to take to get your initial Technician license. We recommend this book for preparing for the test.
Once you have studied and are ready to take the exam you can find one in your are using the ARRL Exam Search.
Once you get your license you will want to invest in your first radio. Many people suggest a cheaper Chinese made Baofeng.
But in our experience it is better to invest in a reliable and well made radio such as a Yaesu or other well known brand.
Having a radio is an essential piece of prepping and can be the best tool in your arsenal. Once you get into Ham Radio you can expand to HF (High Frequency) and QRP (low power) transmitters. Along with learning Morse Code to do CW (Continuous Wave) communication which can allow a low power homemade transmitter to communicate halfway around the world!
Helpful Links:
http://arrl.org - ARRL is THE Ham Radio organization
For years, lawmakers and critics have warned that our aging electrical grid is vulnerable not just to natural disasters, but to physical attack.
“Our enemies have the motive, the means, and the capacity to attack our grid with potentially catastrophic consequences,” Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) told Bloomberg last year. “The question is whether the utilities have the same determination to protect our country against these threats.”
SEALs aren't supposed to find themselves in trouble that they can't get out of. Thatâs why the Navy is seeking to buy 300 new survival kits for the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, sometimes known as Navy SEAL Team 6.
The SEAL’s hard-storage case will contain (quoting directly from the solicitation):
1. Mini-Multi Tool with:
a. Stainless Steel
b. Pliers
c. Wire cutter
d. File
e. Awl
f. Packaged so as to not rattle in case
2. Button Compass
a. Quality AA
b. 14mm
c. Liquid dampened
d. Minimum 8 hour luminous
3. LED Squeeze Light
a. Red
b. Continuous or Momentary Switch
4. Fire Starting Kit
a. Ferro cerium rod not to exceed 3”L x 8mm W
b. Tinder tabs (4) packaged in reclosing bag.
5. Water Storage Device
a. 2L capacity
b. Able to hold all contents of the kit
c. Must be sealable and reuseable
d. Must be odor proof
6. Water Purification Tablets
a. 40 tablets
b. Packaged in amber, medical grade borosilicate
7. Electrolyte Tablets
a. 2 tablets
8. Signal Mirror
a. 2”x 3”
b. Non-mirrored side covered with an IR reflective material
c. Mirror side must be protected to prevent scratches. Protective cover must be able to be removed with one hand.
d. Must have an aiming hole
9. Thermal Blanket
a. 21” x 56” x .05mil
b. Polyester, aluminized
c. 1 side silver, other side orange
d. Packaged in plastic with easy tear pre-cuts
10. Kevlar Line
a. Yellow or green in color
b. 188lb test
c. 15 feet in length
d. Packaged in plastic with easy tear pre-cuts
11. Safety Pins
a. Two #2 (1.5” steel)
b. Two #00 (.75” brass)
c. Packaged in plastic with easy tear pre-cuts.
12. P-38 can opener
a. Packaged so as to not rattle while in case.
13. Stainless Steel Wire
a. 2’ of 20ga
14. Duct Tape
a. Brown or Green in color
b. 26” x 2”
15. Fresnel Magnifying Lens
a. 4x power
b. 3.25” x 2”
16. Waterproof Note Paper
a. 4 sheets
b. Desert tan color
c. 3.5” x 2”
17. Ink Pen
a. Pressurized ink cartridge
b. Black in color
18. Broad Spectrum Antibiotic Ointment
a. 1/32oz foil pack
19. Cotton Pad
a. 100% Cotton
b. 2” x 2.5”
c. Packaged in plastic with easy tear pre-cuts.
The contents of the soft storage case will include:
1. Hacksaw Blade
a. Carbon Steel
b. 24tpi
c. 2.75” L
d. Hole in one end for a lanyard
e. Opposite hole end, sharpen down reverse tanto-style end.
2. Ceramic Razor Blade
a. 1 or 2 sides sharpened
b. Packaged so as to not accidentally cut anything or dull
3. Moleskin Adhesive Patch
a. Heavy duty
b. 1.75” x 2.5”
4. Kevlar Thread
a. Green or yellow
b. 100-200lb test
c. 24” in length
d. Packaged in plastic with easy tear pre-cuts.
5. Fishing Leader/Downrigger Cable
a. Multi-strand
b. Stainless steel
c. 50lb test
d. 24” in length
6. Suspended Navigation Magnet
a. Identifiable north painting feature
b. Magnet suspended from thread/string
c. Packaged in plastic with easy tear pre-cuts.
7. Ferro Cerium Rod
a. 1.75” L x .125”W
8. Cotton Ball
a. Impregnated with wax.
b. Packaged in a reclosing bag.
9. Bobby Pins
a. Spring steel
b. 2 small
c. 1 large
d. Black in color
The final two items are worth singling out, because they highlight the optimism bred into every SEAL (and trump the safety and bobby pins):
Ed Kashi arrived in Nicaragua last January to shoot some photos for a local nonprofit organization. At the time, it seemed like just another two-week commission — no different from the countless others he's completed during his career as a far-flung photojournalist — but what he saw there stuck with him for much longer.
DIY 30 Day Earthquake Home Emergency Kit Checklist
This is my personal list you can modify it as needed. I will update this list as I continue to improve my preps and kit. Notice that I have a ham radio license and have my radios listed. I highly recommend taking the simple test to get your license!
[ ] Solar charger for radio/phones
[ ] Toilet bucket lid
[ ] 5Gal Bucket
[ ] Wise Food Storage MREs (Meals Ready to Eat)
[ ] 30 gal water (1g per person per day) see below!
[ ] 100 gallon reservoir water (keep in spare bathtub)
[ ] First Aid Kit
[ ] Surgical Kit
[ ] Paracord
[ ] Ham Radio(s)
[ ] Ham Radio Antenna(s)
[ ] Ham Radio Manual(s)
[ ] Flashlights
[ ] Candles
[ ] Matches/Fire Starter
[ ] Gloves (Rubber and Work)
[ ] Duck Tape
[ ] Gas/Water Shutoff Tool
[ ] Pry Bar
[ ] Cash (small denominations 1,5,10,20s = $1000)
[ ] Compass
[ ] Solar Blankets
[ ] Shemaghs
[ ] Tent
[ ] Games
[ ] Rain ponchos
[ ] Axe (invest in a good one!)
[ ] Bleach (many uses!)
[ ] Spare Dog/Cat Food (if applies)
[ ] Camp Stove
[ ] Stove Fuel
[ ] NOAA/Short Wave Radio
[ ] Solar Lanterns
[ ] Safety Goggles
[ ] Headlamps
[ ] Communication Plan
[ ] Toilet Paper
[ ] Wet Naps
[ ] Printed out local Radio information (store in zip-lock)
[ ] Blankets
[ ] Poop bucket 5gal bags
[ ] Sleeping Bag(s)
[ ] Whistle
[ ] Tarp
[ ] Paper Maps (mark points of interest ahead of time)
[ ] Emergency Clothes
[ ] Printed Contact Info (store in zip-lock)
[ ] Extra Batteries
[ ] Generator
[ ] Plywood Sheets (for covering windows)
[ ] Long wood screws (for covering windows)
[ ] Dropper(s)
[ ] Stone Sharpener
[ ] Heavy Trash Bags
[ ] Sun Screen
[ ] Bug Spray
[ ] Plastic Footlocker
[ ] Tea Bags (Dental Use)
[ ] Soap
[ ] Medical alcohol
[ ] Hydrogen Peroxide
I have been a soap maker on and off for many years. I enjoy making lye soap of all kinds, and I have several books and recipes for this wonderful craft. Although I have lard, lye and all the necessary tools for making soap on hand, I have not made soap for years–until recently.
As the U.S. economy continues to lag, many investors remain wary about taking risks with the stock market. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have concluded that this attitude toward investment risk-taking is influenced by the age of the investor and the economic climate of the time period.
Five South American presidents and former presidents, including Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, have been recently diagnosed with cancer. Chavez speculated that US agents may be inducing the disease in South American leaders by feeding them or injecting them with an unspecified substance. The state department has rejected Chavez's insinuation.
Can you give someone cancer? Not reliably. Injecting cancerous cells into a person isn't enough to give him the disease. The abnormal tissue has to penetrate and grow in other areas of the body. If you injected someone with live cancer cells, their immune system would almost certainly attack and destroy the foreign tissue. In theory, secret agents might be able to induce cancer in a leftist South American president with a severely weakened immune system. Or perhaps they could harvest tissue from him, expose it to a carcinogen, and then reintroduce it into his body. As far as we know, however, these techniques have never successfully caused cancer in a human.
Scientists have long worried that an influenza virus that has ravaged poultry and wild birds in Asia might evolve to pose a threat to humans. Now scientists financed by the National Institutes of Health have shown in a laboratory how that could happen. In the process they created a virus that could kill tens or hundreds of millions of people if it escaped confinement or was stolen by terrorists.
A Florida man who is trying to get a loan modification from Bank of America is worried he may lose his home over an 80 cent mistake.
Tom Mudie, 56, arranged a three-month trial period that would allow him to obtain a loan modification for his home in Largo, Fla. But a slip of the finger on a telephone payment system and he accidentally underpaid one of the trial payments by 80 cents, putting his house in jeopardy of being foreclosed.
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