Disaster Preparedness

Episode 23: TEOTWAWKI Discussions

June 27, 2011
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Episode 23: TEOTWAWKI Discussions [ 1:07:08 | 31.47 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this weeks episode hosts Aaron and Jonathan discuss their opinions about  TEOTWAWKI. Special Notice: We now have an ITRH Urban Survival Forum. Join today and come be part of the community. Topics: Why Aaron and Jonathan joke about Zombies. The pitfalls of focusing on TEOTWAWKI. The Disaster Probability and Commonality Matrix. Fallacies of the Horde. [...]

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Episode 21: Preparing For Hurricanes

June 13, 2011
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Episode 21: Hurricane Preparedness [ 1:01:54 | 29.02 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Hosts Aaron and Jonathan discuss preparing for Hurricanes. Listeners not affected by Hurricanes will find the episode useful when preparing for sever weather. Topics: Simple technologies for staying on top of bad weather. Blackout Kits Attic Kits Storing water. Storing food. Tips for preparing your home for hurricane season. Considerations for your vehicles in hurricane season. [...]

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The ABC’s of the EDC Bags

April 5, 2011
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The Every Day Carry (EDC) Bag, as the name implies, is going to be your go-to bag in the survival bag biz. In fact, you probably already have it. You may even already carry it every day. All you need to do is add a few items to it and it goes from being a [...]

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Episode 10: Food Storage Basics

April 4, 2011
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Basic Food Storage [ 49:04 | 23.02 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Hosts Aaron and Jonathan discuss the basics of storing food and consumables. Rational preparedness is about doing things that improve your life in good times too. Think storing is silly and a little too “doomsday thinking” for you? Storing food and consumables can get you through those person trials as well as have a beneficial financial [...]

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Dude, Where’s My Car Bag?

March 29, 2011
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It’s in your car! Now that we have that settled, let’s move on to the finer details. One of the great things about the Car Bag is the freedom that comes with not having to carry it around, or think so much about what should go in and what should stay out because you might [...]

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I’m Buggin’ Out, Man!

March 22, 2011
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The Bug Out Bag (BOB) is the bag you grab when you’re leaving home in a hurry. More specifically, it’s the bag you grab when you’re leaving home and you don’t know where you’re going – you just know you’re getting the hell out of dodge. This is what separates the BOB from a Go [...]

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CERT: Emergency Response Training For The Masses

September 11, 2010
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A couple of years ago, after reading Emergency by Neil Strauss, four friends and I enrolled in a CERT Program. It seemed like it would be a good first step on our road to preparedness and a great first step gaining practical Urban Survival Skills. What Is CERT CERT, short for Community Emergency Response Team, [...]

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Review Of Emergency By Neil Strauss

September 10, 2010
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Five years ago, after another Hurricane, I decided it was time to take the safety of my property and person seriously. For the first couple of years the focus was just on Hurricanes and run of the mill home safety. One day an email came to my inbox announcing that one of my favorite authors [...]

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How To Build A Blackout Kit

September 10, 2010
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If a blackout or emergency arises in the middle of the night, will you be prepared? Outages that leave you in the dark can be extremely disruptive and dangerous. Aside from outfitting your home with a generator, one of the best things you can do to mitigate issues that arise during a blackout is to [...]

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Preparing An Emergency Personal Information Packet

September 10, 2010
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An EIP (Emergency Information Packet) is one of the most often overlooked items of Preppers and Modern Survivalists. Yet, putting one together can be one of the most important things you do. The fact is, even if you are not a Survivalist, Prepper, Sheepdog, Ostrich, or a Sheep, this really is something everyone should have. [...]

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