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Crisis Simulation - Day= -1
Great idea, Jeff.
Guess you finished "One Second After", LOL.
I would charge all rechargeable batteries, cell phones, and laptop batteries, set out any solar items like flashlights to charge, and make sure you have lamp oil for those Aladdins . Get those hand crankself-powered items ready. Make a rendezvous plan with family.
Just off the top of my head. Undoubtedly more will occur.
SG
Guess you finished "One Second After", LOL.
I was wondering when you would come across this thread. Holy cow what a great and awful story....Thanks for the reco...I think? LOL
Captain Sheeple
Firearms cleaned, checked, and loaded. That includes:
A sidearm, a shotgun, and a tactical rifle.
Check security around the homestead. Is the house secure? If you were an intruder, and knowing your dwelling as well as you do, where would YOU approach to gain access?
Watch uninformed neighbors and observe their behaviour. How are they acting? Are they agitated? The type that might panic?
What have you done to assure that your place does not stick out? Do you have a plan to seal off air circulation when cooking?
Mmmmmm, food! My daughters haven't eaten in days. I'd kill for a cup of beans right now.
The Matrix is a system, Neo. That system is our enemy. But when you're inside, you look around, what do you see? Businessmen, teachers, lawyers, carpenters. The very minds of the people we are trying to save. But until we do, these people are still a part of that system and that makes them our enemy. You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it.~ Morpheus
Quis custodiet ipsos custodies qui-tacet consentit?????????????
Funny --
60 Minutes did a story tonight about the vulnerability of the power grid (and other major infrastructure) to hackers and suchlike.
Life rhymes (if you listen).
Viva -- Sager
"Show some !@#$%^ ADAPTABILITY!!" -- Sergeant Jack Shaftoe, USMC ("Cryptonomicon")
"It's all goin' *down*, man! Martha Stewart's polishing the brass on the Titanic!" -- Tyler Durden
"Have the courage to use your own understanding!' -- Immanuel Kant
"Dreams are the seedbed of the possible." -- William Greider
"One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice." -- Mary Oliver
Saw that 60 min. and was going to post also. It sounded like" when', not "if".
And they wouldn''t even need the 2 or 3 nukes for the EMP.
Electricity is a toughie; I'm trying to figure out a way to use solar to power the thermostat/trigger for my oil burner. I don't know how long oil would be available but why should lose use of my heating system if the electricity goes down? They should sell a simple kit to cover that eventuality.
Oh, don't forget to buy a solar shower, small black plastic bag you let heat up and then use to shower. Probably could make with black plastic bag if necessary but why?
SG
I don't see much written about involving kids, which of course all depends on their ages and how much they've been informed. One thing that occurred to me last night as I lay pondering these two threads, bemoaning the fact that we are in suburbia which seems to be the worst place to be living right now; is to use day -1 to remind my kids of something I taught them years ago to ensure I can get unquestioned cooperation in the event of an emergency.
To explain, we are homeschoolers and years ago in our state there was hint of trouble and arrests of homeschoolers and kids taken to foster homes. I made a plan with my kids, explaining that sometimes there are emergencies where I might need them to do something *without* them questioning or hesitating: I simply say Red Light. Everything after that is a command and they are to drop everything and anything and do what I ask immediately. When I say Green Light, emergency is over and they will get an explanation. (The plan was to send them via back door to a neighbor's if authorities showed up at the front.)
It's simple and can be taught without making it scary - we made it a game, taking walks and I would say Red Light and they'd have to follow my instructions till I relieved them with Green Light. It can be useful if we suddenly need them to pack a bag or help in some way without needing to explain why they have to get off the computer *now.*
Saffron
Saffron , Thank you for sharing this idea , it could come in handy in many situations . I have really let my guard down in the passed 25 years . It sure would not hurt to do a dry run several times .
I don't see much written about involving kids, which of course all depends on their ages and how much they've been informed. One thing that occurred to me last night as I lay pondering these two threads, bemoaning the fact that we are in suburbia which seems to be the worst place to be living right now; is to use day -1 to remind my kids of something I taught them years ago to ensure I can get unquestioned cooperation in the event of an emergency.
To explain, we are homeschoolers and years ago in our state there was hint of trouble and arrests of homeschoolers and kids taken to foster homes. I made a plan with my kids, explaining that sometimes there are emergencies where I might need them to do something *without* them questioning or hesitating: I simply say Red Light. Everything after that is a command and they are to drop everything and anything and do what I ask immediately. When I say Green Light, emergency is over and they will get an explanation. (The plan was to send them via back door to a neighbor's if authorities showed up at the front.)
It's simple and can be taught without making it scary - we made it a game, taking walks and I would say Red Light and they'd have to follow my instructions till I relieved them with Green Light. It can be useful if we suddenly need them to pack a bag or help in some way without needing to explain why they have to get off the computer *now.*
Saffron
My own rugrat isn't even old enough to walk yet, but in a couple years I will take this to heart and put it to use. Great advice.... thank you.
- Nickbert
"An economist is a man who knows a hundred ways of making love but doesn’t know any women." -Art Buchwald
Saffron,
Thanks for the post....I talked to my wife last night about your suggestion and we both agreed it was a good idea. My daughter is only two, but when she is old enough to understand we will definitely employ your suggestion. My wife also said that her parents used a "secret" word so that if anyone outside of the family ever asked them to go with them or do something, they were instructed not to do it if the other person didn't know the secret word. If the other person did say the secret word, then the kids knew that the parents knew what was going on and that it was ok to comply.
Thanks for your input...Jeff
Captain Sheeple
Sorry I didn't add anything. Was a bit busy but I'm still waiting for Day 1.
Was wondering if there was any other "signs" that would be appropriate to look for on the day before a crash? I think the first "signs" are as important to understand as what needs done when they're realized/seen.
Thanks!