News for the week of 2024-06-17
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Eric - June 17, 2024
Live threat modeling exercise this Friday evening, June 21, on Discord at 6PM Pacific / 9PM Eastern. This is a good way to think about what we’re preparing for and ensure we’re addressing the most important issues. Learn more about the technique from this article.
Join our Discord now at this link so you’ll be ready when the event starts:
https://discord.gg/TwsmG97n?event=1236335513867255878
Prepper Chat Nights are on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month. Recently we’ve been using these chats to practice threat modeling. Drop by if you’d like to try it.
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Eric - June 21, 2024
At today’s chat night we threat modeled a heat dome.
= threats =
*Heat dome*
Hot in daytime
Hot at night
Lasts 30 days
Power outage
Water outage
Road damage
Fire
Medical care rationing
Stuck in traffic
= assets =
Health – heat stroke
Health – adequate sleep
Health – burns
computers
Medications
Pets
Food in refrigerator
Fresh air
Access to news and emergency alerts
= protections/solutions =
Stay indoors
Errands before 10am
Work hours start earlier
Cooling vest – buy or DIY
Lots of water
Drink frequently
Water storage – enough for drinking, cooking, handwashing, cooling off, nozzle for washing
Frozen water bottles
Soakable bandanas – see deals/sales
Sniper veil
Plan: get overheated person out of sun, ice, freeze packs
Ice machine
Shoes/gloves
Plan for burn: cool sterile water, call 911 for advice, if skin broken then bandages
Index card with severe heat plans
Clean computer dust on inside for better airflow
Equipment in cooler – with freeze pack, covered in ziplock to stay dry
Cooling bandana for insulin or other heat intolerant medications
Pet booties
Pet walking early morning late evening
Ice for fluffy dogs
(Shaving dog might be bad – depends on breed)
Keep fridge closed until power restored
Run A/C if you can
Sleep on wet sniper veil
Sleep in daytime
Fans – esp rechargeable
Lay on cement – cooler than air
Keep pets in room with you – keep eye on them
Cover windows – white sheets, infrared film, cardboard, aluminum
Air seal house – esp big holes
Mist spray
Backup power supply – batteries, solar, car hook to house
Go in car for A/C access
Reflective window insert for car
Hang poncho over car for insulation
Car window tint
Heat blocking window film for house – $25 for 25×1.5 sheet
Crank generator
Solar panel
Hand sanitizer
Alternate routes
Elastomeric respirator – high flow
Air filter
Evacuation plan: bring ice water in cooler
Medication in go bag
Medication-specific cooler – small insulated mudpack case ~$14
Train pets for evacuation process – drills
Goggles or full face respirator for smoke
First aid training
First aid kit – includes burn gel, bandages, sniper veil, water
Medication stockpile
Crank radio
Radio scanner
How to get alerts for phone without internet?
Pet first aid training – American Red Cross – 35 minute online course
Keep fuel tank full
Sun screen
Car emergency kit – First aid kit, water, sun barrier, sunscreen, caffeine pills, energy shots, snacks, collapsible pet bowl
Routine car maintenance
Doggie go bag – water, food
Dog cooling vest
Mini cr box in car
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