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The Prepared Support - July 15, 2024

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Live threat modeling exercise this Friday evening, July 19, 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.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/07/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-mostly-and-love-my-threat-model/

Join our Discord now at this link so you’ll be ready when the event starts:

https://discord.gg/9PFbMwmt?event=1257526455756390401

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.

 

Tonight’s threat modeling exercise was about civil unrest.

= Threats =

Protest/demonstration in public area

Arson of nearby building

Stray bullets

Mob attack houses

Attacks targeting mask wearers

= Assets =

Life

Health

Home (near target target area)

Pets

Mental health

= Protections =

Stay away from protest

Evacuate if protest next door

Home hardening

  Big screws in kick plate

  Stronger doors

Barricading doors

Boarding up windows

Home insurance or renter’s insurance

Routine awareness of cover and exits

Keep pets with you

Pet friendly evac plan

Crate

Learn about mental first aid

Food you like in eval bag

Go to friend’s house – shelter and comfort

Plan for fire: Evacuate fast with dog and call fire dept

Fire extinguisher handy – extra large for clearing path

Hardening yard or outside of house against fire

Clarify household roles – fire extinguisher, grabbing dog, grabbing bags

Pet training – evac drills

Practice emergency plans

Well stocked emergency kit

Create safe room – Assuming 556 bullets – how to economically block them

Harden outer wall against bullets

Bring pets in safe room

Train pets to go to safe room for bullet noises

Moderation in bullet preps – stressful

Security cameras that respect privacy

Avoid anyone who seems hostile