Skills

**These are just a few items to consider in our area as potentially immediate information or skills you may need right after an emergency.
**Longer term skills could be taught and coordinated within the community.

Earthquake Response
Immediate Event Reaction: Drop, cover, hold on. - Make a family plan / have a drill.
Aftershocks: Study indicates that in areas with possible land movement (our hill) or in a damaged structure, move out of building and
into open area, ideally near bedrock after initial event.

Immediate First-Aid Response

Learn first-aid response for most likely injuries, such as: Deep cuts / blood loss, burns, exposure, dehydration, trauma.
Consider becoming First-Aid certified.

Communication
LOCAL: Airwaves will likely be flooded. Personal contact may be necessary ("deacon with a dirt bike").
REGIONAL: Designated HAM radio operator in small numbers and access to battery operated radios.

Micro-Climates
Without services it is impractical to heat large portions of the home.
Create micro-climates in a small room or tent that can be temperature controlled with heat from solar generator.

Cooking without Utilities

Fuel will need to be conserved whether using traditional fuels or solar generator with electric hot plate.
Thermal cooking, which involves adding boiling water and sealing for a slow cook, will conserve fuel.

72 Hour Kit
Backpack with chest and waist straps, 20L-40L for children, 40L-80L for teens to adults. Weight generally around 20% of body weight.
Contents: A 3-day supply of food and water, clothing and a few other items.

FOOD - Focus on energy, protein & carbs such as jerky, meat
pouches, granola bars, nuts, trail mix, crackers.
WATER - 1/2 to 1 gallon, a full gallon can create weight issues.
Water filter with empty reservoir is very important.
FUEL / LIGHT - Headlamp, extra batteries, waterproof fire starter
MISC - Pocket knife, rope, duct tape, first-aid (including
over-the-counter medications), toiletries, sanitizer/unscented soap,
ID/legal docs.

CLOTHING / SHELTER - Layer clothing system, especially Bug-Out pack - If departing permanently refer to bug out packing
waterproof / windproof shell. Lightweight sleeping bag. list. Would likely have time to pack.
Maybe insulated pad (4+ R-Value) and plastic sheet/tarp.

Home Defense In - Depth Trainings

Preventative / Non-lethal Firearm Safety, Concealed Weapons Permit Course
**Unified neighborhood surveillance protection** Basic Life Support CERT
Window well covers/ locks Sourdough Bread CPR / AED
Remove vegetation next to house - open line of sight Wilderness Survival First -Aid
Guard dog
Boarding key windows
Hide valuables in unsuspecting locations
Remove trees to climb
Reinforced doors with longer screws with plates and ANSI Grade 1 locks

Acute / Lethal (optional)

Firearms - Hand gun with minimum of 9 mm or 45 ACP projectile
Shotgun with 0 or 00 buckshot or slugs
Possibly mace/bear spray, taser, blades
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