Madtown Preppers on JJO Morning Show - Monday 9 AM CST

 
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We have been invited Back!!  Yes to be a guest on the local "hard rock" station's Morning Show.

We will be discussing Bug Out/Get Home Bags and Every Day Carry Bags.

 

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 We will see how much Truth they are willing to endure but, whatever word we can get out there about the techniques and importance of being Prepared is Greatly Appreciated!

Madtown Preppers is slotted for 9 AM Central Monday.

Sheeple, When is a Good Time to Wake Up? - Update

UPDATED 27.9.2012

Sunday, December 11th, 2011 | Posted by Jim Fetzer

From America to Amerika: The End Game

Jim Fetzer (with Anonymous Expert) - http://www.veteranstoday.com/2011/12/11/from-america-to-amerika-the-end-game/

FEMA Camps across the USA

The brutal suppression of the exercise of freedom of speech and of the right to petition our government for redress of grievances of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement by local and campus police departments, who are clad in riot gear and helmets with masks, appears to be a manifestation of the increasing militarization of police departments at the local, state, and federal level through the creation of “fusion centers” supervised by the Department of Homeland Security.  These events, in turn, reflect the increasingly fascistic character of the national police state into which the US has evolved, not least of all as a consequence of the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, which was justified by the fabricated events of 9/11.  Those who have any concerns about the ramifications of the PATRIOT Act in subverting the U.S. Constitution, at this point in time, should have no lingering doubts.

The most striking indication that all is not well turns out to be the activation of FEMA detention facilities across the county upon 72 hours notice, which has been taking place over the past few years, with bids now being taken for vendors to supply these centers. Staffing those facilities represents the final step preparing for their opening along with arranging for vendors contracted to start service with that same 72 hours notice. This has now been confirmed by published Army advertisements for “Internment Specialists”, which, it now appears, is being given legal cover by Senate Bill 1867, better known as the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012, which authorizes holding American citizens in indefinite detention with no legal rights of representation or due process provisions. Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), has now explained on the floor of the Senate that language which would have precluded those conditions from applying to American citizens (in its Section 1031) was removed at the request of the administration, which thus reflects President Obama’s position.

Getting Organized: The "M" Word

Anybody who reads this blog on any Regular sort of randomness will know that:
We are DEDICATED to Teaching People how to Survive/Live during Disaster/Emergency Situations.

That being said, there's of lot of Rumors/Chatter (lies) out there in cyber idiot land about Militias here in this Great Nation of Ours.

Militias. Militias.  Militias.  There, I said it.

 

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By Definition:

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The role of militia, also known as military service and duty, in the United States is complex and has transformed over time.^[1] The term militia can be used to describe any number of groups within the United States. Primarily, these fall into:

• The organized militia created by the Militia Act of 1903, which split from the 1792 Uniform Militia forces, and consist of State militia forces, notably the National Guard and the Naval Militia.^[2] The National Guard however, is not to be confused with the National Guard of the United States, which is a federally recognized reserve military force, although the two are linked.

• The reserve militia^[3] or unorganized militia, also created by the Militia Act of 1903 which presently consist of every able-bodied man of at least 17 and under 45 years of age who are not members of the National Guard or Naval Militia.(that is, anyone who would be eligible for a draft). Former members of the armed forces up to age 65 are also considered part of the "unorganized militia" per Sec 313 Title 32 of the US Code.^[2]

Modern citizen-militia organizations

Main article: Militia movement (United States)

• Within the United States, from approximately 1992, there have been a number of private organizations that call themselves militia or unorganized militia.^[44] Some believe they are struggling against a cultural opposition, notably the New World Order.^[45]

• These private militia groups however, are not linked with state or federal government organizations or military forces.

Now, with all that Truth out of the way, Militias are an integral part of the Prepper way.
Security, Presence, Safety, The Constitution.  These themes span most Organized Militias.

There a whack-job crackpots, gun-huggers, racists in any cross section of the adult population.

Are You Ready - Preparedness Basic Needs - Water

Basic Preparedness Needs Review

WATER

Water is one of your most urgent needs in a survival situation. You can’t live long without it, especially in hot areas where you lose water rapidly through perspiration. Even in cold areas, you need a minimum of 2 liters of water each day

to maintain efficiency.

More than three-fourths of your body is composed of fluids. Your body loses fluid as a result of heat, cold, stress and exertion. To function effectively, you must replace the fluid your body loses. So, one of your first goals is to obtain an adequate supply of water.

Securing a dependable supply of drinking water may be your greatest challenge. Indeed, the entire world seems to be entering a crisis mode — one-fifth of humanity has no access to safe drinking water and it’s only getting worse. For most everyone reading this, however, there’s still plenty of easily accessible water, but water main breaks, flooding and contamination may change things abruptly. In addition, more regions of the country are facing long-term drought conditions that may break the back of public water systems. Whatever may come, I never want end up standing in line for bottled water.

General Guidelines

Water resists any “improvement” in portability and compactness. A gallon of water weighs just over 8 pounds and fills up a space about the size of a basketball… ALWAYS! So you’ll just have to “store, carry, or filter”.
Ideally, you will need a gallon of water per person per day (half a gallon for drinking, the rest for cooking and other uses). If you intend to keep using a flush toilet, you’ll need to look into getting larger water containers (plastic rain barrels are ideal) or look into portable chemical toilets. Keep in mind that the water in your water heater tank is also available for drinking or flushing. At a minimum, make sure you have a toilet that only uses 1.6 gallons per flush (the capacity for most toilets made since 1982).
Avoid storing water in plastic containers for extended periods since they may leach toxins into the water. True, there are certain types of plastic that show no evidence of leaching, but I just avoid the whole controversy by sticking largely with non-reactive materials. FEMA says to avoid glass because of breakability and weight, but I prefer using recycled glass bottles for long-term storage rather than depending solely on suspect plastic. The weight issue doesn’t concern me since I don’t intend to transport the glass containers. On the other hand, if children or clumsy adults are around, you may have to use plastic. If so, just keep plastic bottles away from heat and flush them out or replace them after a year or so.
Try to select storage container types in order to maximize quantity and accessibility. Ask yourself, ” how can I store the most water in the least amount of space while retaining easy access?” First off, if you can’t stack the containers, you’re severely limiting the amount that can be stored. Unless they are in closed cases, you can’t safely stack plastic or narrow neck glass bottles. One storage option often used — the large 5-gallon narrow-necked water bottle – is a challenge for stacking and moving.
Technolithic Recommendations

Staying Put

As I’ve already said, I don’t use plastic containers for long-term storage, despite the fact that everyone from the Mormons to FEMA says you should. So here’s my recommendation for long-term drinking water storage:

Buy cases of glass-bottled, wide-mouthed, quart-size fruit juices or sports drinks in cardboard boxes or trays (preferably light-colored liquids with reduced sugar and minimal sediment). You can use larger glass bottles, but the weight may become a problem.
Consume the original contents at your leisure, but NEVER DRINK DIRECTLY FROM THE BOTTLES — YOUR MOUTH IS FILTHY!
Wash and thoroughly rinse the bottles and tops (use the hottest water possible with biodegradable dish soap to avoid the nastier forms of soap residue — I use heat-resistant silicon gloves during cleaning).
Refill with filtered tap water and place the bottles back in the original cardboard containers. You’ll want to relabel the bottles as well, since mysterious clear liquids are always unwelcome. With shallow cardboard cases, wrap some clear duct tape around the bottle clusters to keep them more stable.
Full cases can be stacked to a stable height (about shoulder high), especially in a corner or up against a wall. Remember, you will want to be able to safely reach the upper cases.
With this method I can store 21 GALLONS in about the same space taken up by a standing, slightly obese, 6-foot human.

Medical Reserve Corps/Preparedness Summit 2012 - Wauwatosa, WI 10/12 & 10/13 2012

 As a Retired R.N. and Pharmaceutical Auditor by Trade in my Formal Professional Life,  I have much interest in Helping People Train/Learn to Help themselves in specific situations.

With Recent Events Worldwide and the onset of 2012, a Friend of mine in WI turned me on to Prepping.

As a more seasoned Woman, I remember the Bomb Shelters/Stop Drop and Roll Days of the Cold War.
As my Life continued on its Path, I lived with a Brilliant Medical Professional in CO in the early '90's.  We not only had a Bomb Shelter, Gear, Weapons, and of course First Aid/Medical Supplies, but we developed roles for members of our "Group" based on individual skills and talents.  I guess what most would call "Prepping".  Well, we just called it getting ready.  Especially being located so close to Colorado Springs.

I have recently been working with the Medical Reserve Corps here in MN.  It also associated with Tribes in the region.  I am posting info for the upcoming Fall Preparedness Summit in WI as well as some other Programs being provided for Medical/Disaster First Responders.

This is a very well organized Group and is not affiliated directly with the Federal Govt that I know of.  It is more community based as most Programs should be.

If you have any questions or comments, please reply on the comment section of this blog or at Madtown Preppers on Facebook.

Planning/Preparing for Tomorrow starts Today.  Every Day.

Stay Safe Out There.  Hope to see you at one of these Conferences,
Pamela

 Medical Reserve Corps 2012 Preparedness Summit in WI

Go to: http://tinyurl.com/2012MRCSummit

Dates: Friday, October 12th
Saturday, October 13th

Location:
Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC)
Pewaukee Campus
800 Main Street

Richard T. Anderson Educational Center

Daily Schedule:
Registration Opens at 7:15AM
Keynote Speaker: 8:00-9:00PM
Breakout Sessions: 9:15AM-12:15AM
Lunch Included
Breakout Sessions: 1:00-4:00PM

Courses offered at this year's MRC Preparedness Summit:

• Integrated Mass Fatality Planning: Roles of Hospitals, Health Departments and Medical Examiners
• Are you Ready to Respond?
• Exposure to Traumatic Events: What You Need to Know to Improve Patient Care
• Planning for Family Reunification
• Decontamination: Why you Need a No Exceptions Policy
• Understanding Emergency Behaviors and CPR Life Survival Techniques
• Crisis Standards of Care
• Changing Landscape of Disaster Response for Medial and Veterinary Professionals
• Community Resiliency and the Volunteer's Role
• Seven Signs of Terrorism & The Changing Face of Terrorism
• How to Disarm Firearms Found at a Disaster Site
• Volunteer Management for Local Governments
• ICS/NIMS for Veterinary Community
• Basic Suturing

About the Medical Reserve Corps

On this page:

• DCVMRC Strategic Plan 2011–2013
• Mission
• Overview
• DCVMRC
• Program Staff

DCVMRC Strategic Plan 2011–2013

The DCVMRC Strategic Plan 2011–2013 represents the direction of the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (DCVMRC) for the years 2011–2013. This plan aligns DCVMRC with the plans and priorities of the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG), the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), as well as the broader Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Mission

The mission of the MRC is to engage volunteers to strengthen public health, emergency response and community resiliency.

Overview

• MRC units are community-based and function as a way to locally organize and utilize volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and promote healthy living throughout the year. MRC volunteers supplement existing emergency and public health resources.
   
• MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, and epidemiologists. Many community members—interpreters, chaplains, office workers, legal advisors, and others—can fill key support positions.
   
• MRC units are provided specific areas to target that strengthen the public health infrastructure of their communities by the U.S. Surgeon General. These are outlined priorities for the health of individuals, and the nation as a whole, which also serve as a guide to the MRC. The overarching goal is to improve health literacy, and in support of this, she wants us to work towards increasing disease prevention, eliminating health disparities, and improving public health preparedness.
   
• MRC volunteers can choose to support communities in need nationwide. When the southeast was battered by hurricanes in 2004, MRC volunteers in the affected areas and beyond helped communities by filling in at local hospitals, assisting their neighbors at local shelters, and providing first aid to those injured by the storms. During this 2-month period, more than 30 MRC units worked as part of the relief efforts, including those whose volunteers were called in from across the country to assist the American Red Cross (ARC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
  
  During the 2005 Hurricane Season, MRC members provided support for ARC health services, mental health and shelter operations. MRC members also supported the HHS response and recovery efforts by staffing special needs shelters, Community Health Centers and health clinics, and assisting health assessment teams in the Gulf Coast region. More than 1,500 MRC members were willing to deploy outside their local jurisdiction on optional missions to the disaster-affected areas with their state agencies, the ARC, and HHS. Of these, almost 200 volunteers from 25 MRC units were activated by HHS, and more than 400 volunteers from more than 80 local MRC units were activateded to support ARC disaster operations in Gulf Coast areas. 

Posting the following as a matter of interest. The training is in St. Paul, MN.

 

We do need to consider pets and all animals in our preparation.

Protecting Animals in a Disaster Training October 2nd

This presentation discusses the impact of disaster on animals and pet owners, and suggests planning and response solutions. Attendees will learn the many reasons to include animal disaster services in personal, business, and government plans and actions, as well as the challenges and solutions to help ensure an effective response.

Invited Attendees: MRC Volunteer Veterinarians, Veterinary Technologist/Technicians and Veterinary Assistants
Instructor: Karma Kumlin-Diers, Emergency Management Coordinator

Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Location: Conference Room - First Floor Ramsey County Plato Building 90 West Plato Blvd, Saint Paul, MN (map & photo of bldg. below)
Register: Email mrc-ramsey@co.ramsey.mn.us
Note: Attendance is limited to 60
CEUs: 2.0 available

 

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U-SEEE Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center
At the University of Minnesota
http://www.sph.umn.edu/ce/perl/

Preparedness Training

We develop, deliver, and evaluate core-competency-based training for the public health workforce and respond to the public health preparedness and response needs of state, local, and tribal public health authorities.
This is done through the U-SEEE PERL Center at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
• Online training
• In-person training

Emergency Preparedness Training (U-SEEE) Center Major Project Areas

Major project areas for the University of Minnesota: Simulations and Exercises for Educational Effectiveness Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center are:
• Develop and deliver core competency-based training for the public health workforce.
• Modify, develop and deliver state, local and tribal partner requested education and training in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota.

About Support of the U-SEEE PERL Center

The U-SEEE PERL Center is supported in part by the Grant Number 1U90TP000418-01 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC. U-SEEE PERL Principal Investigator: Debra K. Olson

About PERL Centers

The University of Minnesota School of Public Health is one of 14 accredited schools of public health funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning (PERL) Center. These Centers provide unique workforce development opportunities for state, local, and tribal public health authorities as part of a national training network. Learn more about the CDC grant and other grantees.

Thanks a Lot Pamela!  I will try to attend the WI Summit.  Great Info!

It doesn't take a huge amount of effort to make a Difference.

-MP

 

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Extreme Home Defense - Part 4 - Slinghot - The Silent One

I remember some Badass sling shot experiences as a kid, until I upgraded to fireworks.

I was thinking a couple weeks ago about these as Silent Hunting/Bug Out Weapons.

It makes perfect sense:

• Silent.
• Quick.
• Small/Lightweight
• Doesn't Reveal your Position
• Unlimited Ammo Available

I found some Pachinko Balls (5.75g, 11mm).
Paper Targets
Some decent Cheap High Velocity Sling Shots

Done.

I have a couple extra.

Enjoy!

-Nebudchenezzar Shipworks

 

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Unbelieveable Camo!!! - Elusion Camouflage

OK.

I've been know to post a few "Find the Sniper" fotos on the Book of Face. 

All in good fun.

Then a friend said check these guys out.

PURELY AMAZING Camouflage Technology!

Highly Recommended for any serious Hunter.

-MP

 

Elusion Camo Airborne Stalk 

 

Elusion Camo Forest Ghost 

 

Elusion Camo Red Pine Reaper 

 

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Ridge Runner Assisted Open EMT Set - Nebudchenezzar Shipworks 

Looking for Preppers/Patriots in Madtown!!!

With the recent activity with our Nation's Assets Overseas, the Upcoming Elections, and Financial Turmoil almost certain...

We'd like to know how many Like Minded Truth Seekers and Preppers would like to get together in Madtown.
FB Group for WI Preppers:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/207976299303552/
Wisconsin Preppers United - GREAT People!

• Closed GroupClosed Group
• Preparing for disease, disaster, catastrophe or personal hardship is prudent and right. This group is for sharing ideas

  and information on the hows and whys of prepping. Started for Wisconsinites, but open to all who are interested. No (personal) selling or spam. Recommending prepper products is okay. No disrespect of fellow members is allowed. We all agree to disagree. Hard core anti-government or 'revolution' talk isn't allowed. We do not want any undue attention brought to the group. We strongly discourage photos of your weapons and supplies. How-to pics and vids (your own or otherwise) are acceptable and appreciated! *Please watch your keywords! Controversial words should be separated by periods, ie. musl.im, bom.bing, etc...thank you!

I've gone to a Meetup for Madison Preppers.  Great Group, Great Info.
http://www.meetup.com/MadisonPreppers/

Just wondering who else out there mught be interested in forming a Group or Network locally.

Leave a comment on Madtown Preppers on FB http://www.facebook.com/MadtownPreppers

Time is NOT on our side right now.  Many speak of an Oct Surprise, well it may be earlier.

Stay Alert.  Stay Informed.  Stay Involved.

Cheers!

-MP

 

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Tough All-Terrain Teardrop Trailer Goes Off-Grid, Packs Rooftop Tent - treehugger.com

A friend sent this link to me.  Pretty Cool.

I could definitely deal with this type of mobile Bug Out.

My aunt just moved a trailer to the Northwoods in MN.  Her's is bigger.

Price point a little high, but complete system.

Nice.

-MP
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Tough All-Terrain Teardrop Trailer Goes Off-Grid, Packs Rooftop Tent

Kimberley Mok
Design / Sustainable Product Design  

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September 12, 2012

© Moby1
From the ultra high-end but sustainably-minded Wheelhaus to renovated, off-the-grid vintage Airstreams, trailers come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Of course, the bigger they are, the more fuel they consume, not to mention the fact that bulkier models are better staying on paved roads.
For adventurous, off-road types come these rugged little teardrop trailers from Moby1, a small company based in Springville, Utah, which boast useful features like expandable roof top tents and all-terrain tires.

White House Big Dig?

Um, I don't know what's in that hole.  Probably not a Time Capsule, right?

White House Big Dig Remains A Mystery As Construction Wraps Up

By MARK S. SMITH 09/12/12 03:40 AM ET http://www.huffingtonpost.com

WASHINGTON -- The White House Big Dig is finally wrapping up, but the Big Reveal is proving to be a pretty big letdown.
After nearly two years and $86 million worth of noisy and disruptive construction, the West Wing has emerged from its visual seclusion remarkably unchanged. And deep underground, whatever has been built there remains shrouded in mystery.
Plus, if you ask what the next phase is in this massive, four-year project, the official answer is "TBD" – to be determined.
The construction project – officially a long overdue upgrade of White House utilities – began in September 2010 with the excavation of a huge, multistory pit in front of the West Wing, wrapping around to include West Executive Avenue, the street that separates the White House from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. A tall, green construction fence sprang up that blocked America's most famous office complex from public view.
But now the fence has come down, revealing the familiar whitewashed sandstone facade and the lone Marine guard who stands watch at the entrance to the West Wing lobby.
Bulldozers have covered up the hole. Contractors have repaved the asphalt driveway. National Park Service crews are mostly finished re-grading, re-sodding and replanting. Their goal has been to return the area to its original appearance.
So what, exactly, did all the digging, hammering, welding and concrete-pouring accomplish?
The General Services Administration, which oversaw the work, said it was to replace aging water and steam lines, sewers, storm sewers and electrical wiring conduits. Heating, air conditioning and fire control equipment also are being updated, officials said.
However, what reporters and photographers saw during the construction appeared to go well beyond that: a sprawling, multistory structure whose underground assembly required truckload after truckload of heavy-duty concrete and steel beams.
The GSA maintains this structure is merely "facilitating" the utility work. But neither the agency nor the administration will elaborate on its function. Last year, when the project began, GSA officials denied the construction was for additional office space or another bomb shelter. The existing White House bunker, known as the Presidential Emergency Operations Center, is under the East Wing and dates to the Roosevelt administration.
The GSA went to great lengths to keep the work secret, not only putting up the fence around the excavation site but ordering subcontractors not to talk to anyone and to tape over company info on trucks pulling into the White House gates.
Meantime, for most of those who work in the West Wing, the project has been a huge headache. Sometimes literally.
It's meant shouting to be heard over jackhammers and backhoes, and long walks on arching ramps to circumvent the extensive work zone. The GSA even built a temporary concrete-and-steel platform to elevate TV reporters and their cameras so the White House North Portico could still be seen over the fence. The platform, like the fence, is now gone. And no one's happier than West Wing denizens whose windows were blocked off.
"Now that the sights and sounds of construction workers and their equipment are gone, my outlook on the North Lawn of the White House has, literally, brightened," said deputy press secretary Josh Earnest.
But the respite may be short-lived.
Future phases of the project, whose total price tag tops $376 million, are expected to involve more excavation elsewhere on the North Lawn – the well-groomed park that tourists see from the fence on Pennsylvania Avenue – and possibly inside the East and West wings. GSA officials say wrap-up work is actually continuing on the underground utilities, albeit out of sight.
And they resolutely refuse to identify the next major work area, or to say when that construction will begin.
"The scope of any additional work in the West and East wings has not been determined, so the timing, obviously, hasn't been finalized," said agency spokeswoman Mafara Hobson.

 

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When Drones Attack!!! - Part V - Update/Inquiry - Madtown

 

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58 minutes ago

Alright from the "tell me I'm not hearing things" file: I was watching a replay of the Packers game Mon with a co-worker around 2:30 I swear I thought I heard 1 or 2 UH-60 Blackhawks (thin wispy thwap thwap with giant vacuum cleaner turbine hiss). I live by the mall West Side. High Ground. I bolted outside and looked towards the sound and saw nothing but followed the sound towards UW Campus trajectory. I then just heard Turbine, and said to my buddy: "Whew, just a small jet, definitely not a UH-60. Right?" 

I'm 10-18 miles from ANY Runway.

Then my buddy Carlos texts me around 10 PM:
"Dude, wtf? did u see the choppers over the city today, what t f.... do they want?"

Can't find an image or info online, believe me I know how to find info quickly.

Nothin.

Anybody heard or seen anything around Madtown Monday Afternoon???
They were in Mpls last week... ;)

When Drones Attack - Part V - Face Recog, Mini Drones, Fishermen?

 

A Great Idea. 

Please wake up some Trusted friends near you.  Your everyday actions and communication could be monitored intercepted by many different ways.

In an ongoing......series we tackle what exactly "the people here to help us" are watching us doing.

This series started kind of as a lark, now this surveillance has become an ever expanding system.  Why?

Those who do not care know/understand/care what is happening in Our Country should be awakened by a knowledgeable One.

Wake Up the Sheeple!!

Stay Informed.

Stay Safe.
-MP

FBI begins installation of $1 billion face recognition system across America - RT.com

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$15 Faraday Cage and Why You Need One - Salt n Prepper

I know we pound this one into the ground.

It's too easy. MAKE THIS!

It covers all the EMP, Nuclear, and CME Scenarios, not to mention Brownouts and Super Surges.

It's Cheap.  It's Easy.  When?

Nowish work for everyone?

Sheeple will say: What good is electronics with no Grid? - Dave?
Well, CB's, HAM, Scanner Radio Protection.
Small Electronic devices to make Life more Normal.  Movies on a Laptop, Music, Files.

Put all your good stuff on an External Drive, Zipdisk or Mem Cards, whatever.
Mode of use (laptop, CPU, Smart Phone), Battery Charger with Rechargeables.

Not to mention Voltmeters, Charge Controllers, Battery Management Devices, Inverters, Chargers, etc.

And for you "Sporting" types: Red Dots, Laser Optics, Range Finder, Night Vision, etc.

ALL of this can fit inside an insulated Galvanized Garbage Can.

Ounce of Prevention?

Stay Sharp.

-MP

$15 Faraday Cage and Why You Need One

By Jessica, April 27, 2012, In DIY, Everything Else, Salt N' Prepper

Home » DIY » $15 Faraday Cage and Why You Need One

There are a handful of emergency preparedness items specific to the disaster in which you are preparing. A Faraday Cage is one of said items. So unless you are preparing for an EMP (or an engineer), you may not have heard of one before. My personal preps include the necessity of a Faraday Cage and I suggest yours do as well. A Faraday Cage is the only thing protecting you from being blasted back in time 200 years.

What Is A Faraday Cage?

I’m no engineer and so even if I tried to explain the research I discovered about electrons and canceled out particles I’m sure I would butcher it to the point of offense. I can however give you a short description:
Firstly, a faraday cage is called such because it was invented by Michael Faraday. The basic premise of a faraday cage is electronically continuous all the way around. Meaning you have some sort of electronic conducting material surrounding it – like metal. There can’t be any large spaces left exposed for electronic waves to penetrate.
Because you create this barrier, your electronics inside will be left unexposed to dangerous electronic wavelengths coming from outside the faraday cage.

Watch an MIT professor explain it in greater detail:

Watch a Faraday Cage In Action – Microwaving Peeps

Why Do I Need One?

I have heard people express concern over a solar flare that could cause a dangerous disturbance in our electronic field. This particular disaster I haven’t done too much research on and couldn’t tell you the legitimacy behind it. I however have done a significant amount of research to validate the possibility of an EMP terror attack.
Once again, I will save you the rambling and give you the Sparknotes – EMP stands for Electromagnetic Pulse. An EMP is a burst (or pulse) of electromagnetic radiation so strong that it will fry pretty much any kind of electronic device (It doesn’t matter if it’s on at the time or not – Tom Cruise was lying to you about that in War of the Worlds).
One way an EMP can occur is by detonating a nuclear bomb in the atmosphere. This is particularly terrifying because now it is understood that a nuclear bomb doesn’t need to reach the ground in order to do catastrophic damage. This means any terrorist organization no longer needs to concern themselves with smuggling in a bomb on the ground. It just needs to get airborne and you’ve got millions of people without power.
Now our military has all of their equipment safe from an attack like this but the average citizen does not. This means within an instant we’ll be blasted back into the 18^th century. Yikes!
Enter the faraday cage
By building a faraday cage you can protect your electronics by storing them inside. You can buy faraday cages but I really would advise against it. It’s not necessary to spend the amount of money many of those places will ask for a simple metal cage with some insulation.

Here’s How to Build Your Own with About $15

Supplies

This is probably my most simple DIY project to date. All you need is an aluminum garbage can with a nice and snug lid along with a cardboard box.

Step One: Cut the Cardboard

From the bottom flaps to about the middle of the box you’re going to want to cut some slots about 8 inches wide. This just makes it so that the cardboard can conform easier to the shape of your can.

Step Two: Insulate Can with Box

You’re going to make a tube with your cardboard and slide it into the can. Go ahead and press against the edges of the can to make sure it’s right up against it. That way you have more room inside.

Step Three: Make & Place the Base Insulation

By tracing the bottom of the can on some extra cardboard, you’re going to cut out a circle that will fit in the bottom of your insulation. Then just push it down inside your can. You want this to be a tight fit.

Step Four: Tape the Insulation 

Tape in the creases where the base meets the sides of the insulation. Also tape along the cuts you made in the cardboard. Whatever you put inside of this cannot be touching the metal can – only the cardboard insulation. Taping these weak spots just ensures nothing gets past the cardboard to touch the metal.

Step Five: Trim the Excess

Just go around the edge of your can with a box cutter to cut off the excess cardboard insulation sticking out of the top.

Step Six: Put On Your Lid

Once you’ve put in all of your radios and other gadgets, you’ll just fit on your lid nice and tight.

There are many, many different designs and concepts for homemade faraday cages. This is just one of them. If you happen to find a design that calls for the use of wire mesh instead of solid metal, be sure to get some with the smallest holes you can find. Remember, you want the openings smaller than the electronic waves that will damage your stuff.
Other than that you’re good to go. This really is one of the cheapest and simplest DIY projects you can do and it will be so worth having when everyone else’s electronics are trashed and you’re still up and running.

REFERENCE:

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National Preparedness Month: Win one of several Sun Ovens from The APN and Global Sun Oven!

By Phil Burns - Wed Sep 05, 12:28 pm - APN

Many people have bought a Sun Oven to have on hand in the event of an emergency, but have never taken it out of the box!  

Through The APN’s partnership with Sun Oven this National Preparedness Month Bonanza Notice is to bring to your attention multiple opportunities to WIN several Sun Oven’s and many accessories.  Here’s the Cliff Notes of this post:

• Sun Oven has a huge contest going on every week this month
• The APN is giving away two Sun Ovens in separate but related contests

This gets confusing even for us, so follow carefully so you don’t miss out!

Sun Oven’s Contest

During National Preparedness Month, Sun Oven wants to encourage their prior customers to get their Sun Ovens out for their  Be Sun Savvy Contest!
This will give them the opportunity to learn how to use them and to  discover the many taste, nutritional, and lifestyle benefits of Sun Oven cooking.
The Be Sun Savvy Contest will last all month.  They will be running a new contest each week with a set of 6 winners announced at the end of each week!
Winning Places are:

1. One Grand Prize Winner – Receive a Global Sun Oven
2. Two Second Place Winners – Receive a Dehydrating & Preparedness Accessory Package
3. Three Third Place Winners – Receive a Multi-Level Dehydrating & Baking Rack Set

Each Week!
There are multiple ways to enter the Be Sun Savvy Contest, each entry gives you an additional chance to win.  You may enter as many categories as you like, as many times as you like!
If you’re ready to go learn more about Sun Oven’s contest and get entered – get going!  But don’t forget to keep reading to learn how to win one of TWO Sun Oven’s The APN is giving away!
Click here for the Be Sun Savvy Contest!

The Great APN Sun Oven Giveaway!

Sun Oven has provided The APN with TWO Global Sun Oven’s to Give Away to our Members for National Preparedness Month!  Entering is easy and the TWO  Winners will be announced on September 30th!

How To Win Sun Oven #1 – The “Spread The Word” Contest

Spread The Word is aimed at letting as many people know about the Be Sun Savvy Contest as possible.  To enter this contest you simply need to tell people about this article!
Entries for Spread the Word can be gained by doing any of the following:

• Blog about these contests – talk about any part of this article that you want, but you need to link them to this post (not to Sun Oven or elsewhere)
• Share this post (by pasting in this URL) with a Facebook or other type of Group with more than 100 members and talk about the contest in the share message.
• Write about these contests in a new thread on a forum, talk about any part of them you want but it must link back to this post
• Any similar sharing that will Spread The Word and link people back to this post

For your entry to be complete

• You MUST QUALIFY for APN Contests by Liking our Facebook Fan Page and Subscribing to our Newsletter
• Return here and comment on this post letting us know how you Spread The Word!

Every time you Spread The Word throughout the month, you will have an entry into the drawing for Sun Oven #1!

How to Win Sun Oven #2 – The “Heard The Word” Contest

If you’ve Heard The Word, you can easily enter to win Sun Oven #2!

• You MUST QUALIFY for APN Contests by Liking our Facebook Fan Page and Subscribing to our Newsletter
• Go to this post on our Facebook Fan Page and Share it. (this will give you one entry)
• Like the same post (this will give you one entry)
• Share it on other pages and groups (each share will give you and entry)
• Comment on the same post about what you love about Sun Ovens or what you plan to do with yours if you win!  (each comment will give you one entry)

You may enter as many times as you like.  Each entry gives you a better chance of winning!
Winners of both APN Contests will be announced on this post on September 30th via a comment and by editing the post.
This contest will follow and is subject to The APN Contest Guidelines.

Good luck!  We hope you WIN!  And enjoy National Preparedness Month!

 

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Hey, It's National Preparedness Month! (NPM) – September 2012

I know I shouldn't poke fun at the timing.  It's been Sept for 4 years and Hurricane Season.

Interesting Partnerships lately.

Stay Alert.
Stay Informed.
Stay Involved.

-MP

National Preparedness Month (NPM) – September 2012

By Phil Burns - Sun Sep 02, 4:32 pm - APN

For the last four years, September has been designated National Preparedness Month.  We’ve generally recognized this tribute each year but this year we’re going to try to take it to another level!
Many Preppers I talk to have no idea that FEMA has very extensive disaster preparedness information and plans on their Ready.Gov site.
How many of you, right now, are thinking “You’re doing WHAT with FEMA!?”?  Yeah, let’s get that one out-of-the-way right from the start!
The fact that they have all this information and that they strongly recommend everyone be prepared flies strongly in the face of the DHS declaration that essentially says Preppers are potential threats.  So how can FEMA be telling us to get Prepped while DHS is calling Preppers potential terrorists?  Going carefully through their definition document in the earlier link, we find the difference.  DHS is saying “a belief in the need to be prepared for an attack either by participating in paramilitary preparations and training or survivalism.” while FEMA is 100% about being prepared for a disaster.
To summarize this, FEMA/DHS are good with Preppers when everything can be framed as preparing for a disaster.  Where they diverge is when you are preparing for an attack.
Here at The APN, we have our own beliefs and definitions of Preparedness:
Our Core Belief

We firmly believe that every American family should strive to become Self-Reliant, enabling them to better weather the day-to-day disasters, catastrophes and hardships that we all experience.

Our Secondary Beliefs

We believe in Public Virtue and that communities should draw together through Preparedness and develop friendships, trust and loyalty within their neighborhood through discussing and developing support, evacuation and safety measures.
We believe that every family should have a personal storage of every needful thing in the event of a local disaster to enable them to help themselves, help their neighbors and help their community.
We believe in the “goodness of man” and that our responsibilities lay first to ourselves, second to our families and then to our neighbors and communities.
We believe that with proper preparation, disasters can be overcome on a personal, family, neighborhood and community level.

Our Mission

“To bring knowledge and understanding of living a Self-Reliant lifestyle into the mainstream and teach it to every household in America.”

Squaring Up

So how does The APN  square up with the Federal Government based on their definitions and ours?  They draw their line at “paramilitary preparations” and being “prepared for an attack” – have we crossed it?
Being Self Reliant absolutely includes the training, ability and preparation for defending yourself.  As well, we are very strong supporters of the Second Amendment.  We do not actively promote joining a Militia but we do not denounce it and we think it’s a good idea – if it is the right kind of militia.   We absolutely support survivalism!
Based on the government and our definitions; We are likely considered a fringe group.  In an effort to demonstrate that their definition is extreme and ours is reasonable, we are going to virtually “partner up” with FEMA (note that “virtually partner” means “not really”, we are not actually involved with them at all) and fully embrace and participate in National Preparedness Month.

FEMA Style Prepping 
FEMA teaches an extremely basic level of preparedness – food and water for 3 days is the maximum they recommend because by then, they should be there helping you.
Unless they’re not.
FEMA promotes a very simple and structured approach to preparedness:

Be Informed. Make A Plan. Build A Kit.  Get Involved.

They provide solid information on the basics of Disaster Preparedness with specific Preps for every type of disaster.  These include what to do Before a specific Disaster and separate information on what to do During a specific Disaster.  They also include what to do afterwards for certain Disasters.

APN and National Preparedness Month
FEMA’s information is solid, it’s great – it’s also simple and short-sighted.  In seeking a simple and structured solution, they have completely overlooked teaching self-reliance.  In fact, their model expects you to NOT be self-reliant.  They want you to prepare to live until they get to you.  We want you to prepare so that when/if they get to you, you say no-thanks and send them away.  Preppers do not belong in shelters.  We belong in our homes if we’re bugging in or in out BOL if we’re bugging out.  We do not rely on nor do we need FEMA or anyone else to come rescue us and take care of us.
To participate in National Preparedness Month (NPM) The American Preppers Network is going to take the baseline that FEMA has developed for Government Disaster Preparedness and turn it all into Prepper Disaster Preparedness!  We’re going to add to everything they’ve done and turn it all into something useful for Preppers.  Our goal is to publish at least one Prepper Disaster Preparedness Plan each day.
We know that these will be overly basic for a lot of you, but we have a LOT of new Preppers who are begging for basic info including what to do and how to get started.  At the end of the month we’ll take all these articles and put them into a pdf that will be a free download for everybody.  It should make quite a Getting Started doc!

As we publish these, we ask your assistance in reviewing them – if you see anything we left out or overlooked, please let us know in the comments and we’ll update the documents.

 

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