By: H. Davis Disasters – whether man-made or natural – strike in every corner of the world, during any season, and in a variety of sizes, which is why they’re so dangerous. Aside from the amount of chaos and destruction … Continue reading →
(Ed. note: Social media, and especially social apps on your phone, have become a necessity in the prepper’s ‘bag of tricks,’ so I welcome this guest post from Beth on some of the apps worth considering.) A mobile phone is … Continue reading →
During an emergency situation such as a hurricane, tornado, terrorist attack or nuclear emergency, access to information and knowing what’s going on around you can save your life. When traditional communication like phone, internet and TV are not available, police … Continue reading →
Here’s a PDF of an article on using Single Sideband, often abbreviated SSB, for disaster communications. SSB is an efficient method to transmit information and you should take the time to become better familiar with this mode of radio communication. You … Continue reading →
MP3 Audio [18 MB]DownloadShow URL An interview with Jorge Perdomo, co-founder of the goTenna. The goTenna is a unique device that allows you to send text and map data from one smartphone to another, without the need for the cellular phone … Continue reading →
MP3 Audio [12 MB]DownloadShow URL -= PODCAST TOPICS =- Carrington-level event near miss – False! Notes for this section: Recently, EMPAct America released a statement that we had a near miss of a Carrington-level event: “There had been a near … Continue reading →
MP3 Audio [17 MB]DownloadShow URL -= PODCAST TOPICS =- Data Security and Privacy Notes for this section: Encrypting your communications Tails, The Amnesic Incognito Live System https://tails.boum.org Anonymous searching – duckduckgo.com There are also browser plugins that can alert you … Continue reading →
When I was in EmComm (Emergency Communications), there was a list that was passed around as a way of helping emergency coordinators make better plans for disasters. I originally found the information online here: http://www.races.org/docs/msg002.htm, though now it seems this … Continue reading →
MP3 Audio [11 MB]DownloadShow URL This is part 2 of continuing to talk about a Family Communications Plan. In this podcast, we continue covering the various types of radios that are available, using dead drops … Continue reading →
MP3 Audio [12 MB]DownloadShow URL This is part 1 of discussing a Family Communications Plan. The main question people have is how they can communicate with their family during a disaster or time when the … Continue reading →
