#DearLazyWeb: As part of #DisasterPreparedness organizing in the past, our group did a table top exercise to identify gaps in our response capabilities. We were fortunate enough to have someone who worked in public health make one and GM it for us.

I found some from FEMA with some quick searching. Assuming a group of 5-10 people organizing for themselves (and maybe folks in their neighborhoods), are there any exercises/table top simulations like these that other folks would recommend?

https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/individuals-communities/what-would-you-do-scenarios

I'd be especially interested in anything that considers intentional systemic collapse scenarios, like, "Some jackass shuts down the government and refuses to pay SNAP" and other things like "FEMA doesn't come to help because it's been disbanded by ghouls."

#DisasterPrep #Disaster #CommunityOrganizing

Disaster doesn't RSVP; this Navy SEAL Survival Book crashes the party. Cade Courtley guides you through step-by-step prep-luck is for chumps. 🧭 https://chunkyfinds.com/navy-seal-survival-book #NavySEAL #SurvivalBook #DisasterPrep

As a technician class in the US, what’s my best bet for a semi portable antenna system to support my Xiegu G90 during the next regional disaster to hit me? In the past year we’ve lost cell and internet at least twice, fires are a constant and I imagine infrastructure isn’t going to get more reliable in the near term… #hamradio #antennas #disasterprep

Broward County Area Agency on Aging hosts groundbreaking disaster preparedness conference, empowering older adults and caregivers with critical emergency planning strategies and resources #Caregiving #DisasterPrep

We prepare for floods and fires. But what about solar flares?
One powerful burst from the Sun could knock out power, satellites, planes, comms…
Still think climate’s the only crisis?
#SolarFlare #SunStorm #AuroraAlert #DisasterPrep
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/05/15/sun-wakes-up-aurora-alert-after-biggest-solar-flare-of-2025/

We prepare for floods and fires. But what about solar flares? One powerful burst from the Sun could knock out power, satellites, planes, comms… Still think climate’s the only crisis? #SolarFlare #SunStorm #AuroraAlert #DisasterPrep

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@asakiyume @Zumbador
Prepping means you can share. By sharing, you connect. You build.
By preparing for disaster, you feed souls, not just stomachs.
I believe this, and I practice this.
#CERT
#disasterprep
#sanitation

Have you heard #Meshtastic mentioned but have no idea what the heck it is? Or if it's useful for you? We’re going to
speed run the answer in under 8 minutes: https://youtu.be/P9G9hR3T4po

#Communications #Mesh #Decentralized #OffGrid #LoRa #OpenSource #DisasterPrep #OutdoorGear
#WalkieTalkie

(1/2) Now (November 2024) is the time to set up a secure communications channel for your own family, and Signal is the best app (at this point) I recommend. It supports texting as well as calls. The Thanksgiving holidays (for US folks) are a good time to help family members get connected. (iOS and Android)
https://signal.org

#CommPrep #prepper #EmergencyPrep #DisasterPrep

For more related tips and suggestions, see my “Communitarian Prepper” website:
https://commprep.wesfryer.com

As the #Asheville mayor and other local elected officials head to Washington to ask for more aid for our ravaged community, it is probably prudent to realize that this may be the last disaster in ANY region, but especially a partly-blue one, where Federal aid is guaranteed and provided in a timely manner.

I can't begin to think of where we would be right now if #Helene had happened September 2025 rather than 2024.

But we should think about it. Because we will need to.

Via the #AVLWatchdog

https://avlwatchdog.org/asheville-mayor-buncombe-officials-among-delegation-headed-to-d-c-to-appeal-for-more-helene-assistance/

#DisasterPrep #USPol

A good read and good advice.

How to stay in touch when the grid goes down: ham radio, Wi-Fi, and other lifelines during disasters #HAM #radio #disasterprep
https://thecitizen.com/2024/09/29/how-to-stay-in-touch-when-the-grid-goes-down/

#disasterPrep
And don't forget your pets!!!
extra leash, extra collar, vet records, food, water dish.... etc.......
And have your pets micro-chipped!!

Tomorrow! A community discussion on keeping our neighborhoods safe after a disaster with disaster prep & recovery tips, resources from Imagine Water Works and legal advisors from ELR to answer questions about insurance and contractor fraud
Spread the word! Masks highly encouraged and available at the door.

A partnership of
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#NOLA #Bulbancha #Louisiana #MutualAid #CommunityDefense #neighborhoods #resiliency #ClimateCatastophe #DisasterPrep #DisasterPreperation @noladon

I have been sending out this resource all year, but I'll send it out again. From the US Department of Energy:

Creating a Cool Room for Extreme Heat Events

"Given the reality of global climate change and the increasing likelihood of extreme heat events, designing and retrofitting homes for resistance to extreme heat and power outages should be considered in all climates. Extending the "hours of safety" that a home can provide when air-conditioning is not available can be life-saving...."

https://basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides/creating-cool-room-extreme-heat-events#edit-group-description

#heatwave #survival #cooling #disasters #disasterprep

Navy Conducts Climate Action Exercise With Caribbean Partners > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3820389/navy-conducts-climate-action-exercise-with-caribbean-partners/

#science #politics #usnavy #usmilitary #military #environment #climatechange #disasterprep #disasterrecovery #naturaldisaster #caribbean

If you're in or around #Denton and interested in getting involved with our #Meshtastic solar-powered radio network, we are offering basic devices (Heltec V3s and LilyGo T3-S3s) at a "pay what you can" price to get as many folks on the network as would like to be!

Please join us on our Matrix server to get in touch and chat with us! We recommended using the Element client to join us there; for those unfamiliar, it's a bit like Discord except it's all encrypted & decentralized and has built-in encrypted video and voice! https://matrix.to/#/#denton-mesh:matrix.org

#radio #communications #offgrid #mutualaid #disasterprep #community #dentontx #dentontexas #northtexas #texas #encryption #solarpunk #solar #solarpower #heltecv3 #lilygo

The Tyee: How You Can Be Ready for the Next Disaster https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/05/15/Ready-for-Next-Disaster/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial #bc #canada #disasters #disasterprep #wildfires

Resource list for Barnsdall, OK -- maybe useful for other folks for disaster prep. They were just hit by a tornado. First on the list is "Tetanus shots"! #disasterpreparedness #disasters #disasterprep

*** note: if you haven't read this PNNL brief on creating a "cool room" to deal with heatwaves... here you go: https://basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides/creating-cool-room-extreme-heat-events

#disasterprep #disasterpreparation #heatwaves #disasters