Episode 30 – G20 and G8 and Dealing with Explosive Events
Jul 1, 2010 Family Preparedness
It’s really insanity that the dignitaries would set up an explosive event in a major centre. It’s also insanity that the protesters would take the bait. Here’s a few of my thoughts and a few ideas to help you avoid, or deal with, such a situation if you have to be near it.
Of course I’ve got some political and philosophical thoughts about this whole G20 and G8 thing, yet I don’t really go into it in this podcast. As time goes on, you’ll find me addressing these sorts of events and news items more regularly. Hope you enjoy, let’s talk in the forum!
Tags: avoid, canada, emergency, G20, G8, powderkeg, preparedness, survive, Toronto
Episode 28 – About Entertainment and Preparedness Planning
Mar 30, 2010 Family Preparedness, Fun Stuff
What happens if the power goes out?
Might have radio. Might have lights from candles or lanterns or back up generator. Might have a lot of work to do to get ready for the remainder of the challenge.
For a few hours this is okay.
For a few days, this is drudgery.
What will you, your family and your neighbours do without TV, video games and the Internet? Same thing you do every time the power goes out. Get to know each other over a game of cards or someone playing guitar. Entertainment is an oft neglected part of preparation planning. Don’t let it be.
Resources:
- The House of Cards – Get card game rules here.
- About.com – Board Games – Everything you’d want to know.
- Books Recommended by Other Authors – NPR
Episode 16 – Introducing Preparedness to Your Kids
Oct 25, 2009 Family Preparedness
Preparedness is a family thing and as such, it can have it’s good times and rough times. Especially if this is a new thing that you are introducing to the kids. I talk about some ideas on introducing it to toddlers, the 5 to Tween crew, teenagers and grown kids. Hopefully this gets your grey matter spinning on bringing your kids into the preparedness fold – even if you don’t have kids yet!
Sound quality starts out good, then gets bad. I didn’t notice when it changed, until I listened to it just now. My apologies. I forgot to unplug the computer. It’s the inverter introducing that noise. Maybe I should get a better inverter.
What’s with the army baby? I just think he’s cute and funny and it sort of relates to this topic.
