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ron_m80

ron_m80

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Resources. I was given a copy of a book called the Emergency Response guidebook. This thing has a ton of information on hazards, but if you think about it another way, its a shopping list for resources. Granted things would have to be pretty bad before i start shopping shipping containers, though post Katrina would likely have qualified as one instance where it would be socially acceptable to steal things like GAS.

So this guidebook would help you identify usable resources, and also notable hazards that may have been transported to the area and then abandoned post disaster.

Its a very informative book, containing DOT numbers, rail shipping container placards, NFPA 704 data , Chemicals by proper name, Rail and road container identification by type (appearance), etc. Just a ton of information. I was thinking some of ya'll might appreciate the reference.

Emergency Responce Guidebook
 
coupled w/ Lofty's Urban Survival and you'd have a good pair of books.
And I forgot to add in a Pocket Ref book..those are sweet !
 
mine is a few years old ,I heard the 2009 2010 started to have survival info in them now but I do not know that for sure ?
 
I might check that out Ron. “Borrowing” things post-disaster can be a pretty risky business I would think. There will be a lot of it. After just a few days people will act a lot differently when they are completely unprepared, have no food, water, iPhone, Jamba Juice, etc.

A semi-local guy filled up his gas truck after Katrina and thought he’d go down and help some stranded people and make a buck while he was at it. He didn’t even make it to New Orleans before he had a gun in his face and no more gas truck. We have to make use of what we can, but it isn’t going to just be you out there.
 
adaman04 said:
After just a few days people will act a lot differently when they are completely unprepared, have no food, water, iPhone, Jamba Juice, etc.
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Indeed, my guess has always been three days without essential infrastructure, though the venue and the locals play a big part in that guess. though I don't claim to have authority on the subject. :)

mz9393 said:
What's your rationale for this statement?
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Abraham Maslow, "A Theory of Human Motivation" 1943

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ron_m80 said:
Resources. I was given a copy of a book called the Emergency Response guidebook. This thing has a ton of information on hazards, but if you think about it another way, its a shopping list for resources. Granted things would have to be pretty bad before i start shopping shipping containers, though post Katrina would likely have qualified as one instance where it would be socially acceptable to steal things like GAS.

So this guidebook would help you identify usable resources, and also notable hazards that may have been transported to the area and then abandoned post disaster.

Its a very informative book, containing DOT numbers, rail shipping container placards, NFPA 704 data , Chemicals by proper name, Rail and road container identification by type (appearance), etc. Just a ton of information. I was thinking some of ya'll might appreciate the reference.

Emergency Responce Guidebook
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Thanks for the ERG link but I need to pick up a physical copy now.


texastonydobbs said:
coupled w/ Lofty's Urban Survival and you'd have a good pair of books.
And I forgot to add in a Pocket Ref book..those are sweet !
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Just to let you know...Lofty's book is on sale on Amazon.com right now :)
 
mistwalker said:
Thanks for the ERG link but I need to pick up a physical copy now.
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Its even a handy size book, it won't burden you should you decide to carry one.

I'm happy i made a contribution of some measure :)
 
ron_m80 said:
Its even a handy size book, it won't burden you should you decide to carry one.

I'm happy i made a contribution of some measure :)
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Cool! With all of the chemical depots in this town, and all the tanker and container trucks on the highways here on any given day...that info could be invaluable in a bad event.

I really appreciate the contribution :thumbup:
 
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