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Emergency Preparedness Redux
Episode Summary
We discuss preparing for emergencies and why you’ll be glad you did. We’ll explore how to know what kind of emergencies are likely, the importance of making a plan, and what sort of equipment you’ll want to have on hand.
Episode Notes
We discuss preparing for emergencies and why you’ll be glad you did. We’ll explore how to know what kind of emergencies are likely, the importance of making a plan, and what sort of equipment you’ll want to have on hand.
Show Notes
- 2:11 - The guys discuss what qualifies as an emergency
- 6:46 - March talks about why you should trust your gut if you think someone is sick
- 8:59 - Darren talks about the FAST method of detecting a stroke
- 15:07 - The guys discuss advancements in fire fighting technology and why it's so hard to control forest fires
- 20:11 - Darren talks about his experience being in a flash-over situation
- 29:26 - Darren shares his experience of dealing with the 2001 earthquake in Seattle
- 31:30 - Darren shares a tip about planning to coordinate via long distance calling
- 32:10 - Quiz time: How many earthquakes happen every day?
- 37:25 - How not to become a doomsday prepper
- 37:52 - Which is better? A doomsday bunker or a fast car and a bag of diamonds?
- 41:14 - Why Ian doesn't have the habit of being prepared for emergencies
- 44:44 - Darren talks about how an earthquake in 2001 changed his perspective on preparedness
- 51:22 - Ian talks about the importance of having an emergency kit in your car
- 54:52 - Ian proposes we put a nanotech water filter to the test with raw sewage
- 55:56 - March emphasizes the importance of making an emergency plan & building an emergency kit
- 1:07:23 - What to do if North Korea decides to nuke LA
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