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Emergency Preparedness Redux

Author
Ian Mikutel, March Rogers, Darren Austin
Published
Mon 11 Feb 2019
Episode Link
https://www.bettershow.io/

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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