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"The best preparation guide available, bar none. A must have for anyone concerned about man-made and natural disasters. Mayer points out that preparation is key and he walks the reader through it, each section building on the one before. From page one, I felt more prepared. Get it!" Assembly Magazine.

The International Bestselling definitive guide to prepare for and survive any emergency or disaster. This is the manual for neophytes who don’t know where to begin and experienced preppers who want insight and tactics from the elite Special Forces.

From events like a pandemic to wildfires to floods to earthquakes and more, this book shows you in detail how to prepare, step by step and then deal with disasters.

This book lays out how to prepare for and survive from mild, to moderate, to extreme emergencies in a logical flow that moves from initial preparation you must do now through more advanced work, to action in the actual emergency.

From the very first page you will be more prepared. The book covers the Special Forces Area Study, the essential step that allows you to tailor your preparation for your specific situation and prevents wasted energy and saves valuable time and money.

It then goes into preparation with specific actions and gear you need, starting with the basics we all should have, then delving into more advanced and specific. Hyperlinks (eBook) direct you to examples of what you need, taking the confusion out of the process. Direct links to free Apps and informative websites that can be life-saving and useful in everyday life are included.

Checklists for all preparation are in the book and in an appendix at the end with a downloadable link so you can keep track.

Additional topics: How to build your survival A-Team. The five key elements of survival: Water, food, first aid, shelter, and fire. The places for which to plan, including home, work, school, and traveling. The grab-n-go bag. Then the book moves into actual survival starting with the first five things to do in an emergency. Water and food procurement. Building shelter. Fire starting. Navigating and tracking. Specific environments. First Aid. Then man-made threats and natural disasters are covered, one by one.

Next, ‘bugging out’ and the hide site. A key stage, scavenging, ignored in other survival manuals, is covered in detail under stockpile, scavenge and sustain.

This is a book that can save your life and the life of those you love.

The author is a former Green Beret who commanded an A-Team and taught for many years at the JFK Special Warfare Center and School, which trains Special Operations and includes the SERE School (Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape). He wrote this book for the civilian who needs to know where to begin and how to proceed in a time and cost-effective manner. He has been in the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, Forbes, Psychology Today, Sports Illustrated, the Discovery Channel, the SyFy Channel and more.

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  • BatmanAU on 10/12/2024 - 21:52
    +9

    Just in time for WWIII

    • moo on 10/12/2024 - 22:02

      How do you mean?

      • BewareOfThe Dog on 10/12/2024 - 22:12
        +21

        His wife discovered how much that new guitar really cost. :)

        • BatmanAU on 10/12/2024 - 23:10
          +1

          Yeah it’s brand name is Putin, made by the company Jinping and delivered express by the courier Jong Un, you know the one I’m talking about WW3, has some deep tones to it and really fires up around the campfire

          • Serious Lee on 11/12/2024 - 08:10
            +4

            @BatmanAU: Don't forget to mention the two Bushes, Clinton, Obama, Trump, Biden, Netanyahu, John Howard, ScoMo, Albo and the other warmongers in the West

            • Protractor on 11/12/2024 - 11:24
              -1

              @Serious Lee: Good point. Funny (not) how ppl forget the atrocities committed by their own leaders. Hypocritically Mental Yahoo is after his own peoples Nemesis' crown.

            • BatmanAU on 11/12/2024 - 12:46
              -1

              @Serious Lee: I don’t have the brain power for such imbeciles.

  • WhyAmICommenting on 10/12/2024 - 22:29

    Thanks, got it. What am I preparing for?

    • bdl on 10/12/2024 - 22:53
      +10

      Ozbargain Forum posting

    • Corgsta on 11/12/2024 - 08:34
      +6

      Xmas with the in-laws.

  • lazarski on 10/12/2024 - 22:39
    +1

    I think if you bugged out with your grab n go bag during the last pandemic you would have been public enemy #1

  • PR0r on 10/12/2024 - 22:58
    +5

    Does this cover the need to stockpile toilet paper

    • WazzaP on 11/12/2024 - 10:12

      It covers alternatives such as using leaves instead - unfortunately it doesn't cover Australian plants so I used a Gympie Gympie leaf…Any advice?

      • Ryank3nn3dy on 11/12/2024 - 13:52
        +3

        Try drinking 2L of Gin from Gin Gin… won't help with feeling like you have inherited satans anus, but at least you might not care anymore

  • Elyxar on 11/12/2024 - 00:47
    +8

    I gave it a quick read and may go back and skim the 400 pages for relevant tidbits. I got to page 6 which was talking about procrastination and thought I'd best comment on OzB before I forget. Now off to watch some TV show.

    • jackspratt on 11/12/2024 - 02:10

      SAS: Who Dares Wins?

  • datafellows on 11/12/2024 - 05:14

    Step one, print the book.

    • Kommodore on 11/12/2024 - 06:00
      +1

      Step two, eat the book.

      • figarow on 11/12/2024 - 06:30
        +5

        Step three, fertilise the veggie garden.

    • WazzaP on 11/12/2024 - 10:14
      +2

      Step two, cut a hole in the book

      • try2bhelpful on 11/12/2024 - 10:37

        Portable latrine seat?

      • Ryank3nn3dy on 11/12/2024 - 13:53

        step 3, get her to open the book

  • FujinShu on 11/12/2024 - 06:35
    -3

    Got this to prepare for US-led global autocracy.

  • try2bhelpful on 11/12/2024 - 07:49
    -5

    Can it tell me what to do when I get lost on the back trail behind a winery? Can it help me fix my espresso machine? Can it give me the optimum distance I should start running to catch a tram and when it is hopeless? Does it tell you in case of a worldwide pandemic get vaccinated?

    In my case I live in Fitzroy so bushfires, floods, etc are of minimal concern. I also live close enough in that if they drop a nuke I’m vaporised immediately. The last thing I want to do is live with “preppers”.

    In seriousness it probably has some decent advice for dealing with extreme situations but I suspect the tone of this book will be a tad “prepper” rather than bushcraft.

    Still it is free. Deletion is always an option.

    • besttechadvisor on 11/12/2024 - 08:48
      +4

      It's nice that you live in Fitzroy, but ask someone in Brisbane if floods are "extreme" (read: not worth being prepared for).

      And Brisbane is a capital city, not even a town like Batemans Bay that lost 40 homes in the 19/20 bushfires. 200 homes in the wider region.

      I'm guessing you're not one of the people in the city who's prepared to go help those in rural areas during disasters? Hope you like your espresso black when the dairy farms are destroyed.

      • try2bhelpful on 11/12/2024 - 09:47
        -4

        For a start you need to get your sense of humour knob retuned. My comments were tongue in cheek. In Australia the vast majority of people live in urbanised environments that will never be affected by bushfires or severe flooding. If Brisbane is flooding regularly then their urban planning is f’cked and they should be fixing that.

        Honestly mate I’m not trying to block you accessing the book. What I’m saying is there would be better knowledge options our “dairy farmers” could use rather than a book produced by a US Green Beret. Go with someone who understands the Australian bush and conditions.

        I do support the bush which is why they need to take global warming seriously before their farms become unviable. The best prep you can do is try to avert disasters.

        BTW whose taxes do you think go into helping people after natural disasters. The vast majority is from people in urbanised areas that will never be affected.

        • besttechadvisor on 11/12/2024 - 10:02

          My comments were tongue in cheek.

          I get that, but it was also taking the piss.

          The last thing I want to do is live with “preppers”.

          You mean like SES and RFS volunteers?

          If being prepared isn't for you, that's fine, but don't act like preparedness is for weirdos just because that's what you saw on Doomsday Preppers.

          I do support the bush which is why they need to take global warming seriously before their farms become unviable.

          Climate change (+ caring for the environment in general) is important, but let's not act like fires, floods, wars, and pandemics began after the industrial revolution.

          The best prep you can do is try to avert disasters.

          Really? Better call the SES and tell them how to avert floods.

          BTW whose taxes do you think go into helping people after natural disasters.

          Everyone's, including rural people when they pay for pandemic responses that overwhelmingly affected people in densely populated areas…

          People in urbanised areas that will never be affected.

          Yes, because Brisbane isn't an urban area. Neither is Canberra.

          • try2bhelpful on 11/12/2024 - 10:42

            @besttechadvisor: Oh no, you are one of those “point by point” people. I suspect the book will suit you just fine then. BTW The great Australian tradition is taking the piss.

            I’m not getting into a point by point discussion because it is basically pointless and bores the pants off anyone else reading it. Frankly I’m going to let people read both our posts and let them make their own minds up.

            • besttechadvisor on 11/12/2024 - 10:44
              +1

              @try2bhelpful:

              point by point is basically pointless

              too true

              • try2bhelpful on 11/12/2024 - 10:59

                @besttechadvisor: I see what you did there.

                In all seriousness I do back the bush. My grubby living in sin other half is a farmer’s son. They scrabbled a living with wheat/sheep in the Wimmera.

                I honestly do think people need to be well prepared for disasters that might happen, especially rural Australians. I just think there would be better sources of info than a US Green Beret. Let’s get to practical issues rather than end of the world scenarios. They also need to stop listening to the denyalist ideology that is making their lives worse.

                BTW we did really get lost on the back trail of a winery. Did everything wrong. Didn’t tell anyone where we were going, started out late in the day, the phone service was out of range. Ended up walking in the dark to the next town and coming back by the road. In the dark we could hear kangaroos around us and it was quite frightening.

                • besttechadvisor on 11/12/2024 - 12:19
                  +2

                  @try2bhelpful:

                  I just think there would be better sources of info than a US Green Beret.

                  There's almost always a better source of information, but the military are often sent in to deal with natural and man-made disasters, so I'd guess it's a possibility he has some experience with responding to them. [Does a quick Google] Well, he was in the "Special Operations Command" which has a Brigade specifically for responding to disasters and working with civilian aid, so he might be a great source.

                  Let’s get to practical issues rather than end of the world scenarios.

                  I mean, I haven't read the book, but the blurb looks like it addresses practical issue. We've experienced all in the past few years bar earthquakes (obviously Australia sits entirely on a techtonic plate).

                  "From events like a pandemic to wildfires to floods to earthquakes and more, this book shows you in detail how to prepare, step by step and then deal with disasters."

                  "This book lays out how to prepare for and survive from mild, to moderate, to extreme emergencies in a logical flow that moves from initial preparation you must do now through more advanced work, to action in the actual emergency."

                  • try2bhelpful on 11/12/2024 - 12:38
                    -3

                    @besttechadvisor: Back to point by point again? Do I really have to remind you how boring people find that to be? Summarise please.

                    I will just reiterate my point that people are probably better off dealing with Australian sources for Australian natural disasters. For a start they might actually get contact details that are relevant. If people want to download the book I’m not stopping them I’m just saying they should look elsewhere as well.

                    • besttechadvisor on 11/12/2024 - 13:21
                      +1

                      @try2bhelpful:

                      Back to point by point again? Do I really have to remind you how boring people find that to be? Summarise please.

                      Better formatting is better.

                      Also, a reminder that you're the one who commented "not for me, I'm from Fitzroy".

                      I will just reiterate my point that people are probably better off dealing with Australian sources for Australian natural disasters. For a start they might actually get contact details that are relevant. If people want to download the book I’m not stopping them I’m just saying they should look elsewhere as well.

                      I feel we've already addressed this. I think it will be a good starting point for surviving both Australian and foreign wineries. If you want a better source, there's almost always a better source.

                      • try2bhelpful on 11/12/2024 - 13:25
                        +1

                        @besttechadvisor: Point to point doesn’t help formatting it is just tedious and it leads to a screed of comments nobody is reading. Just summarise your issues into a couple of sentences. I will also reiterate that the vast majority of Australians will never deal with these issue and that most of my comments were tongue in cheek. I’m not sure why you are taking this so seriously? This is why the earnest point by point is so sodding boring. You are doing the whole thing to death.

                        • besttechadvisor on 11/12/2024 - 14:46
                          +1

                          @try2bhelpful:

                          Just summarise your issues into a couple of sentences.

                          I do, I just separate them by point so it's not a wall of text.

                          I will also reiterate that the vast majority of Australians will never deal with these issue and that most of my comments were tongue in cheek.

                          How can you believe that when you yourself narrowly avoided disaster at a winery?

                          I'm also pretty sure nearly 100% of Australia have experienced a pandemic before. Especially you lot in Melbourne.

                          • try2bhelpful on 11/12/2024 - 15:06

                            @besttechadvisor: Arghh. I give up. I refuse to go with point by point rubbish anymore. Just write whatever you want. You aren’t making your own points you are just trying to refute mine and ignoring my overall intention.

          • Protractor on 11/12/2024 - 12:58

            @besttechadvisor: Have they weeded out all the arsonists in the RFS?
            80+% of all bushfires are human induced
            Either recklessness,stupidity or arson.
            In that arson cohort the facts lean disproportionately towards young male volunteer firefighters.
            You should have to be psyche tested. That's what the evidence suggests.I agree.

            • try2bhelpful on 11/12/2024 - 13:06

              @Protractor: It is really hard to weed out stupidity and selfishness. Unfortunately the “hero” fantasy seems to be a real problem as well. If you look at the statistics putting a tracker on all guys between 15 and 45 would allow us to solve an awful lot of crimes. Not saying I’m advocating it, just saying the statistics bear it out. I’m my case my phone goes where I go so I’m already being tracked. However I’m my case it is because, statistically, I’m more likely to be a victim than a perpetrator.

              • Protractor on 11/12/2024 - 13:10

                @try2bhelpful: IMO, Arsonists are 1 step down from paedophiles
                ( If that.)
                Adult offenders should be locked up with zero chance of parole.

                • try2bhelpful on 11/12/2024 - 13:17

                  @Protractor: I’m not quite so hard line but the certainly if they are released they should be subject to curfews and tracking devices.

                  Paedophiles should be dealt with severely but we also need to make sure accusations aren’t put out there by malicious arseholes. There seems to be a spate of morons gone rogue attacking people they claim are paedophiles when they aren’t.

                  • Protractor on 11/12/2024 - 13:23

                    @try2bhelpful: Vigilantes are a close 3rd in the AH race.
                    Seems to be a disease in some locations.

                    • try2bhelpful on 11/12/2024 - 13:27

                      @Protractor: Listen to the dog whistle and disengage brain. I can’t work it out either. Maybe it is just another form of religion. Just believe don’t question.

            • besttechadvisor on 11/12/2024 - 13:13
              +1

              @Protractor:

              Have they weeded out all the arsonists in the RFS?

              Haha, not a chance.

              I think it's actually 40% of bushfires are intentionally lit, not 80% - CSIRO. So 60% of bushfires will still need to be fought. Still, it's definitely a problem.

              I don't know how much firies contribute to that, 40% but pyros don't just go away because you don't let them into the service.

              It's probably a good idea to have them in the service as it makes them easier to catch.

              Either way, it's not like joining the police where you're given a gun. Whether or not you get into the RFS, you have access to fire.

              I'm guessing it also provides a positive outlet for genuine pyros as they can conduct hazard reduction burns. I'm no psychologist, though.

              One thing I can guarantee is that making volunteering more difficult when we already have a manpower shortage isn't going to solve any problems.

              • Protractor on 11/12/2024 - 13:45
                -1

                @besttechadvisor: I've never met a fiery who cares about calling out arsonists.Even the orgs leadership are 'meh' about the issue.They all say things like you do, which is effectively denying,looking away or enabling.
                Re "It's not like giving them a gun'>
                If you cannot see how much mental harm done by bushfire arson where ppl lose everything,watch live animals suffer unfathomable pain. The losses,permanent anxiety and PTSD,the costs,environmental impact,cost to fight,repair,financial losses etc.And more.In many cases it's worse than a gun by way of impact and scale
                That 40-50% of deliberately lit does not include a similar amount os reckless/stupid avoidable ignitions. That takes it over 80%.Eg escaped prescribed burns,unlawful burnoffs,angle grinders,campfires and shitloads more .Bottom line is arsonists need to be removed from the community. Fireys need to assist in that endeavour(top down).They should be the loudest voice.
                We need less ignitions, which means more prevention. 40% less is a great start.Arson is the evil in the mix of ignitions and laws should reflect it.These days it should be considered an act of terror.Stupid and reckless fires should come with all costs to the owner of that ignition.Costs and losses included.
                The victims and communities affected by arson have council rates ,insurance and levies going through the roof. That's an injustice skewed to the perps, not the victims.

                "It's probably a good idea to have them in the service as it makes them easier to catch."
                To be fair that attitude probably just validates why we need psyche testing in volunteer firefighting ranks. Did you ever consider many ppl don't volunteer because they don't want to be shoulder to shoulder frying, in the knowledge the bloke next to them lit the fire?

                The available criminology data is more relevant on arson stats than CSIRO stuff. Albeit getting old, it's still on the money.

                • besttechadvisor on 11/12/2024 - 14:41
                  +1

                  @Protractor:

                  I've never met a fiery who cares about calling out arsonists.

                  Must not have met many firies. Especially not truly rural ones.

                  They all say things like you do, which is effectively denying,looking away or enabling.

                  At no point did I deny, look away, or enable. I said "It's probably a good idea to have them in the service as it makes them easier to catch."

                  It's not like giving them a gun

                  Every Aussie has access to fire. Not many Australians have access to a gun.

                  If you cannot see how much mental harm done by bushfire arson where ppl lose everything,watch live animals suffer unfathomable pain.

                  You're talking to a vegan whose family lost 3 homes in Batemans Bay. You're lecturing the entirely wrong person about animal suffering and harm done by bushfires.

                  In many cases it's worse than a gun by way of impact and scale

                  I wouldn't disagree with you (in Australia), but again, anyone has access to fire at any time. Joining the RFS doesn't change that. Not many people have access to guns. Joining the police changes that.

                  That 40-50% of deliberately lit does not include a similar amount os reckless/stupid avoidable ignitions. That takes it over 80%.Eg escaped prescribed burns,unlawful burnoffs,angle grinders,campfires and shitloads more.

                  Ok, but you can't muddle all these together. An arsonist is different from an escaped hazard reduction is different from an escaped campfire is different from kids playing with fire is different from angle grinders, etc.

                  Bottom line is arsonists need to be removed from the community.

                  Couldn't agree more.

                  Fireys need to assist in that endeavour (top down). They should be the loudest voice.

                  We do and we are. On Monday (two days ago) I was saying to my brigade members that arsonists should be sent straight to gaol. No-one disagrees. We're also the ones who are going out and educating MOPs regarding fires caused by reckless burns.

                  I also think, as I said earlier, that we shouldn't be trying to 'filter out' arsonists from the RFS because then they just disappear. We are more likely to catch them if they join. That's what we can do. It won't catch all arsonists, but it will greatly reduce the ones with a hero complex.

                  We need less ignitions, which means more prevention. 40% less is a great start.Arson is the evil in the mix of ignitions and laws should reflect it.These days it should be considered an act of terror.Stupid and reckless fires should come with all costs to the owner of that ignition.Costs and losses included.

                  Couldn't agree more.

                  The victims and communities affected by arson have council rates ,insurance and levies going through the roof. That's an injustice skewed to the perps, not the victims.

                  I mean, the council levy in my area in SEQ is $1 per year. That's not much to contribute when I'm contributing several hours, fuel, etc each week.

                  Insurances suddenly increasing is probably more affected by real estate suddenly increasing than it is by the gradual increase in fire. Unless we're looking at specific areas, of course.

                  "It's probably a good idea to have them in the service as it makes them easier to catch."
                  To be fair that attitude probably just validates why we need psyche testing in volunteer firefighting ranks.

                  How so? Psyche evaluations will prevent them from joining. It does little to solve the issue. What we need is quite simple: when you respond to a bushfire, you must say where you were when that fire was called in. If you continually don't have a verifiable alibi, then you get looked at. We can even go back and use GPS data from the FAST QLD app here in Queensland.

                  Did you ever consider many ppl don't volunteer because they don't want to be shoulder to shoulder frying, in the knowledge the bloke next to them lit the fire?

                  Yes, obviously we don't want to serve alongside arsonists. If I catch an arsonist in my brigade before the cops, then two people are going to prison.

                  Still, I think genuine people will want to help regardless. There are bad people everywhere in society, you can't withdraw from it. You need to get in there and clean it up.

                  The available criminology data is more relevant on arson stats than CSIRO stuff. Albeit getting old, it's still on the money.

                  Only if you want to specifically look at arson, but not if you want to look at arson within the wider view of bushfire. CSIRO studies all causes, so the CSIRO know best what the causes of bushfires are in general.

                  • try2bhelpful on 11/12/2024 - 15:07

                    @besttechadvisor: Of course you aren’t just writing a whole screed nobody is reading by going point by point. Just look at this.

                    • besttechadvisor on 11/12/2024 - 15:13
                      +1

                      @try2bhelpful:

                      nobody is reading by going point by point

                      Are you reading this point?

                      • try2bhelpful on 11/12/2024 - 17:13
                        -1

                        @besttechadvisor: Finally down to one line. The reality is I’ve been ignoring a lot of stuff in your other posts because they were too long and tedious. Just create a few lines that make your point. Otherwise I do a point by point blow of your point by point blow and that be the way of madness.

                    • Protractor on 11/12/2024 - 15:18

                      @try2bhelpful: Fails to see that many arsonists join RFS and become arsonists.
                      Honestly there's a whole fire industry in Australia these days. People are dangerously infatuated with this shit.
                      Because the sentences are so pathetic and judges are so soft there is zero deterrent. Inside and outside the RFS. Volunteer orgs across the country are NOT asking for stronger laws. "Chatting to the boys" doesn't cut the mustard.
                      I can't fathom how anyone would like a psychopath fire fighter (pyro) in the ranks, period.
                      The message should be zero tolerance.The law should match.The ppl putting their lives on the line should
                      and need be the messengers, calling for strong and immediate law reform.End of.
                      Even the impact to GHG with the increase in fires is brushed aside. It's making us hotter every summer. It's dumfkry
                      I too, can now say I visited the Great Wall

                      • besttechadvisor on 11/12/2024 - 16:03
                        +1

                        @Protractor:

                        Fails to see that many arsonists join RFS and become arsonists.

                        Please provide evidence that the RFS creates arsonists.

                        I can't fathom how anyone would like a psychopath fire fighter (pyro) in the ranks, period.

                        Nobody wants pyros anywhere just like nobody wants there to be rats in cages, but if you've got rats, you want them to get trapped in a cage.

                        Volunteer orgs across the country are NOT asking for stronger laws. The message should be zero tolerance. The law should match.

                        That already is the message:

                        "CFA takes a zero tolerance approach to illegal fires whether they are deliberately lit or recklessly lit, or whether they are on your property or somewhere else."

                        Whether the judges and politicians back-up volunteers is beyond our control.

                        The ppl putting their lives on the line should and need be the messengers, calling for strong and immediate law reform. End of.

                        Yes, the people putting their lives on the line for you should also be the ones should also be lobbying the government for change while you sit on your arse.

                        If you want change so bad, and you think that volunteers should be the ones to make the change, head on down to your local brigade. If you don't want to nut up, then shut up. By your logic, if you're not part of the solution, then you're part of the problem.

                        What are you doing other than criticising volunteers from behind your keyboard?

                        • Protractor on 11/12/2024 - 16:27

                          @besttechadvisor: Please provide evidence that the RFS creates arsonists.

                          The weight of numbers per fight fighter arson would indicate or suggest that something is going on.

                          BTW I live rural, have my own FF unit on our ute.I gave up on the local fire brigade when the local cowboys. Dragged the fast attack somewhere it should not have gone.
                          Locked locals out of accessing the fire unit for permitted burns and forced you to join up or F.O.
                          The local captain baulked at the idea of any push to tackle arson in any way shape or form.

                          I've put my arse on the line many times, but thanks to cowboys who prefer suppression over prevention I walked away to save my arse so I can save others. Enjoy the role.
                          Do you think I don't,haven't and still lobby (at every level) for change?

                          Arson's on the rise . Fact. Firey arson continues to be a % of those fwit lethal act of terror ignitions. I choose not to be a part of it until I see a single sign of change toward the problem. These aliens know what their actions can do.They deserve no tolerance.

                          "If you don't want to nut up, then shut up". Right back at you. You're not special.

                          • besttechadvisor on 11/12/2024 - 17:37
                            +1

                            @Protractor:

                            The weight of numbers per fight fighter arson would indicate or suggest that [the RFS creates arsonists.]

                            So, you don't have any evidence then.

                            Your comment makes about as much sense as saying "the education system creates child abusers" when child abusers are probably just attracted to the education system.

                            BTW I live rural, have my own FF unit on our ute.I gave up on the local fire brigade when the local cowboys. Dragged the fast attack somewhere it should not have gone. Locked locals out of accessing the fire unit for permitted burns and forced you to join up or F.O. The local captain baulked at the idea of any push to tackle arson in any way shape or form.

                            Sorry, but blocking non-members from the fire unit makes complete sense. You can't complain about locals being cowboys then complain about locals being locked-out…

                            thanks to cowboys who prefer suppression over prevention I walked away

                            They don't do preventative hazard reductions wherever you are?

                            Do you think I don't,haven't and still lobby (at every level) for change?

                            YOU were the one who said that volunteers "should and need be the messengers", not me.

                            Arson's on the rise . Fact. Firey arson continues to be a % of those fwit lethal act of terror ignitions. I choose not to be a part of it until I see a single sign of change toward the problem. These aliens know what their actions can do.They deserve no tolerance.

                            Now you're a member of the general public which "continues to be a % of those fwit lethal act of terror ignitions".

                            "If you don't want to nut up, then shut up". Right back at you.

                            Except I am a volunteer, and you aren't? 🧐

                            Again, you're the one who said volunteers "should and need be the messengers".

                            • Protractor on 11/12/2024 - 17:44

                              @besttechadvisor: Okee dokey Smokey.

                              Back to denying/enabling and excusing the crime.
                              Medals in the mail.

                              • besttechadvisor on 11/12/2024 - 17:49
                                +1

                                @Protractor:

                                Back to denying/enabling and excusing the crime.

                                Asking you for evidence of causation isn't excusing crimes ya looney.

                                • Protractor on 11/12/2024 - 18:05

                                  @besttechadvisor: LOL, and welcoming 'pyros' into the fold so you can keep an eye on them sounds real smart.
                                  The term' we'll take anyone" takes on a whole new meaning. They wouldn't be there mate if there wasn't a culture that is welcoming or oblivious by way of 'don't ask, don't pay attention'.
                                  You should be in car sales. Second hand ones

                                  Just a taste>
                                  https://www.smh.com.au/national/profile-of-a-firefighter-ars…

                                  The AIC cautioned that 40 per cent did not have a cause assigned and noted (surprise surprise) there was no consistent basis for compiling causative data between Australian states and territories. It concluded that natural fires were quite rare and that the vast majority were due to human causes, including arson.

                                  Some will be motivated by self-aggrandisement.

                                  *The latter excitement aspect can sometimes lead to "firefighter arson". Volunteer firefighter Brendan Sokaluk, who lit the Churchill fire in Victoria in February 2009, was excitement-motivated. That fire killed 10 people.

                                  The firefighter arsonist profile developed by the FBI shows that firefighter perpetrators were mainly white males between the ages of 17-25; from one-parent homes; in poor marital situations or living at home with parents; lacked stable interpersonal relationships; were blue collar workers, if employed at all; had personality issues, and; were average to higher intelligence but with poor academic records.

                                  *This contrasts with a report in The Australian that 180 alleged arsonists have been arrested since the beginning of 2019 and that 29 fires were deliberately lit in the southern NSW Shoalhaven region alone over a three-month period.

                                  NSW Police data shows that in the current bushfire season (since November 8, 2019) 24 people have been charged for deliberately starting bushfires while 184 people have been cautioned for bushfire-related offences - such as discarding lit cigarettes, setting off fireworks or not complying with a fire ban. Queensland has arrested 101 alleged bushfire arsonists, Tasmania four, while Victoria reported 43 arrests for the whole of 2019.*

                                  Firefighting agencies should publicise that all bushfires will be investigated by trained arson investigators.

                                  Clearly Australia needs better comparative data compiled nationally on bushfire causes and a consistent policy on who should be recruited as a volunteer firefighter, with a recruitment vetting process that is standard throughout Australia and national records of bushfire fighting service. The latter aspect will also be important down the track when older firefighters start to have health problems due in particular to hazardous smoke inhalation.

                                  Clearly volunteer orgs are in denial, given the progress of the concepts above

                                  FACT <10% (on average) are NOT caused by humans.

                                  • besttechadvisor on 11/12/2024 - 20:43
                                    +1

                                    @Protractor:

                                    LOL, and welcoming 'pyros' into the fold so you can keep an eye on them sounds real smart.

                                    You just keep gaslighting. You know full-well that I've never supported "welcoming pyros".

                                    They wouldn't be there mate if there wasn't a culture that is welcoming or oblivious by way of 'don't ask, don't pay attention'.

                                    Where? RFS? Sorry, do you care about where they are or do you care about actually catching them? Seems like you're more intent on attacking volunteer firefighters than actually stopping arsonists. You haven't offered any solutions for actually catching arsonists, you just keep having a go at the RFS.

                                    Just a taste https://www.smh.com.au/national/profile-of-a-firefighter-ars…

                                    I'm not sure what you're trying to prove by that opinion piece? That arsonists are attracted to fire fighting? I agreed with that in my very first reply to you, then you became hostile.

                                    a consistent policy on who should be recruited as a volunteer firefighter, with a recruitment vetting process that is standard throughout Australia

                                    Fire services have a pretty consistent policy as is. They all run national criminal history checks, and none of them will onboard someone who's been convicted of arson or any other violence.

                                    FACT <10% (on average) are NOT caused by humans.

                                    Not really a fact, it would depend on your definition of "bushfire". Either way, you're intentionally conflating all human-caused fires with arson, then asserting that a large portion of those are intentional arson by firefighters, then claiming that these arson firefighters were actually created by the RFS, not just attracted to it.

                                    You're either being intellectually dishonest or you're just not being intellectual at all.

                                    • Protractor on 11/12/2024 - 22:33

                                      @besttechadvisor: Let's round it out.There's two glaring reasons I'd hate to be in a brigade with you within cooee of me.

                                      HINT: It's in the article for all to see. As for the 'intellectual dishonesty' slur, get a mirror.

                                      And way back in this brick wall of words you proved your own denial, and what I have consistently said.>

                                      QUOTE:Have they weeded out all the arsonists in the RFS?

                                      Haha, not a chance

                                      • besttechadvisor on 12/12/2024 - 01:30
                                        +1

                                        @Protractor:

                                        Let's round it out.There's two glaring reasons I'd hate to be in a brigade with you within cooee of me. HINT: It's in the article for all to see.

                                        If you're going to "round it out" then go ahead and do so, don't leave "hints".

                                        As for the 'intellectual dishonesty' slur, get a mirror.

                                        I've had this entire discussion in good faith.

                                        Again, you're intentionally conflating all human-caused fires with arson, then asserting that a large portion of those are intentional arson by firefighters, then claiming that these arson firefighters were actually created by the RFS, not just attracted to it.

                                        That isn't good faith. That isn't intellectually honest.

                                        And way back in this brick wall of words you proved your own denial, and what I have consistently said.> QUOTE:Have they weeded out all the arsonists in the RFS? >Haha, not a chance

                                        How's that denial?!? I've been acknowledging that arsonists have been attracted to the RFS this whole time.

                                        This is why I'm not sure if you're being intellectually dishonest or if you're just confused.

                                        But just because the RFS attracts arsonists does NOT mean it creates then, and it does NOT mean that psyche testing everyone is a good approach to dealing with arson. I've already provided an example of a much better solution.

    • Elyxar on 11/12/2024 - 17:54

      1st part of the book is on getting prepared. What to have on hand, knowing your surroundings and where to go etc. 2nd part is survival skills. Navigation, bushcraft, scavenging etc. I've only read the first 20 pages or so but that is what it explained at the start.

  • FezMonkey on 11/12/2024 - 08:09
    +2

    I eat Green Berets for breakfast

    • try2bhelpful on 11/12/2024 - 11:00

      The breakfast cereal of champions.

    • Protractor on 11/12/2024 - 11:29

      Berries. It's spelled B E RR I E S

    • UFO on 11/12/2024 - 14:13

      You eat pieces of shit for breakfast? (oh wait, wrong movie)

  • Serious Lee on 11/12/2024 - 08:12

    This and a doomsday prepped manual to become the next public place shooter… Give peace a chance ;-)

  • besttechadvisor on 11/12/2024 - 08:35
    +5

    Best Preparedness Advice: Join your local SES or/and RFS brigade.

    You will learn skills specifically for handling these disasters, and you will become part of a supportive community of people who are prepared for handling these disasters.

    If you're concerned about preparedness (everyone should be), then it's the best thing you can do (except to get fit and healthy if you're not already).

  • ChocclateThunda on 11/12/2024 - 09:48

    Why would you want to continue living after an event that meant you needed a bug out bag?

    Surrounded by paranoid preppers?

    I love that Elon and Zucks spent billions on their bunker silos… like anyone who works for them will do anything they say once money is useless.

  • lazy0971 on 11/12/2024 - 10:13
    +3

    Yeah nah

    I'd rather die quickly and won't survive the apocalypse or the next world war.

    I enjoy too much my 8 hours of sleep on my thick mattress, my homebrewed latte and my video games to endure survival.

    I'll just die quick and fast.

  • Protractor on 11/12/2024 - 11:26

    Chapter 1 Toilet paper hoarding is for pussies.Monthly butt scraping technique with cacti.

  • Micolash on 11/12/2024 - 16:43

    How do I use this if there's an EMP?

    • MrBargainer on 11/12/2024 - 20:49

      You print it beforehand.

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