Preparing for the PAW (Post Apocalyptic World) ModNote: COPY of original

[TruckinMike]

Despite having a professional doctorate, I feel like my education is wholly inadequate in this regard. I know nothing about how things, except for data and legal systems, work. I have considered doing ongoing classes at the local CC to fix this weakness, and emergency medicine is a good place to start.

How relevant is a local EMT or paramedic progam to perhaps facing the potential of life threatening illness and injury, where little to no modern medical equipment is immediately available?

This question is for anyone who has enough knowledge on the subject to speak to it intelligently.

Check out the WRSA for a Grid down medical course. They tend have these periodically.

Here is the Link to the "REMOTE, AUSTERE, WILDERNESS & THIRD WORLD MEDICINE" forum - its packed with info.

And this PDF on Survival and Austere
Medicine should get you started...

TMike

 

[ihsv]

There are literally hundreds of different types and sizes of backpacks, bags, shoulder bags, etc., that can be used for BOBs. Any and all recommendations, tips or tricks would be great!

I was reading around and some people, in order to save space when they pack extra changes of clothes, use vacuum packed bags to reduce the footprint. I'm sure wrinkled clothes would be the last of anyone's worries in such a situation, but it makes a lot of sense in terms of space saving.

 

[Danke]

The hyper-caffeinated grinning little piggy is back!

 

[ihsv]

Hey, Danke! It's been awhile! Great to be back!

 

[Dr.3D]

There are literally hundreds of different types and sizes of backpacks, bags, shoulder bags, etc., that can be used for BOBs. Any and all recommendations, tips or tricks would be great!

I was reading around and some people, in order to save space when they pack extra changes of clothes, use vacuum packed bags to reduce the footprint. I'm sure wrinkled clothes would be the last of anyone's worries in such a situation, but it makes a lot of sense in terms of space saving.

Instead of vacuum bags, you might want to consider using stuff sacks. The end result is pretty much the same and you don't need a vacuum cleaner to repack the bag.
http://www.backcountry.com/stuff-and-compression-sacks

 

[Cowlesy]

Good day to bump this with the hurricane inbound

 

[heavenlyboy34]

All kinds of good information here. We just need some details about how to handle the zombie hordes coming for our brains.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

dam. I never did finish this.

 

[pcosmar]

All kinds of good information here. We just need some details about how to handle the zombie hordes coming for our brains.

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp
http://www.armytimes.com/offduty/health/offduty-zombie-war-deployment-guide-072611/

Those are Govt guides, but there are better guides.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/books/humor/7838/

 

[Corydoras]

From reading about the Japanese tsunami, I noticed the one thing I think that people need that usually isn't on survival lists is WORK GLOVES.

Good for dealing with splintered boards, broken glass, climbing over stuff, breaking branches, etc.

Not to mention that desk jockeys like me need gloves for handling just about anything rougher than a toner cartridge.

 

[Buchananite]

I've read through the first few pages and I am not sure what exactly the PAW is in this instance.

Christians don't need to worry about surviving in the PAW referenced in the Bible.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

I've read through the first few pages and I am not sure what exactly the PAW is in this instance.

Christians don't need to worry about surviving in the PAW referenced in the Bible.

Thats because the rapture is deeply misunderstood. We will "reign with Him" on earth for 1000 years. Many of us will be charged with providing a way for the lost. The rapture is a transformation in-place. God always leaves a remnant.

I am not a Catholic either, but there are more Catholics than Protestants, and Catholics do not believe in getting caught up and flying away into the sky. It's kinda arrogant to assume that all Christians believe how you do, and that if they do not then they are not Christians.

I am a Christian originalist - Hebrew Roots. I have the same mindset when it comes to the Church as I do when is comes to US Government. The have both abandoned their Constitutions, and the general membership of both are largely unaware of it.

If your church is a 501(c)3 organization then there is already something wrong, and that explains the blind spot most Christians have. If one is blinded to the sinfulness of 501(c)3 then all manner of wickedness and blasphemy can hide in that blind spot where most Christians simply cannot see it.

Make no mistake, a lot of people who are genuinely in Christ will attend the Great Tribulation, even if we are not made to suffer in it. Preparedness will help create a means to share the Gospel to a lost and dying world. We will have the fortunate blessing of the miracle of multiplication, so saving up 10 persons worth of food for a year is more likely to feed 100 or hundreds, but always remember the parable of the talents, burying your talents instead of profiting the Master will not be kindly regarded in the judgement.