18:01:55 From Rick Kephart : Virginia Beach, VA 18:03:58 From Lola's iPhone : Where can I find Jayโ€™s Pool Shock calculations for emergency water use. I heard he had changed those. 18:04:00 From deanb : How many are planning on an evacuation to tent cities? Anyone know of official support from the LDS church for these tent cities? 18:06:26 From culper : How many people actually try to live out of their bugout bag, and practice using it for what it was made for? 18:06:28 From Steven : From a residential home owner standpoint currently connected to the electric grid, what proactive or protective measures can be taken to protect circuits within the home from EMP damage. I am concerned about remaining connected to the grid if multiple emp events occur and this makes me think a transfer switch is one measure, but I am just guessing at that. 18:06:57 From Steve's iPhone : How reliable are Lifestraw brand straws for lake water or polluted water? 18:07:08 From Rafael Giordani : Excellent answer on water purification. 18:07:26 From Rafael Giordani : What do you suggest to get radio isotopes out of the water 18:08:49 From Lola's iPhone : Last I heard the message for the women was to prepare places of security. 18:10:14 From Craig's iPhone : What do you think of Rapid Radios for bugout coms? They are no contract 4G Nextel-type radios. 18:13:47 From deanb : Anyone know of a decent handcart? 18:14:05 From culper : Good responces! Thank you! That is what I try to do a few times a year. Hike a few miles into the woods and primitive camp. I learn a ton each time. I didn't grow up in the woods or camping much, and don't think of it as fun. I do see it as a needed skill set 18:14:15 From Craig's iPhone : EMP Shield will protect every device within 100 yds of a home equipped with oneโ€ฆthey make them for cars and other electronics too 18:15:30 From Parker Twiss (TACDA Board Member) : Unfortunately, Craig, I believe EMP shield is not a viable option. As far as I've discovered, its appears to be an item preying on fear- the item would not protect against anything outside (maybe) a lightning strike. 18:15:46 From Bruce Quinn : I would imagine creating the muscle memory of practicing the bugout would help the psychological aspect of being thrust into the situation. are there any other mental preparedness mechanisms for yourself and family members for managing the bugout process/scenario? I imagine amygdala hijack or hyperactivity would be something that needs to be managed or prepped for prior to the event. 18:16:14 From Steve's iPhone : Have anyone tested the OTS Osmo Seal+ Desalination Filter bag for survival? 18:16:17 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : Paul has a great EMP presentation on our youtube channel. You can view that here: https://youtu.be/PGepXhRCDFk 18:16:24 From Rafael Giordani : would a metal garbage can ,heavy duty, behave as a faraday cage and protect against some emp for sensitive electronics 18:17:31 From Craig's iPhone : EMP Shield is an overvoltage protection device that has survived 40+ emp arch tests without degradation. They cost a few hundred dollars and are easy to connect. 18:18:53 From Parker Twiss (TACDA Board Member) : I asked an expert in the field (who had to remain anonymous) who essentially called EMP shield snake oil. I personally would not trust or recommend it. 18:19:07 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : This journal has a lot of information about water purification: https://tacda.org/journal/water-the-absolute-basic/ 18:19:09 From Dan Bochicchio : ho do you protect electronics from EMP? Shield it in a metal garbage can? 18:19:45 From Craig's iPhone : If that were the case they could be sued for false advertising. They show testing results on their site and have sold to the military and police/fire nationwide. They claim a vehicle equipped with this went through an emp simulator over 40 times without degradation and no damage to the vehicleโ€ฆ 18:22:01 From Lola's iPhone : How do I protect my solar panels from EMP? Is there a way to wrap them? 18:22:28 From Craig's iPhone : Silent Pocket sells solar panel faraday bags 18:23:06 From Rafael Giordani : thank you 18:23:52 From Parker Twiss (TACDA Board Member) : Link to the Journals: https://tacda.org/product-category/journal-of-civil-defense/ 18:24:17 From Bruce Quinn : Reacted to "Link to the Journals: https://tacda.org/product-category/journal-of-civil-defense/" with ๐Ÿ‘ 18:24:41 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : This Journal is also a good source for water contamination: https://tacda.org/journal/journal-of-civil-defense-2024-vol-59-i-2-emergency-planning/ 18:24:42 From Steven : Does TACDA run a HF radio net? 18:24:45 From Craig's iPhone : Ok. Thanks! 18:26:14 From Lola's iPhone : I have the gorilla cart too. Really like it. Can convert to flat or use as wagon box. 18:28:50 From Dan Bochicchio : US Army FM 21-76 Survival is a great reference. 18:29:26 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : There are a lot of questions about EMP and Faraday cages. Here are journals that teach how to make them and use them: https://tacda.org/journal/journal-of-civil-defense-2021-volume-56-issue-2-the-threat-of-emp/ , https://tacda.org/journal/journal-of-civil-defense-domestic-terrorism/ , https://tacda.org/journal/journal-of-civil-defense-2006-vol-39-no-2-communication/ , also you can find that information in the TACDA Academy here: https://tacda.org/tacda-academy/chapter-5-emp-power-failure/ 18:33:05 From Craig's iPhone : Do you have any info on the Mormon/LDS bunkers? There is a Mormon/LDS food storage center in Brecksville, Ohio. They told me not only do they raise and preserve their own survival food , but they have bunkers across the country. The welcome non-Mormons at the food storage centers, but Iโ€™m not so sure about the bunkers. 18:35:09 From Rafael Giordani : To Sharon: Do you believe in the nuclear winter hypothesis in a large nuc exchange? 18:35:45 From Lola's iPhone : No bunkers but food stores yes. Food grown on farms, open to all. Need a credit card to purchase. Basic foods, grains, beans, sugar, pastas, some fruit. 18:36:39 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://tacda.org/product/journal-of-civil-defense-subscription/ or buy any hard copy here: https://tacda.org/product-category/journal-of-civil-defense/ 18:37:40 From Ursula, CRNA, MBA, PMHNP-BC : I have a steel 10x12 storage building. Is there a way I can modify it to make it a Faraday cage? I have solar generators & panels, but im worried an emp would fry it 18:37:42 From Craig's iPhone : Thanks for the info. Gotta run. 18:38:08 From Bruce Quinn : lined or unlined cans make a difference? 18:43:01 From LeRoy Engle : KJ5HEF here 18:43:08 From Bruce Quinn : Reacted to "KJ5HEF here" with ๐Ÿ‘ 18:43:24 From Steven : 20, 40, and 80 18:43:43 From Steven : Kd9tkc 18:43:46 From Steve's iPhone : KM4UVA 18:43:48 From Bruce Quinn : Reacted to "KM4UVA" with ๐Ÿ‘ 18:43:48 From Jim Stephens, MSN, RN : I just got my GMRS License WSKD939 :-) 18:43:52 From Bruce Quinn : Reacted to "Kd9tkc" with ๐Ÿ‘ 18:44:30 From Bruce Quinn : Reacted to "I just got my GMRS License WSKD939 :-)" with ๐Ÿ‘ 18:44:57 From Frank Gordon : Technician can use 10 meter frequency. 18:46:11 From Steve's iPhone : Definitely get your General License (at least) and talk to the world. 18:46:18 From Frank Gordon : Amateur General KN4ACU 18:47:04 From Rafael Giordani : thanks Jim 18:47:49 From Parker Twiss (TACDA Board Member) : Mike I see you've got your hand up- I can add your question to the list if you're willing to type it in the chat! =) 18:49:13 From Steve's iPhone : Are portable gas generators susceptible to empโ€™s? If so, how could I protect it without building a huge steel lined box for a Farday cage? 18:49:28 From Rafael Giordani : thank you 18:51:42 From Bruce Quinn : paint 18:52:00 From Rafael Giordani : thanks to the very knowledgeable individuals that answered the questions. As we plan for the worst, prepare for the worst and hope for the best, what is your opinion of a worst case scenerio for us preppers in the US. 18:52:25 From Steve's iPhone : And of course, keep and bear arms. Learn how to use them and practice often. They are EMP proof!! 18:54:03 From Alan Culwell : LDS home storage centers are discontinuing sales of 25 lb bags of wheat. Until gone, they will be 75% off. $4.30 for red, $5.30 for white. The Indianapolis HSC where I work is out of white, but still have red. 18:54:28 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : Reacted to "Thanks for the info...." with ๐Ÿ‘ 18:55:23 From Parker Twiss (TACDA Board Member) : Thank you for the update Alan! 18:55:27 From deanb : Where is a summary document on how to transition to long-term grid down living. 18:55:47 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : Reacted to "KJ5HEF here" with ๐Ÿ‘ 18:55:58 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : Reacted to "Kd9tkc" with ๐Ÿ‘ 18:56:04 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : Reacted to "KM4UVA" with ๐Ÿ‘ 18:56:10 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : Reacted to "I just got my GMRS L..." with ๐Ÿ‘ 18:57:48 From Mike Poynter : This is our website that I mentioned earlier. https://fir.foundation 18:57:57 From Bruce Quinn : Reacted to "This is our website that I mentioned earlier. https://fir.foundation" with ๐Ÿ‘ 18:58:08 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : Reacted to "thanks to the very k..." with ๐Ÿ‘ 18:58:16 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : Reacted to "And of course, keep ..." with ๐Ÿ‘ 18:58:44 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : Reacted to "LDS home storage cen..." with ๐Ÿ‘ 18:59:44 From Mike Poynter : Great conversations tonight! Just became a menber. Honored to be a part of this organizationโ€ฆ Gotta break of for another meetingโ€ฆ 19:00:20 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : deanb asked about a summary document on how to transition to long term grid down living. Use chapter 17 of the TACDA Academy: Post Event Survival: https://tacda.org/tacda-academy/chapter-17-post-event-survival/ 19:00:31 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : Reacted to "Great conversations ..." with ๐Ÿ‘ 19:00:46 From TACDA Roseanne Hassett : Reacted to "This is our website ..." with ๐Ÿ‘ 19:02:11 From Frank Gordon : "Simple Pump" 19:02:39 From Alan Culwell : we love our simple pump 19:03:12 From Bruce Quinn : thank y'all very much.... looking forward to future zooms... 19:03:34 From deanb : Thanks! 19:03:37 From Rafael Giordani : thank you excellent