Emergency Preparedness — What You Need to Know

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 Mentions Funny 911 calls FAST method to identify a stroke Firefighters training for flash-over Canned drinking water (50 year shelf life) LED rechargeable flashlight AAA 64 Piece Premium Traveler Road Kit Michael Pritchard: How to make filthy water drinkable - TED Talks Bill Gates and Jimmy Drink Poop Water - YouTube Lifesaver ultra filtration water filter bottle FCC info on emergency alerts (US) Text to 911 - What you need to know (US) N-95 filter mask - for ash from forest fires & volcanoes, or if you're just sanding something :) SentrySafe Fire & Water Safe  Follow Us Instagram Facebook Twitter Subscribe iTunes RSS Weekly email newsletter Full Episode Transcript Better Show Blog Feedback Email: [email protected] Enjoy the show? Leave a review in iTunes! Tell two friends about the show!