Vehicle Gear and Setup

This week we cover off some basics in vehicle preparedness   News -   Alan - Venezuelan Gov’t using military force against citizens, 4 dead, 200+ injured and 200+ detained in ONE clash https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/venezuela-maduro-calls-military-unity-1.5119738   Ian - Alberta premiere tables ‘turn off the taps legislation ‘   https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5117803   Calgary blizzard   https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5114425   (Interesting video of the cars in the ditch)   Emergency preparedness week - some more publications for those starting out.   https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/index-en.aspx  Every day preps.     Emergency preps   BACKROADS map, in addition to the roadmap, topo maps of your area   -regional and season-appropriate clothes.  Ie rain coat, Parka, winter boots, long undies, etc.   -Glass breaker: new cars are being built with laminate glass all around, so a glass breaker “may” not work on all cars. Seatbelt cutter as well   Food & water// light/ candle&lighter/ heat source / blanket (hot tip -Aftermarket 12 v cigarette lighter) AL- I carry a zippo in my daily life, so a can of fluid lives in my console   Siphon & jerry can   Knife  -Window edge sharpening (Don’t cross the CDN border with a folder, fixed blade only)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnfazpde80Y   Safety glasses/n95 masks, mechanix gloves/work gloves   Back up battery pack for cell phone   “Mini hospital” First aid kit (Tourney, stop the bleed class/ rubber gloves/ face shield, pressure dressing /   ??Fentanyl kit??? (Naloxone)  Ep144 of CPP covered its dangers. AL-Opiates suck, Narcan isn’t perfect but it’s free and better than nothing. Don’t do drugs mmmkay?   -Ham radio   The Get home Bag   May or may not be appropriate for some, the ‘Get home’ AKA the ‘must ditch the vehicle’ bag.   -Sleeping bag / shelter   -Compass   Knife and multitool   Water filter (sawyer:) and bottle   Food  (Mountain house/datrex, or just granola bars rotated)   Backpack in case you have to ditch the car   - add a good pair of running shoes/hiking boots if your daily life doesn’t allow you to wear comfy shoes. If you wear work boots, dress shoes, high heels (right Eric?) or sandals, a good pair of shoes or light boots make walking home a lot less unpleasant PODCAST CHALLENGE   Put at least three of the preparedness items we mentioned, that you are missing, into your car. Let us know if you added something unique or even more beneficial! [email protected] Episode Closing   Upcoming events   2019 Annual Preppers Meet, Desboro, ON   July 11-14   http://annualpreppersmeet.com/ Western Canada Hot Springs Meet   May 25/26 - Weekend after the May long weekend.   Sloquet Hot springs   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElIbdEDTO60   http://whistlerhiatus.com/driving/sloquet-hot-springs-126k.html   Campcraft, discussion, meet up for like minded people,  an adventure to get there.   Also marked on MAPS.ME APP   July 6, Podcaster charity shoot.  Drumheller, AB. All are welcome. Planned events include a ‘Mapleseed’ course, as stop the bleed class, and a fun competition,   This year’s charity is the Big Country Anti-Violence Association . - http://www.bcava.com/   Eric -  I’m going to bring episode 22  of the Canadian Prepper Podcast to an end.   You can find the podcast on Itunes, Podbean, Spotify or your favourite podcast app.  Please help us out take a few minutes and submit a review! It helps other people find us.  You can also find us at prepperpodcast.ca.   Alan - We record these shows on Youtube live chats.  If you want an early peek at the shows, please subscribe to the YouTube channel “The Island Retreat “, and click the notifications tab.  That gives you alerts when we are going live. You can contact me directly on Instagram, @ PPSWO   Gavin-Urbex_GTA on instagram Ian - You can reach Ian directly, by emailing me at [email protected] .   You can also find me giving my .02 worth on Canadian Patriot Podcast, also available on Itunes and Youtube.  There you will find us discussing the merits of a freer society, exposing more government waste, and squirreling off on the odd tactically-driven conversation.   Eric – Please  check out Rapid Survival www.rapidsurvival.com and get me there on live chat while buying some prepper gear, or you can also email me at [email protected] (while still buying prepper gear at Rapid Survival)