Hmm, I have a lot more fire retardant paint left still, so I guess I will keep on going. (siding is painted, working on eaves). The big issue with paint (as usual) is how labor intensive it is, especially on the undersides of the eaves (up on a ladder, arms up...). After it's all painted, will need to cure for 4-5 days before top coat. Intumscent paint, which provides significant protection from ignition. #random #disasterpreparedness #painting #wildfires
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Tip to save your life.
If you ever need to call for help in an emergency (police/fire/rescue/etc) you need to give your location. What if you are not at a street address or you do not know the address?
GPS chips in phones all basically work the same way. They produce (1) your latitude longitude coordinates in decimal degrees and (2) an accuracy value in meters.
Caution! When you first turn location services ‘on’ the accuracy value could easily be over 5,000 meters.
Caution! Some software (looking at you Google maps) only displays coordinates and does not display the equally important accuracy value.
https://findmesar.com is an open source #ProgressiveWebApp (PWA) I developed that displays your coordinates and accuracy value in several formats. It can be installed on Android and iOS for offline use. **Not available in any app store, not on GitHub and 100% enshitification free.**
To give it a try, open FindMeSAR, scroll down and tap ‘No’ and then give permission to use your location. Now tap ‘Next format’ to scroll through the various formats.
For instructions on how to install it for offline use, tap ‘Tips’.
Other buttons let you copy the data to the clipboard and, if your device is online, open the GISsurfer web map with a marker at your location. I am the GISsurfer dev and you can read more about it at https://gissurfer.com.
#Disaster #DisasterPreparedness #Emergency #SearchAndRescue #Rescue #shtf #PWA
Infrastructure businesses in Japan are stepping up measures to reduce potential damage from a possible huge earthquake in the Nankai Trough. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/02/japan/society/infrastructure-measure-nankai-trough/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #earthquakes #nankaitrough #disasterpreparedness #phones #telecoms #internet #electricity #jr #nttdocomo
The Japan Times · Japan infrastructure sector draws up contingencies for Nankai quake
In a new strategy, the European Commission is calling upon Europeans to enhance the stockpiling of critical equipment and maintain at least 72 hours worth of supplies in case of emergencies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/27/world/society/eu-72-hours-emergency-supplies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #society #europe #eu #disasterpreparedness #terrorism #cybersecurity #europeancommission #ursulavonderleyen
The Japan Times · EU tells public to hold 72 hours of emergency supplies
Japan's government has adopted a program to introduce what are known as hospital ships, which provide medical care at sea in the event of large-scale disasters or infectious disease outbreaks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/18/japan/politics/hospital-ship/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #earthquakes #nankaitrough #disasterpreparedness #hospitals #health
The Japan Times · Japan to begin hospital ship operations by next January
Japan has passed a bill that centers around advancing disaster prevention efforts that take into consideration the unique geographic features of peninsulas in the wake of last year's Noto Peninsula earthquake. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/18/japan/politics/bill-peninsula-disaster-prevention/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #lowerhouse #notopeninsula #disasterpreparedness #earthquakes
The Japan Times · Lower House passes bill on peninsular disaster prevention
The Hiroshima District Court on Wednesday rejected a lawsuit seeking an injunction against the operation of the No. 3 reactor at Shikoku Electric Power's Ikata nuclear plant in Ehime Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/06/japan/crime-legal/hiroshima-court-rejection-ikata/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #nuclearenergy #hiroshima #japanesecourts #ikata #restarts #earthquakes #disasterpreparedness #ehime
The Japan Times · Hiroshima court rejects request for Ikata reactor injunction
Republican #House Speaker #MikeJohnson urged fellow Republican lawmakers on Tues to avoid #public #TownHall meetings with #voters after some events turned into angry confrontations over #Trump's moves to fire #FederalWorkers & defund government programs.
#cowards #PublicDisservice #Republicans #GOP #RepresentationMatters #USpol #Musk #DOGE #FederalAgencies #SocialSecurity #Medicaid #Veterans #children #seniors #disability #PublicHealth #weather #DisasterPreparedness
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-house-speaker-urges-lawmakers-avoid-town-hall-meetings-2025-03-04/
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My wildfire grab and go list. A bunch of these are actually always in trunk anyway. #disasters #DisasterPreparedness
Just realized that my county's emergency supply kit is really an "earthquake disaster" supply kit. Good/necessary, but not the same as a wildfire evacuation kit.
Anyway, Ventura County's emergency supply kit. If you live in Southern California, this really is a basic kit for an earthquake.
Ready Ventura CountyPrepare - Ready Ventura CountyPrepare Resources Ventura County Disaster Preparedness Guide – Audio File Emergency Supply List Preparing Make Sense Brochure Preparing Make Sense Handout Ready in Your Language Guía de preparación para disastres…
Japan is increasingly adopting information technology to help those in need of assistance in times of disasters, such as the elderly and people with disabilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/22/japan/japan-it-disaster-system/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #disasterpreparedness #tech #nec
The Japan Times · Japan eyeing IT to help those in need of assistance during disasters
Japan plans to establish a system allowing the central government to promptly repair locally managed airports damaged by disasters, in place of local governments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/17/japan/disaster-airports-repair/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #airports #disasterpreparedness #earthquakes #ishikawaearthquake #notopeninsula #ishikawa
The Japan Times · Japan eyes system for faster repairs of disaster-hit airports
TIL, if you have problems or anticipate reverse flooding from the sewage system, you can sandbag your toilet! h/t @womble
(ps. you do not want to see the aftermath of a reverse sewage flood 
. Looks like there's some company that specifically sells sandbags to stuff in your toilet, but also you can just put a normal one on top of the outlet.)
Japan's infrastructure ministry will launch a subsidy project in fiscal 2025 to support implementing measures to prevent emergency transport roads from collapsing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/12/japan/emergency-roads-collapse/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #earthquakes #notopeninsula #disasterpreparedness
The Japan Times · Japan to subsidize efforts to prevent emergency roads from collapsing
The transport ministry will support installing portable containers with restrooms and showers to roadside rest stations across the nation to help enhance their use in post-disaster relief. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/10/japan/container-roadside-stations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mlit #trucks #michinoeki #toilets #disasterpreparedness
The Japan Times · Japan to help roadside stations install portable containers for disaster use
Once you have your first aid kit, radio, and water storage figured out, what's next? Here's how I'm changing my grocery habits to be more resilient: https://lifeofaudrey.com/2025/02/09/grocery-habits-for-disaster-prep.html
lifeofaudrey.comChanging my grocery habits
The LA fires have reignited discussions about the price tag of climate-related insurance. One thing is certain: The cost of underwriting fossil fuels should be much higher. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/02/05/world/fossil-fuel-insurance-capital-requirements/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #wildfires #climatechange #emissions #insurance #carbon #california #losangeles #typhoons #disasterpreparedness
The Japan Times · Fossil fuel insurance is still way too cheap
Mitigated one power outage/disaster issue. Sink screen, to prevent food bits from clogging up kitchen sink when disposal not functioning. Better to use this all the time anyway. #DisasterPreparedness
Random thought for anyone who has been running a generator in Southern California over the past few days (especially you newbies):
1. CHANGE THE OIL (undoubtedly needs to be changed)
2. MAYBE CHANGE THE AIR FILTER
3. STABIL in the gas tank... just in case you don't use it again for awhile.
4. MAKE sure you run the carb dry before storing (shut of fuel supply and let it run until it shuts off by itself), so gasoline doesn't sit in your carb and gum up.
(Much better solution is natural gas/propane conversion).