Episode 007 - Shelter in Place
Released: 11/1/2023
Some emergencies necessitate staying in one place instead of traveling away and the specific preparation for these events is often called shelter-in-place. This episode covers a high level overview of the important considerations to prepare for sheltering in your home during an emergency.
Notes
Main Ideas
- Shelter in place is a broad topic covering any preparations having to do with staying in a location for a period of time potentially without access to modern utilities or the ability to travel.
- Priority of preparation is shelter/physical safety, water, and food.
- Other important aspects include, but are not limited to sanitation, sociality/community building, entertainment, communication, transportation, security, metal and emotional health.
- Shelter
- Figure out temperature management
- Cold
- Thermal clothing like foam or wool
- Blankets
- Alternative heat sources: wood, propane, kerosene, pellets, etc.
- When considering energy sources, think of:
- accessibility – how easily can you get it?
- storage – how easily can you store it when not in use?
- energy density – how long will the stored fuel last?
- energy efficiency - how much heat or light can you get for the amount of fuel you have?
- Heat
- Basement
- Shade
- Dugout
- Spray bottle / mister
- Alternative lighting without electricity
- Oil lamps
- Candles
- Flashlights
- Water
- Storage
- Rain Water
- Filtration devices
- Access
- Storage
- Food
- Longevity - how long will the food store?
- Access - where can you get more food?
- Nutrition - how nutritious is the food?
- Preparation - how is the food prepared for eating?
- Consider non-perishable and perishable storage options
- Some foods that don’t need to be cooked but only soaked in water to prepare
- High nutritional food is better than low nutritious food