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preppers·Preppersbya887dcd7a

(EU) National emergency information

Blunt copy from r/EuroPreppers.

National and official guidelines for emergency preparedness including official information sources for alerting (a.k.a. Apps and websites).

Pain alphabetical list.

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Poland

Portugal (TODO: revisit do add more information)

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Honorable Mentions

United Kingdom

Swiss

EU

Afterthoughts

(I obviously started with the list of countries in the European Union+Swiss+UK). The list could be extended for all countries on the European continent.

  • ℹ️ To keep the list manageable, I'll link to english resources first, whilst indicating the other native languages. This is based on the idea, that anybody reading this should be capable of understanding English, and be able to to navigate the page to its native version.
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preppers·Preppersbya887dcd7a

Where to start?

The term prepping can be applied on several levels and means a different thing to different people. From an US American context with broader landscapes, sparse population and fragile delivery routes, to Europan countries with dense population where help seems to be nearby in hours.

Each individual needs to assess their situation and the personal risks for themselves. As a result of that risk assessment people should come up with plans and prepare their techniques and environment accordingly. 
Always having in mind that these topics can lead to a rabbit hole everyone has to decide about the sane and proper level of preparedness. Some might be fine with a bottle of water and a blanket in their car, others might want to prep a whole Get Home Bag to make it through more challenging terrain.

In this post we try to collect some information on where to get started.

If you have noteworthy sources, feel free to share them. The post will be updated over time.

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preppers·PreppersbyRandomPancake

The basics: bugging out vs bugging in

If you spend any amount of time on just about any prepper forum, you'll see terms like "bugging in" or "bug-out bag". There is a TON of bad information out there, so I wanted to take a second and make a no-nonsense, plain-language primer for anyone just getting started on their preparedness journey.

Put simply, when people talk about "bugging out", they mean rapidly evacuating an area (usually their home) in an emergency. This can be due to things like natural disasters, chemical spills, civil unrest, war, or getting a call about a sick family member at 3 AM. Bugging out can be, but doesn't have to be, permanent.

You'll also see some people talk about "bugging in". This means that instead of evacuating, they stay at home in an emergency. There's merit to this approach as well: you already know your home and community, and all your supplies are (hopefully!) already there. This is especially appropriate in emergencies that are either very short in duration (like a two-day power outage) or very extreme in scope (like natural disaster making major roads out of your area impassible).

Whether it's better to bug out or bug in depends on your needs and circumstances; there is no "best" answer that applies equally to everyone in every situation. But there are a few things you can do in advance to help you decide:

  • Think about the emergencies that are likely to occur in your area. Severe weather? Spill at the nearby chemical plant? Start an emergency manual by listing these emergencies and how you'd react. Document any special circumstances that might change your normal plan.
  • In your emergency manual, decide on a bugout threshold for each emergency. Maybe "widespread flooding" isn't worthy of evacuation because your home is on a hill, but "Somename River exceeds 35 feet" cuts off the main route in and out of your home.
  • Also in your manual, decide under what circumstances you'll bug in. For example, it may be safer to stay home during a tornado outbreak.
  • Pick one or more bugout locations in advance. Wherever you go should be far enough away that it's unaffected by whatever you're evacuating from. If you plan on bugging out to a friend's or family member's home, make sure they know about your plans in advance! Just showing up unannounced is a great way to be turned away.

When the time comes and you decide to bug out, review your plans in light of whatever the actual circumstances are at that time. Is your destination still unaffected? Can you get there safely? Is your family (including pets!) able to travel safely? Just because you planned to bug out (or bug in) doesn't necessarily mean you have to do so. Always stay flexible. Unyielding adherence to plans is a fast path to failure.

Finally, you'll see a lot of people talking about a bugout bag ("BOB"). This is basically a pre-packed backpack or duffle bag that you can grab on your way out the door. There are lots of good guides on building one, and I can make another post going into more details later (feel free to beat me to it). But a basic checklist includes:

  • A seasonally-appropriate change of clothes. At a bare minimum, one or two pairs of socks & underwear.
  • Any medication you may need. If you have prescriptions, talk to your doctor. "Hey doc, I'd like to keep a small supply of my prescription on hand in case I have to travel in an emergency and forget to pack. How can I do this?"
  • A basic first aid kit. Building one yourself is usually cheaper and gets you better quality gear, but you can also buy a small ready-made kit just about anywhere.
  • A multi-port USB charger, a small travel surge protector, and enough cables to charge your gear.
  • Two compact flashlights with spare batteries. If you're using alkalines, keep the batteries in a separate container to reduce the odds of leaks.
  • A paper map of your region. You can get these for free through most states' visitor centers.
  • A basic toiletry kit. In my case: bar soap, soap sock, travel size toothpaste / shaving cream / deodorant / mouthwash, cartridge razor. I normally use a safety razor with blades, but if you have to take your bugout bag through TSA, you may get a hard time about the razor blades.
  • Poncho, emergency blanket.
  • A printout containing emergency contacts (family members, employer, bank / credit card issuers, insurance carriers, etc). Policy numbers are fine but don't put account numbers on there; your bank / card issuer can look you up by your social security number.
  • A notepad with several pens
  • A few paperback books
  • Enough cash to fill up your gas tank three times. Keep it to small bills ($20 and under).

Feel free to add your own items below. I'm sure I missed some but this will be enough to get you started with a functional, balanced bag. I see a lot of people in various prepper forums building up their BOB like they're going to ride out WW3. That's not what a BOB is for; a BOB is to get you from point A to point B. And don't feel like you have to buy some special "tactical prepper backpack"; that old Jansport tucked in the back of your closet is fine, and secondhand laptop backpacks can give you tons of organization for very little money.

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preppers·PreppersbyAngel Mountain

Preparing for my country at war

Some best described as a delirious carrot with a wig is currently threatening to take land from a country that is stong allies with the country I am from.

How do I prepare for this?

I mean, I have water for a few days, I have a radio, some food and a blanket.

But where do I leave my savings? This war is going to crash the economy.

I think I have items to survive one week, but what will I need for the longer term? I think there will be problems with oil and gas, so little driving and heating and electricity, how can I cope for years on end in my small apartment?

If we actually do get invaded ourselves at some point, how and where do I join the resistance?

What documents should I burn, which ones should I keep in a safe location?

I expect a big part of the war to be about cyberattacks, how do I prepare for those? Do I remove my pressence from the internet? What are good ways to find real information?

Anything else I am missing?

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preppers·PreppersbySeñor Mono

[Question] Geiger counter / dosimeter

Hi fellow people,

I'm planning on getting a cheap geiger counter and did some research (yt, etc.). Now I need some feedback for a final decision.

I'm torn between a bettergeiger, a soeks 112 (previously sold as MIRA Safety Geiger-1). Both are priced at about 160€. And yes, I also thought about opting for two cheaper ones (NR-750 ) instead. But a look at project 326's yt channel didn't look so promising.

From the two above, which one would you go for, and why?

If you prefer several cheaper ones (for redundancy), which one would you recommend?

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preppers·Preppersbyryan_e3p

Meshtastic; secure, off-grid communication capable of long-range comms. If you're not using it, you definitely should look into it.

Really can't emphasize off-grid encrypted comms enough.

The cost of entry is low; about $35 can get you a Meshtastic device that will, on its own, help give you neighborhood coverage at a minimum. Depending on your terrain and the existence of other nodes acting to expand the mesh network, it could give you coverage that expands hundreds of square miles. There are things you can modify or otherwise do to expand coverage even further, like adding a different antenna or elevating the unit higher up on a pole.

Here's a good starter device that includes everything, from the mainboard, battery, antenna, and a case: https://www.amazon.com/ESP32-V3-Module-3000mAh-Battery/dp/B0D2L1ZHRR

With the device, it pairs to an app installed on a phone, and once that's done, that's it. No internet required. You can participate in the 'open' text chat channels, and set up secure 256-bit encrypted channels for friends/family members. Additional nodes can be deployed to act as repeaters discretely using solar panels, which will help expand the network out. The nodes are small enough and light enough to be attached to a drone and flown up to temporarily give a huge boost in range as well.

There are also standalone devices that have the display and keyboard built in, so you don't need a phone at all. But, those are more 'handheld', not really meant to be deployed, so they may not have the long range of a high-mounted node.

Regardless, have a backup plan. Your standard GMRS radio is fine as well, but anyone can listen in on it since they aren't encrypted, and unless you use a repeater, communications won't be passed around like they can with a mesh network.

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preppers·Preppersbyarrow74

What's your "weird" prep?

What is your unconventional prep. Something that you think is uncommon or weird, but will always keep extras of?

Personally I've been really big on keeping canned pumpkin on hand. While it's not the most nutrient dense food around it has the most fiber out of any canned item I can find and adds a new taste to everything. Goes great in mashed potatoes and soup.

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preppers·Preppersbyocean

What's the most important item/tool you prep for daily life?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.selfhostcat.com/post/256155

I’ll list a few of mine:

  • I keep an organized bag of chargers and power banks in my work book-bag. Super helpful whenever I run low or need a specific charger, especially when traveling.
  • at least one diaper and pad in my bag and car for family members.
  • two screwdriver’s in my bag. One for my eyeglasses and one for normal use. The eyeglass one is rarely used but when it’s needed it’s essentially and a pain if I can’t find one.
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preppers·Preppersbyryan_e3p

How are you all doing solar (or plan to)?

I've gone full DIY for my setup. My primary one is a hybrid on/off grid setup, with the on-grid part being that the inverter has a mains utility input for powering any devices plugged into it should there not be any panel activity and the batteries are drained. But, it doesn't feed back into the grid (important to not charge the grid wires if there's technicians working on it, but if power dies, I'm likely going to kill the main breaker regardless so I can use my inverter generator if I wanted, since that can also be used to charge the batteries and power stuff).

My inverter powers a few things with a total capacity of 30A that I have split between two 15A circuits, one in the house, and the other in the garage.

My panels are ground based, purchased secondhand for a steal, about $0.05/watt. About 3kw worth, probably going to add some more to safely max the input of the inverter. Battery backup is LiFePO4 batteries, about 15kwh worth. I'm aiming to get it up to 30kwh before summer really hits.

As of now, I can run a chest freezer for about 20 days without any sun, or the majority of my "high priority" stuff (NVR, local networking gear, etc) for about a week. Pretty happy with it. The most expensive single piece was the hybrid inverter. Even the PV combined box wasn't that bad of a deal, and made it easy to hook things up. I have a secondary setup that has about 1kw of panels, 3600Wh of battery capacity, and a 2kw inverter. That one is entirely off grid.

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