We talk about survival and prepardness what about the home?

[Badger]

I've heard 911 calls are supposed to work no matter what, haven't tried it personally though.

On a slightly related note to that, if we did have to dial 911 for anything it would typically be around 30 or more minutes before we'd see any emergency response of any kind simply due to our location. The pros/cons of living there I suppose.

One area that I never feel one can have "too much" training in however is of course medical. While I have a fair amount of knowledge, there's always room for improvement in the household. Ironically the wife's job of working with animals has also taught us several emergency tips for human kind too. Take knowledge from where ever it may come really.



Badger

[Great-Kazoo]

I've heard 911 calls are supposed to work no matter what, haven't tried it personally though.

On a slightly related note to that, if we did have to dial 911 for anything it would typically be around 30 or more minutes before we'd see any emergency response of any kind simply due to our location. The pros/cons of living there I suppose.

One area that I never feel one can have "too much" training in however is of course medical. While I have a fair amount of knowledge, there's always room for improvement in the household. Ironically the wife's job of working with animals has also taught us several emergency tips for human kind too. Take knowledge from where ever it may come really.



Badger

+1 on any medical. Today's small cut could be tomorrows major infection, if not properly treated.
IF a situation came up, the medical community would be swamped. Basic suturing, immobilizing a broken bone, dealing with someone in shock etc is something we can all learn.

[Monky]

Emergency calls do work no matter what.

even on a locked phone you can place an emergency call to 911. ONLY to 911.

However, if you lack reception it doesn't matter. No amount of pushing the buttons will connect you.

[Badger]

However, if you lack reception it doesn't matter. No amount of pushing the buttons will connect you.

That's what I meant by cell phones don't work at our house.... no signal. (Technically speaking cell phones don't get signal for at least 6 miles in this region.) Wife has one, daughter has one, neither of them get any signal at the house. I don't own a cell phone, haven't really justified a need for one being that I rarely have to leave the area.

Sold some tires to a guy on Craig's List last year, I kept offering directions but he kept insisting he has some badass 400g something or other insert ridiculously priced electronic gizmo of a phone here... He refused to believe that no matter how uberwicked he thought his phone was, it simply wouldn't work here...... Late in the evening he eventually called from the top of Crow Hill (12 miles away) and I gave him directions.... Could have saved him lots on gas LOL.


Badger

[hollohas]

That's what I meant by cell phones don't work at our house.... no signal. (Technically speaking cell phones don't get signal for at least 6 miles in this region.) Wife has one, daughter has one, neither of them get any signal at the house. I don't own a cell phone, haven't really justified a need for one being that I rarely have to leave the area.


Badger

I know some folks who live near the South Site. There is no cell service there. However, they just installed some gizmo in their house that acts as cell repeater or something. I don't have much info, don't know if it works through the internet or what. But you simple tell it what cell numbers are allowed to use it and bingo, you have cell service.

I'll ask them what it is and update...

[Omicron]

I know some folks who live near the South Site. There is no cell service there. However, they just installed some gizmo in their house that acts as cell repeater or something. I don't have much info, don't know if it works through the internet or what. But you simple tell it what cell numbers are allowed to use it and bingo, you have cell service.

I'll ask them what it is and update...

I'd be interested in knowing what this is too.