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Post subject: Re: Oklahoma Earthquake!
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:01 am
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The number one trick to surviving an earthquake is to not be anywhere near where they occur.

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As for survivalism, the best way to survive is high mobility, and having skills allowing you to start over somewhere else. If you can't let go of property, family or whatever else, odds are much slimmer.
Bunkering up and clinging to and relying on possessions is like peeing your pants to keep warm. Adapt or die.


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Post subject: Re: Oklahoma Earthquake!
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:54 pm
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arth1 wrote:
The number one trick to surviving an earthquake is to not be anywhere near where they occur.

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As for survivalism, the best way to survive is high mobility, and having skills allowing you to start over somewhere else. If you can't let go of property, family or whatever else, odds are much slimmer.
Bunkering up and clinging to and relying on possessions is like peeing your pants to keep warm. Adapt or die.
Bang on, Arthl.

I moved away from family and one of the worst earthquake zones, to a place that is one of the lesser earthquake ridden areas in North America. Now I am in a 40 below region with tornadoes, major floods, and overall prairie winter and summer storms. We are all used to lending a hand here to get mobile when necessary. Call it grit, call it character or whatever. It grows on you and builds a bit of a comfort zone. Those who have experienced such a thing will know what I am talking about with this. Those who have not met such a challenge will wonder what the heck is meant.

We all make compromises and decisions that are based on emotions and that's okay if it's one's preferential decision; but, I agree that the odds change and so do circumstances that may or may not require others around you and that the available resources be put to use.

I've already mentioned my time in the Navy so I won't elaborate on that except to say one of my jobs included working in coastal rescue and with divers. On one occasion a nearby pleasure craft blew up (outboard BBQ and bilge gas) amongst dozens of event boaters along with fire and debris on the surface, and we had to think fast without preparation in order to save those blown overboard. The rescue was spontaneous with natural instinct, and the training came in handy afterwards. So sometimes thinking fast with or without a plan is definitely the course one takes. This is a different kind of disaster, but it has similarities. Those who had an unexpected catastrophe were supported by others who were prepared and skilled for the known, and only semi-prepared for the unknown.

No matter how much one is an independent thinker, there is a benefit to having leadership and sharing skills, and teamwork can do wonders. Still, I see merit in taking care of oneself at times. Knowing when and where to do this is a skill in itself, and character, courage, and abilities are factors for sure. Keeping an open mind helps tremendously. Focus is your ally, but tunnel vision is your enemy.

One thing is certain, no matter how you prepare, personal items only help if they are with you for the disaster at hand when and where it happens. Locals tend to have an upper hand in how to work with their environment. Adapting in your surroundings is a skill that can be your best friend, and considering any and all solutions is not to be overlooked. A little luck helps; however, sometimes you have to create it. IMHO. YMMV.

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Post subject: Re: Oklahoma Earthquake!
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 1:58 pm
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We used to have a forum member from Okie that described his "fraidy hole" that
he and his loved ones hunkered down in during the storms. Hope the quake didn't
destroy it for them.

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