Fundamentals There are no Crystal Balls  All Thoughts on the Future are Opinions  Your Opinions are as Good as Anyone's  Their Opinions are as Good as Yours Cardinal Rule of Preppers  Never Tell Anyone What You Have  Try Not to Reveal What You Have to Anyone We're In This Together

Introductions Glenn Olson  Meetup.com Organizer  Google Web Site Webmaster  Long Time Prepper  Beginning Farmer Deborah Adkins  Co-Organizer  Partner  Better Half

Quick History of AVPC Palmdale Preppers was begun about 2012 by Amanda Farrell and Ended in 2014 A Lengthy Search for Amanda was Fruitless Amanda Had Paid for the Meetup Site and Had an Outstanding Web Site Locking in the Name AV Preppers Glenn Olson Began AVPC in 2015, First With a Meetup Site Then a Google Web Site Facebook Page Being Considered

AVPC Prepping Re-Scoped Survivalism Typically Confined to Wilderness Traditional Prepping Typically Confined to Disasters, Man Made and Natural Non-Traditional Prepping Includes Personal Safety Under Ordinary Conditions, Lifestyle, and Life Planning AVPC Will Include All of These With a Focus on the Antelope Valley

AVPC Offerings Presentation Meetings Field Trips Notices Reference Materials May Spin Off Special Interest Groups such as Gardening, Storage, Self Defense

Associated AV Organizations AVPC is Not the Only AV Organization Dealing With Prepping  Lancaster Stake Emergency Preparedness  AV Community Emergency Response Team  City Emergency Response Planning and Team  Fire, Police, FEMA, 4H, Scouts, Etc  Other Organizations (Meetup, Classes, etc) Within Driving Distances Unlike Many, AVPC is Individual Oriented

Open Discussion What Are the Primary Risks in the AV?  Health  Earthquakes Power, Water, Sewage, Food, Transportation, Communications  Weather  Chemical Spills  ?

Overview of Prepping, 001 Rule of 3's - You Can Live:  3 Milliseconds Without Your Head  3 Minutes Without Air  3 Hours Without Shelter  3 Days Without Water  3 Weeks Without Food “Be Alert, Be Aware, Have a Plan”  Personal Disaster Can Happen Anywhere, Any Time  Be Aware of Your Surroundings, Have an Escape Route  Assess Your Risks, Have a Plan

Overview of Prepping, 001 (cont) Personal Approaches to Prepping  Planners  Collectors  MacGyvers

Things Not Always Considered Pets/Livestock People With Disabilities Medications (30 day supply) Will/Power of Attorney Written Phone List on Your Person

Open Discussion What are the Minimum Needs for 3 Days?

FEMA 3 Day Emergency Supply Water (1 gal/day/person) Food (non-perishable) Radio, Flashlight, Whistle, Can Opener First Aid Kit, Dust Mask, Moist Towlettes, Plastic Bags Wrench to Turn Off Gas Local Maps

FEMA 3 Day Emergency Supply Prescription Meds, Infant Formula, Pet Food Feminine Supplies Important Family Documents To-Go First Aid Book, Local Maps, Chlorine Bleach Sleeping Bags, Blankets, Clothing Fire Extinguisher, Matches, Disposable Kitchenware

Open Discussion The Movie “San Andreas”  What Did They Get Right?  What Did They Get Wrong? What Disaster Movies/TV Shows Would You Recommend Watching?

Coming Attractions June 27, National Amateur Radio Field Day  Terra Bonita Park, NE corner, Noon July 22, AVPC Presentation Meeting, Here  Possible Speakers, Lancaster City, Amateur Radio Club, CERT Aug 26, AVPC Presentation Meeting, Here

Homework We Need Recommendations/Suggestions On  Speakers  Locations for Field Trips  Magazines  Web Sites  Other

Homework (cont) There are Many Interesting Web Sites and TV Shows About Prepping to View. Instead of Watching 'Sex and the City' Reruns Find Something More Educational. Just Coming to These Meetings Should Pique Your Interest But By Themselves They Won't Make You An Expert. Practice Something Every Week About Prepping, Even If It's Just Checking To See How Old Your Water Storage Is. Wiki “The China Study”