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+ | > "A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it." | ||
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+ | > Emotions are information, | ||
There are at least three broad categories of threats to consider: | There are at least three broad categories of threats to consider: | ||
- | - **violent crimes** (robbery, assault), greatly overestimated | + | - **unsafe choices**, likely, but people ignore it. |
- | - **property crimes** (vandalizm, burglary), | + | - **property crimes** (vandalism, burglary), |
- | - **unsafe choices**, greatly // | + | - **violent crimes** (robbery, assault), exceedingly unlikely, but people freak out about it. |
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* A **charged cellphone with coverage in the area** may be the most important piece of safety equipment. | * A **charged cellphone with coverage in the area** may be the most important piece of safety equipment. | ||
* maintain situational awareness | * maintain situational awareness | ||
- | * areas of lower population density are safer from than cities. | + | * areas of lower population density are safer from violent crime than cities. |
* park in such a way that you can pull out without backing | * park in such a way that you can pull out without backing | ||
* be aware of multiple exit routes | * be aware of multiple exit routes | ||
* if in a restaurant, etc, sit where you can see the van from your table | * if in a restaurant, etc, sit where you can see the van from your table | ||
- | * get a carry license if you are so inclined, and have the discipline to know and follow relevant laws | + | * get a carry license if you are so inclined, and have the discipline to know and follow relevant laws. If you have never owned or shot a gun before this probably isn' |
- | * if in the city, park under street lights | + | * get a dog. Even a small one works as an alarm |
- | * get a dog | + | * leave the drivers' |
+ | * put your keys where you can find them easily and always in the same place.((http:// | ||
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In the wild: | In the wild: | ||
- | * avoid camping in or beyond [[https:// | + | * avoid camping in or beyond [[https:// |
+ | * Similarly, avoid camping in low areas where runoff might collect from higher ground. | ||
+ | * ((http:// | ||
* carry extra food and water in case water or mud makes it impossible to get back to town. It will dry out in a day or two.((http:// | * carry extra food and water in case water or mud makes it impossible to get back to town. It will dry out in a day or two.((http:// | ||
* be ready to break camp **at a moment' | * be ready to break camp **at a moment' | ||
* scout out another way out of the campsite in case the primary exit is blocked((https:// | * scout out another way out of the campsite in case the primary exit is blocked((https:// | ||
* Be aware of where you put your hands and feet: know what poisonous insects and snakes live in the area | * Be aware of where you put your hands and feet: know what poisonous insects and snakes live in the area | ||
- | * store, cook, and eat foot in a bear-safe manner | + | * store, cook, and eat food in a safe manner in bear country |
- | * leave the drivers' | + | |
- | * put your keys where you can find them easily and always in the same place.((http:// | + | |
In populated areas: | In populated areas: | ||
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* be aware of driveways and other access needed by other drivers | * be aware of driveways and other access needed by other drivers | ||
* side-to-side((aka east-west)) sleepers may want to sleep with their head on the curb side to limit injury from vehicles hitting your parked vehicle | * side-to-side((aka east-west)) sleepers may want to sleep with their head on the curb side to limit injury from vehicles hitting your parked vehicle | ||
+ | * park under street lights | ||
+ | * avoid neighborhoods where there are bars on the windows | ||
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===== dangerous weather ===== | ===== dangerous weather ===== | ||
+ | You don't have to be a meterologist or stormchaser, | ||
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+ | Techniques: | ||
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+ | * looking at 3-day forecast in your area | ||
+ | * if you stay in one area, you may want to leverage the community' | ||
+ | * watch for smoke plumes that could indicate wildfire | ||