Flood Season Safety Tips

This post will share a few tips to staying safe during flood season in most of East Coast of Malaysian Peninsular and certain areas. Latest information I received (at 10 am) there were 1,718 victims has been moved to 28 flood evacuation centres in Johor (Portal Banjir Majlis Keselamatan Negara Johor). Here are some safety tips to prepare for rising water and what to do once a flood has begun.

Before a Flood

• Avoid building in a floodplain.
• Construct barriers (levees, beams, floodwalls) to stop floodwater from entering your home.
• Seal walls in basements with waterproofing compounds to avoid seepage.
• If a flood is likely in your area, listen to the radio or television for information.
• Know the difference between a flood watch and a flood warning. A watch means flooding is possible. A warning meansflooding is occurring or will occur soon.

When a Flood is Imminent

• Be prepared! Pack a bag with important items in case you need to evacuate. Don't forget to include needed medications.
• If advised to evacuate your home, do so immediately.
• If there is any possibility of a flash flood, move immediately to higher ground.
• If possible, bring in outdoor furniture and move essential items to an upper floor.
• Turn off utilities at the main switches or valves if instructed to do so. Disconnect electrical appliances.

During a Flood

• Do not walk through moving water. As little as 6 inches (15 centimeters) of moving water can make you fall.
• If you have to walk in water, wherever possible, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you.
• Do not drive into flooded areas. If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon the car and move to higher ground if you can do so safely.
• Do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.

After a Flood

• Listen for news reports to learn whether the community's water supply is safe to drink.
• Avoid floodwaters; water may be contaminated by oil, gasoline, or raw sewage. Water may also be electrically charged from underground or downed power lines.
• Avoid moving water.
• Be aware of areas where floodwaters have receded. Roads may have weakened and could collapse under the weight of a car.
• Stay away from downed power lines, and report them to the power company.
• Return home only when authorities indicate it is safe.
• Stay out of any building if it is surrounded by floodwaters.
• Service damaged septic tanks, cesspools, pits, and leaching systems as soon as possible. Damaged sewage systems are serious health hazards.
• Clean and disinfect everything that got wet. Mud left from floodwater can contain sewage and chemicals.

Adapted from main article: U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency

Survivalism Definition

Lately my interest is to read something that over achieved by my societies who're live happily, with extra comfort and 'play save' minded. One of my topic I always hitting my keyboard via search engine is about survivalism and preppers. Who're this community? What are their mission? How to be part of 'them'?

Survivalism is a movement of individuals or groups (called survivalists) who are actively preparing for future possible disruptions in local, regional, national, or international social or political order. Survivalists often prepare for this anticipated disruption by having emergency medical training, stockpiling food and water, preparing for self-defense and self-sufficiency, and/or building structures that will help them to survive or "disappear" (e.g., a survival retreat or underground shelter). Anticipated disruptions include

• Natural disaster clusters, and patterns of apocalyptic planetary crises or Earth changes, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, blizzards, and severe thunderstorms.
• A disaster brought about by the activities of mankind: chemical spills, release of radioactive materials, nuclear or conventional war, or an oppressive government.
• General collapse of society, resulting from the unavailability of electricity, fuel, food, and water.
• Monetary disruption or economic collapse, stemming from monetary manipulation, hyperinflation, deflation, and/or worldwide economic depression.
• A sudden pandemic spreading through the global population.
• Widespread chaos, or some other unexplained apocalyptic event.

Many books have been published in the past few years offering survival advice for various potential disasters, ranging from an energy shortage and crash to nuclearor biological terrorism. In addition to reading the 1970s-era books on survivalism, blogs and Internet forums are popular ways of disseminating survivalism information. Online survival websites and blogs discuss survival vehicles, survival retreats and emerging threats, and list survivalist groups.

Economic troubles emerging from the credit collapse triggered by the 2007 US subprime mortgage lending fiasco and global grain shortages have prompted a wider cross-section of the populace to get prepared. James Wesley Rawles, the editor of SurvivalBlog and author of the survivalist novel Patriots: A Novel of Survival in the Coming Collapse was quoted by the New York Times in April 2008 as saying that "interest in the survivalist movement 'is experiencing its largest growth since the late 1970s'”. In 2009, he was also quoted by the Associated Press as stating: "There's so many people who are concerned about the economy that there's a huge interest in preparedness, and it pretty much crosses all lines, social, economic, political and religious. There's a steep learning curve going on right now.

The advent of H1N1 Swine Flu in 2009 ratcheted up interest in survivalism even further, and significantly boosted sales of preparedness books, and made survivalism more mainstream.

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Preparing for World Economy Depression

As we know many of my post often related to outdoor skills such as navigation, survival, basic first aid etc. This post I share with the readers to express my concern about world economy depression. Many economist said now days, US Dollar will collapse if the world doesn't recognize or trust that stamped paper with notes on that.

The US dollar is a fiat currency and this allows the Fed to print an unlimited amount. By definition the US Dollar is worthless. Investopia defines fiat currency as "currency that a government has declared to be legal tender, despite the fact that it has no intrinsic value and is not backed by reserves. Historically, most currencies were based on physical commodities such as gold or silver, but fiat money is based solely on faith." EVERY FIAT CURRENCY IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD HAS FAILED!

So as my initiative, I found one 'not too heavy' article to read about this issues. So seat back and read.

The thought of world economy collapse is scary, but as markets plummet, unemployment skyrockets, and experienced analysts make dire economic predictions, world economy collapse seems increasingly likely. Some forecasters are predicting that America might become the first 'undeveloped' country in the world. Whether you believe this is sensationalistic or not, what's certain is that the implosion of world financial markets continues, and we'd all do well to prepare for world economic collapse.

Only buy what you need. Don't spend a cent more than what you must, and be frugal in what you buy. Buy used whenever possible, and go for quality over quantity. Save, re-use, and do without when you have to. Remember all those stories about your grandfather walking 10 kilometers daily barefoot in the jungle or bush? We need to do the economic equivalent. Get some mettle and use the wisdom of our elders to learn to be frugal and spend wisely.

Get out of debit and start saving money. The dollar is sure to plummet even more in the face of world economy collapse, and evidence shows that gold prices rise when the dollar decreases in value. Investing in gold may be the way to go rather than cash savings. Gold coin investing can help you preserve the value of your money if the dollar sharply plummets. Gold retains its value, and can be traded for stronger currencies or used to purchase good and services. If there is no extra money to pay down debt or start saving, focus on necessities like housing, food, and supplies.

Be creative about sources of income. As more large corporations go under and thousands of jobs are lost, think outside the box for ways to bring in additional income. Examples of ways to earn extra money include direct sales, online writing for upfront or residual pay, selling high-demand items online, and selling items on consignment.

Consider a career switch, and get the necessary training while you can. Jobs in health care and energy conservation are expected to thrive even with global economic collapse.

Stockpile food, water, and emergency supplies. Dry goods like grains and legumes, along with canned goods, bottled water, water purification tablets, and first aid supplies should be kept on hand in case of emergency.

Learn to be resourceful and do things yourself. From home plumbing to growing your own food, learn to provide for your own needs as much as possible. Start now to learn how to create and tend a food garden, and consider spending time studying up on home repair and other useful skills.

Network with friends, family, and neighbors. Build relationships within the local community so that you can rely on them - and they on you - in case of world economy collapse.

Learn to barter. Have on hand important goods like personal care items (soaps, razors, deodorant), non-perishable food items, tools, first aid supplies, and other necessary supplies. Consider what you know. Do you know how to garden? Are you skilled in holistic health techniques? Do you know a lot about home repair? These skills are not only valuable for you, but you can use them to barter and help others in case of world economic collapse."

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