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🚨 911 is for Emergencies 📞 ONLY call @DCNE911 for true emergencies or life-threatening situations. ⚡ Do NOT call 911 to report downed power lines on private property unless they are on fire. 911 does not have information on power restoration. Contact @OPPDCares directly.

@Prep4Disasters Was thinking about you the other day... assuming you're still in HI and involved in all this? Hope well!

Disaster curiosity poll: What will be the final death toll of the Lahaina, Maui fires?

@LoneStarMedics Hm... stuff as in stuffing? Just as in morally just?

Them: “What’s in the bag?” Me: “Just stuff.” get it? hehe

@ReadyLifeusa Thanks :) Unfortunately it was too costly/difficult to keep the constant news roundups going. And the rest of the site/operation is going through some new-owner changes.

@theprepared Did 60 Minutes kidnap you? Ever since the story aired you've been MIA...? We certainly miss your regular news roundups... ✊

Here are some extra links that didn't make it into today's news roundup:

@BrianLHarvey Hey thanks for saying so / asking. We've been going through some big changes the last few months. Thus what you're noticing (sorry). Forum/Discord are active in the meantime.

@theprepared Why is your website basically inactive? I truly enjoyed your content over the years.

Right To Repair is fundamental to self reliance and should be federal law. Good job Gov. Polis and CO!

@Goblinmerchant Is the project "why the hell do you live in AZ or FL?"

If you are a prepper or survivalist in Arizona or Florida under 25 (or with kids under 25) I would love to speak to you about a project I've got going. Shoot me a DM.

Increasing urban tree cover by 30% would prevent a third of excess deaths caused by hot weather, a study has found trib.al/Kz4wfR7

@vc What did you decide to get and why?

I googled "what kind of steel is the best for knife making" earlier this week and long story short I'm now a metallurgist. unrelated, I'm sorry if I owe you an email unrelated, I may have a bunch of steel being delivered to my house shortly related, I'm sorry to my UPS guy.

The correct answer is basement. The best option to shelter from a tornado is a basement or room on the lowest level of a sturdy building. If you can’t get to safe shelter, avoid staying under bridges or trees. Use your arms to protect your head and neck. ready.gov/tornadoes

The correct answer is... 100,000. There are over 100,000 injuries due to vehicle crashes during winter weather. Be prepared if you're traveling for the holidays. Add extra supplies to your car emergency kit, like a shovel, survival blanket & road salt. ready.gov/car

@ReadyLifeusa @60Minutes Was the most-watched non-NFL thing on TV that week, and had a hugely positive response. So there've been a lot of new people join the community + the broader message has reached a tipping point. ie. Hopefully the press will now move past the "it's not crazy anymore!" narrative.

@theprepared Curious if you guys have noticed any shift/uptick of any kind since the @60Minutes story aired?

For the uninsured, Covid care has entered a new stage of crisis. As federal funding for the pandemic response dries up, Americans without health insurance risk being left footing the bill for coronavirus tests and treatments. nytimes.com/2022/12/06/us/…

Severe COVID-19 linked with brain aging news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

News roundup: New gun attacks on Duke Energy facility in South Carolina — no disruptions. US gas and diesel prices keep falling. Americans are moving to places with high climate hazards. theprepared.com/blog/news-roun…

Warning after scientists find faeces and dangerous bacteria at self-service check-outs independent.co.uk/life-style/hea…

Stanford researchers find COVID-19 pandemic stress physically aged teens’ brains scitechdaily.com/stanford-resea…

A hot topic in an energy crisis: how efficiently are you using your boiler? theguardian.com/money/2022/dec…