98 What you throw away could make you a target! During times of social unrest, and even during day-to-day activities, be careful what you put out on the curb as trash. If you have boxes that are clearly labeled as having once held desirable items (like big-screen televisions) or survival stores, you may be #219 tipping off your neighbors and anyone who drives by as to just what you have stored at home. Always conceal your trash whenever possible, and be on the lookout for trashpickers. Submitted by Dan C, Houston When your “safe room” is your whole house Your entire home can be one large panic room if you prepare that home appropriately. Use a layered defense concept. Harden each layer of your home’s defenses accordingly, and have an interior panic room to which you can retreat should the outer layers of your defenses be breached. Submitted by Wayne, San Ramon How to extend your visual reach in a crisis Surveillance cameras can extend your vision and make it possible to monitor all areas of your home from a single control station. #221 While you should be careful to avoid becoming too dependent on cameras (invaders who spot the cameras can exploit their blind spots), keeping a close eye on your property using the cameras and supplementing this with direct observation of the home’s exterior can keep you very secure. Submitted by Bill, Eugene, OR How to avoid emergency price-‐gouging During natural disasters and other social chaos scenarios, plywood used to cover windows and doorways is often at a premium. Sellers of plywood have been known to gouge prices, and those who can’t get any must go without. Prepare for an emergency by stacking pre-cut and marked plywood panels in your basement or garage for use during an emergency or natural disaster. You can also include cut-outs in the plywood for use as firing ports in extreme situations. Submitted by Joe, Houston #220 #222
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