071: Rebuilding Sustainable Communities After A Natural Disaster Or Post-Collapse - The Prepper Podcast
Summary: <a title="view quote" href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/sylviamath629761.html">While natural disasters capture headlines and national attention short-term, the work of recovery and rebuilding is long-term.</a><br> <a title="view quote" href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/sylviamath629761.html">Sylvia Mathews Burwell</a><br> <br> Housekeeping:<br> <br> * Don’t forget to join and get active at <a href="http://topsurvivalforum.com/">TopSurvivalForum.com</a><br> * Please give me a review at <a href="http://theprepperpodcast.com/itunes">theprepperpodcast.com/itunes</a><br> * Questions or Comments: (978) KNOWS-IT or (978) 566-9748<br> a. green bar on right side of the homepage that says record on it<br> <br> * I am at the NRA Expo in Nashville, so I have pre-recorded an awesome episode<br> <br> <br> News in Two Minutes Segment<br> By J.Bradbury of <a href="http://www.preparepdx.com/">PreparePDX.com</a><br> <br> * New desalination technology could answer state drought woes<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150217144246.htm">http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150217144246.htm</a><br> <br> <br> * Nuke Deal: World Powers, Iran Reach Crucial Framework<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/04/02/officials-agreement-on-outline-for-iran-nuclear-deal.html?comp=7000023317828&rank=1">http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/04/02/officials-agreement-on-outline-for-iran-nuclear-deal.html?comp=7000023317828&rank=1</a><br> <br> <br> * Terror attack over, 147 dead at Kenya university<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/04/02/kenya-university-attack/70815094/">http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/04/02/kenya-university-attack/70815094/</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Topic:<br> Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Natural Disasters<br> <a href="http://cleversurvivalist.com/2013/06/06/natural-disaster-response-rebuilding-sustainable-communities/">http://cleversurvivalist.com/2013/06/06/natural-disaster-response-rebuilding-sustainable-communities/</a><br> Brainstorming a community rebuild list<br> Scenario: <br> <br> * A town was just destroyed by an F4 tornado (Tornadoville)<br> * Some people had home insurance, but most did not.<br> * Most small towns have members that are in construction<br> <br> Helping your Communities with the Initial Rebuild<br> 1. Allow Red Cross to come in and help.<br> a. Not Quick or Efficient<br> b. But they can still help<br> 2. Allow any and ALL private organizations that are willing to help<br> a. Churches<br> b. Small non-profits<br> 3. All town members:<br> a. Use their resources to help other<br> b. Basic damage control and cleanup.<br> <br> i. Fencing<br> ii. Moderate home repair and land cleanup<br> iii. Remove large trees<br> iv. Give room and board to the new homeless<br> 4. I don’t really need to spend any more time here, because there is a lot of resources for this.<br> How Do We Help with Post-Response Community Rebuilding?<br> 1. Large call to action for all local and regional businesses<br> a. Larger businesses have more expendable funds<br> b. Local businesses will have the biggest gain from involvement<br> i. They become town heros<br> c. Businesses have more expendable funds will need to come up with cost-effective, efficient processes to cover needs<br> i. Clothing Shops: Basic clothing needs (not expensive trendy items)<br> ii. Grocery Stores and Restaurants: Basic food needs<br> <br> Rice, oats, basic veggies<br> Temporary diet change, higher quality foods not necessary<br> Best connections to get cheap foods<br> <br> <br> iii. Construction Crews, Businesses, and Engineers: New Cheap Permanent Homes<br> <br> Rebuilt<br> <br> Trailers are temporary<br> Need to rebuild<br> <br> a.
