Seattle Area preparedness classes

[bombardier666]

Would anyone out there living in the Seattle area be interested in coming to a survival and preparedness class? I'm putting together a curriculum but I want to know if there is any interest before I go further

[Dean]

Not in the area but curious what topics you would cover and what your background is.

[PaulBk]

I am interested. Please post curriculum.

-Paul Bokor
CERT Instructor

[bombardier666]

I hope this will answer both of your questions.
I am currently working on a curriculum for a class, usuming there is enough interest I'd like to expand it. Keep in mind this is a work in progress. Some of the areas I'm working on and that I have real practical knowledge in are as follows:
1) Food storage, including how to calculate how much one needs for 1 month and 1 year etc., proper food storage, home preparation and preserving. Sustainable gardening methods, composting, bed prep and food crops.
2) Water collection, filtration, purification and storage.
3) Medical supplies, medication and home remedies.
4) Home knowledge, water main shut off, main power breaker, and gas shutoff.
5) Soap making, clothing repair, homemade cleaning supplies.
6) Firearms, care, storage, safety
7) Trapping, hunting and food gathering
8) Purchasing land for a self sufficient life.
I also have quite a bit of knowledge and practice in wilderness survival but I want to focus on long term home preparedness as opposed to the "bug out" method.

As far as my background is concerned, I am self taught, through books,
years of research and practical application. I also have had real life
experience in wilderness survival, economic colapse, and natural disaster, all of which were incidental in my life. These experiences really taught me alot
about preparedness and the need to know and apply more methods.

[Davis Willy]

I am curious to know what happened when you learned your wilderness survival skills, if you don't mind sharing.

[mrs_jones]

Hello, I could be interested. I am in the Lynnwood area. Would depend on the cost and content of the classes . . .

[Big B]

Hey Bomb
Big B here from down South Sound area, local and interested.
Know most of what you listed though, i am interested in the gathering of food in the NW. Like what's really healthy and eatable in these woods.

[SurvivalNut]

I wil be teaching Disaster / Emergency Preparedness classes this Spring '09 in Spokane.

I pitched a curriculum to a local Community College and they were very receptive.

Guns, Politics and Religion are definitely not in the curriculum. It is a family friendly course designed to explore using common sense ideas to prepare for a wide variety of emergencies. No black helicopters, no alien abductions, no conspiracies. Just good ol' neighborly preparation for unexpected emergencies.

I am willing to share ideas and info. I also encourage you to approach your local Community Colleges as well. Access to their facilities and marketing is invaluable.

The bottom line is to share our information. Educate our friends and turn potential "trials" into "experiences."

[Canadian]

I'd like to learn how to fold a tinfoil hat properly. Just kidding... Sounds like a great idea. I'd take some classes if they were offered in my area.

[SurvivalNut]

Originally Posted by Canadian

I'd like to learn how to fold a tinfoil hat properly. Just kidding... Sounds like a great idea. I'd take some classes if they were offered in my area.

We get our tinfoil hats by prescription here in the USA. The Govt folds them for us. We have long lost that skill. Anyway I hear CDN tinfoil is superior to ours. We have thicker skulls tho so the thinner foil still keeps the aliens from reading our minds. At least that is what we are told. Next time I am up north I will have to pick up some of the CDN high grade stuff. Maybe it will keep my wife from reading my mind...or is she an alien too....?UUUUGH! HOLY CRAP!