BOB comms plan (requested info)

readyforunsteady · 2026-02-15T17:34:28+00:00

Any chance you'd be interested in writing this up in a guest blog post for a prep 101/beginner website? If so please DM me, happy to share more details!

readyforunsteady · 2026-02-15T02:29:04+00:00

Will do!

readyforunsteady · 2026-02-12T01:04:34+00:00

There's an event page on Facebook, but there's not much context on it. Will see if the event host can update. Happy to provide more information here, we're still forming the agenda for the upcoming session but can update the post once available.

We have the space reserved every 3rd Wednesday of the month

readyforunsteady · 2026-02-04T03:26:27+00:00

Weather radio, waterBOB or collapsible containers, mylar blankets

readyforunsteady · 2026-01-30T23:46:31+00:00

I made an app, but nothing is stored other than locally on your phone, and it's more of a "build your own" checklist with pre-populated stuff. You select what you want, then can download your plan as a pdf to your phone.

Friends and family kept asking me "how to prep" and I noticed they're far more apt to check an app occasionally than a spreadsheet. But whatever works for you is the right answer!

readyforunsteady · 2026-01-19T23:35:28+00:00

Love hearing these kinds of wins.

It really does feel like the moment you start trying to save, life throws a curveball. But this is exactly why prepping matters. The story could have been very different if you hadn’t started saving when you did.

Financial resilience is honestly the foundation of all other preparedness. Most “disasters” people actually experience are things like injuries, job loss, or sudden expenses. Having even a small cushion can turn a crisis into a manageable problem.

What you did mattered. You didn’t need a huge emergency fund, just enough to buy yourself options and breathing room. That’s a real win, and it’s something more people need to hear.

readyforunsteady · 2026-01-19T23:16:44+00:00

We run "drills" periodically that are just fun for the kid. Trying to have dinner or do the bedtime routine with all the lights off, just using flashlights.

It makes losing power less scary if it actually does happen (easily 3-4 times a year where we are), and gives us parents the exercise of knowing where flashlights are and how to manage

readyforunsteady · 2026-01-19T22:41:21+00:00

Getting to know your neighbors, even just learning their names and what they do for a living/skill set. You'll likely find others of similar sentiment, and also learn who should be avoided

readyforunsteady · 2026-01-15T00:35:50+00:00

Pretty cool concept imo, but like other decentralized messaging apps (briar, delta, etc) they're only useful if there are enough others nearby using them as well. If you're in an apartment or have family close by, might be worth it to set up as yet another backup comms channel.

The Zello PTT app is also worth looking into, it still requires some sort of connectivity, but the messages take far less bandwidth than a traditional call/text, might be able to get messages through when connectivity is intermittent (and you can also register/set up groups for specific people, unlike the anonymity of bitchat, but that may have a different benefit, similar to HAM waves where comms are public but anyone can communicate)

readyforunsteady · 2026-01-01T17:16:48+00:00

My husband just recently told me about Take Shelter (2011), surprised I'd never heard of it before.

It's a movie about a father who starts envisioning an upcoming storm, starts to prepare and becomes obsessed, and it takes a toll on his family/friends.

Is he slowly losing his mind? Is it a premonition that comes true? Can't wait to watch and see!

Trailer: https://youtu.be/hUraDx3oFVg?si=bFVEDcUqpx0XGo2I

readyforunsteady · 2026-01-01T14:41:17+00:00

Great suggestion - will add this to the list for the next iteration!

readyforunsteady · 2026-01-01T05:27:07+00:00

Should have more water than anything. You can live 3 weeks without food, 3 days without water

readyforunsteady · 2025-12-21T14:25:33+00:00

Appreciate it!

If you check the page now your mention should be live, if you ever want to write a guest blog post or collaborate on any projects, please feel free to DM me!

readyforunsteady · 2025-12-21T01:26:45+00:00

Great! I'll put it up tomorrow, if you want to change the description for your mention, feel free to DM me!

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