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Snowing... Is it a disaster?

Well, I hadn’t planned to write about snow this week… it was supposed to be security cameras. But, it snowed.   Lets talk about preparation for a snow disaster.   Lets talk about what kinds of emergencies can occur in snow storms, particularly on the east coast, and then talk about how you can prepare for them.   There are 2 categories, generally of problems that you may face. The first is home. The second is transportation/cars. The second is a bit easier to discuss, so lets start there.   CAR In your car, there are only a few things that are possible issues. You get stuck somewhere due to snow. You crash, and get stuck somewhere due to snow Your car breaks down. If you get stuck somewhere, the easiest solution is to have a snow shovel or military entrenching tool in your car. Dig yourself out. This is the easiest problem to fix. You may need help, but in most cases a shove is all you need. There are also some traction support solut

Physical and digital security

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  Hi gang.   I have been trying to send out something more often, but I have not done as good a job. I tried using Constant Contact and MailChimp, but they charge, and this is not meant to be cash producing, so I said no.   Sorry if the posts are not pretty. I may start keeping a copy on some place like BlogSpot or some place like that. We shall see.   If this or any other of my posts is useful, please feel free to forward.   I had intended to have a series with a friendly plumber I know, but personal issues have gotten in the way for both him and me.   In any event.   The 2 issues I want to talk about are physical security of your home and   digital security of your communications.   PHYSICAL SECURITY AS we are all aware, the pandemic and the riots have made physical security of homes and businesses a much greater issue than before. The riots, the incursions, the problem, all add up to something that makes one think about how to maintain security at h