Warning

 

Close

Confirm Action

Are you sure you wish to do this?

Confirm Cancel
BCM
User Panel

Site Notices
Posted: 7/18/2010 7:27:38 PM EDT
Hello everyone, let me introduce myself.  My name is jfs35. I've been a long time lurker here, and would like to thank everyone for all of their great input.  This is easily my most favorite forum here @ arfcom.  I am happily married with 2 kiddos.  I live in West Texas and work for a large Fire Department (LT. w/ > 16 years).  Just saying hello..
Link Posted: 7/18/2010 7:31:10 PM EDT
[#1]
Link Posted: 7/18/2010 8:32:00 PM EDT
[#2]
Welcome, now open your wallet its expensive in here! .........J/K Welcome Aboard
Link Posted: 7/18/2010 8:37:27 PM EDT
[#3]


Welcome to the SF

Do you have a plan for;
fire?
severe weather?
pregnancy?
job loss?
vehicle loss?

Making a plan will only cost the time and paper to write it on.  A plan will enable you to organize your actions and purchases in the future

Quoted:
Prepare for the most likely first and the least likely last.


So you ask; what is the most likely event?

Quoted:
Start by thinking back over the last 20 years of your life and what emergencies you faced. Things like:

flood
loss of employment
fire
tornado
blizzard
loss of electricity
car died out on the road (happened to me tonight 15 miles out of town - 15 degrees and very windy out)
etc.

these are things that will probably happen again. take steps to deal with those problems first.


SF History—has been posted in SF since I found the SF:
3 SF members that are recovering from job loss
homes lost to fire posted here in SF
5 or more BOVs totaled by accident
5 now 7 or more new little SFers born
1 SF family has suffered the loss of a child to illness.
Visits to the ER due to infection, injury, and insect sting allergy
5 or more hurricanes
1 SFer had to stay a week in the hospital

How should you live your life now that you are a survivalist?
Quoted:
Live like "it" will never happen, prep like "it" will.



Who’s who of the SF (please forgive me if I don’t spell all the names perfectly)
Frank Squid—posts occasionally one of the founders or the founder of SF
TomJefferson(TJ)—top moderator of SF and poster SF family.  TJ is a great source of wisdom and stories.
Paul—suburban SFing and expedition offroading.
Halffast—author of some well known fiction
Feral—homesteading or farming.
frozenny—financial survival.
Protus—apartment survivalism and outdoor skills
die-tryin(dt or DT)—poster BOV of  SF
Ops—lived SF for decades, poster SF family
1bigbunker—builds houses
Ferfal308—he’s living through a collapse in another country
biere—general knowledge
donne3—mom to a bunch of SFers
CJan_NH—generator use and the poster AR15 spare parts kit
Wolfcri—has some good welding skills
Skibane—knows something about EMP and flashlights
shibumiseeker—modern homesteading, off grid living, and BOVs

There are others, but I have not caught the above posters posting trash or foolishness.

Acronym translator;
SF—this survival forum
BOB—Bug Out Bag; also BHB—Bug Home Bag
BOV—Bug Out vehicle
IMHO—In My Humble Opinion
YMMV—Your Mileage May Vary
WttSFp—this post



There are a few from West Texas that post here
Link Posted: 7/18/2010 8:39:10 PM EDT
[#4]
You may not need all the info in that WttSFp but you may like the who's who
Link Posted: 7/18/2010 8:50:41 PM EDT
[#5]
welcome aboard
Link Posted: 7/18/2010 8:54:19 PM EDT
[#6]
Link Posted: 7/18/2010 11:15:12 PM EDT
[#7]
Welcome.
Link Posted: 7/18/2010 11:25:14 PM EDT
[#8]

 
Link Posted: 7/19/2010 1:38:51 AM EDT
[#9]
New guy buys the first round.

Link Posted: 7/19/2010 5:52:34 AM EDT
[#10]

Hello and welcome from HOU area  

West Texas ...  West of San Angelo ?
Link Posted: 7/19/2010 5:56:25 AM EDT
[#11]
Welcome to the halfway house!  
Link Posted: 7/19/2010 11:34:36 AM EDT
[#12]
Welcome in have a great time and enjoy.
Link Posted: 7/19/2010 3:17:36 PM EDT
[#13]
NORTH CAROLINA WELCOMES YOU ABOARD
Link Posted: 7/19/2010 5:00:39 PM EDT
[#14]
Now THIS is a welcome mat.
And welcome to SF.  There is a wealth of knowledge to glean info from here; take and give what you can.
Link Posted: 7/19/2010 5:06:31 PM EDT
[#15]
Welcome



Link Posted: 7/19/2010 5:29:03 PM EDT
[#16]
welcome, its nice to have another Firefighter around.
Link Posted: 7/19/2010 6:57:56 PM EDT
[#17]
Welcome prepare to spend alot of money...............just sayin
Link Posted: 7/23/2010 8:05:14 AM EDT
[#18]
Hey guys, sorry for the late reply, been busy with life...
Thank you all for such a warm welcome.  Hopefully I can add to the great knowledge of SF.
Close Join Our Mail List to Stay Up To Date! Win a FREE Membership!

Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!

You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.


By signing up you agree to our User Agreement. *Must have a registered ARFCOM account to win.
Top Top