Every person experiences a power outage. Some more than others. They are a fact of life. How do you prepare for it? Especially an extended one? What to do? How do you stay cool or warm as needed? What gear do you need ahead of time?
It is better to be prepared ahead of time.
Preparing For, What To Do During and Surviving a Power OutageBob Mayer
Every person experiences a power outage. Some more than others. They are a fact of life. How do you prepare for it? Especially an extended one? What to do? How do you stay cool or warm as needed? What gear do you need ahead of time?
Preparing For, What To Do During and Surviving a Power OutageBob Mayer
Every person experiences a power outage. Some more than others. They are a fact of life. How do you prepare for it? Especially an extended one? What to do? How do you stay cool or warm as needed? What gear do you need ahead of time?
It is better to be prepared ahead of time.
Prepare for, Survive and Live After a HurricaneBob Mayer
Newly updated as of May 2022. Do you live in a hurricane zone? Are you prepared? Do you know what you need at a minimum? Do you know what to do if caught in one? Are you prepared for the aftermath?
Prepare for, Survive and Live After a HurricaneBob Mayer
Newly updated as of Sept 2022. Do you live in a hurricane zone? Are you prepared? Do you know what you need at a minimum? Do you know what to do if caught in one? Are you prepared for the aftermath? What gear should you have?
Things We Wish We'd Had On Hand Before the EmergencyBob Mayer
This list is based on interviews with people who'd gone through an array of natural and man-made disasters, including extended power outages. Some items are common sense, but look around and see if you have them. Other items are things we take for granted until we don't have them.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average summer electricity bill was about $395 last year. That’s a lot of money. Here are some low-cost, no-stress, renter-friendly ways to slice your summer utility bills.
Solar Power Basics; Large and small for day to day and survivalBob Mayer
Renewable energy is the key to the future. It's also critical in day to day living and preparing for survival. I run my home office off of solar, but also have a solar panel on top of my Jeep. Here is some basic information I've learned over the past year.
Solar Power Basics; Large and small for day to day and survivalBob Mayer
Renewable energy is the key to the future. It's also critical in day to day living and preparing for survival. I run my home office off of solar, but also have a solar panel on top of my Jeep. Here is some basic information I've learned over the past year.
Preparing For, What To Do During and Surviving a Power OutageBob Mayer
Every person experiences a power outage. Some more than others. They are a fact of life. How do you prepare for it? Especially an extended one? What to do? How do you stay cool or warm as needed? What gear do you need ahead of time?
Preparing For, What To Do During and Surviving a Power OutageBob Mayer
Every person experiences a power outage. Some more than others. They are a fact of life. How do you prepare for it? Especially an extended one? What to do? How do you stay cool or warm as needed? What gear do you need ahead of time?
It is better to be prepared ahead of time.
Prepare for, Survive and Live After a HurricaneBob Mayer
Newly updated as of May 2022. Do you live in a hurricane zone? Are you prepared? Do you know what you need at a minimum? Do you know what to do if caught in one? Are you prepared for the aftermath?
Prepare for, Survive and Live After a HurricaneBob Mayer
Newly updated as of Sept 2022. Do you live in a hurricane zone? Are you prepared? Do you know what you need at a minimum? Do you know what to do if caught in one? Are you prepared for the aftermath? What gear should you have?
Things We Wish We'd Had On Hand Before the EmergencyBob Mayer
This list is based on interviews with people who'd gone through an array of natural and man-made disasters, including extended power outages. Some items are common sense, but look around and see if you have them. Other items are things we take for granted until we don't have them.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average summer electricity bill was about $395 last year. That’s a lot of money. Here are some low-cost, no-stress, renter-friendly ways to slice your summer utility bills.
Solar Power Basics; Large and small for day to day and survivalBob Mayer
Renewable energy is the key to the future. It's also critical in day to day living and preparing for survival. I run my home office off of solar, but also have a solar panel on top of my Jeep. Here is some basic information I've learned over the past year.
Solar Power Basics; Large and small for day to day and survivalBob Mayer
Renewable energy is the key to the future. It's also critical in day to day living and preparing for survival. I run my home office off of solar, but also have a solar panel on top of my Jeep. Here is some basic information I've learned over the past year.
Solar Power Basics; Large and small for day to day and survivalBob Mayer
Renewable energy is the key to the future. It's also critical in day to day living and preparing for survival. I run my home office off of solar, but also have a solar panels in my Jeep. Here is some basic information I've learned over the past year.
Perhaps the first thing you should do in preparation is get at least a basic grab-n-go bag. What goes in it? A grab-n-go bag can range from the bare essentials to a complete "bug out" set up. This slideshow gives you the essentials to consider and then you configure it for your particular location, possible emergencies, and situations. Links to everything are included.
Solar Power Basics; Large and small for day to day and survival Bob Mayer
Renewable energy is the key to the future. It's also critical in day to day living and preparing for survival. I run my home office off of solar, but also have a solar panels in my Jeep. Here is some basic information I've learned over the past year.
It doesn’t have to be Halloween to see a vampire lurking in your midst. Wasted electricity costs Americans more than 3 billion dollars every year. Old or inefficient heating systems cost billions more.
What You Must Know About Fire For Prevention & Survival!Bob Mayer
Fire can be dangerous or save our life. We need to be prepared either way. The odds are you will experience a house fire during your lifetime. Actually more than one. Are you ready? Are you prepared to make a free in a survival situation?
Updated 2022: Grab-N-Go Bag Essentials You Must HaveBob Mayer
A grab-n-go bag can range from the bare essentials to a complete "bug out" set up. This slideshow gives you the essentials to consider and then you configure it for your particular location, possible emergencies, and situations. Links to everything are included.
Updated 2022: Grab-N-Go Bag Essentials You Must HaveBob Mayer
A grab-n-go bag can range from the bare essentials to a complete "bug out" set up. This slideshow gives you the essentials to consider and then you configure it for your particular location, possible emergencies, and situations. Links to everything are included.
What You Must Know About Fire For Prevention & Survival!Bob Mayer
Fire can be dangerous or save our life. We need to be prepared either way. The odds are you will experience a house fire during your lifetime. Actually more than one. Are you ready? Are you prepared to make a free in a survival situation?
What You Must Know About Fire For Prevention & Survival!Bob Mayer
Fire can be dangerous or save our life. We need to be prepared either way. The odds are you will experience a house fire during your lifetime. Actually more than one. Are you ready? Are you prepared to make a free in a survival situation?
Prepare for, survive, and live after an earthquakeBob Mayer
They can happen at any time. Preparation is essential. Do you know what the potential is where you live? Do you have a free earthquake app on your phone? Do you have the right equipment close at hand? Do you know what do during an earthquake? What to do afterward?
Solar Power Basics; Large and small for day to day and survivalBob Mayer
Renewable energy is the key to the future. It's also critical in day to day living and preparing for survival. I run my home office off of solar, but also have a solar panels in my Jeep. Here is some basic information I've learned over the past year.
Perhaps the first thing you should do in preparation is get at least a basic grab-n-go bag. What goes in it? A grab-n-go bag can range from the bare essentials to a complete "bug out" set up. This slideshow gives you the essentials to consider and then you configure it for your particular location, possible emergencies, and situations. Links to everything are included.
Solar Power Basics; Large and small for day to day and survival Bob Mayer
Renewable energy is the key to the future. It's also critical in day to day living and preparing for survival. I run my home office off of solar, but also have a solar panels in my Jeep. Here is some basic information I've learned over the past year.
It doesn’t have to be Halloween to see a vampire lurking in your midst. Wasted electricity costs Americans more than 3 billion dollars every year. Old or inefficient heating systems cost billions more.
What You Must Know About Fire For Prevention & Survival!Bob Mayer
Fire can be dangerous or save our life. We need to be prepared either way. The odds are you will experience a house fire during your lifetime. Actually more than one. Are you ready? Are you prepared to make a free in a survival situation?
Updated 2022: Grab-N-Go Bag Essentials You Must HaveBob Mayer
A grab-n-go bag can range from the bare essentials to a complete "bug out" set up. This slideshow gives you the essentials to consider and then you configure it for your particular location, possible emergencies, and situations. Links to everything are included.
Updated 2022: Grab-N-Go Bag Essentials You Must HaveBob Mayer
A grab-n-go bag can range from the bare essentials to a complete "bug out" set up. This slideshow gives you the essentials to consider and then you configure it for your particular location, possible emergencies, and situations. Links to everything are included.
What You Must Know About Fire For Prevention & Survival!Bob Mayer
Fire can be dangerous or save our life. We need to be prepared either way. The odds are you will experience a house fire during your lifetime. Actually more than one. Are you ready? Are you prepared to make a free in a survival situation?
What You Must Know About Fire For Prevention & Survival!Bob Mayer
Fire can be dangerous or save our life. We need to be prepared either way. The odds are you will experience a house fire during your lifetime. Actually more than one. Are you ready? Are you prepared to make a free in a survival situation?
Prepare for, survive, and live after an earthquakeBob Mayer
They can happen at any time. Preparation is essential. Do you know what the potential is where you live? Do you have a free earthquake app on your phone? Do you have the right equipment close at hand? Do you know what do during an earthquake? What to do afterward?
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
2. Power Outage Causes
Power outages can occur at any time for a variety of
reasons.
It’s not just downed power lines.
Rolling blackouts during peak usage or high winds
are common in many places.
The power grid is very vulnerable to a computer
virus attack.
3. Power Outage Causes
Electricity is vulnerable to electro-magnetic pulse
(EMP) from either a nuclear explosion or a solar
flare.
Recently, cold weather caused a massive power
outage across Texas.
Lately we’ve seen sabotage and terrorism target
power grids. This will increase.
We’ll cover what to do before, during, and after an
outage.
4. How to prepare for a
Power Outage
It’s too late to prepare once the outage occurs.
After every extended outage, most people list these
following items as things they wished they had
prepared beforehand.
5. Keep a flashlight within reach of your bed.
Below is an inexpensive D-Battery light; a lithium
rechargeable lighter/flashlight, and a single AAA light I
keep in a sheath with my Leatherman
Flashlight & Spare Batteries
6. A headlamp so you can use your hands.
Battery powered on the left; rechargeable on the right.
Candles are dangerous.
Light
7. Since I list a rechargeable lighter on the previous page, power
becomes an issue. I used to focus on using batteries for power,
because rechargeable requires, well, charging. However, I’ve
become a fan of solar, which allows a renewable power source
from nature.
This particular model is good because it has three charging
cables built in on the back.
Licorne Solar Charger 36800 mAh.
Power
8. I have an entire presentation devoted to basic Solar Power.
One impetus for me to get interested in this, besides the
practicality, was to have a power source that we can use as a
backup. In our previous house we had a whole house
generator, which was nice.
We don’t have that in the house we’re currently renting.
Also, a generator powers off fuel, which will run out.
9. I have solar panels now, a convertor and backup batteries. At
the very least I can run my wife’s CPAP machine all night and
recharge the batteries. I also have power for essential items.
This power is renewable so for an extended blackout I can
recharge.
I can also recharge my batteries off my vehicles.I have a
GoalZero 400 in my Jeep with an extra battery. And two
flexible 100 watt solar panels stored between the cab and the
bed.
10. If you have medical equipment, particularly life-saving
equipment, that requires electricity, it is ESSENTIAL that you
have a back up power source. The key is battery power.
During a Texas power outage, people died because their
oxygen machines, which ran on power, failed.
There are other life-saving devices that require power.
If you do not have the means to keep them working for at least
several days, you must figure out how to do it. Whether it’s a
generator, solar, wind, water— get some other power source!
CRITICAL!!!!!
11. Generators are like car engines.
The more power you draw from them, the faster they
use fuel.
Turn off all non-essential items drawing power.
A portable generator must be vented. NEVER run one
inside your house or your garage.
Make sure the vent isn’t close to an intake in the house.
Over half of the deaths in the last hurricane were from
people running generators in their houses and near
their houses that weren’t properly ventilated— be
careful!
Generators
12. Carbon monoxide can kill. Be very, very careful when using a
generator or even getting in your vehicle to run the engine. Do
not run your vehicle in your garage. Make sure your generator
is properly vented and outside. Don’t put your generator in your
garage.
I know a couple who died with a generator outside their mobile
home, but the vent was near a window they kept open. They
passed away in their sleep.
Do not bring gas grills indoors to ‘warm up’. It will make you sick
or kill you.
CAVEAT!!!!!
15. If an outage is widespread, your pumping station might lose
power. Also, your heating and air conditioning are dependent
on power.
For an extended outage, you need enough water for at least
three days.
During the recent Texas outage, potable water becomes
scarce because of burst pipes.
Minimum is one gallon per person, per day.
Double that for warm climates.
8 average 500ml water bottles is just over one gallon.
A case of water (24 bottles) is the minimum three days
supply per person.
I recommend at least two cases per person.
WATER
16. A water filter can be a life-saver.
Even the water from our tap can be
contaminated.
We always have a water filter on the tap for our
drinking water.
The one on the left is a pump filter.
The one on the right works with gravity.
17. Non-perishables for three days minimum.
Food that doesn’t require refrigeration.
Don’t have food that will make you thirsty.
Plan for infants and special dietary
requirements.
Note expiration dates.
Click on image for a good, 25 year
expiration, supply from the company that
made our Long Range Patrol meals in
Special Forces. It’s what we have on
hand and in our grab-n-go bags.
Also good for camping.
Food
18. I have a variety of ration bars (click on each for
link):
ER Bar
Grizzly Bear Emergency Food Rations
DaTrex 3600
Below are some before going into a ziplock bag
and into my Jeep.
Food
19. A small, portable stove is key.
Make sure you have plenty of fuel which comes in
various sizes from small to larger and heavier. The stove
screws onto the fuel canister. This stove is inexpensive
and has a built-in click lighter, and two cups in the form of
the case. I’ve brewed many a cup of coffee/hot
chocolate/meals with it.
Cooking Food & Boiling
Water
20. Know what the emergency broadcast stations are.
Below is a hand crank/solar radio/flashlight combo I
have in my Jeep and in my grab-n-go bag.
Survival Radio
21. While we’re all going cellular or wireless, a plugged in
landline still works during a power outage.
Rotary optional.
Landline
22. There are plenty of prepared ones you can buy.
Below is one I have in house and in grab-n-go bags.
Make sure you have medications to last a week.
Extra glasses, contacts, etc.
First Aid Kit
23. When power is out ATMs won’t work
Store computer systems will have crashed.
It will be a cash environment for a while.
Until it’s a Zombie environment.
CASH
24. Do you know where the manual release on your garage
door is and how to use it?
Don’t run your car in a closed garage for heating,
cooling, or to charge phones.
Always keep your car at least half topped off. Gas
stations rely on electricity to pump. In an extended
outage, a shortage of gasoline is always a factor. Story
at least a five gallon can of gas outside your house, in
your garage.
Power Outage
26. Shuffle away from downed lines, with your feet close
together and in constant contact with the ground. When a
live wire hits the ground, power goes in all directions. The
voltage decreases with distance. Water is a powerful
conductor of electricity, so stay away from wet spots.
Never drive over a downed line. Even if it doesn’t have
power, it can become entangled in your car.
Downed Power Lines
27. Do you have a way to keep warm in cold weather or
cool in hot weather without power?
A fireplace?
Do you use gas or propane for heating? Do you know
how to manually start the pilot light if its an electric
igniter?
In either situation close all shades.
Go lower for cool; a basement is best.
Do not use gas grills inside.
For heat, wear clothes in layers.
Never use your oven as a source of heat.
Heating and Cooling
28. Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed.
An unopened freezer that is full will keep for almost 48
hours.
Food
29. Turn off or disconnect appliances and electric
equipment that could be damaged by a power surge
when the power comes back on.
Disconnect and turn off
30. A power outage that lasts more than a week can cause
problems we need to consider.
Think through all the things around your house and
moving outward that require power.
Do you rely on well water? Can you draw via hand
pump?
What about your septic system and pump?
Cell phone service might well be down as the towers
will be without power if the outage is widespread.
Extended Power Outage
31. Throw away frozen food that has thawed or that has an
unusual texture, odor, or color.
Check with your doctor if medications have spoiled.
Restock your emergency supplies.
After
33. More Free Information
I’ve put all the links to free apps, all gear mentioned
and web pages on my web site at
www.bobmayer.com
Use the pop up from the image below on my site and
scroll through for what you want. I update it
constantly.
There are also free books on my web site, updated
daily.
36. New York Times bestselling author, is a graduate of West Point and
former Green Beret. He’s had over 80 books published, including the
#1 bestselling series Green Berets, Time Patrol, Area 51, and Atlantis.
He’s sold over 5 million books. He was born in the Bronx and has
traveled the world. He’s lived on an island off the east coast, an island
off the west coast, in the Rocky Mountains, the Smoky Mountains and
other places, including time in East Asia studying martial arts.
They haven’t caught him yet.
www.bobmayer.com