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Music is awesome. Plug those earholes.
I put this in advanced because there are options to consider.
Plain softies will do the job, but are limited. Unconfirmed reports indicate they will not protect from LRAD. They can also absorb OC spray. Thats real bad.
Music is awesome. Plug those earholes.
I put this in advanced because there are options to consider.
Plain softies will do the job, but are limited. Unconfirmed reports indicate they will not protect from LRAD. They can also absorb OC spray. Thats real bad.
Silicon mouldable plugs are my choice. Havent been hit with LRAD, but trusted reports say they work better.
They stick better, give better dB protection and dont get soaked by OC.
As a bonus, when you take them out they will stick to your helmet for storage.
They stick better, give better dB protection and dont get soaked by OC.
As a bonus, when you take them out they will stick to your helmet for storage.
Gloves.
Again, options and risk level.
Any gloves are better than no gloves.
If you are going to return unwanted gifts to sender, you MUST use welding gloves or foundry gloves.
Even then, you have a few seconds at best to pick up and throw.
Practice at home first.
Again, options and risk level.
Any gloves are better than no gloves.
If you are going to return unwanted gifts to sender, you MUST use welding gloves or foundry gloves.
Even then, you have a few seconds at best to pick up and throw.
Practice at home first.
Knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards.
Ask a roller derby person you know for help. They probably have a garage full to donate.
If derby pads are unavailable, harbor freight has you covered.
Hard plastic preffered. Source: I fall down alot.
Ask a roller derby person you know for help. They probably have a garage full to donate.
If derby pads are unavailable, harbor freight has you covered.
Hard plastic preffered. Source: I fall down alot.
Some of these items will be incompatible with each other.
Assess your situation and choose based on circumstance.
You DO have a backpack. Situational awareness and having the right gear for the right moment is important.
Assess your situation and choose based on circumstance.
You DO have a backpack. Situational awareness and having the right gear for the right moment is important.
One item I recently added was compression sleeves with padding.
The idea was to cover arm tattoos and identifying scars, but it turns out the pads are pretty good. I took a good spill and landed on my elbow without much pain/damage.
The idea was to cover arm tattoos and identifying scars, but it turns out the pads are pretty good. I took a good spill and landed on my elbow without much pain/damage.
The lightest, thinnest balaclava you can get.
The reasoning here should be obvious.
Just make sure the opening will let you pull it down under your chin to get your respirator on.
Make sure it works with your chosen goggles. (Not swimmers goggles, remember the revision)
The reasoning here should be obvious.
Just make sure the opening will let you pull it down under your chin to get your respirator on.
Make sure it works with your chosen goggles. (Not swimmers goggles, remember the revision)
I keep a shemagh in my bag as well. Versatile and handy. Head covering, portable cooling if you soak it in water, makeshift sling, etc etc. Stylish, but try to get it in a muted nondescript color. Grey, green, brown.
Pigs are attracted to color and shoot at red/pink/bright.
Pigs are attracted to color and shoot at red/pink/bright.
Aidkits.
So this is a big topic.
Read this: https://riotmedicine.net/
Respect to @hakan_geijer
I will say, if you arent medic trained find someone who is and do what the fuck they say.
Seattle has a strong corps of dedicated professionals. Know your locals. Buy them Beer.
So this is a big topic.
Read this: https://riotmedicine.net/
Respect to @hakan_geijer
I will say, if you arent medic trained find someone who is and do what the fuck they say.
Seattle has a strong corps of dedicated professionals. Know your locals. Buy them Beer.
Burner Phone.
One of the most important items.
Walmart tracphone. $25. Month of service. $25
Leave your phone at home with location services on playing podcasts. Built in alibi.
Your phone is a snitch. Dont bring it.
Use a VPN on your burner. Use Signal.
One of the most important items.
Walmart tracphone. $25. Month of service. $25
Leave your phone at home with location services on playing podcasts. Built in alibi.
Your phone is a snitch. Dont bring it.
Use a VPN on your burner. Use Signal.
I dont personally trust telegram. YMMV.
Take the battery out of your burner before you get home. Dont put it back in until you leave home. Never let it connect to your wireless.
Set up completely new social media accounts. Do NOT use facebook on your burner.
Take the battery out of your burner before you get home. Dont put it back in until you leave home. Never let it connect to your wireless.
Set up completely new social media accounts. Do NOT use facebook on your burner.
New, fresh accounts will protect you a little bit. It wont be perfect.
I will do a whole separate guide on digital hygeine.
Grab a really good battery kit. I use anker batteries.
Expensive, but I charge it like once every two weeks. Puts like 100 hours on the phone.
I will do a whole separate guide on digital hygeine.
Grab a really good battery kit. I use anker batteries.
Expensive, but I charge it like once every two weeks. Puts like 100 hours on the phone.
Totally optional items that I am just gonna throw into a list. These may be of use to you, they may not. Hopefully they will make you think of situations where they will be useful and you can decide what works and is worth carrying.
Risk goes with these items.
Risk goes with these items.
Head lamp /strong strobing LED flashlight
Riot shield. Rubbermaid trashcan lids are grear for this.
Small toolkit. Screwdrivers, sidecutters, pliers, etc.
Bolt cutters. (18" are portable and will cut padlocks)
Rattlecan. (I prefer red/black)
Sharpies.
Zipties.
Glitter superglue.
Riot shield. Rubbermaid trashcan lids are grear for this.
Small toolkit. Screwdrivers, sidecutters, pliers, etc.
Bolt cutters. (18" are portable and will cut padlocks)
Rattlecan. (I prefer red/black)
Sharpies.
Zipties.
Glitter superglue.
I shouldnt have called this the advanced level. I should have said intermediate.
Anyway, this is all personal experience speaking. Better ideas and suggestions welcomed. Just post.
This concludes this section of Insurrection Survival
Anyway, this is all personal experience speaking. Better ideas and suggestions welcomed. Just post.
This concludes this section of Insurrection Survival
Addendum:
Your riot kit has weight. Train with it. Stuff everything in your backpack and go for walks/runs.
Remember the cardio we talked about in a previous post?
Do that. With your kit. 30 minutes a day, get sweaty and breath hard.
Your riot kit has weight. Train with it. Stuff everything in your backpack and go for walks/runs.
Remember the cardio we talked about in a previous post?
Do that. With your kit. 30 minutes a day, get sweaty and breath hard.
