This meetup organization generally focuses on educational activities about how to prepare our families for emergencies like what we've experienced here in Richmond over the past several years: hurricanes, power outages, snowstorms, vehicle preparedness (flat tires and such), wilderness skills, and other generalized knowledge. Group members may or may not currently have knowledge on such subjects, but should have a desire to educate themselves via group participation. There will be at least one s …

Licensed and non-Licensed amateur radio enthusiasts are welcome to this group. This is an extension of the Charles County Amateur Radio Club's online presence: k3smd.org Meetings are the first Friday of every month (with a few exceptions on holiday weekends) and are held in the LaPlata Train Station in LaPlata MD. Other club events will also be posted here. If you're interested in learning more about ham radio, and want to see what the club is all about, join us at our next event or meeting! ht …

Are you looking to prepare your family in the event of an emergency or disaster? Are you new to the details of keeping your family safe (also known as prepping) or an experienced family safe person? Introducing the Piedmont Virginia Family Safe Meetup (earlier known as Piedmont Virginia Preppers). We'll meet to discuss ways to encourage keeping your family safe for the unknown.  Whether it is a natural or  man-made event, we'll strive to develop our collective knowledge and skills to be prepared …

Update: January 15, 2013 Who we are and what we are doing: We are a group of individuals and families who are following the pioneer spirit that founded this great country.  We are, as Holly said in her food presentation, concentrating on preparing for the little disasters with high probability.  A car goes out of control or an ice storm hits and you have no power for a few days.  A hurricane visits and now you need a few weeks.  Without power how will you heat and cook?  If you cannot leave yo …

This is a meet-up group for people who are interested in learning efficient ways to survive after a natural disaster where there is a temporary lack of modern conveniences. Proper planning leads to less stress during these times. Hurricane "Isabel" struck this area creating the lack of power, fuel, and ice for weeks. Ten years before there was an ice storm that had the same effects. This group is designed to better prepare locals for similar events. Topics that will be discussed are: food s …

We're simply a group of people who love our country and the freedoms it provides. We want to get back to the ideas we were founded upon. This begins with personal responsibility and the wish to live a more self sufficient life while educating each other with whatever skills we have. Farming Techniques, Protection/Defense, Generosity, Survival and all things Preparedness. We are a common sense "Prepper Group", not a looney fringe who think the world will end or the Zombies are coming tomorrow. (A …

What is a Prepper? The dictionary defines a Prepper as “An individual or group that prepares or makes preparations in advance of, or prior to, any change in normal circumstances or lifestyle without significant reliance on other persons (i.e., being self-reliant), or without substantial assistance from outside resources (govt., etc.) in order to minimize the effects of that change on their current lifestyle. “ We are a group of people with the goal of surviving a disaster wither it be man made o …

We are the Southside Severe Weather Assistance Team, and our mission is to help those in need in the Southside area of Hampton Roads during times of severe weather. Our main goal is to provide rides for medical and emergency crews to get where they need to go so that they may help those in need. We will branch out to provide help when and where we can outside of that once we are up and running smoothly, such as assisting with hurricane prep work/aftermath, general public services such as helping …