Our society is full of cowards who think everything will be taken care of for them. This is the result of a bunch of coddled children

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Yeah if everybody was an internet safety Sally nothing would ever get done. It’s separates the men from the boys.

Well said Cody.

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It’s all lefties and their communist values

@@brazeification2 sadly not: it's the Libertarian Capitalists that have run us into this catastrophe when, starting in 1979, the Thatcher&Reagan neoliberal plan (The Ridley Plan) was implemented.

The FCC doesn't even do any enforcement anymore. Ham license/GMRS license or not, having comms outside and inside of public frequency bandplans is a good idea for emergencies. The Baofengs may not be a "spectrally pure" as a Motorola, Kenwood, etc., but they do have their merits, such as accessory agility (mics, batteries, headsets, cases) and frequency agility (136-174, 420-520 MHz).

The best device is the one at hand...

@@gsaldana22 When did FCC stop enforcement? Any date sources or close to date speculations? Does this have anything to do with corporate government subcontractor shutdowns due to the bankruptcies? Thanks.

In rural areas it can be hours away.

Faith Hope & Love 2 unpack Main Sheep Narrative I don’t think you understood what he said: When “seconds” count, the authorities are “minutes” away! He’s saying that the authorities aren’t going to be able to get to you in time get it? Seconds are shorter than minutes? And so you he’s saying you need to rely on yourself and your friends neighbors etc to handle what needs to be done to protect yourself and your loved ones. 😊👍🏼

@@MylesDavid And self sustainability is the only way forward... Grow your own food, produce your own energy. City life is completely unsustainable for future living... Start prepping!!!

antifa fires

At a denny's overindulgeing themselves

It’s so true what they say: Necessity is the mother of invention!

Yep, when he said that I said "not just an American thing - it's a rural thing". I'm American, grew up in a rural area. We knew all our neighbors and had each others backs. When wildfires came the horse people, livestock people, farmers and fruit growers would all work together getting the animals out and then defending structures with irrigation equipment and whatever else was at hand. Now I live in a big American city and there is no such community spirit. I am considered a bit odd because I try to engage with my neighbors and offer help where needed.....

Sootikins I live in a city too, the biggest in Australia. We have a unit in a small block. There are four units in the block. We all know each other & get on reasonably well. We sometimes have a block party which is fun. We had one yesterday. It’s spring here and the weather is great. However it’s not all good here. The building has a curb side garden. I grow flowers like tulips and strawberries in the garden. While we had our party somebody stole a lot of the strawberry plants & flowers, digging them up & leaving a mess. I’m getting tired of city life. It’s not much fun now so am getting keener to move back to the farm. We are planting a macadamia orchard so we can both generate an income & have an interest on the farm.

@@kdegraa Agreed. I really need to get out of here and get back to country living. We were fairly small scale citrus growers when I was growing up. I enjoyed it and would like to get back to it. I will have to move long distance if I want to do that. Farming is dead in my region. The land is considered far too valuable now because it's all being used to build crappy little houses (in the path of future fires) that sell for astounding prices. People flock to buy them and I don't understand why.

Brandon S and they all end up with the State controlling the fire fighting organisation resulting in many people leaving and doing their own thing. This is happening in Australia. The Rural Fire Service in NSW is controlled by a central HQ that will send trucks hither and dither. The bosses and bureaucrats are paid huge salaries to keep their hands clean, both physically and legally. Meanwhile farmers fight fires as they know their country and are prepared to fight for it. The wheel turns.

We've been waiting anxiously for this update.

Cody deserves all of our support. He's what has made America Great!

@@MisterBoy316 None the less........ a Hell of a lot more Pro than most... In 28+ years as LEO I said these same things to hundreds of 'civilians' regarding their personal safety issues.

..... used to bee , LOTS of smaller towns used VOLUNTARY fire fighters...... men with courage and honor.

Thank you and blessings to you and your fellow fire fighters.

Scott Riley I Agree totally. We are from Westwego . Came to Portland after HK. I’ve been building up a Serious Earthquake shelter in place kit. But it’s been very smoky to the Unhealthy phase. The sky is orange/brown & the sun is pink... it’s also coincidental it’s the end of summer growing season here. Tomatoes are finishing. All the peppers were rocking this year. Trying to do a winter garden this year.

this comment reminded me to like, so it's done!

Me too. Found them yesterday. They're amazing. Should be running the Oregon Fire Marshall Dept.

And seen on radar Direct energy weapons =DEW

Just slow down. I was where you are once and even though he uploads everyday. You will suffer withdrawal once your binge is over lol

Good job sir!

Yep no doubt.. Just being more aware would be a great thing. People gotta get their heads outta their phones and back into the real world.

Commies don't like self reliance.

@@ywsx6489 That is probably the most economically ridiculous and historically inaccurate statement I've read for some time. That and what communists do or do not do has jack to do with America's situation which is born of the results of capitalism and its rewards and incentives over time. There are plenty of faults with the examples of communist governments we have seen through history to the present day, a lack of community, resourcefulness, and self sufficiency, is not among those faults.

Well, over here in the States, they say more land than the state of Rhode Island was destroyed. (At least) If you take a look at the size comparison between Wales and Rhode Island, that would give you an idea of how hellish this has been. They also are only really covering the "big" fires. There are a lot more small ones going on.

as a uk citizen , i have been following this news for a while now, it is scary stuff , i have friends in los angeles which i have not heard from yet

My opinion, exactly. My only worry is that he supports Trump. The propaganda has been layered on thick, in the christian community, though. I love that Wranglerstar.

@@switch4895 Thanks, that's amazing and devastating for you; I wish this was covered more over here. We're still squabbling about Brexit and how many people can be in a room!

@@Liberty208 Yes, this is really scary, global warming is beginning to show it's claws....

So important! You can lose everything just because you can’t stay in the fight!

This is so true. I"m 57 and can still throw around 300 lb logs and do 60 pushups. Don't eat anything that is made in a factory. Cook everything from scratch. Grow you own food if you can. What would you do if there was nothing in the Super Markets? This is coming.

And Libby for Income Equality and Income Equity, so that *everyone *can* eat well.

Same here

Oh man, you dont have to be directly impacted to say thanks, this is all of our country and all of our people and neighbors!🇺🇲🇺🇲

@@pnwadventurer9674 That was my point..

“ if that offends you”... it proves his point 😂

@PLC she’s not offended she agreed with him.

You are right. So many people are waiting for someone else to take care of them. We all have to be ready to do whatever it takes to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities.

@@donnaml8776 Oh yeah I was agreeing with her and playing of her comment, sorry that wasn't clear.

Its time to MTFU!

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That's hard because everyone's situation is unique in terms of water sources and power. Buy some hoses and sprinkers and make sure your power can work even with the grid down. If your aquifer is reliable then make sure you well pump can run and you are set. Stop considering wood,tar, or petroleum(plastic) based roofing/siding materials.

and then there is the "Hill Billy" that saved their town, how much training did they have? You do what needs doing WITH SAFETY.

Joe Garofalo II Thanks Joe.

I second that. I am a HAM operator and see no problem with what you did. I also have the Beofang radio as a portable.

One little addition, it doesn't take much to get your license. All of the questions are online that you would have on the test. There are three levels of licenses, technician, general, amateur extra. The Baofeng you have needs only the first.

Seems like he did everything legally in the video. He said the Baofeng was only used for monitoring, which essentially makes it a scanner. They can be programmed for non-transmit on specified frequencies. Not sure which band the Midland was on, maybe UHF FRS (looks like a VHF antenna though), but as long as they weren't interfering with fire service comms, they did okay.

If not wanting to get the proper training in wildland firefighting, the best thing to do as a homeowner or tenant is to keep bushes and trees cut back away from the house and clear out any debris and clutter from the house. Now having the sprinkler setup such as what Cody showed is a good idea and it doesn't hurt to have a way to put out spot fires should embers land in your yard. Get to know your neighbors and have a plan of action and be prepared to evac if necessary.

teamwork is key!

I wept when I watched the movie based on that story. Some were young men just barely starting off in life, others young fathers and husbands. So much loss, so much grief. The toll has been huge.

I grew up with a good neighbor and friend who manned the fire tower. His name was Festus Taylor. Good,faithful,humble man. I wonder who man's the fire tower now. Respect.

Self centered.....don't worry about your neighbor!..."mind your OWN BUSINESS!'..this is taught to our children in schools

Sad but true. Had a windstorm here, no power at work so I was working around the house picking things up. Noticed the same car going back and forth. Figured I'd go see why and grab some fuel for the generator while I was out. Come to find out there were a dozen or so trees down. My road being rural and definitely the last one in the list, I cut myself out. No one touched my bare minimum "road" for another week.

How does it feel being part of the do nothing crowd?

Wranglerstar feels good to know that those that can do are doing. I don’t have the means or the skills necessary to combat a wildfire.I’m doing all that I can where I am and that’s pray for god’s will to be done.

If a fire or person was threatening my home and family I will be damn sure I would do everything I can to protect them. People telling me not to be damned!.

@@wranglerstar I think Darklight was saying that it's funny because you are a trained firefighter, even if you are no longer in the service. You are a professional. Kudos to you, and thanks for looking out for your community.

He quoted the phrase used then pointed out that you are pretty much a pro

good people are out there.

Community 'Safety Committees'

Why would they, for many of them capitalism with the complicity of government and corporations working hand in hand has created generations of selfish "rugged individuals". Communities are more difficult for markets to exploit.

Im overseas and one of the only reason I will come back there is to give some pain to arsonists.

@@ymynameynotyourname9641 The vast bulk of the biblical sized fires were not caused by arsonists they were caused by lightning strikes, so far none have been confirmed as being caused by arsonists though I believe one of them is being investigated for such. Generally speaking the ignition of 83% of wildfires across the world are human caused, that does not mean arson, it can be a power transformer overheating, or a camp fire that got out of control, or something as simple as a usually harmless discarded glass bottle hit by the sun at the right time of day igniting scrub like a magnifying glass. Where the effects of climate change come in is in making the fire exponentially worse than it would have been under normal conditions, as warming effects have exacerbated drought conditions now for many years making ample fuel for fires, combined with altered hydrological cycles making ample fuel for fires, combined with a two and a half month longer fire season due to warming than 40 yrs ago, and altered wind patterns due to alterations of the jet stream caused by the loss of ice at the poles altering planetary convection patterns. You can lock up every arsonist, the fires will still occur, and they will still get worse, and they will become ever more difficult to control.

@@Nine-Signs You seem very well read. Thank you for your input. And ultimately I feel we must adopt the Yin and Yang symbol as our united flag. This will help to extinguish mental toxins and change our situation. I feel our mental state can impact our environment as well as our actions. Thats how I feel.

Your lucky they didn't call the cops on you get you charged with the crime. It's happened to me. Can't defend yourself or a baby.

What area you in?

@@soggyfries4347 on the east side of the big Hollow fire I know someone who had to chase someone off their property and when the trespasser got arrested he had 3 gas cans and a blow torch

"Rumors spread just like wildfire," the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said Thursday morning, "and now our 9-1-1 dispatchers and professional staff are being overrun with requests for information and inquiries on an UNTRUE rumor that 6 Antifa members have been arrested for setting fires in DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON."

@@jtoffroading2400 , true. The comment sections of forest fire videos have a lot of Antifa/BLM/energy weapons/secret agenda comments. It's quite sad and sometimes down right pathetic. ANY arsonist should be prosecuted. Most of the time they're seeking a personal high through destruction or notoriety. At that point politics are beyond irrelevant.

Joe Hohn yes true for ham radios, baofengs included!

That is what a kind person does to chained stuff. Also look and see if the chain can just be lifted over. It might not be all that secure.

If you need to break a pad lock, I'd recommend the two wrench method. However, use the altered version, where one wrench is placed horizontal into the lock, while the other is laid vertical on top of the other. This changes the direct leverage to the weakest points in the internal of the lock.

I remember the fires out in the outback a few years ago these US fires reminded me of them a little and they are still burning. I have friends in Sidney and they sent me pictures if them and all the smoke.

Main difference here, perhaps, is the nature of the cause, which he clearly states he believes includes bad actors (who some say are on the elite scum payroll).

​@@warrenlangsford9535 A few people have been arrested on charges of arson. Sounds kinda cuckoo to believe they're being paid by some "elite" to do it, they all just seem like wackjobs who wanted to add to the fires or use it as cover for a homicide. Most of the fires were started by lightning and dry wind, and now we just have a shortage of firefighters for the number of fires burning so any little blaze that pops up becomes a wildfire quickly. I support people like Wranglestar taking firefighting into their own hands and working to share knowledge with others on how to stay prepared.

@@VickyGeagan you're mistaken in your use of the term outback. The fires were this year. And they were not in the outback.

@domifab101 we had the same concerted misinformation about the ignition of fires in Australia. Except the far right blamed different scapegoats. When the true enemy has been, and always will be, man's sheer arrogance when he faces up to the challenges that the environment presents to him.

..... by choice ...........

Yes it is. The ham band were used how they were designed. Normal amateur use and emergency use. You were well with in the rules of the fcc. Not that that really matters in an emergency. Also its super easy to get a tech license, so you can use it any time. If you live away from cities i believe that it is a must have.

Yep, I was thinking the same thing when Cody said that. Definitely legal for an unlicensed person to use amateur radio bands in a real emergency. Pretty sure that question wasn't on my test, but with a pool of a hundred or more questions to pull from, that's not surprising.

I don't think Cody was using the HAM bands anyway: 1. using FRMS\unlicensed frequencies for his group comms. He had the HAM handheld, the other has midland radios 2. He needed a radio with a scanner capability to monitor Fire & rescue channels. You cannot do that with a FRMS\GRMS radio since they do not have a scanner capability 3. Its not illegal to use a HAM radio on HAM bands for listening only. You only need a license to transmit.

That cant be done quickly. Its an understudied science that is evolving faster than it can be studied. I did some fire courses during my enviro degree 2 years ago and we were told maximum recorded spotting distances were 60km and this precious summer spotting occured up to 80km away. Unfortunately fires are so unique and varied across weather and landscapes that there cant be any quick fire guides

Yes I hope Cody sees Dutchsinse's video. Good luck to you in Australia. Praying for you.

Dew's along with h.a.a.r.p to control the weather!!

This is infuriating to me. How could people leave animals locked in and behind? I can't even imagine doing this?

@@midwestlakelife They probably had to leave w/o time for doing anything... it happens!

@@midwestlakelife you get evacuacion notice and after that you only have 30 minutes or less

@@JuanCampos-oq6mk Ok then 30 minutes or less INCLUDES at least setting the animals free to have the chance to outrun the fire. But not me, first thing I would do is get the animals to safety, not get material possessions.

Yeah, the people who left their animals should have them taken away because that is unforgivable. Their lives matter too. Also that if you are in a risk zone of a wildfire you should have some fail safe plans in store in case of emergency.

The TV watchers will hear nothing more then "climate fires" for weeks or up until November. I, here in Oregon, agree with you. Fires have been set on the front lines.

Amen to that!!!!

This is insane. It DOES matter what political party you are in now, because if you stand by Trump, that's the only way you could believe in conspiracy theories like this. It's disgusting. The weather conditions were the worst ever, and guess what? Fires started. I was driving near the Oregon border once and a wheel fell off of my boat trailer- it was a hot day, and guess what? It started a pretty big fire on the side of the road and an engine had to show up. That's how fires start. The state police says there is zero evidence of conspirators starting fires, and they are angry at you folks chirping about it. There are a ton of fires in California, are angsty Oregon anarchists driving down there to start fires, too?

Ben Horton I meant it doesn’t matter what side you fall on we all know this is from the Left/Dems...

God save us all, forget your politics and religions, United we stand ! Divided we fail ! 🇨🇦🙏😢