Mutual Support Groups (MSG's): A Local Idea

[tyler34]

yes I meant customer, but I have seen a few of those "dancers" and techres would probaly be a step up. he probably has less of a beard then half of them.

 

[Dr Falken]

Are they employees or independant contractors? Look forward to what's happening in Bloomington!

 

[El Cazador]

I'm still up for a weekend lunch or meet in Hendricks Co. Or Marion Co, I guess. Anyone have a short agenda of common discussion points for the initial meeting, to keep us all on the same page? We can customize by area later, but shouldn't all the MSG's have basically the same theory?

 

[Richard]

El Cazador,

Well personally I think the MSG meet ups involve some sort of "emergency preparedness" type training, it doesn't have to be fancy or even real technical just sort of a theme of sorts like .. emergency radios or something.

For instance those who have them would all bring in our emergency radios so that we could all compare, take notes, etc and for those without an emergency radio it'd be a really great introduction and they'd walk away from the meetup knowing exactly what they want/need in an emergency radio.

We could do that sort of themed thing with all sorts of equipment like backpacks, hydration systems, cookware, stoves, knives, saws, parka's etc along with maybe some basic courses if folks want to volunteer to teach basic first aid &/or other "how to's" like how to make a solar still or how to make fire by primative methods or stuff like that.

Anyway there is my .02

 

[agentl074]

Mutual Support Groups (MSG's): A Local Idea Ok, I have been mulling this idea over and given the current concerns about the economy, etc., I thought it would be good to roll out here and for consideration:

INGO Area Mutual Support Groups

Purpose: To facilitate and promote skills, materials and communications between individuals in a local area with the intent of a mutual response to a short or long term crisis.

Organization: None beyond a phone list and a commitment to helping others and accepting other's help as needs be. No central leadership, no uniforms, no ranks, this is not a militia.

Meetings: Gather once a month for a dinner and planning/training session. Individuals take turns to lead a session in an area of their experience/expertise or simply in something they have researched (if no-one has other training). Organizing to go as a group to CPR classes or other professional training would even be better.

Activities: Camping trips, hikes, trips to the range, and so forth. Members who have can help those who do not. Better yet, trips to bulk food stores to stock up on supplies or other suppliers of emergency materials.

Intent: To make sure that people in the same area are as possible, and to continually increase that preparedness. Additionally, to have contact capabilities between area members so that when the power lines go down and INGO goes dead, we are not a bunch of individuals sitting alone in the dark. For those who would bug out, let's work together to make that a better possibility. For those who would have to bug in, let us make sure we can coordinate efforts to mutual support possible.

To be clear, this is not militia training in the sense of small and large unit military training. This is neighbors banding together to help make our community ready if a disaster were to happen. Furthermore, this should all be fun!

As a way to move forward with this, anyone in Monroe County or a surrounding county who is interested, PM me. I think the best way to do this is to find out who is interested and start with a picnic and a few trips to the range (I can only take one person at a time - yes this means you Nate).

Let me know!
Techres

P.S. Yes, I went with MSG because I likes my msg...

12/31/08 UPDATE:

Since people have shown interest in MSG's it would make sense to have some structure to help things along. How about we break the map up into 4 areas (or more as the case needs)? Lets try this to begin with, unless someone has something better:

I know that Silentwarrior has go the ball rolling up his way (Area 2). There is a core already started down here in Bloomington in Area 3 and we hope to do some get together's before long. Area 1 and 4, who knows?

If you are interested, post your username and area and what you can teach/do and lets start up some groupings!

01/07/09 UPDATE:

A brief listing of people interested by Area & County:

Area 1 (Coordinators ?):

Mr.Hoppes, Elkhart
Bob Wyre, Allen
turnandshoot4, Jasper
TomN, Saint Joseph
Jeremiah, Noble
Sgt 1371, Laporte
Cwood, Marshall
Warwagon, Clark
C.H.U.D., Elkhart Co
cmax01, Elkhart
GhostofWinter, Lake Station
porkpie, Noble
Gritch, Porter County
mikea46996, Pulaski Co.
CulpeperMM, Ft. Wayne
Sailor, unknown


Area 2 (Coordinators - SilentWarrior1?):

DRob, Marion
jrb466, Marion
Flintlock, Marion
gage, Marion
SilentWarrior1, Hendricks
Disposable Heart, Hendricks
SavageEagle, Hendricks
AllenM, Hendricks
IndyBeerman, Hendricks
Electronrider, Tippecanoe
USMC_0311, Madison
zimzum, Madison
Royal-1, Hamilton
mconley, Morgan
Jay, Grant
longbow, (family in Noblesvile)
infidel, Montgomery
RTDoug, Madison, Delaware, Henry county
El Cazador, Hendricks
pierce195, Henry
schwaky18, delaware/marion
swatdoc, Franklin?
ATF Consumer, Marion


Area 3 (Coordinators - Techres?):

techres, Monroe
bwframe, Monroe
NateIU10, Monroe
SoundslikeJosh, Monroe
Stevenlong8, Monroe
tyler34, Monroe
Panama, Monroe
Dr Falken, Monroe
stormryder, Ripley
longbow, Brown
mconley, Morgan
csaws, Morgan
KDUBCR250, Morgan
mconley, Morgan
smokingman, Johnson
Chefcook, Unknown
right winger, Sullivan
4sarge, Sullivan
Gump, Monroe
Anne Oakley, Greene
Bull, Jennings
INRanger, Martin


Area 4 (Coordinators ?):

INRanger, Martin
gun_nut, Gibson Co.


None...




Now thats what im taking about

 

[agentl074]

I'm here for Adams county/AREA 1!

 

[techres]

El Cazador,

Well personally I think the MSG meet ups involve some sort of "emergency preparedness" type training, it doesn't have to be fancy or even real technical just sort of a theme of sorts like .. emergency radios or something.

For instance those who have them would all bring in our emergency radios so that we could all compare, take notes, etc and for those without an emergency radio it'd be a really great introduction and they'd walk away from the meetup knowing exactly what they want/need in an emergency radio.

We could do that sort of themed thing with all sorts of equipment like backpacks, hydration systems, cookware, stoves, knives, saws, parka's etc along with maybe some basic courses if folks want to volunteer to teach basic first aid &/or other "how to's" like how to make a solar still or how to make fire by primative methods or stuff like that.

Anyway there is my .02

You are 100% right on the money!

Personally, I really want to make the following things happen this year in my area (3C - Bloomingtonish):

1. Camping trip - a bug out bag camping trip!
2. Three classes minimum - long term food storage on the cheap, commo, first aid.
3. Meet & Shoot - at least one gathering where we make guns go BANG!
4. Letter writing - we are actively tying to get a reoccurring time and place for members to gather and hand write letters to state, local, and federal level legislators in order to change things for the better
5. Get a phone tree started and do one test of it.

Those are my big 5 for the year. As of now, we are close to one of the classes happening and will be announced as soon as it is finalized.

As for other areas, this is a 100% home grown, grass roots, you want it/make it happen idea. Get it going!

 

[tyler34]

well you know I'm ready and willing to help you make things happen. we need to eat and greet this week!

 

[Soundslikejosh]

well you know I'm ready and willing to help you make things happen. we need to eat and greet this week!

If we don't eat tonight, I can't be there til next week. Friday is a no go for Josh.

Get back to me if we can work out the details. Maybe me, you, bwframe, and the young-and-sexy-Techres. Holla back!

 

[tyler34]

i'm down for tonight. calling all monroe co., we are eating tonight!

 

[Dr Falken]

Where are we eating at? Time? I'll see if I can make it.

 

[4sarge]

Where are we eating at? Time? I'll see if I can make it.

Tylers house - what are we having for Dinner - “Beef. It's What's For Dinner”

 

[tyler34]

I'm waiting to see if techres will make it, that will kind of determine the timing as far as where I'm open to ideas.

edit: I have a big smoker out back but need at least a days warning for me to whip something up that I would even consider putting my name on.

 

[techres]

I'm waiting to see if techres will make it, that will kind of determine the timing as far as where I'm open to ideas.

edit: I have a big smoker out back but need at least a days warning for me to whip something up that I would even consider putting my name on.

I have a meeting tonight at 9:30 already tonight on MSG business. I could meet AFTER that, or we can do early next week. Don't let me stop a get together, but I would like to be in on planning whenever possible.

 

[techres]

i'm down for tonight. calling all monroe co., we are eating tonight!

You guys could get started without me and I could drop by late. I don't want to stop a BBQ just cause I am tied up!

Bacon waits for no man...

 

[davidw221]

The left is condemnig these types of groups saying there dangerous, now who is dangerous

 

[SilentWarrior1]

The left is condemnig these types of groups saying there dangerous, now who is dangerous

<--- is confused now.

 

[SavageEagle]

The left is condemnig these types of groups saying there dangerous, now who is dangerous

<--- is confused now.

 

[techres]

I think he means that the bad press that recently played about the post Katrina self protection groups "actually being a bunch of armed anarchist racists who murdered innocent Americans", etc. I.E. the article that was trying to create a new myth to counter the powerful Katrina self sufficiency myth (I feel comfortable with which is true and which is historical re-write).

There is also the classic support group = miliita and militia = sedition/racism kind of thing that is out there.

This is a concern with those who look at the MSG's at face value. This is also why I hope everyone is smart, above board, and clean about all that they do under this banner. We are prepping for ourselves, but need to get others to help and prep as well.

In any event, I am happy to talk with anyone on this and would even talk to media given the chance. Not only because we want to get as many people as possible involved, but also because I believe in the project as described - there is no reason or call to do anything borderline in the least.

 

[Richard]

The left is condemnig these types of groups saying there dangerous, now who is dangerous

That's because "the left" believes those of us on "the right" are the real enemy, not Ahmadinejad or Kim Jon-il or Castro or Putin or Chavez.

It's sort of a theme with them.