Here is the fourth of a weekly installment discussing an episode of the popular TV series – Jericho – which aired originally back in 2006. Every Tuesday night we are watching an episode and then will discuss what happens the following day. It can be watched free on Netflix or purchased on VUDU. Jericho is also available on DVD.
Summary:
A short video is seen on a TV at Bailey’s bar just as their generator runs out of gas. Crisis hits as the hospital generators are running out of fuel and a stranger is found with radiation poisoning. He is taken to the hospital and disagreements occur between medical personnel and town leaders as to what to do with him.
Hawkins solidifies himself as a mysterious character with questionable intentions as he knows “Victor” – the patient with radiation poisoning. Victor dies but not before stating there are refugees outside the town. A group goes searching for them and what is found is not pleasant.
The mystery surrounding Hawkins deepens.
Discussion:
Not surprisingly fuel scarcity is becoming a major concern even after just a few days. Although there are sources for fuel it must be sought after and gathered. For preppers stored fuel is extremely important. Transportation for food gathering, visiting those within your network, moving people for security and work – fuel is needed. Fuel for generators is important. Although many scoff at the idea of any modern conveniences after any type of collapse I will gladly keep refrigeration, mass information systems, and moving vehicles.
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Have you read Ron Foster? He writes Prepper Novels which has a lot of useful info in them. They are easy to read [ie the print is larger, & smaller books] so they take up little space on the bookshelf or in the hard drive. I found him in my hunt for books on Amazon. And have spoken to him via face book.
Hi Mike – I have not read any of his books. Will look into it. Thx.
Am all ready watching season 2
yes, some of the modern conveniences would be nice to hold onto! Would love to set up with solar. Not sure I can work that into the budget. Enjoy the series. – Keep Looking UP
Try looking into wind. You can use a still functioning alternator & an old steel drum [for a vertical fin] that feeds into some deep cycle batteries, then into a dc to ac inventor to run ac powered gear.
Thanks, I’ll have to look into that. I saw something like that once. Should have saved it then.
This episode/discussion brings up a good point & how we take having electricity and fuel for it and such for granted. Besides having your own cache of fuels put away, knowing where there are fuel depots in your area – gas stations are obvious, but DOT garages, lawn services, heavy equipment businesses usually have onsite fuel tanks, the transportation/construction solar signs, lights and then producing your own via wind/solar power. I had a old group member made a vertical axis wind charger out of a 55ga plastic drum, GM alternator that did a good job of recharging a 12v deep cycle for his ham radio, but never got around to making one for myself. But, did anyone else chuckle at them getting gasoline for a diesel generator at the hospital? It’s hard to believe there weren’t any empty 55gal drums around a community like that to fill with fuel then using a water tank that would (in the real world) be far more important then using it as a fuel truck.
For me the big question here was resources…how these folks could considering caring for 20 people with radiation sickness in their tiny clinic with limited meds. The mayor’s memorial speech emphasized humanity but the larger questions of realistically handling such problems were kicked down the road.
That is “Hollyweird” for you. they have to show some sort of drama of people wrestling with their humanity & not what reality is gonna be like. Reality is going to be very harsh & unforgiving. All these whinney-assed kids are really gonna need their safe spaces after a shtf comes around…
Agree – it is a TV show after all but content good nonetheless IMO.
Fred – I think something like that could actually occur. People today on average are unrealistic and fail to accurately estimate the reality of certain situations. COnsider how much debt many of us get in thinking we can handle it just fine and then find out different.