A Skeptical Survivalist

The purpose of National Level Exercise 2011 (NLE 2011) is to prepare and coordinate a multiple-jurisdictional integrated response to a national catastrophic event – specifically a major earthquake in the central United States region of the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ).

DENTON, Texas -This year marks the 200th anniversary of the 1811 New Madrid earthquakes. In this bicentennial year, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 6 is encouraging residents to be prepared.

FEMA Region 6 is also working with the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) to plan several events over the New Madrid Bicentennial Year that will highlight earthquake preparedness. These include the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, an earthquake drill that will occur across the NMSZ on April 28, and National Level Exercise 2011 (NLE 11), a White House-driven, congressionally mandated exercise that will simulate the catastrophic nature of a major earthquake in the NMSZ. Thousands of government officials at the federal, state, local and tribal levels, members of the private sector, and the general public will participate in the May 16-19 NLE 11 functional exercise.

I like to look at both sides of the story to see how different perspectives use interpretation to advance their arguments.  Here’s a good go at debunking some of the FEMA camp stuff.  I had noticed that the footage from Linda Thompson did look old. 

I don’t think this addresses all of the questions though.  If you watch Jesse Ventura’s “Police State” show you’ll get more background and more questions.

Read it, think critically, keep asking questions.

Earlier this week, PM editor-in-chief James Meigs appeared on Glenn Beck’s FOX news program twice to debunk conspiracy theories regarding supposed “concentration camps” being built by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. You can read transcripts from those appearances here and here. But PM’s research went beyond what could fit in the short segments. Below are more details regarding some of the most prevalent claims, and facts, uncovered through PM’s independent investigation.

36 month shelf life huh? They’re preparing for something within the next 3 years…  I should point out that it’s Homeland Security, through the Dept of the Navy, who is requesting the body bags for “underwater diving” purposes.

FEMA has issued multiple RFI’s(Request For Information) in regards to the availability of 140 million packets of food specifically for a disaster in the New Madrid Fault System.

Normally this sort of information would seem like disinformation or fear mongering but this particular situation is heavily documented. FEMA RFI The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) procures and stores pre-packaged commercial meals to support readiness capability for immediate distribution to disaster survivors routinely. The purpose of this Request for Information is to identify sources of supply for meals in support of disaster relief efforts based on a catastrophic disaster event within the New Madrid Fault System for a survivor population of 7M to be utilized for the sustainment of life during a 10-day period of operations.

FEMA is considering the following specifications

(14M meals per day): - Serving Size – 12 ounce (entree not to exceed 480 calorie count); - Maximum calories – 1200 and/or 1165 per meal; - Protein parameters – 29g-37g kit; - Trans Fat – 0; - Saturated Fat – 13 grams (9 calories per gram); - Total Fat – 47 grams (less than 10% calories); - Maximum sodium – 800-930 mg;

Requested Menus to include snacks (i.e. fruit mix, candy, chocolate/peanut butter squeezers, drink mix, condiments, and utensils).

All meals/kits must have 36 months of remaining shelf life upon delivery. Packaging should be environmentally friendly.

Interestingly enough, FEMA is also requesting information on millions of blankets for the EXACT same reason. Does FEMA know something we don’t or are they doing this to simply prepare for a disaster in order to help the American people?

Most educated people understand that history repeats itself and the history of FEMA is that of an agency that has been completely unprepared and at times, unwilling to help the American people.