What Skill Gaps Are You Worried About Most?

[BlueMarigold]

Medical skills worry me most—basic first aid is covered, but beyond that, I feel pretty shaky. Would love to hear what resources or training others recommend for dealing with injuries or illness when there’s no doctor around. Also noticing a real gap in ham radio operation; I’ve got the equipment but the know-how is lacking. What skill areas make you nervous, and how are you tackling them?

 

[AquaFern1028]

Medical and radio skills are right at the top of my list, too. I’ve spent plenty of time learning food preservation and water filtration, but anything past basic first aid feels intimidating. A lot of folks recommend CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training, and our local fire dept runs first aid and CPR courses pretty regularly—those helped me get over some of the anxiety. What really stuck, though, was practicing

 

[MeadowWhisperer]

Same story here—medical care past the basics is a real gap for me. Been watching some online trauma care videos but honestly, nothing replaces hands-on practice. Radio’s another one, especially the technical side; I get muddled with all those frequencies and call signs. Anyone here actually taken the