Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Chapter 5: Disaster Planning

Assessing how to be prepared for a number of disasters, and developing a plan for appropriate response. Assembling the appropriate gear needed to survive for 72 hours. Assessing the surrounding area to determine the best options for evasion, extraction, or survival.


  • Gear
    • BOB (Bug out bag)
    • GHB (get home bag)

  • Escape route
    • Contingency. Is your way out double, triple, and quadruple backed up?
    • If the highways are shut down do you have a surface street route?
    • If no roads aren't plausible do you have an off road route?
    • If driving is out of the question do you have a planned walking or riding route? (Do you have maps of your area in your Bug Out Bag?)
    • Do you have a rendezvous point with other family members?
  • Rally points

  • Identification


  • it's a good idea to carry identification papers or card with you. but you can also use a USB thumb drive to back all of that up along with other information like
    • Driver’s License
    • Handgun Carry Permit
    • Passport
    • Bank Account Documents
    • Birth Certificate
    • Social Security Card
    • Insurance Information
    • Marriage Certificate
    • All of the above for all Children
    • Important Family Pictures


  • Safe zones
  • Situation assessment.
  • Bug In Plan
  • Thinking long term

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