Practical Preparation and the Survival Spectrum
There is a spectrum of self-reliance and preparedness examples in our world today. On one hand, there are people who feel it is unnecessary or…
Tag: planning
The Winter-Pocalypse Arrives in Atlanta
General Sherman evacuated the civilian population of Atlanta when it surrendered after a five week siege in 1864. He then destroyed Atlanta by fire. Nearly…
In a Survival Situation? Send out an S.O.S.
The proverbial crap has just hit the fan and the fan is on high. Whether a gunman opened fire nearby, your car died on an…
Review: Jericho (2006-2008: 30 Episodes)
Ultimately, Jericho was cancelled due to ratings. Like many good shows that debut on primary networks, it couldn’t generate and maintain a sufficient audience. The…
Survival Leadership, Part 2
In a larger group or in the case of a long duration event, often the only alternative to authoritarian rule is the incorporation of a…
“All Circuits Are Down” and Event Duration Discussion – Part 4
The final recommendation is to regularly drill the event in different scenarios. This drill exercise can be as realistic as possible but should by its…
Survival Leadership, Part 1
This is a difficult topic and one could fill a book with theories and hypotheses. There is strength in numbers but there is also the…
“All Circuits Are Down” and Event Duration Discussion – Part 3
Depending on your geographic location, a number of factors should be considered when it comes to disruption planning for you and your family. Sandy, Katrina,…
“All Circuits Are Down” and Event Duration Discussion – Part 2
Besides where you are when an interruption occurs, can you predict the most likely 3-5 events that you should plan for? For most of us,…
“All Circuits Are Down” and Event Duration Discussion – Part 1
I have difficulty writing less than a thousand words about any topic so I am going to break this discussion into a few parts. The…