Summary: Tweet Note – A commercial free version of this episode and part one will both be released later this week for sharing. I may also put them on Youtube for the same purpose. We just had one hell of a hurricane in the Carolinas and the problems there are far from over. Storm season is still upon us and there will likely be at least one more major storm impact this year. Next up, well winter is on the way, blizzards and ice storms are soon to follow. Next thing you know it will be spring, time for mudslides, tornadoes and other “fun stuff”. Then back to summer, forest fires, more storms and it just goes on. If you think about it we don’t have a disaster season, we have seasons with disasters that are more common during them, and even that rule gets broken. You don’t think of winter and tornadoes but in 2015 in the three days following Christmas we had the December 2015 North American storm complex. In three days we had a total of 32 tornadoes confirmed, 60 people died and hundreds of homes were destroyed. To be blunt, shit happens! And depending on the size of the shit, you are going to be your own first responder for hours, days or at times even weeks. As I say in Spirko’s 7th Law of Life. “Preparedness for hard times, is nothing more than being a responsible adult.” Today we continue with Part Two and focus on Logistics, Communications and Documentation. Part one can be found here. Join Me Today to Discuss… If you haven’t listed to part one, do so before listening to this episode Today we focus more on planning than on stuff, though there is some stuff Logistics – the detailed coordination of a complex operation Who is in charge – chain of command What goes, what stays Plans for bugging in and out – (people often do one due to a lack of plans for the other) When protocols are implemented and what they are Examples Increased security All hands on deck Time to bug out Power outage (winter vs. summer) Pet needs Critical Sytems The keys Practiced protocols work Reviewed protocols are not scary How shit works – can you do it under stress, write it down Documentation Costs almost nothing, yet is priceless Evacuation routes and meeting places (Rule X3) Contact info Friends and Family Service Providers Lodging Banks Data packs should be printed and uniform Also in soft copy List of items to take with you if you bug out For more listen to episode 1224 The Bug Out Bag If you can walk you can carry one, everyone gets one 3 Days of relative comfort, not a 3 day vacation in Mexico It must live where you are or it is useless Communications Cell phones are your best tool for everything Use Zello – set up a family channel or possibly a group channel If you are a HAM great, if not, what I say about it won’t matter Back up cell phone power, vehicle charges, etc FM/AM radio, with batteries and ear piece TV – at home definitely, on the road may be, have an antenna No these two episodes are not everything, but they will lead you to everything you need Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TspAz.com The Granddaddy’s Gun Club Bullhead Fishing Forum – A new little site I started Binance.com Biltong for Breakfast ItsAJackLife on Instagram Off of Wonderland – Jackson Brown Sponsors of the Day Safecastle Royal The Berkey Guy Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video conten[...]
