Welcome to the 2006 Tactical Response Alumni Training Event

1. Welcometo the 2006Tactical ResponseAlumni Training Event

2. Civil Unrest and Disaster Preparation Non-Permissive Environments

3. You must prioritize the things that will most likely happen to you. On a Personal Level This makes the most of your time and resources. You don’t need just a “to do” or a “to get” list, You also need a “to learn” list.

4. Natural Disasters What are we up against? Earthquakes Hurricanes Drought Floods Tornadoes Winter Storms New Diseases Avalanche Extreme Heat Wild Fires Mud Slides Tidal Surges Volcanic Activity

5. Man Made Catastrophes What are we up against? Hazardous Material Spills Riots Martial Law Foreign Invasion Terrorism Dam Failures Nuclear Accidents Active Shooters

6. Economic Disasters What are we up against? Depressions Inflation High Petroleum Prices

7. War What are we up against? All out nuclear war Terrorist Attack via Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical Weapons

8. Personal Strife What are we up against? Loss of job or income House destroyed by fire or flood Robbery Burglary Car Jacking Kidnapping

9. Avian Flu What is at the top?

10. At least once a year, have a meeting with family members or housemates to design and/or update a plan for how each person will respond during an emergency. Create a Plan We will discuss many aspects of your planning but here are some starters: Discuss alternate reunion locations and strategies if a disaster strikes when you are not home. Draw a floor plan of your home, showing the location of exits (windows and doors), utility cutoffs, first aid kits, emergency supplies, tools, clothing, fire extinguishers, etc.

11. Continued Create a Plan Make/update a list of key addresses and phone numbers and ensure that each family member has a copy. Remember to caution everyone that the phone should only be used during an emergency if there is a pressing need to contact the police, the fire department, emergency medical personnel, utility companies, children’s schools, etc. Discuss each person’s fears and ways of minimizing these fears through plans and strategies. Become familiar with the disaster policies and plans at your children’s schools and your spouse’s or housemate's workplace. Make sure that each person is familiar with the plan.

12. Using hurricanes as an example: Which situation is most likely? Hurricanes cause power outages, floods, home damage from and with water, block roads, food shortages, water shortages, etc, etc. Leaving well in advance would be the best thing but if you were going to stay concentrating on the things most likely to happen will make preparation more relevant. Planning should include contingencies for rapidly evolving situations.

13. We were all crazy before NOLA

14. …and we watched too many movies. They said we were paranoid…

15. OK some of us DID watch too many movies….

16. The time to decide is NOW. What will YOU do? You need to be prepared to stay and go. Both!

17. Survival Principles The Realistic Side The Idiot’s Interpretation gear MINDSET Skill TACTICS TACTICS Skill MINDSET Gear

18. There will be no “Time Outs”. Once it begins it will last as long as it is going to last. Be prepared to endure. You will be forced to make decisions in a very dynamic environment.

19. Nobody is coming to help you YOU WILL BE ON YOUR OWN! THERE WILL BE NO RULES!

20. Are you single, married, with kids, expecting kids, extended family, friends, neighbors? What are your responsibilities? Does someone have chronic health needs? Is there an infant that requires diapers and formula? Pets? Anyone or anything else?

21. Preparation It all boils down to accepting something bad might happen and then devoting time, energy, and money to it. Denial is not just a river in Egypt. What dollar value would you (your family’s) place on survival? How will you find time and energy to devote to this project?

22. If You Decide to Stay What are your priorities and responsibilities? Water – Purification? Shelter – Repair or build? Food – Not just sustainment Personal Hygiene – Clean equals healthy Security – You cannot sleep if you are worried. Leadership – You will have to motivate and set an example. Entertainment - Yes

23. If You Stay Hi-Profilevs.Low Profile Low Profile is making your home appear like there is nothing to offer looters. High Profile is making your home appear that what ever is inside of it will be too costly.

24. If You Leave You must leave well in advance of the crowd and the danger.

25. If You Leave Routes and Back-Up Routes Alternate travel corridors like power lines, bicycle paths, drainage conduits, dry riverbeds, train tracks all provide an alternate means of escape that the masses won't think to use. Having a vehicle small enough to take advantage of these is just as important as the 4WD needed as well.

26. Things that might be handy to know: If you leave Stealing Fuel (siphoning) Stealing vehicles (hotwiring) Burglary Think about fuel consumption. Plan your stops for fuel and food. Always carry a gas can, just in case.

27. Destination Don’t become a refugee Will there be somewhere safer to go?

28. Financial Preparation Personal Household Information Professional Advisors and Health Care Providers Checklist of Important Legal Documents and Financial Statements Private Security / Access Information Have hard copies as well as scanned back-ups stored electronically. Have a copy stored in an alternate location.

29. Other Documentation You may need other paperwork. Passports Birth Certificates Educational Transcripts and Diplomas Any other miscellaneous court documents (Divorce, Child Custody, Wills, Living Wills, etc)

30. Dealing with Police and Military What will you do about roadblocks? What will you do about confiscation (guns, fuel, water, food)?

31. Skill (Training) What areas of training should be addressed? Shooting Driving Medical General Mechanics General Building – For your home

32. Shooting Amateurs Practice Until They Get It Right. Professionals TRAIN until they can’t get it wrong.

33. Driving

34. Medical

35. General Mechanics

36. For Your Home General Building Make sure that each person knows and practices ways of protecting her/himself from falling objects, smoke, fire, caustic fumes, etc. Make sure that each person knows and practices how to shut off utilities. Make sure that each person knows and practices how to leave the home during an emergency. Make sure that each person knows how to use a home fire extinguisher. Make sure that everyone has a flashlight and sturdy shoes near the bed.

37. Equipment Recurring Themes As you prepare you'll find that certain things are needed for many different threats. First aid skills are always useful, you may find that they will show up for every category of preparation. Stored food and water might be needed for all threats as well, while having and operating a chainsaw might only be needed for a few. When there is a recurring theme place a lot of importance on it.

38. Equipment Storage Depending on the type of disaster, or the type which one's area may be more susceptible to (hurricane/flood/earthquake/tsunami/tornado/Jihadist, etc) placement of one's supplies could be critical. A good example of this would be storing all of your supplies in your basement if you live in an area where your primary concern may be an earthquake – it will be be a very time consuming and dangerous exercise to retrieve said supplies when your 3 story house has collapsed on top of them. In this case, a small, detached storage shed may be more appropriate. The obvious con to this would be that the supplies would be easier for your neighbors to access or attempt a violent take-over of same. If you live in "Tornado Alley", you wouldn't want your supplies in the detached storage shed, but would probably be better off with them in your basement.

39. Bottled Water (two to four liters per person per day - 2 liters for drinking, 2 liters for food preparation/sanitation) Food (canned or dehydrated, with current expiration dates) Supplies for Infants and Children (formula, bottles, powdered milk, baby food, diapers, etc.) Flashlight (with spare batteries and bulb) Utensils (knives and forks, can opener, pots, etc.) Paper Plates and Towels Small Camp Stove or "Canned Heat" like Sterno Paper and Pencil FULL Medical Aid Kit (with instructions) Household Liquid Bleach (unscented) and Medicine Dropper Blankets or Sleeping Bags Portable Radio (with spare batteries) Critical Medication (7-10 days of any prescription medications) Spare Eye Glasses/Contact Lenses (and supplies) Denture Needs Spare Batteries for Hearing Aid Fire Extinguisher (dry chemical) Home Kit • Watch or Clock (battery or spring wound) • Resealable Plastic Bags • Plastic Garbage Bags to Store Waste • Sanitation Supplies (soap, paper towels, tissues, pre-moistened towelettes, waste containers, feminine hygiene products, etc.) • Small Shovel • Crescent Wrench (for turning off gas) • Other Tools (axe, hammer, screw driver, pliers, nails) • Rope and Plastic Tape • Warm Cap and Gloves • Candles and Matches • Duct tape • Whistle • Large Tarp/Tent • Rain Poncho • Pet Food • Games, Books, Other Entertainment • Insurance policy numbers - Insurance Agent Contact Numbers • Numbers of People You Want to Contact • One Complete Change of Clothing • Extra Car Keys

40. You can preposition everything in one spot. Storage for Mobility You can even put it in an alternate location .

41. Lights What do we need light to do? Illuminate Deceive Blind

42. Many can be downloaded for free but are only good if printed onto paper. Books Medical and Dental Books “How To” books on home and vehicle repair Survival Guides Throw in some recreational reading as well.

43. A “Bug Out Bag” is different than a “Survival Kit”. Bug Out Bag vs. Survival Kit A bug out bag is very specific and is used to get you from one location to another. Typically the destination, distance, and routes are known. The bug out bag contains what you need to make that trip as quickly and efficiently as possible. A common planning period for a bug out bag is three days, but modify this to suit your conditions and plans. After three days it is used up and no longer useful. This means, for example, it will contain food rather than the tools to get food, and water rather than water treatment tools.

44. This is your “Escape and Evasion” kit. Water - At least a 1.5 liters minimum. Signal devices - Cyalume, Flares, Strobe Map/compass/GPS Food - Take enough for a day. Money Medical - Have a good blow out kit. Multi-tool Mags Bug Out Bag

45. Survival Kit The survival kit is meant to sustain life for an unknown time under primitive conditions and includes tools to: Gather Food Collect Water Build a Shelter Take Care of Medical Emergencies Signal Start Fires

46. A Little of Each? A bug out bag should be designed first to expedite your bug out, and then a primitive survival kit should be added. Keeping the two functions separate in your mind will improve the way you think about your selections. There will be some overlaps giving you efficiency and the dual design will give you some back-up gear and methods.

47. Personal Hygiene Kits Waterless body washes and hand cleaners. Anti-bacterial baby wipes Anti-bacterial soaps Special needs for women Special needs for babies

48. Navigation Map and Compass as well as GPS You may want to get topographical maps as well as road maps for your area and alternate locations. A GPS (Global Positioning Sensor) is not a replacement for orienteering skills. Buy a good quality GPS that you can download maps and other info into. Orienteering with your kids can be a lot of fun. Bury a “treasure” for them to find.

49. Communication Communication is the most critical aspect of a tactical operation and it is also the most fragile. FRS Citizen’s Band – Channel 19 for emergencies Ham / Short Wave NOAA weather stations (battery back-up operation) with weather alert. Non-cordless phones for when the power is out.

50. Cell phones probably won’t work… Communication Text messages uses a different pathway than voice calls and still works when the standard lines are busy. Federal Law requires that ALL cell phones be allowed to call 911. I.C.E.?? In Case of Emergency Add entries in cell phone address book that begin with *ICE