Chapter Contents
Location - Overview of what can be done in various locations to be more resilient. Covers urban, suburban and rural settings along with the advantages and limitations of each.
Housing Characteristics - Issues involved in a decision to Bug-Out versus stay put. Methods to harden your home exterior. Advice on interior upgrades to improve security and storage. Summary of methods to enhance safety and perform maintenance.
Team / Network / Community - defines 3 layers of trusted people beyond your current family. Includes outline of a Team charter and how to find appropriate people.
Basic Security - behavioral and physical aspects of security. Awareness, avoidance, de-escalation and deterrence. Physical barriers, surveillance, lighting, communications, unique considerations for Nuclear/Biologic/Chemical events.
Defensive Equipment & Training - firearms selection and training, sighting systems, lights, night vision, thermal devices, suppressors, battle belts, body armor, and advanced tactics.
Water - storage methods, obtaining water from natural sources (rain, streams) plus filtration and disinfection methods. Manual pump for your well.
Food Storage - options for frozen, canned and dried goods. Commercial survival foods (MRE's and freeze dried). Methods for home canning, drying, freeze drying, and root cellars.
Food Production - gardening with emphasis on soil quality and problems you will face. Overview of livestock varieties and what might be most appropriate for your location. Discussion of fencing and animal housing.
Transportation / Equipment - location specific recommendations for transportation and homesteading equipment. Includes maintenance considerations.
Energy - stored fossil fuel, heating options (wood, solar, geothermal), cooking, electricity (generators and Photo-Voltaic), small batteries for devices.
Personal Items - mindset, fitness, unique physical needs, clothing.
Medical / Hygiene - maintaining mental, emotional and physical health, care for sick or injured, dealing with human waste.
Money - risks to your wealth and options for savings, cash, precious metals and barter.
Conclusions - what to do now
Appendices' - Reset probability, reset scenarios, bunkers, what to transport, radio communications, Baofeng radio guide, legal aspects of self-defense, firearm safety, buying your first gun, silver as an asset.