Transcript Security-conscious - kwc

Welcome
to the
2006
Tactical Response
Alumni Training Event
Non-Permissive Environments
Civil Unrest and Disaster Preparation
On a Personal Level
You must prioritize the things that will most
likely happen to you.
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.
What are we up against?
Natural Disasters
Earthquakes
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Floods
Drought
Winter Storms
New Diseases
Extreme Heat
Avalanche
Wild Fires
Mud Slides
Volcanic Activity
Tidal Surges
What are we up against?
Man Made Catastrophes
Hazardous Material Spills
Riots
Martial Law
Foreign Invasion
Dam Failures
Nuclear Accidents
Terrorism
Active Shooters
What are we up against?
Economic Disasters
Depressions
Inflation
High Petroleum Prices
What are we up against?
War
All out nuclear war
Terrorist Attack via Nuclear, Biological, or
Chemical Weapons
What are we up against?
Personal Strife
Loss of job or income
House destroyed by fire or flood
Robbery
Burglary
Car Jacking
Kidnapping
What is at the top?
Avian Flu
Create a Plan
We will discuss many aspects of your planning but here are some starters:
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.
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.
Create a Plan
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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.
Which situation is most likely?
Using hurricanes as an example:
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.
We were all crazy before NOLA
They said we were paranoid…
…and we watched too
many movies.
OK some of us DID watch too
many movies….
What will YOU do?
The time to decide is NOW.
You need to be prepared to stay and go. Both!
Survival Principles
The Realistic Side
The Idiot’s Interpretation
gear
MINDSET
Skill
TACTICS
TACTICS
Skill
Gear
MINDSET
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.
Nobody is coming to help you
YOU WILL BE ON
YOUR OWN!
THERE WILL BE
NO RULES!
What are your responsibilities?
Are you single, married, with kids, expecting kids, extended
family, friends, neighbors?
Does someone have chronic health needs?
Is there an infant that requires diapers and formula?
Pets?
Anyone or anything else?
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?
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
If You Stay
Hi-Profile vs. 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.
If You Leave
You must leave well in advance of
the crowd and the danger.
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.
If you leave
Things that might be handy to know:
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.
Destination
Don’t become a refugee
Will there be somewhere safer to go?
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.
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)
Dealing with Police and Military
What will you do about roadblocks?
What will you do about confiscation (guns, fuel, water, food)?
Skill (Training)
What areas of training should be addressed?
Shooting
Driving
Medical
General Mechanics
General Building – For your home
Shooting
Amateurs Practice Until They Get It Right.
Professionals TRAIN until they can’t get it wrong.
Driving
Medical
General Mechanics
General Building
For Your Home
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.
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.
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.
Home Kit
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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)
•Watch or Clock (battery or spring wound)
•Resealable Plastic Bags
•Plastic Garbage Bags to Store Waste
•Sanitation Supplies (soap, paper towels, tissues, premoistened 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
Storage for Mobility
You can preposition everything in one spot.
You can even put it in an alternate location .
Lights
What do we need light to do?
Illuminate
Deceive
Blind
Books
Many can be downloaded for free but are only good if
printed onto paper.
Medical and Dental Books
“How To” books on home and vehicle repair
Survival Guides
Throw in some recreational reading as well.
Bug Out Bag vs. Survival Kit
A “Bug Out Bag” is different than a “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.
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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
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
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.
Personal Hygiene Kits
Waterless body washes and hand cleaners.
Anti-bacterial baby wipes
Anti-bacterial soaps
Special needs for women
Special needs for babies
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.
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.
Communication
Cell phones probably won’t work…
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
Financing Your Operation
It will be expensive. The more you buy now the better.
PLENTY of cash in small bills
A clear credit card
If your bank is underwater your debit card won’t work
Calling cards
Water / Dehydration
Dehydration kills
The average adult needs a minimum of one gallon per day.
If you feel “thirsty” you are at least two quarts low. “Catching up” will be tough.
If you are properly hydrated your urine should be clear and should occur hourly.
Anxiety, confusion, increased heart rate, weakness, lower urine output (dark), nausea,
diarrhea, and decreased blood pressure are all signs of dehydration.
The key to preventing dehydration is to drink water or other hydrating liquids before you
feel thirsty.
Infants and the elderly are at greater risk of dehydration.
Wonder why you can drink 4 beers and not pee and then you pee every 5 minutes?
Water
Water collection, storage, and purification may be your biggest
challenge. The bigger your group the bigger your problems.
Vehicle
Reliable – Keep it in good shape with proper PM.
Capable – Heavy duty four wheel drive is a good choice.
Full size spare tires
Vehicle Kit should include a chainsaw, tow straps, fuel, gloves,
generator, gas and water wrenches, bolt cutters, tool kit, etc, etc.
You have a limited amount of space. Choose wisely.
Fuel
Bring your own fuel. It was a rare commodity during Katrina and in
the first few days after the storm if FEMA found out you had a
large quantity they would confiscate it.
Clothing
Because you can’t fight naked.
Extra clothing
Proper footwear including plenty of good socks
Clothing for year round outdoor conditions.
Gloves and hats
Medical Preparedness
Tetanus Shots - “Get a tetanus booster before you go wading
around in fecal infested floodwaters with multiple cuts and scrapes
on you.”
…The same goes for Hepatitis shots as well.
Prescriptions filled in advance and have doctor’s info stored.
You should have medical questionnaires filled out by EVERYONE
you will be assisting.
Medical Kits
Blow Out Kits vs. First Aid Kits
What is the difference?
A “Blow Out” kit is a kit designed to prevent immediate loss of life
from a traumatic injury.
A “First Aid” kit is used for minor cuts and scrapes and is useless
for life support.
The two should NEVER be mixed together.
V.O.K.
Ventilated Operator Kit
Each Kit Includes:
(1) Cinch Tight Compression Bandage
(1) Primed Gauze (crinkle cotton)
(1) Tourni-Kwik (3” wide)
(1) Nasopharyngeal Airway (30FR Robertazzi Style)
(1) 14ga x 3 ¼ Catheter (sterile)
(1) Alcohol Prep Pad
(2) Safety Pins (2”) multipurpose
(1) Duct Tape (2”x100” roll)
(1) Set Nitrile N-Dex Gloves
(1) Three gram tube of Surgilube
Generators 101
Things you should know ahead of time….
How much power you need (how much power some typical devices use)?
How to connect AC and DC devices.
How to connect to a home without destroying the circuitry or generator.
If you will need a portable or stationary generator.
How to somewhat or totally disguise the fact that you've got a generator running so
that you don't attract unwanted beggars or criminals.
Oil changes, filters, and spare parts for generators.
DC Converters for cars.
Guns
Guns and ammunition will be worth their weight in gold.
Don’t be the dude with 100,000 rounds of ammo and no food.
How Do You Test Your Gear?
How about a “surprise” camping trip?
It can be your secret if you like.
It will allow you to test some gear but you should “rough it”.
You can see how long it takes for everyone to get bored.
It will give you some experience leading.
This will also allow you to see how much stuff will NOT fit into your vehicle.
Where to get more info?
FEMA site has some good online
courses on Emergency Management.
Its free, online, and good stuff.
Thank you!
Questions?