Survival 10: The Area Study: Evaluate Your Surrounding Region and Understand Terrain
This is basically studying the environment around you in more detail, but with an eye to what it would be like to traverse it (whether by car, foot, boat, etc) and survive in it. Climate: Note variations from the norm and the months in which they occur. Note any extremes in climate. Temperature: Know the […]
The Latest Exciting News From Bob Mayer
In the latest news, my wife and I have completed our move to Maggie’s Farm in west Tennessee, about 40 miles outside of Memphis. We’re out in the country and have a few acres and I even opened the barn doors this morning to do something. Yes, barn doors. The core of the main house […]
Survival 8: The Emergency Rally Point
Before we discuss the ERP, we need to consider when you would use it. The most likely scenario is if there is an event where you can’t get to your home or to the IRP near your home. A flood, wildfire, earthquake, etc. could cause this. Thus, you need a location where your A-Team will […]
Survival 7: Area Study 3: How To Avoid Getting Lost
How to Prevent Getting Lost We can get lost in a variety of ways. I work under Daniel Boone’s precept: “I’ve never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.” While I’ve done a lot of land navigation, both day and night, and spent considerable time working off of maps during […]
Survival 6: Area Study 2: Understanding GPS and Maps; Route Planning
GPS AND MAPS A key step in conducting an Area Study is to have maps. Actual, physical maps. We are a society that is overly reliant on technology in many ways. Cell phones for communication are one. GPS for navigating is another. GPS stands for Global Positioning System. A basic understanding of GPS is useful […]
Survival 5: Area Study Part 1: Evaluate Yourself, Your Team and Your Home
Purpose. Delineate the area being studied—this applies to your home, your work, and any other locations you will likely be. We’ll start with you, your home and then expand outward. What special skills and background do you have? The people on your team? These include medical, construction, problem solving, military, the list is basically about […]
Survival 4: What Is An Area Study and Why You Need To Do An Area Study Now.
We’re besieged by advice, information and equipment to help us prepare and survive. How do you sort through it all? What is the most efficient way to focus your time and money? When my Special Forces A-Team received a mission packet while in Isolation, the first thing we did was an Area Study. We had […]
Survival 3: Why Listen To Me About Preparation and Survival?
If a disaster struck, who would you want at your side, helping you? A doctor? Lawyer? Policeman? Teacher? While they all have special skills, I submit that the overwhelming choice would be a Special Forces Green Beret. Someone trained in survival, medicine, weapons, tactics, communication, engineering, counter-terrorism, tactical and strategic intelligence and with the capability […]
Survival 2: Survival Situation Levels, Variables, The IRP and ERP
There are many variables when we consider the possible disasters, emergencies, accidents, etcetera that we could face both on a day-to-day basis and long term. To ensure we’re on the same page, let’s agree on some definitions. Three Levels of Emergencies. I’m going to define three types of survival situations/emergencies and will use these definitions […]
Survival 1: Why Do You Need A Preparation and Survival Guide?
Because we know we need to do something, but we’re not sure what, and there’s just so much other stuff to do in day-to-day living we never get around to that something that could save our lives and the lives of the people we love. 80% of Americans live in a county that has been […]