Captain Dave's Survival Guide.pdf

CAPTAIN DAVE’s SURVIVAL GUIDE

(Thanks Cap’n Dave)

Introduction

For too long, the term "survivalist" has called to mind paranoid

separatists or white supremacists who give up the conveniences of

modern society, drop out of the government's databases and live in

one-room backwoods cabins like the Unabomber.

Well, Captain Dave and the good folks at the Survival Center know

survivalists are much more likely to be Floridians buying hurricane

shutters a few months before the next hurricane season, Californians

preparing a three-day cache of food and water in case the next big one rocks their town or

a Minnesota resident who keeps a few blankets, a pair of old boots, warm socks and a

few candy bars in the car during winter. This isn't paranoia, it's just good planning. Like

carrying a spare tire, even if you never need it.

But there are plenty of online resources for people who just want to prepare a three-day

kit. Captain Dave's Survival Guide is designed to take you to the next level. Because in a

true emergency, three days may not be long enough. We want you to be mentally,

physically and financially prepared for any emergency on any scale.

• We define survival as emerging from a natural or

manmade disaster in a better position than the average

person. In other words, you get to keep on keeping on,

while others may not.

Some

Common

Terms

• Preparedness means making preparations before

disaster strikes to improve your chances of survival.

Surely you remember the old saw about closing the

barn door...

• Survivalists have a self-reliant bent and choose to

prepare on their own or in a small group rather than

rely on the government to help them survive.

So, how can you prepare to survive? What can you do to prepare, to become a

"survivalist?" The Survival Center has developed this eight step program to help you get

started. While designed as a guide for the new survivalist, it has plenty of information for

the hard-core preparedness expert as well.

A warning: Captain Dave's Survival Guide contains some lengthy chapters (although

we've kept graphics to a minimum to speed loading and designed each page so the text

loads first). You may wish to save each chapter or print it out for reading at your leisure.

And remember, in many emergencies, your computer will be inaccessable, so a hard copy

of any chapters you find especially helpful isn't a bad thing to have on hand.

Chapter 1: OK, But What Do I Prepare

For?

• Questions to Ask Yourself

Before you can prepare, you must determine what you are

preparing to survive and how each disaster threatens you,

your safety and survival. That will give you the parameters

necessary for the following steps.

This initial exercise isn't tough, it only takes a few minutes

of thought. We suggest you jot notes or switch into your

word processor while you work.

But first, it's important to realize that you cannot prepare for

everything -- only the army tries to do that, and we've yet to

meet anyone with their resources. Captain Dave suggests you prepare only for those

potential disasters that are likely to occur within the next five years. Sure, you may wait

seven years for the next earthquake, but remember the survivalists creed: better safe than

sorry .

What's going to happen in the next five years? If we knew, our web page would look

different. You'll have to extrapolate, evaluate trends, read the newspaper, conduct your

own research. At the very least, take a few minutes and consider your location. Pull out a

map and look what's within a two-mile, five-mile 10-mile and 25-mile radius of your

home and place of work. Put on your pessimist hat and consider what might go wrong

that could directly impact you. Decide if that's something you want to prepare for (see

questions one and two, below).

For example, if you live a "safe" distance outside of a flood plain, your house might still

gets flooded in the 100-year flood, should you prepare for it? We would, but it's your call.

It's your ass on the line, so you have to decide.

That nuclear plant 20 miles away has an excellent safety record.

Should a nuclear disaster be on your list? Again, you make the

call.

Are you worried about a meteorite crashing into your house? Well, it has happened, but

it's probably not worth preparing for.

Finally, if you've been afraid of something since you were a child -- whether it's a raging

fire or nuclear war -- prepare for it. At the very least, you'll sleep better at nights knowing

you have done all you can.

Here are some questions to ask yourself:

1. What natural disasters or extreme conditions am I (we) l likely to face in

the next five years?

Make a list and rank them in order of most to least likely to impact you.

You can review our list of possible natural disasters if you need to.

Your list might look like this:

o Heavy thunder storms

o Severe winter weather

o Nearby flash flooding

2. What other disasters or emergency situations might I face?

Add to your list the man-made or other disasters that you might face in the

next five years (again, you can refer to our list , if necessary).

Let's say you have added these categories:

o Toxic material emission/spill (from a train derailment)

o Riot or other civil disorder

o Nuclear plant problems

o Terrorism

3. What are the ramifications of each item on my list.

Now, take your list and create a second column (bet those of you using a

word processor are wishing we'd told you this before, huh?). Put the

ramifications of each disaster in the second column. What do we mean by

ramification? How the disaster or emergency situation could affect you.

Think this one through very carefully, as everyone's situation is different.

For example, families with children have different concerns than those

without or singles.

Finally, note if the ramifications could require evacuation (our next topic).

To keep using our example results in a table like this:

Potential Disaster

Ramifications

Thunder storm with electrical

outage for 2 (average) to 48

hours (severe)

• Food spoilage possible

• Lack of air conditioning/furnace

• Damage to house or car from nearby

trees

• Possible local flooding (see below)

• Local transportation impaired by

fallen trees, wires

• Lightning damage/fire potential

Severe winter weather

• Electrical outage for 4 (average) to

72 hours (severe) would affect

furnace operation

• Exposure problems

• Frozen pipes

• Disruption of travel, transportation

• Self or family members possibly

stranded away from home

• Possible food shortages and empty

shelves at local markets

Nearby flash flooding

• Local transportation disrupted

• Danger while traveling in car or by

foot

• Possible loss of some utilities

Nearby train derailment • Possible leak or spill of chemicals

• Short-term exposure problem

• Long-term cancer concerns

• Evacuation may be necessary

Riot or other civil disorder

• Disruption of commute (ala Los

Angeles)

• Stranded in car or office while family

is at home and/or school

• Danger of riot spreading to my

neighborhood

• Danger of local kids/low lives taking

advantage of situation

• Attack or threat to personal safety

• Looting and rampaging by otherwise

lawful citizens

• Fire with potentially no response by

authorities

protect law-abiding citizens

Nuclear plant problems • Reactor vessel damage could result in

release of radioactive chemicals to

atmosphere

• Evacuation necessary

Terrorism

• Threat to safety at work and during

business travel

• Disruption of commerce, travel

• Less personal freedom, privacy as a

result of government reaction to

terrorism

Once you've created a chart like the one above, you know what situations you are most

likely to face and can prepare your survival plan.

Chapter 2: Bug out or Batten Down?

• Should you Stay or Go?

• The Evacuation Plan

• Where to Go

o The Ultimate Survival Retreat

o Caching Goods

• How to Get There

o Route Planning

o What to Bring With You

Should you Stay or Go?

Based on the previous section, you should have a good idea of the potential survival

situations you might be facing. Now the question is whether to stay and face them or

move to another -- hopefully safer -- location.

We all have a strong desire to protect what's ours. Regardless of whether you own the

largest house in the neighborhood or rent a ramshackle shack, home is where the heart is,

not to mention all the rest of your stuff! And Captain Dave knows you've worked long

and hard to accumulate that stuff, so abandoning it and running for safety may stick in

your craw.

Thankfully, there are times when saying at home makes the most sense. If you can wait

out the storm, ignore the heavy snow, batten down the hatches against civil unrest or

otherwise stay at home during an emergency situation without endangering yourself, it

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