1. At home under normal conditions: / prospects excellent / dangers minimal.

2. At home under emergency conditions: / prospects seriously reduced / dangers increased.

3. Movement from home to Retreat Area: / you are most vulnerable during this period / dangers from other people great, possible disruption or clogging of roads due to mass evacuation, terrorist activity, or closures and detours of roadways

Likely methods of travel: If on public roads, carry 15 to 25 gal. of extra gas. Long term traffic jams will cause major fuel shortage.

• 4 WHD vehicle Great for getting around problems on the road
• R.V. Perfect for keeping your survival supplies and basic housing
• Motorcycle Just a get away ride. You can’t carry much
• Boat Much like the RV – Your greatest danger is Man

Aircraft To get you to a area you have supplies for long term survival – otherwise can’t carry enough supplies

4. At Relocation Site, IE:

• Dedicated relocation site (preferably at least partially pre stocked)
• Family or friends house
• Camp site, random or specific
• Designated Rally Point / Assembly Area, prospects good as long as supplies hold out and good security / greatest danger is man, possibly wildfire.

5. Rucksack: / prospects pretty good as long as very limited supply of food holds out. / Greatest danger is from man, other predators / Personal weapon, ammo, survival kit essential: highly recommend minimum of 90 days dried food rations (minimum of at least 1 lb per day), Highly recommend (1) 2qt canteen on rucksack and (2) 1qt canteens, cups and covers on web gear w/absolute minimum of (1) 1 qt canteen, cup & cover on web gear.

6. Web gear: / prospects greatly reduced. / Greatest danger is still man, other predators, should have personal weapon, at least 72 hour food ration on your person, personal survival kit and first aid kit carried on web gear, and at least two 1 qt canteens on belt.

7. Clothes on your back / prospects getting dire / greatest dangers are dehydration, hypothermia, starvation, man, and other predators. As a minimum, weapon (hopefully), knife, mini survival kit with fire starting equipment and water purification tablets.

* Just remember, in a survival situation, a positive mental attitude, Preparation, knowledge and a little luck nearly always gets you through, but a negative attitude will probably get you killed.