by Butch Trail | Apr 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Time to revisit the Bug Out Bag. I still believe that the Version 1.0 bag we did in the beginning, is still more practical than running around looking like you plan on building a log cabin. But based on the overall plans you have put in place and how far you need to...
by Butch Trail | Apr 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
The evacuation plan was something that developed over several months. I prepared my initial evacuation plan based on the geography. There is an ocean in one direction and a nearby mountain chain on the other side, so my initial plan had two locations to the north and...
by Butch Trail | Apr 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency (PACE) At first glance, PACE planning may seem a little excessive. We first looked at the PACE plan in the communications section. But as we work through it, I think you will see its value. Primary—I hope that if you...
by Butch Trail | Apr 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
In the military sense, Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield, or the Area Study, gathers information about an area’s physical, social, military, economic, and government environments before taking action. I don’t suggest you follow the military...
by Butch Trail | Apr 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
On February 3, 2023, a train traveling through East Palestine, Ohio, derailed. About 9 pm, 38 of its 150 cars came off the tracks, and fire spread to an additional 12 cars. Twenty of the affected cars were carrying chemicals and combustible materials. The Fire...