What does your timeline list look like?

I'm curious.

What kind of scenarios require 5, 15 and 30min caps on exiting your home?

Nearly everything I can think of that might require leaving one's house would start with the 1 hour cap in the worst case.

I like your lists, it is something I will need to review again. 

Recently I have put all my stuff into large stackable containers, most things can be grabbed in a few minutes.  BOB, outdoor/camping/fishing/long arms and ammo. Would be a struggle to fit everything into a single vehicle.  Access to safes would be time constraint, would need more than one family member working on getting stuff ready.  
Would take me 2hours to load all food storage. 

We have established meeting points for family members not at home at the time of emergency evacuation.  Even verbal passwords - so I could send a stranger to collet them, they would only go with if correct password system was given.  Family members are a bit older now so it is a bit redundant, but not the evacuation meet locations.  

We have carried out an assessment of some of the risks and things that could affect us. Some we can prep for, others are unknown. And for these are just guesses.

Floods. Not an issue directly as we are well and truly above any flood level that could cause damage. Fences could be affected, as could the dam walls, but directly no. During a bad rain event some years ago, access was cut off from town for some weeks, due to a landslip. Apart from a 200km detour. That's more of a threat than directly being flooded out. And a flood event will be localized anyway.

Bushfires. Probably the biggest risk. Carried out clearing on the boundary's, keep grass low around houses and also debris off roofs. Check the water tankers/pumps regularly and during really bad fire weather, couple the trailers to the vehicles. We have 3 mobile water tankers and pumps situated in various places ready to go. Make sure the header tanks are always full and the dam petrol Honda firefighter is serviced and ready to go. Check roof sprinklers on houses and hoses are in good condition. Once again, a fire event will be localized, and not a INCH response event.

Earthquakes. Yes, can happen, and the associated landslides that will block roads, same as for floods. Probably not a direct threat as we have built dwellings that are flexible, not stone or brick, and will ride out most quakes, as per designs I researched when we started here. Also we are in a geological stable area and are not on the side of steep hills that could give way. This could cover a large area, but again, eventually you will probably be able to go back home to pick up the pieces.

Cyclones. Possible as well, although being inland 150 km will help, but strong winds could cause damage. Make sure all large trees that are near houses are gone, as well as not leaving stuff lying around to become projectiles. Another reasonably local event.

Social unrest. Another possible, but being as we are over 50 km from a town center, population density is very low, and its farming land, sparsely populated, so large open spaces to escape into. A national park 1 km away also is there, but bugging out is a last resort, its all gone to hell in a hand-basket and probably over anyway. As social unrest rises, the Govt in power at the time will possibly confiscate all weapons. Be ready for that. Social unrest is an event that should be able to be seen coming by preppers.

Economic collapse. Definite possibility and worth prepping for. The actual collapse isn't our worry as we don't have much savings, no shares to lose, and a little crypto, but the effects on people. See above re social unrest. This is another event that will involve the whole world and a INCH candidate.

Running out of oil. Like the 1970's oil crisis, but a survivable one with the knowledge to make do and use alternative energy sources, like solar. Knowing how to make a gasifier will also be useful, and it could be a world wide event, but probably not an INCH one initially. As it progresses, it will turn into an INCH situation where you will need your resources at your bug out location.

Collapse of the Govt. I don't think we will become a banana republic, but if a really bad Govt was installed, social unrest will take over. Just remember that the titles for land is vested in the Govt of the time. True, the Monarchy could take control, but I suspect that England will be deep in its own doggy poo by then. Now we are talking about events that can affect a whole country, and could warrant a prolonged stay away from home. The collapse may be initiated by the coming dept fueled economic collapse. This could lead to the next consideration.

Invasion. On the list for consideration. Possible, but if it does happen, an invading force will want to subdue the population as quickly as possible and restore some form of normality as soon as they can. Once again, distance from a population center will be advantageous here. Again, an event that may need a long time to recover from and get back home.

War. Specifically a nuke war. An EMP would definitely cause mass panic and many deaths. When I was working, I had a GHB in my ute with enough supplies for 3 days, as getting home was my no 1 priority. Now retired, the GHB is in my wifes car, along with a couple of UHF CB radios (In metal boxes). And even though they don't have a long range,(and the repeaters will probably be off the air due to the EMP), I can drive to the top of the mountain, (In my EMP proof vehicle), and communicate with her over 50 km away in town. Not much we can do to prep for it, apart from supplies. I think the movie "On The Beach" summed it up well. No one wins, everybody loses, no one survives. Now, with modern knowledge some will survive, but do you really want to be one of them ? Better the bomb goes off directly above us. And as Ive already done military service, I cant be called up to serve overseas, only in Australia, and besides, I probably couldn't see who to shoot at anyway any more ! This could potentially involve the whole world, so is an INCH candidate.

Our plan is to stay put for as long as possible, and whilst we have basic camping and survival gear for everyone, there is no where to go from here. If its got so bad we are under threat here, chances of survival are almost zero anyway, so bugging out anywhere will only be a very short term solution as whatever we are running from will catch up quickly. I know it would be different for someone in town, or on the outskirts of town, where a bug out plan makes good sense. Eventually you will need to settle as you can carry only a certain amount of food, and bush tucker will be quickly eaten out. I expect some more family to turn up, but if someone does turn up unexpected, you better have your own self contained accommodation (water we can supply), firearms, food for 6 months and be prepared to work your a..e off for the group.

We have several firearms, and have given thought to what to take in an emergency situation. The 12 g is mine, along with the adapters to fire .22, 9mm and .223 from it. Others will have a couple of 22's, and the 223. The 50 cal is just to heavy and will be left, along with the air rifles. The FLIR monocular is coming as well. Its a force multiplier.

My greatest worry is not weather we can survive a 'natural disaster' here, but the threat from others wanting what we have and trying to take it by force. Boarders will be repelled by deadly force, do-not come between me and my family, for you will lose.

There are countless situations, like a train derailment that releases poisonous gases, ditto for a truck crash. These are localized events and you will eventually be able to get back home. Prepping for such an event is good, but for a INCH event is completely different, as is having to leave in summer or winter. Above all, be flexible. What actually happens may be none of the above, but something totally out of left field, like an alien invasion, or a pole shift. But some preparation will put us ahead of 99 % of he population who believe everything they are told.

My money is on an economic disaster, possibly initiated by a debt fueled collapse. One hears and sees references to the decline of the US $ everywhere in the alternative media. If the $ lost its value suddenly, then the resulting social upheaval that will follow when people realize the Govt has been lying to them for years and they have lost all their savings, shares etc, would be a world affecting event. Banks call in mortgages and bankruptcies accelerate. That's when bugging out from a city situation to your country retreat, will be vital to survival. And there will be no going back for a long time, so this is another INCH event.

Most of the population will be waiting for a Govt representative, or the news, to tell them what to do, so that's why we must be awake at all times to the current situations. This will give those bugging out the head start they need.

As for bank statements, passports, photos etc, all can be scanned and carried easily on a flash drive, wrapped as per EMP protection. A paper copy of a passport and certificates isn't too hard to carry in a waterproof jacket as well. I don't think people will be wanting to see your certificate in graphic design, just your muscles and how hard you can work ! A passport may be useful, but if the Govt has collapsed, who will back it up ?





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