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.
Some
Common
Terms
• 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.
• 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