About the Preparation category

A no‑fluff zone focused on tactical readiness, emergency planning, and crisis resilience—built for users preparing for civil unrest, war, authoritarian or fascist threats, armed oppression (e.g. DHS/ICE or secret‑police operations).

Includes step‑by‑step guides on risk assessment, evacuation routes, self‑defense, communication, legal rights, situational awareness, secure homesteading, and emergency supplies.

**Strictly no political debate, media noise, or conspiracy speculation—only practical planning for worst‑case scenarios.
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:shield: Preparation

Guidance, planning, drills, checklists, and readiness resources to help communities prepare for emergencies.


:wrench: Why Use This Category?

Use this category for discussions around planning, preparation, and readiness—not just response or recovery:

  • Create or share emergency kits, family plans, team drills, readiness checklists, and resources.
  • Discuss preparation strategies across communities, organizations, or households.
  • Showcase tools, templates, or community-prep case studies.

:vs_button: How It Differs from Other Categories

This category is not for incident response, past events, or feature requests—it’s designed specifically for future readiness preparation, including:

Category Intended Use
Preparation Planning, checklists, readiness resources
Response & Recovery Managing post-incident operations and healing
Community Feedback Evaluating past performance or tool features
Feature Requests Proposing new product/system ideas

:pushpin: What Topics Should Contain

Topics in this category should include:

  • A clear goal or scenario (e.g. “1‑week survival kit Roadmap” or “office drill protocol”).
  • Checklists, templates, or timelines for implementation.
  • Tools and guidance—with links or attachments if available.
  • Optional: discussion of local context or regulations (e.g. “prep for wildfires in CA vs tornado season in TX”).

:thinking: Should This Be Separate or Merged?

  • Yes, keep this separate. It helps users instantly find planning resources and avoids mixing with lessons learned or design specs.
  • If usage overlaps heavily with another theme (e.g. Community Programs), consider adding a tag like prep-planning instead of merging.
  • As volume grows, sub-categorize by scenario: Family Prep, Office/School, or Community Drills.

:white_check_mark: Quick Guide: Is Your Post Right Here?

:check_mark: Yes, if you are posting…

  • A ready-to-share checklist, kit, or plan.
  • A guide for organizing drills or reviewing readiness gaps.
  • Advice on building prep capacity or resource lists.

:cross_mark: Not this category if you are posting…

  • An incident debrief or help needed right now.
  • General feedback with no prep deliverable.
  • Feature ideas or technical discussions (use Feature Request instead).

:hammer_and_wrench: Best Practices & Governance

  • Moderators may tag, move, or close posts that clearly belong elsewhere.
  • We’ll periodically review activity and may refine or split subgroups (e.g. Startup Kit → Pet Prep).
  • Posts under community prep will maintain a focused structure encouraging follow‑up and maturity over time.

Thank you for helping build a helpful resource where preparedness leads the conversation. Let’s plan better; be ready—together.