Team building is a course in and of itself. A few additional things to be aware of as you’re building your team:
1. Leadership. Democracies always fail. Select a leader and agree to follow him.
2. Voting. If you vote on something trivial, that’s fine. If you vote on anything serious, make sure that the decision is unanimous.
3. You get relatives, too. If your favorite kid sister’s scumbag husband begs to stay with you during a disaster, your decision will affect everyone on your team. Cover these situations in advance and make sure everyone is on board.
4. Kids & ex’s. Sometimes, the decision to keep your kid with you during a disaster means you have to take in your ex and possibly their latest love interest. This also affects everyone on your team.
Let us know other situations you are pre-planning for with your group, as well as activities you are doing together below:
Thanks so much for the course, David. My “segue” has been, “I’ve actually been working through a little e-course on surviving in place, in situations where evacuation isn’t viable. You always see those little flyers about what you should do to prepare for different kinds of disasters, and I’ve never really done any of it, until now. This is a systematic plan — well researched, pulls a lot of information together in a workable way.” Thanks, David!
Great info. But, you did not talk about a ready made group, “family”. I already have 18 family members to prepare for. Youngest is 7, oldest is 81. We do have a good mix of skills. But, a bit spread out, a few are 135 miles away. Should I be looking for more members? I don’t have room or supplies for more. Thanks for the help. John
The last lesson was excellent. This lesson is one to really think about. Yes, who are the people with like minded ideas? I do have a few in mind. I will proceed with your suggestion. You’re right, it is comforting to have a partner who will be willing to share the same hardship with trustworthiness all the way. This is an excellent lesson. Thank you for all the tips. They are comprehensive and to the point. Thank you David. May God Bless you in what you’re doing to prepare people. I sense that you too read the Gospel from time to time. I’ve checked into people in my area but are still too far from Santa Barbara, Ca. I’ll see if i can recruit two other friends to take the course with you. This is too important let go by without considering their family members in mind.
Thanks, again David.
First, thanks for the course. I think that Ospec is the most important part of the section process. I have 10 people that I have to plan for in case things get bad. I have done some planning but a long way to go. My immediate family is on board and willing to do what is necessary to make things work. I may need to be stressed that the stores only have a three day source of food on board on the shelves and will have some truble getting more if needed. Also,hardware stores will sell out very fast of the essental items that are needed so you need to prepare as soon as possible.
Thanks Dave for this info, you are saving lives. God bless you.