A Failure of Civility by Lawson, Jack -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Front Cover Copyright Contents A few notes to our Readers… About the Authors The Intent of this Book Chapter 1 In the Beginning…

1-Neighborhoods 1-Story-“Nobody wins… we just survived… with a lot of bad dreams.” 1-Strength through Numbers 1-Reliance on the government for help 1-The ‘Bunker Mentality’ 1-Practical Self Dependence 1-You’re not a Militia or law enforcement

Chapter 2 Why you need Neighborhood Cooperation

2-Story-“It’s the year 1933…” 2-Story-“Present Day…” 2-The Age of Abundance 2-The anger in America 2-The failure of government emergency services and FEMA 2-Have a Weekend Dark Ages

Chapter 3 Catastrophic Events

3-So what’s going to happen that you have to prepare for it? 3-The Chart of Catastrophic Events 3-The Chart of Catastrophic Event characteristics (Horizontal Headings) 3-Definitions 3-The Progression of the stages after a Catastrophic Event 3-Story-“America’s Legacy from its Leaders”

Chapter 4 The Psychology and Reality of Desperation

4-The Survival Mentality 4-Proactive response 4-Psychological and physical effects of A Failure of Civility 4-Get use to Triage 4-Extended Family and Friends 4-Where will Extended Family and Friends be if a Catastrophic Event occurs? 4-Points of logic to consider with Extended Family and Friends and your NPP 4-Get your list of Extended Family and Friends filed with your NPP Leaders 4-Outsiders and Intruders 4-You must find balance between logic and emotions 4-You must keep your morale high 4-Your Right to Defend

Chapter 5 How to Organize your Neighborhood Protection Plan

5-Why Stand in Place? 5-One neighbor has to get the ball rolling… the Self Starter 5-Determining your Neighbor’s Cooperation 5-Your First Meeting 5-There must be a Leader 5-Verify the Leader’s Experience 5-Your Second Meeting 5-Try to work through your current Neighborhood Watch 5-‘Political Correctness’ in your police department and forming your Neighborhood Protection Plan without them 5- Primary and Secondary NPP Leaders evaluation of the Primary Neighborhood Protection Plan Location 5-Your image to your neighborhood, the public and law enforcement 5-NPP Group Member job duties and capabilities 5-The minimum number of people needed for different types of NPP premises 5-What size should your NPP be? 5-Classifying your Group Members 5-Worst case scenarios in forming a NPP, farms and ranches 5-Story“Riot!” 5-Practice to prove it works 5-Building Function 5-Choosing your Secondary NPP Locations 5-Know the capabilities of each Group Member 5-Find out which Group Members have special training 5-Differences between people, tolerance and acceptance 5-How to deal with Non-Participants 5-The Principles of Leadership you need to employ 5-Chain of Leadership Structure and Control for a Neighborhood Protection Plan 5-Encourage leadership and talk between Junior Leaders 5-Location of your NPP Watch Center 5-Fire fighting and prevention in your NPP 5-Making the decision to activate your NPP 5-You must not hesitate to activate your NPP Group Members.

Chapter 6 Area Tactical Protection for a Low Rise Residential Neighborhood

6-Low Rise Residential Neighborhoods 6-The All-Around Defense… the Neighborhood Protection Plan 6-Field of Fire 6-Interlocking Fields of Fire 6-The Force Multiplier Effect, Economy of Force and the Element of Surprise 6-The significance of High Ground 6-Supporting Fields of Fire 6-The difference between Cover and Concealment 6-The Clock System of Referencing Direction 6-JDLR or “Just Don’t Look Right” 6-Have NPP area intelligence photos, satellite images and maps 6-The Third Dimension of your NPP Protective Perimeter… usually forgotten 6-Assessing your neighborhood for a NPP 6-Where to set up your neighborhood Protective Perimeters 6-How to set up your NPP Protective Perimeter 6-Outside features your NPP Protective Perimeter must have 6-Inside features of your NPP Protective Perimeter 6-How to prepare your neighborhood right now 6-Things not to do 6-Things you must do 6-You’re in a Crisis… Low Alert procedures to institute 6-You’re in a Long Term Crisis… Mid Alert procedures to institute 6-High elevation Listening Observation Posts (LOP) 6-Marksmenship Posts 6-Story-“While I Slept” 6-Guard requirements and procedures 6-Perimeter checks 6-Denying access to your NPP by physical barriers-Foot and vehicle traffic 6-Denying access to your NPP by physical barriers-Protective perimeter aids 6-Denying access to your NPP by psychological barriers 6-Tactics that will make your NPP a proactive defense 6-A Failure of Civility has occurred… High Alert preparations to institute 6-DO NOT bring Outsiders into your NPP 6-Handling Outsiders and Intruders 6-Protecting a 2 or 3 story condominium or apartment complex 6-Link up with other Neighborhood Protection Plans 6-Summer and hot weather, winter and cold weather 6-Passive response will get you killed… you must be proactive 6-The use of camouflage in your NPP 6-Your NPP must have flexibility, alternative and ‘What if’ plans

Chapter 7 Area Tactical Protection for a High Rise Residential Building

7-The High Rise Residential Building 7-Assessing your High Rise Building for a NPP 7-Get your HOA or Cooperative Board involved 7-Bring the maintenance and security people and their families into your NPP 7-Story“Breakdown” 7-The Clock System of Referencing Direction in a High Rise Building 7-The Third Dimension of your NPP Protective Perimeter… usually forgotten 7-Have NPP area intelligence satellite images, photos and maps 7-Things not to do 7-Things you must do 7-Recommendations in securing your High Rise Building 7- Immediately start storing water 7-Where to set up your Protective Perimeters 7-Outside features your building Protective Perimeter must have 7-Inside features your building Protective Perimeter must have 7-How to set up your Protective Perimeter 7-How to prepare your building right now 7-Building Assessment Exercise One 7-You’re in a Crisis… Low Alert procedures to institute 7-You’re in a Long Term Crisis… Mid Alert procedures to institute 7- Perimeter checks-No outside Perimeter Patrol on a High Rise Building 7-High elevation Listening Observation Posts and Marksmen Positions 7-Guard requirements and procedures 7-A Failure of Civility has occurred… High Alert preparations to institute 7-Denying access to your NPP by physical barriers-Foot and vehicle traffic 7-Denying access to your NPP by Physical Barriers-Protective Perimeter Aids 7-Denying access to your NPP by Psychological Barriers 7-Tactics that will make your NPP a Proactive Defense 7-DO NOT bring Outsiders or Intruders into your NPP 7-Link up with other Neighborhood Protection Plans 7-Passive Response will get you killed-You must be Proactive 7-Building Assessment Exercise Two

Chapter 8 Alternative Weapons and Improvised Security Methods

8-Close Quarters Unarmed Combat 8-Alternative Weapons 8-Improvised Security Methods 8-You will need hand tools 8-The best tool is…

Chapter 9 Offensive Tactics you may need for your Neighborhood Protection Plan

9-Patrolling formations 9-Hand and Arm Signals 9-Room Clearing 9-Basic Tactical Thought we think you must have

Chapter 10 Firearms, Safety, Basics of Marksmanship and Surviving a Gun Battle

10-Firearms… You and your Group Members must know how to use them 10-Children and you and firearm safety 10-The National Rifle Association Eddie Eagle Program 10-The Safety/Threat Evaluation Time Check 10-Get competent training 10-Story“Jennifer’s world gets turned upside down…” 10-Can you take another person’s life? 10-The 21 Foot Rule 10-The Human Hunter-Predator (HHP)… don’t be a sheep 10-Look threatening to the HHP 10-‘Tune in’… be alert and avoid the threat 10-Handguns 10-Carbines 10-Rifles 10-Shotguns 10-The 4 primary firearms safety rules 10-Marksmanship fundamentals 10-Aim for ‘Center Mass’ 10-If you’re a lefty learn to shoot right handed 10-The ‘Walking Dead’ 10-Tips to Survive a Gun Battle 10-Other firearms advice 10-Concealment and Cover characteristics

Chapter 11 Planned or Emergency NPP Relocation, Convoys and Security in Motion

11- Planned NPP Relocation 11-During a move… you don’t have it… they do. 11-SERE Principles 11-Security in Motion 11-Making the decision to evacuate your NPP 11-Questions to consider before making a Planned NPP Relocation... 11-Planned NPP Relocation to your Secondary NPP Location. 11- Emergency NPP Relocation 11-Get the hell out of the Kill Zone 11-Planning for those traveling to your NPP

Chapter 12 Medical Aid, Hygiene and Items needed for a successful NPP

12-What’s needed and what priority are they? 12-Weapons and Ammunition 12-Water 12-Emergency foods 12-Communications 12-Sanitation and Hygiene 12-Centralized area for medical aid 12-Get a Ring Bound version of the Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook 12-Medical aid and medicines 12- Jointly… what your Group Members will have to buy for the Communal NPP equipment and supplies… 12-Individually… what each Group Member must have… per each Group Member… 12-Alternative electrical power 12-Specialized Items needed for certain Catastrophic Events 12-What will happen if A Failure of Civility is prolonged or permanent? 12-Vehicles and fuel 12-Preparing your NPP with supplies and equipment. 12-Sharing food and provisions to maintain cohesion of NPP 12-After the storm

Conclusion

Map of one million plus Metropolitan Areas

Check Lists, Forms and Supplemental Information

Emergency Radio Frequencies The Military Phonetic Alphabet Calculation of Water, Food and Provisions for EACH PERSON NPP Survey Questionnaire and Address Checklist Our Neighborhood Protection Plan Statement of Purpose NPP Group Member Information

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