Prepper School Vol. 18 P.A.C.E Survival Planning

Published on March 15, 2022
Duration: 59:15

This video introduces the P.A.C.E. (Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency) survival planning methodology, applying it to various aspects of preparedness including food, water, medical, financial, self-defense, tools, communication, travel, and shelter. The hosts emphasize the importance of having layered plans to avoid reaching the 'emergency' level, which signifies a breakdown of normal systems. They encourage viewers to assess their current resources and proactively move preparations up the P.A.C.E. hierarchy, especially in light of current global events and economic trends.

Quick Summary

The P.A.C.E. survival planning method (Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency) helps organize preparedness. It categorizes resources like food, water, and medical supplies, encouraging individuals to move beyond basic emergency measures towards more sustainable primary and alternate solutions for increased resilience.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and Welcome
  2. 00:14Prepper School Volume 18
  3. 00:33Guest: Robbie Wheaton from Wheaton Arms
  4. 00:53Remington 700 Builder Series on Patreon
  5. 01:32Comment Monitoring by Sarah Mack
  6. 01:52Sponsor: Sportsman's Guide
  7. 02:38Introducing P.A.C.E. Survival Planning
  8. 02:44P.A.C.E. Acronym Explained
  9. 03:35P.A.C.E. Applied to Food
  10. 04:00Alternate Food Sources
  11. 04:45Contingency Food Storage
  12. 05:12Emergency Food (Field Craft)
  13. 06:10Long-Term Food Storage Considerations
  14. 06:22Gardening as a Preparedness Strategy
  15. 06:56Ukraine Example: Skipping P.A.C.E.
  16. 08:11Making Garden the Primary Food Source
  17. 08:50Garden Protection (Deer, Fencing)
  18. 09:34Rising Food Prices and Transportation Costs
  19. 11:05Green New Deal and EV Infrastructure Issues
  20. 11:57Examples of P.A.C.E. Application
  21. 12:07P.A.C.E. Applied to Water
  22. 12:28Alternate Water Sources (Rain Barrels, Filters)
  23. 13:09Berkey System as Primary Water Source
  24. 13:28Emergency Water Filters (Straws, Portable)
  25. 14:33Emergency Water Purification Methods
  26. 15:09Developing a Spring Source
  27. 15:37Water Hauling and Container Preparedness
  28. 16:31P.A.C.E. Applied to Medical
  29. 17:18Medical Kits and Basic Supplies
  30. 17:48Medical Supply Shortages
  31. 18:41Importance of Medical Training
  32. 19:14P.A.C.E. Applied to Money
  33. 19:56Precious Metals (Silver and Gold)
  34. 20:21Barter Items as Emergency Money
  35. 21:39Current Gold and Silver Prices
  36. 22:07Inflation and Cash Preservation
  37. 22:24Audience Questions Begin
  38. 22:41Dealing with Lack of Common Sense
  39. 23:19Growing Food: Raising Livestock (Rabbits, Chickens)
  40. 23:33Chicken Coop Plans and Egg Production
  41. 24:21Rabbit Husbandry Plans
  42. 25:28Corn Production for Feed and Storage
  43. 26:15Tips for South Africans: Load Shedding
  44. 27:23Solutions for Rolling Blackouts (Generators, Solar)
  45. 28:35Two-Way Radios and Ham Radio for SHTF
  46. 29:47Freeze Drying and Food Preservation
  47. 30:32P.A.C.E. Applied to Power
  48. 31:33Emergency Power Solutions (Candles, Lanterns)
  49. 32:23Meat Salting and Preservation
  50. 33:07P.A.C.E. Applied to Self Defense
  51. 33:13Primary Self Defense: Lighting and Alarms
  52. 33:25Firearms as a Primary Self Defense Tool
  53. 34:28Home Defense Rifles and Ammunition
  54. 35:01Emergency Self Defense (Improvised Weapons)
  55. 36:02P.A.C.E. Applied to Tools
  56. 36:38Non-Powered Tools for Contingency
  57. 37:13Emergency Tools (Sharpened Stick, Rock)
  58. 37:34Importance of Hammer vs. Cordless Drill
  59. 38:36P.A.C.E. Applied to Communication
  60. 39:08Contingency Communication (Ham, 2-Way Radios)
  61. 39:30Emergency Communication (Signal Mirror, String)
  62. 40:01Morse Code and Signaling Bells
  63. 41:08P.A.C.E. Applied to Travel
  64. 41:11Primary Travel: Vehicles
  65. 41:17Alternate Travel: Bicycle, Horse, Moped
  66. 41:43Emergency Travel: Walking
  67. 42:03P.A.C.E. Applied to Shelter
  68. 42:07Primary Shelter: Home
  69. 42:22Contingency Shelter (Tents, Campers)
  70. 42:46Emergency Shelter (Debris Shelters)
  71. 43:00Expanding P.A.C.E. Planning
  72. 43:35Avoiding the Emergency Level
  73. 44:01Bug Out Bags and Bushcraft
  74. 44:32Grow Bags for Indoor Gardening
  75. 45:25Seed Quality for Gardening
  76. 47:20Potassium Iodide vs. Iodide
  77. 48:14Using Pool Shock for Water Filtration
  78. 49:21Personal Preparedness Improvements
  79. 50:00Lessons from Ukraine
  80. 51:25Finding Water After Nuclear Attack
  81. 52:32Constitutional Silver vs. Other Silver
  82. 54:35Recommended Medical Emergency Books
  83. 56:14Prepper School Volume 18 Wrap-up
  84. 57:18Unprecedented Times and Current Events
  85. 58:04Sponsor: Sportsman's Guide (Repeat)
  86. 58:39Shoutout: Robbie Wheaton / Wheaton Arms
  87. 59:07Closing Remarks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the P.A.C.E. survival planning method?

P.A.C.E. stands for Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency. It's a military-derived framework used to categorize and organize survival and preparedness strategies, ensuring layered plans are in place for various scenarios.

How does P.A.C.E. apply to food preparedness?

Primary food is everyday eating. Alternate includes pantry staples. Contingency is long-term storage like MREs. Emergency involves foraging or hunting, representing the lowest level of preparedness.

What are the different levels of water preparedness using P.A.C.E.?

Primary water comes from the tap. Alternate involves rain catchment and filters. Contingency includes portable filters and stored water. Emergency methods are basic purification like solar stills or boiling, often with improvised materials.

Why is it important to move preparedness items up the P.A.C.E. hierarchy?

Moving items from Emergency or Contingency to Primary or Alternate ensures a higher quality of life and greater resilience. It means you're not solely reliant on the most basic or last-resort survival methods when disruptions occur.

What are recommended financial preparedness steps using P.A.C.E.?

Primary financial tools are banks and debit cards. Alternate is cash. Contingency involves precious metals like silver and gold. Emergency is barter items and services, essential when traditional currency fails.

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