🗓️ 60-Day Checklist: Weekly Community Readiness Plan

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Getting Started

• You don’t need a bunker.
• You do need trusted people, basic supplies, and a plan.
• Expect most weekly tasks to take 30–60 minutes unless noted.

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Week 1: Foundations

• Read the “Rule of 3s”
  (Understand survival priorities: air, shelter, water, communication.)
• Start a pod or small prep group (2–5 people)
  (Meet in person or virtually; talk through shared risks and goals.)
• Save local emergency contacts offline (dispatch lead, care coordinators, shelters)
  (Print or write them down for blackout situations.)
• Store 3 days of water per person (1 gal/day)
  (Clean soda bottles work if you can’t afford jugs.)
• Review your power outage plan
  (Flashlights? Backups for medication refrigeration?)

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Week 2: Communication

• Join or create a secure Signal group
  (Translate instructions for non-English speakers if needed.)
• Create a pod call tree or check-in schedule
  (Makes sure everyone can be reached, even if Signal fails.)
• Share a map of trusted meeting spots
  (Print and use pictograms for multilingual pods.)
• Practice sending a test alert (text or Signal)
• Print out a pod contact sheet for offline use

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Week 3: Documentation & Identification

• Collect Red Cards / KYR cards
  (Know Your Rights cards – printable templates here).
• Discuss consent and documentation ethics
  (Decide what’s okay to record and share.)
• Test blurring faces in Signal or with tools like ObscuraCam
  (Pixelate.online is another option.)
• Practice secure note-taking for field reports
  (Encrypted or shorthand notes; avoid full names.)
• Set retention policies
  (Example: delete location data after 24 hours.)

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Week 4: Food, Meds, and Tradeables

• Store 7 days of non-perishable food per person
  (Budget tip: bulk rice and beans are cheap and long-lasting.)
• Inventory essential meds and backups
• Create a barter list (OTC meds, hygiene, batteries)
  (Check local laws on barter restrictions.)
• Label dietary or allergy needs within your pod
• Learn how to safely share perishable food
  (Use coolers and timing to avoid waste.)

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Week 5: Movement & Shelter

• Identify 2–3 fallback locations (friend’s house, community site)
  (Urban: focus on stair-free safe spots. Rural: map backroads.)
• Share evacuation routes (foot + car)
• Make a backup transport plan (rideshare? bike? runner?)
• Pack a small go-bag (essentials, meds, documents)
• List accessible locations for disabled members

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Week 6: Tools, Power, and Repairs

• Test battery-powered lights and radios
  (Hand-crank radios if no solar bank budget.)
• Charge backup batteries or solar banks
• Inventory shared tools (multi-tools, chargers, radios)
• Label tools by skillset (tech, repair, care)
• Build or join a neighborhood tool library

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Week 7: Simulations & Triggers

• Pick 1 Trigger Event and simulate your response
  (Example: sudden power outage + comms blackout.)
• Role-play a pod meeting without digital tools
  (Practice nonverbal signals or written notes.)
• Practice calling for help without digital tools
  (Whistles, chalk marks, or designated runners.)
• Check water and food expiration dates
• Revisit the Readiness Grid
  (Where do you need the most improvement?)

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Week 8: Rebuilding & Reflection

• Add 2 new pod contacts or skill-sharing allies
• List what you’ve learned + what still feels shaky
  (Encourage honest sharing; consider mental health triggers.)
• Identify local orgs to build alliances with
  (Translate outreach materials where possible.)
• Review consent practices and Red Lines
  (Red Lines = actions your pod won’t cross.)
• Optional: Start a shared garden or seed swap

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