📦 Advanced Logistics & Resource Planning

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Why It Matters

Multi-day actions and long-term mutual aid need fuel, food, shelter, medical supplies, and staging security.
Without strong logistics, pods risk burnout, supply collapse, and exposure to surveillance or raids.

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What You'll Learn

1. Scaling Operations – Expanding supply chains for multi-day or regional actions.
2. Storage & Distribution – Securing and rotating supplies across multiple caches.
3. Transportation Networks – Coordinating vehicles, drivers, and backup routes.
4. Sustainability Planning – Forecasting needs and budgets for 60 days or longer.
5. Risk Mitigation – Avoiding patterns and reducing visibility to hostile actors.

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Quick Action Steps

1. Identify 3 regional staging points for fuel, food, and medical supplies (spread across at least 2 neighborhoods).
2. Create a rotation plan so nothing expires (weekly, monthly, quarterly checks).
3. Build a driver roster with backups (day and night, multiple vehicle types).
4. Use offline logs + encrypted backups (e.g., paper plus Tella or VeraCrypt) to avoid data loss.
5. Test alternative routes and drop points monthly to avoid pattern detection.

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Scaling Operations (Deep Dive)

Use a Tiered Resource System:

• Tier 1 (Immediate): On-person gear (med kits, radios, snacks)
• Tier 2 (Pod-level): 72-hour go-bags for each member
• Tier 3 (Regional): Bulk food, water, med supplies in secure, low-profile caches

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Storage & Distribution

Follow the 3-2-1 Rule for resilience:

• 3 separate storage sites
• 2 neighborhoods or cities
• 1 site outside your usual operations area

Other best practices:

• Label containers with generic markings (e.g., "Janitorial Supplies")
• Store perishables in climate-controlled or dark storage
• Assign zone leads responsible for rotation and inspection

Rotation Example

• Weekly: Check perishables
• Monthly: Test fuel stabilizers, rotate meds
• Quarterly: Cycle water stores and verify cache integrity

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Transportation Networks

Build layered networks:

• Maintain driver rosters with multiple backup drivers
• Use vehicle variety (cars, vans, bikes) to reduce profiling
• Swap magnetic decals or keep vehicles unmarked
• Train drivers on dead-drop protocols for sensitive items

Contingency planning:

1. If a driver is compromised → activate backup
2. Change routes and reschedule deliveries
3. Conduct a security debrief to identify risks

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Risk Mitigation

Watch for surveillance indicators:

Risk Sign	Response
Unmarked vans near storage	Relocate supplies; change rotation schedule
Social media geotags appearing	Conduct digital hygiene training
Patterned delivery timing	Randomize routes and timing

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Worksheets & Tools

• Supply Calculator: People × Days × 1.2 buffer = minimum stock
• Route Planning Grid: Columns for Primary / Alternate / Emergency paths
• Secure Storage Evaluation Form:
  • No visible signage
  • No direct link to org
  • Accessible 24/7 to vetted members
  • Climate-controlled if needed
  • Plausible cover (e.g., shared warehouse or business front)

Recommended tools:

• Encrypted tracking: Tella or VeraCrypt for logs
• Mesh comms: Bridgefy for blackout transport coordination
• Offline backups: Printed checklists, paper ledgers stored separately

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Practical Examples

• Portland 2020 protests: Medics switched to bike couriers when checkpoints blocked cars.
• Minnesota Freedom Fund: Used 3 separate supply chains to avoid interception.
• Local pods: Report success with rotating storage sites every 90 days to avoid detection.

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Scenario Drill (For Certification)

Your main storage site loses power in winter, and critical meds need refrigeration. Do you:
a) Transfer to a pre-identified backup site with cold storage
b) Distribute meds to trusted homes temporarily
c) Prioritize insulin and other cold-chain meds for immediate redistribution

Follow-up: Identify 3 alternative transport routes if one vehicle is compromised.

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Checklist

• Can sustain multi-day, multi-location pod operations.
• Maintains 3-2-1 supply storage with rotation and backups.
• Has a driver and vehicle network with contingency routes.
• Uses offline + encrypted tracking for logs and inventory.
• Regularly trains team on surveillance avoidance and emergency protocols.