MDN (Mutual Defense Network), SHTF(shit hits the fan), WROL(without rule of law).
For your own consideration or situation.
1) We are a "survivalist oriented" Group. (We are not military and cannot compare ourselves to professional soldiers. Our preparations and training will focus more on survival and less on going toe to toe with Regulars. We are NOT a special forces team and cant expect members to act like one. We CAN train to a level of competent marksmen and skirmishers, this will allow us to face any looters/bandits/gangs with confidence and make them regret entering our AO.)
2) Our FIRST priority in any scenario is to protect, secure and establish our Families in a "Safe Zone" You already know what retreat your family needs to get to.
3) Our SECOND priority is to eliminate any local threats to our retreats.
4) Our THIRD priority is to support other Units around the US as we can.( This means that we may send a squad of volunteers to help other units in a SHTF scenario. ( This group will be made of volunteers who trust the rest of us to take care of their families while they are gone. Volunteers would only be sent once OUR families are secured, and if such a mission would not leave our retreats short handed.)
5) Our FOURTH priority is to support any Pro-Constitution Leaders or Groups we can, even in the middle of a SHTF or WROL scenario.
6) Our FIFTH priority is to communicate and pass news/intel via HAM to other Patriots/ Survivalist Groups//Units in a SHTF
scenario.
7) Our SIXTH priority is to establish LONG TERM survivability of our retreats. ( This includes growing our own food, making our own fuel, establishing our own home businesses. ( Tool Shop, Crafting, Trading Post, Sewing and Tailoring etc.)"
Robert A. Heinlein:
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equtions, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. ...Specialization is for insects."