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How to Create a PACE Plan

Having a plan to communicate with family members or team members when infrastructure goes down is a great way to provide peace of mind, considering the threats we face today.

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Your 5 senses are your best DEFENSE

We have five senses that everyone is very familiar with – touch, taste, sight, sound, and smell. According to ancient Egyptians we as a species have 365 senses. Regardless if …

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Tips for driving in the snow

These days, we get plenty of warning of impending snow and ice storms. Other than an occasional snow squall, we have plenty of advanced notice of winter weather headed our …

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Staying warm in the winter

The wind is shaking the windows and howling through the fireplace. You look outside and it is not inviting. The chatter in the house is restless and you want everyone …

Situational Awareness

I’ve been practicing Situational Awareness for at least twenty years. It’s second nature to me. I never realized there was a name for what I was doing until one day …

Five Capitals

In a struggling economy it’s all too easy to focus exclusively on finances. The old adage says, “if all you have is a hammer, then everything looks like a nail”—clearly a …

Run Away Fuel Prices!

Fuel prices are skyrocketing and it is leaving many consumers to ask, “What should I do?” Being prepared is really about reducing the impact of external events on your everyday …

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How to create a PACE plan

Imagine cell and internet going down and you have no way to contact your loved ones. What would you do? Having a plan to communicate with family members or team …

AmCon Core Values

Any organization or individual is driven by the things that they value. Since the beginning AmCon has shared the values: Trust Respect Responsibility Community Not Alone Core values are those …

Mike Talks Decision Making

Mike’s assessment to understanding your personal parameters for when you decide to us lethal force. Focus on making split second decisions with a conscious effort. Use this decision point to …

Personal Threat Assessment

You’ll benefit from looking at your preparedness. The Personal Threat Assessment shared by Thom is a great starting point. This simple worksheet creates conversation around the “contingencies” specific to your …

Welcome to the American Contingency Community!

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Welcome to the American Contingency Community!  The reason we created this organization was to create a trusted network of support and teach people …