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ACSD  is an organization dedicated to assembling like-minded citizens to train and interact in order to be better prepared for natural and man-made emergencies and render assistance in times of need. Many of our members are retired Law Enforcement, Retired Military, Retired Firefighters.  Many of our members are CERT certified and ICS certified.

Our organization is building and promoting a network of people who are actively training in order to react to any natural or man-made emergency they may encounter.  Being prepared allows people to more easily rebound from unforeseen disasters. There are 12 areas of preparedness in which we train, in order to be prepared for any situation life may throw at us, so we can be ready to support ourselves, our families, neighbors and community. 

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FOOD & WATER:  Without food and water, the human body will die. With the average household in the United States having three days or less of food on hand and no way to store or purify water…ensuring you have the calories and the hydration necessary to keep yourself and your family safe is critical!

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SHELTER & WARMTH:  Whether we’re talking about your house or a hasty shelter to get out of the elements, protecting yourself and staying alive begins with the ability to create shelter and maintain warmth!

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HOME & FAMILY:  This includes all aspects of building and maintaining your “home base” but also includes many aspects of family life, including how to teach your kids about being prepared.

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SECURITY:  Criminals love crisis and confusion. They will try to take advantage of the chaos while the established law enforcement tends to the first order effects of the event. YOU will likely be left to provide for your own security for some period of time. If you had to leave your home for an extended period of time, do you have a system (not a security system but a system of security) for securing your home? If your virtual presence is compromised. How do you find out what information has been compromised? How do you isolate the event? Create a two-factor authentication for important data?

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DEFENSE: Are you prepared to defend yourself and family If you had a breach of your home security while your family is in your home. How would you isolate an intruder? Does everyone know what to do and where to go?

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HEALTH:  This covers both critical care aspects AND improving/maintaining your current health. Understanding how general health needs will differ under austere conditions. How to maintain your mental health during high-stress circumstances.

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MEDICAL: Having the appropriate medical supplies on hand. Having the training and knowledge to perform CPR and First Aid.  How to triage injuries and provide emergency medical care.

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MOBILITY:  Most of us take for granted the ability to hop in the car and go wherever we want, whether it’s to visit with family and friends or make a quick run to the grocery store. But what would happen if you couldn’t do that. Maybe trees are down or the power is out, or there’s a flood, or you’re out of gas and the pumps aren’t working. It’s all about how to ensure you maintain the ability to move during life’s critical circumstances!

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INCOME & ECONOMICS:  This is something that is often overlooked in the preparedness community. How do you fund your preparedness? How do you buy the emergency food, space blankets, or afford to engage in paid training? We also need to maintain some situational awareness of the economy as a whole. Many people were caught off-guard when the housing crisis hit in the early 2000’s while others could see it coming.

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COMMUNICATIONS:  The need to develop the tools and relationships TODAY that will allow you to be in the know when things turn sour.  The ability to communicate is critical to sustaining all other aspects we’ve talked about! How will you call for medical help if the cell network isn’t working? How will you connect with friends and family? What about coordinating security and defense with your neighborhood watch team? Everything depends on communication!

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OUTDOOR SKILLS: Having some basic outdoor skills is very important. Simple things like setting up your tent, building a fire or figuring out the sanitation of your camping site. Knowing how to tie knots, constructing a shelter, knowing how to use a map & compass, how to locate water for drinking and many other skills you would need to survive in the outdoors.

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SITUATIONAL AWARENESS:  Staying safe by knowing what is going on around you. Around your home, your neighborhood, the city or town you live in or near, the areas that you commonly travel through and every were you go.

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COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP:  We work better and are stronger in teams…and those teams need leaders. When life’s critical moments occur, your family, friends, and neighbors will be looking for leadership! Now is the time to develop the relationships that will help you, your family, and your community not only survive, but thrive during difficult times.