family prep

[carrion]

Family prep but one step further, succesfull aboriginal tribes/group have been that "groups" of like minded or family related people. Today what are the possibil;ities of this type of organisation being established fast enough after any prolonged difficulty to act as a mutual defence, as well as cooperative food gathering and skill sharing?

[Rob]

Absent of a pre-existing group structure, say free masons, church group, neighborhood watch or similar loose groupings I don't see a last minute formation of such groups as much of a possibility. The worse things are I believe the faster these groups will form because the need will be greater.

[Blacksmith]

Family prep but one step further, successful aboriginal tribes/group have been that "groups" of like minded or family related people. Today what are the possibility of this type of organization being established fast enough after any prolonged difficulty to act as a mutual defense, as well as cooperative food gathering and skill sharing?

It all depends upon the people. But waiting until after the fact is hard.

[Chantrea]

I think it would happen pretty fast for some people. Of course, there will be people for whom it will not happen. I think that you risk way too much if you plan for something spontaneous to happen.

I think it also depends on the nature of the disaster. For all the horror stories we here, there are also stories (less widely blasted in the media) about people banding together as well. But really, it's hard to saw which is more likely to occur for you personally at the moment of the big event and the aftermath.

[KnightoftheRoc]

I think this depends on the people involved at the time. People with a prepping mindset are going to be more forward thinking than others in many aspects, and recognize the need for strangers to have to work together for the common good. Others, not so much of a prepping mindset, will see the sense and get on board pretty quickly. Some will take longer, needing to "see" the advantages before getting involved in making them happen. And then, you'll have the "toxic people", who will nay-say, belittle, and just generally complain about EVERYTHING the entire time, but be perfectly willing to grab "their share" of the results.

What kind of a mix you end up with at a moment's notice is anyone's guess, but being willing to take charge if no one else seems willing and able to would be just as important as being willing to step aside for someone who can do the job better than you can, and then be supportive of them. The movies show us all too often how everyone in a group wants to be the General, but I don't think that's a realistic view. But, just as badly, there's often a lack of people willing to be "good soldiers", who follow directions, and support the group and it's leader, impromptu as he or she may be. Remember, all the best generals ever, were once "good soldiers" themselves at one point.