What's In It?
Below are the Headings for the various sections contained in the Manual. There are 82 Pages.
  • INTRODUCTION- The purpose of the Manual
  • THE PREMISE OF OUR ORGANIZATION OPERATIONS
  •    GROUP SIZE CONSIDERATIONS - the “BOL” can only provide for the support of a certain number of people
       ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS - Generally accepted Organizational Documents
          BOL ORGANIZATION- Outlines the structure of the BOL Organization
          CONSTITUTION- Describes the Constitution of the BOL
          VISION (to be ratified)- Describes the Vision of the BOL
          MISSION (to be ratified)- Describes the Mission of the BOL
          OATH/PLEDGE (To be ratified)- Decribes the Pledge of the Members to the support of the BOL Organization
          GOALS (to be developed)- Decribes the Goals of the BOL
          CODE OF CONDUCT- Decribes the Code of Conduct to be adhered to by the Members of the BOL
          PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES (To be developed)- Decribes the Processes/Procedures of all the Tasks of the BOL
  • RULES (Examples) - Decribes the BOL Rules
  • PROCEDURES FOR RULES INFRACTION RESOLUTION - Decribes the BOL Rules Infraction Resolution Processes
  • BOL DECISION MAKING ORGANIZATION - Graphic of BOL Leadership Organization
  • BOL ORGANIZATION - General note on the Organization Design premise
  • BOL COMMANDER - The BOL Leader
  •    Duties of the BOL COMMANDER - Details the Commander's Roles & Responsibilities
  • BOL EXECUTIVE OFFICER - The BOL Executive Officer
  •    Duties of the BOL EXECUTIVE OFFICER - Details the XO's Roles & Responsibilities
  • BOL SECURITY OFFICER - The BOL Security Officer
  •    Duties of the BOL SECURITY OFFICER - Details the Security Officer's Roles & Responsibilities
  • BOL MEDICAL OFFICER - The BOL Medical Officer
  •    Duties of the BOL MEDICAL OFFICER - Details the Medical Officer's Roles & Responsibilities
  • BOL FACILITIES OFFICER - The BOL Facilities Officer
  •    Duties of the BOL FACILITIES OFFICER - Details the Facility Officer's Roles & Responsibilities
  • BOL COMMUNICATION OFFICER - The BOL Communications Officer
  •    Duties of the BOL FACILITIES OFFICER - Details the Communications Officer's Roles & Responsibilities
  • BOL LOGITICS OFFICER - The BOL Logistics Officer
  •    Duties of the BOL LOGISTICS OFFICER - Details the Logistics Officer's Roles & Responsibilities
  • COMMITTEE CHARTERS
  •    Executive Committee- Details the Executive Committee's Roles & Responsibilities
       Administration Committee- Details the Administrative Committee's Roles & Responsibilities
       Security Committee- Details the Security Committee's Roles & Responsibilities
       Intelligence Committee- Details the Intelligence Committee's Roles & Responsibilities
       Communications Committee- Details the Communications Committee's Roles & Responsibilities
       Sanitation Committee- Details the Sanitation Committee's Roles & Responsibilities
       Water Resources Committee- Details the Water Resources Committee's Roles & Responsibilities
       Food Resources Committee- Details the Food Resources Committee's Roles & Responsibilities
       Energy Committee- Details the Energy Committee's Roles & Responsibilities
       Lodging Committee- Details the Lodging Committee's Roles & Responsibilities
       Supplies/Equipment Committee - Details the Supplies/Equipment Committee's Roles & Responsibilities
       Transportation Committee- Details the Transportation Committee's Roles & Responsibilities
       Construction Committee- Details the Construction Committee's Roles & Responsibilities
  • INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO ACCESS THE “BOL”
  • PLANS- Details all BOL Plans to be developed and approved
  •    BOL ACTIVATION PLAN- Details the BOL Activation Plan
       COMMUNICATIONS PLAN- Details the Communications Plan
          SAMPLE COMMO PLAN- Provides a sample Communication Plan
       BOL RESOURCES PLAN- Details the Need to inventory all BOL resources
       SECURITY PLAN- A Plan to ensure that the security of the BOL and individual Members is maintained at a high level
          BOL Security- Introduction to BOL Security
          Security Team (Example)- Provides an example Security Team make-up
  • MEDICAL PLAN- Details the BOL Medical Plan
  •    EXISTING HEALTH PROBLEMS- Details the method to deal with existing health issues of members
       TRIAGE- Details the method to be used to Triage Member's health issues
       QUARANTINE/ISOLATION AREA- Details the methods to be used to provide a quarantine process and location
  • GROUP CONTINUITY PLAN- Details the BOL Leadership Continuity Plan
  • GENERAL CONTINUITY PLAN- Details the BOL General Continuity Plan
  • MOBILE EVACUATION PLAN- Details the BOL Emergency Evacuation Plan
  • ENTERTAINMENT PLAN- Details the BOL Member's Entertainment Plan
  •    Reading Material- Details how BOL Reading Material will be managed
       Visual Material- Details how BOL Visual Material will be managed
       Games- Details how BOL Games will be managed
       Member initiated Programs- Details how Member initiated Training and Entertainment will be encouraged
  • S.O.P DEVELOPMENT- Details the need for member input to provide additional Manual survival topics
  • ENCLOSURE #1 - MEMBERS- Provides a Table to list all BOL Members by Name, Committee Assignment and Skills
  • ENCLOSURE #2 – WORK SCHEDULES (Preliminary)- Provides a Table showing BOL activity schedules for all work assignments
  • ENCLOSURE #3 - SECURITY GUIDELINES- Provides an extensive discussion on BOL Security, including Rules of Engagement
  • ENCLOSURE #4 - BOL DAILY ROUTINE- Provides a Table of the suggested Daily and Worship Day Routines
  • ENCLOSURE #5 - SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCE ACQUISITION PLAN- A discussion of resource acquisition in a SHTF situation
  • ENCLOSURE #6 - DEFINITIONS- A Table of definitions of SHTF related terms
  • ENCLOSURE #7 - THINGS TO THINK ABOUT- Provides an extensive discussion of what is needed to survive a SHTF situation
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