Plans for establishing
and maintaining a high level of
survival morale
for you and you group needs to be addressed. In the initial phases
of a crisis you can prevent anxiety, worry and irritation by being well
prepared in both supplies and expectations. Strong leadership is
essential.
Once your water, food,
shelter and security needs are met, implementing activities that
increase and maintain morale are an important part of a sustainable and
effective group. In today's society, staying busy is not hard. You
have many choices of entertainment, amusement, and places you can go at
the spur of the moment. However, morale can quickly
breakdown during a crisis if people are afraid, bored, jealous, or
overbearing. The key is to create a system that includes:
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Respect for others and
leadership authority
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Well defined
responsibilities
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Sense of increasing
control of events and improving conditions
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Enough work for everyone
without overburdening just a few group members
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A daily schedule that
includes a balance of work, meals, sleep and personal grooming
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Time to relax and reflect
In a high-stress survival
situation, even small disagreements can turn into major group conflicts. Decide well before a
crisis, what type of decision making process will be implemented.
Will you conduct votes? Have a highly structured lines
of authority? Everyone must be able to sanely live in the social
environment you create.
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