Foundational capabilities every member should develop before specializing.
Protecting your group from infiltration, informants, and loose talk.
Personal security practices — managing your identity, habits, and exposure.
Secure messaging, dead drops, signals, and communication protocols.
Device security, encryption, metadata, and reducing your digital footprint.
Detecting and evading physical and electronic surveillance.
Emergency medical response — trauma, burns, bleeding, and field care.
Readiness for natural disasters, infrastructure collapse, and crisis scenarios.
Legal rights during encounters with police, protests, and interrogation.
Resources for food, water, shelter, and mutual aid basics.