11/02/2026
Do you have a P.A.C.E. plan?
The military never relies on just one plan. They use P.A.C.E., and you can too:
P – Primary: your normal way
A – Alternate: your first backup
C – Contingency: when both of those fail
E – Emergency: the last resort that still works
Example: reaching family
P: Call → A: Text → C: Check in with an out-of-town relative → E: Meet at a set spot
Use it for water, power, food, medicine, heat, transportation, or anything else you can’t go without.
Before: Make the plan and gather what you need
During: When one option fails, move to the next, no panic
After: Get by until things are back, then restock and improve
One plan can fail. Four rarely do. Take 10 minutes this week and make one for your household.
