The following is a summary of the preliminary results of the preparedness survey ( http://freeonlinesurveys.com/s.asp?sid=cwwsnun2e7617th125029 ). This information was parsed to include only responses from Alberta; although several responses came from other parts of the world. The intent of this survey was to identify gaps in our overall preparedness plans, which I believe has been accomplished as you'll see in the results.

Due to the relatively small sampling, this survey will remain active for a couple more weeks.

The survey results are broken down by their associated categories or questions:

CORE PREPARATIONS

FOOD:
33% Report Food Storage in excess of 7 months

WATER:
23% Report Water Storage in excess of 7 months

MEDICINE:
5% Report essential Medical/Health supplies in excess of 7 months

SHELTER:
62% Report an advanced Bug-In location
28% Report an advanced Bug-Out location
77% Report having a portal Soft Shelter
33% Report having a portable Hard shelter

TRANSPORTATION:
34% Report having an Commercial/Customized Off-Road Capable Bug-out Vehicle
30% Report having a towable trailer/5th Wheel or RV
**No one reported not having a motorized bug-out vehicle**

ENERGY:
37% Report having a Gas Generator over 500W
5% Report having a Diesel Generator over 500W
3% Report having a Solar Generator over 500W
0% Report having a Wind Generator of any capacity
6% Report having a Dynamo Generator under 500W (none report having anything larger)
3% Report having a Multi-Fuel Source Generator under 500W (none report having anything larger)

DEFENSE:
82% Report at least basic self defense ability
65% Report extensive Lethal Defense equipment
89% Report at least basic Non-Lethal Defense equipment

FINANCE, TRADE & BARTER:
90% Report at least basic cash on hand for trade (9% report an abundance on hand)
60% Report having precious metals on hand for trade (3% report an abundance on hand)
77% Report having other commodities on hand for trade (0% report an abundance on hand)

AVERAGE OVERALL PERSONAL ASSESSMENT SCORE:
The overall average personal assessment score was: 5.09 out of 10
No one scored themselves as a 1, 9 or 10.

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

On a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being inexperienced and 5 having master level knowledge, the following depicts the groups overall average in these skill areas.

HARD SKILLS

CONSTRUCTION:
2.74

PATHFINDING:
2.46

HUNTING:
2.54

FISHING:
2.57

FARMING AND GATHERING:
2.57

SECURITY:
3.00

BASIC FIRST AID:
3.06

ADVANCED FIRST AID:
2.54

PHARMACEUTICALS:
1.63

WILDERNESS SURVIVAL:
2.69

SCAVENGING:
2.54

JURY-RIGGING:
2.40

ELECTRICAL:
2.34

ELECTRONICS:
2.23

COMPUTER SYSTEMS:
2.49

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS:
2.23

DOMESTIC FOOD PREPARATION:
3.11

WILD FOOD PREPARATION:
2.43

BOOK KEEPING AND FINANCE:
2.40

OVERALL AVERAGE HARD SKILL COMPETENCY: 2.52

**Note this list is/was by no means exclusive to the above skills. A review of the survey itself showed some fundamental transferable skills may have been excluded in error such as: vehicle repair and land navigation. However, with the skills surveyed above, the results will help to at least identify those gaps and we can keep any additional transferable skills in our collective tool-boxes.

SOFT SKILLS

INTERPERSONAL DYNAMICS:
3.11

DIFFUSING HOSTILITIES:
2.83

NEGOTIATION:
2.74

BARTERING AND TRADE:
2.51

INTERVIEWING:
2.80

MENTORING/COACHING:
3.14

ORGANIZING:
3.09

OVERALL AVERAGE SOFT SKILL COMPETENCY: 2.89

Final results will be posted on or about December 1, 2012. Please help encourage everyone to participate.

Regards,

Draymen and Jfamily