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With dramatic increases in the frequency of military confrontations throughout the world, it’s very possible if not inevitable for civilians to find themselves in a live combat zone. If they want to survive they must get themselves and their families into a working mindset which allows everyone involved to stay focused on living so that they all stand a better chance of combat survival. This short article will give some of the best advice for civilians trapped in these situations.

The first step of any combat survival requires you to assemble your family and anyone who is going along with you so you can make and explain a plan to everyone, including any children. It’s vitally important that you all decide which route is best and then rank any secondary ways in order of their usefulness should your preferred path be blocked.

You must then pack and ration the supplies your group will need and you must remember that each person must have some food and water on their person in case they get lost or are the last surviving member of a group. Shoulder bags are useful for this purpose.

In terms of getting lost or separated, it might also be useful to establish some tactical code words that all party members will recognize. Should the escapees get separated, this would ensure that any messages given to the escape party by third parties are genuine or not. If a third party attempts to communicate with the family without the code, they should be considered dangerous and must be avoided at all costs.

Before any escape, the party should determine some rally points as it will be easier to get separated than it will be to stay together, particularly in the noise, confusion and mayhem of live combat. You should think of predetermined landmarks or attractions, though it might be a better idea to use family-orientated landmarks such as an uncle’s house or somewhere that all family members are readily familiar with. Each member of the family must be aware of each rally destination if they get separated and a new waypoint must be set and confirmed with each member every time a point is passed.

Be careful with every step so that the escape party can avoid trip wires, traps and IEDs commonly found in warzones, particularly at or near food and water sources as these areas often contain explosives. If an air flare is set off each member of the escape party must close both eyes, hit the ground and remain motionless.

It’s important to remember that the family must travel by night and, unfortunately, you have to avoid other people at all costs as it can often be difficult to know who to trust in a combatescape situation. In addition, the larger your escape party, it is much more likely that you’ll be seen and or killed. Simply put, you’ll need extreme skill to survive a combat zone by walking away from it.