My wife and I are always toying with the idea of code phrases in case we need to communicate under duress, or discreetly for whatever reason. We have a few simple hand signs worked out for movement, but the best thing I think we have is a simple "call and response" identification system for each other.
The best way to explain this is to reference Saving Private Ryan. While in enemy occupied territory, the Allies in the movie use a call and response system to ID friendly troops in the crummy visibility of that ruined and rainy town. When they saw or heard someone approaching, they would call out "Thunder!" If the approaching soldiers responded with "Lightning" then everything was dandy. If there was no response or an incorrect response, the soldiers would open fire.
I'm not going to tell you what ours is but its personal to us and therefore easy to remember. The phrase we chose is also not intuitive, meaning the first answer you'd think to give to this challenge is not the correct one. I highly recommend any prepper groups or couples come up with their own Call and Response. Even in the event of a home intrusion it can keep you from accidentally hurting a loved one when the lights go out and the adrenaline surges.
I've seen on TV and YouTube that some people have a code phrase for bugging out; this seems a little silly to me, but to each their own. I do wish my wife and I had more codes in place than the hand signs and the C&R though. The trick is getting things you'll remember without a whole lot of practice, and that aren't phrases you'll find yourself wanting to commonly use.
The best way to explain this is to reference Saving Private Ryan. While in enemy occupied territory, the Allies in the movie use a call and response system to ID friendly troops in the crummy visibility of that ruined and rainy town. When they saw or heard someone approaching, they would call out "Thunder!" If the approaching soldiers responded with "Lightning" then everything was dandy. If there was no response or an incorrect response, the soldiers would open fire.
I'm not going to tell you what ours is but its personal to us and therefore easy to remember. The phrase we chose is also not intuitive, meaning the first answer you'd think to give to this challenge is not the correct one. I highly recommend any prepper groups or couples come up with their own Call and Response. Even in the event of a home intrusion it can keep you from accidentally hurting a loved one when the lights go out and the adrenaline surges.
I've seen on TV and YouTube that some people have a code phrase for bugging out; this seems a little silly to me, but to each their own. I do wish my wife and I had more codes in place than the hand signs and the C&R though. The trick is getting things you'll remember without a whole lot of practice, and that aren't phrases you'll find yourself wanting to commonly use.
if one needs to alert his or her partner that the feds or other LE officials to the fact someone is waiting for them don't use these, in a SHTF whose friend or foe?Feds? LE?, the list of words, phrases are a trigger to programs like Echelon.
