Personal Safety Tips and Active Shooter: Cover vs. Concealment Cover vs. Concealment In any active shooter situation, reaching an exit may not always be an option. Assessing the situation and making the decision will be situational and up to you. If getting to an exit is no longer an option, finding cover will be critical. … Continued
Blending In 101: One of the cornerstones of personal safety is what experts refer to as “blending in.” This isn’t attempting to “fit in,” especially in an environment that is clearly foreign to you, it’s just not drawing unwanted attention. This may apply to social workers, home health providers, and other lone workers when doing … Continued
Vehicle-Ramming Attacks: Personal Safety and Situational Awareness Given how distracted drivers can be, I always stand back from the edge of the curb, knowing a car could accidentally lurch onto the sidewalk and run me down. Unfortunately, this is sometimes done on purpose, in what have become known as “vehicle-ramming attacks” – which is now … Continued
Personal Safety and Security Awareness In Parking Lots What Makes Us “Soft” vs. “Harder” Targets In this 2 minute video, we will look at some of the elements criminals factor into their victim selection process, and the importance of remaining alert, even in familiar surroundings such as at home, work, or school. Notice the … Continued
Security experts, law enforcement, and those in executive protection always remind us that our personal safety is compromised when we spend time in and around our parked vehicles. We are far safer in even a slow-moving vehicle with the doors locked and windows up. Social workers, home healthcare workers, occupational health providers, and salespeople are … Continued