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
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
Have you ever found yourself wrapped in a hug you didn’t want, but didn’t know what to do about it? I certainly have, and it made me feel angry, resentful, and outraged. Whether on campus, at work, or just socializing, unwanted hugging seems to affect almost all women and girls – and many men – … Continued
Although we like to think of our daughter’s years away at college as safe and idealistic, the reality is that her time at school puts her at risk. RAINN, (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, reports that close to 1 in 6 college-aged women received assistance from a victim … Continued