This blog also includes personal safety and security consideration for corporate relocation. Travel safety and security awareness are vital in our fast changing and turbulent world. Security experts say that we should take a common sense approach to our personal safety, regardless of where we live, whether it’s New York City or Cedar Rapids, … Continued
I recently received a warning about another predatory, or date rape, drug. It was the account of a woman who was approached at a gas station by a man offering his painting services. She took his business card, got into her car and left the station. She states that the painter and a second man … Continued
It is common sense and well understood that any safety plan is only as good as its communications plan. Having a lone worker safety and communications plan outline in place is critical for any agency that has staff in the field. This includes those that work from home part or full time. Your office based … Continued
The key point to remember is that you are much safer in a moving vehicle, even a slow moving vehicle, than when in or around a stationary vehicle. So if you think you are being followed keep moving and consider the following strategies. If you are able to, make three left (or three right) turns … Continued
I wrote this blog entry some time ago. I did so because so many people that tell me they get accused of being paranoid when in fact they are merely practicing good awareness of their surroundings. The accuser? Usually someone they know well. Given the continued frustration over this, I thought I would re-post below. … Continued