What to do If Caught in a Vehicle-Ramming Attack: Personal Safety Tips

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

Burundanga – Another Predatory Drug

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

You are not Paranoid. You are in “Condition Yellow”

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

Personal Safety During the Holiday Shopping Season

The days are getting shorter and with the holiday shopping season upon us, we will head to the mall to purchase gifts for our friends and loved ones. Others make their way there too, but with a far different agenda. Even in good economic times, it is well known that criminals see high concentrations of … Continued

Condition Yellow. Not Homeland Security?

Jeff Cooper was a Marine Lieutenant Colonel who developed a color coding system, each descriptive of a person’s state of awareness of their surroundings and mental preparedness. Condition White- This is a person that is oblivious of their surroundings. In this condition, the first time a person realized they are in trouble is when it’s … Continued