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
If your home is recessed from the road, does the driveway have good lighting? Dusk-to-dawn low level lighting is thought to be a more effective deterrent than motion detector lights. Be sure the home, garage, side areas and parking area are also very well lit. Prune or remove shrubs and bushes that offer natural cover … Continued
Given the incidents of the past year, especially the high profile terrorist attacks in Mumbai; we are getting more requests for safety information from those traveling abroad. While there are many things to know with regard to travel safety, we always remind people that your best strategy will usually only be as good as your … Continued
A teenaged girl, who had taken our introductory situational awareness class, approached me with a personal story after we presented a safety assembly at her school. Let’s call her Ashley. Her story contains the 4 simple elements that comprise the “Safety Mindset: Knowledge of crime as a process Awareness of our surroundings Obeying instincts And … Continued
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link- especially where security is concerned. Many companies may task their human resource departments with over-seeing security providers to keep employees as safe as possible while at work. Larger companies may have their own security teams. Either way, security professionals work at staying one step ahead … Continued