Resilience, Be Ready
I was asked to prepare a presentation about situational awareness and how to be ready when violence happens. The result was a set of slides that I think captures the essence of the subject.
The BLUF (bottom line up front) is:
- Pay attention: scan your environment from close to far.
- Remain boring, and blend in.
- If you detect something bad, go through your pregamed plan to get yourself out of that situation.
- Always have an escape plan.
Here’s the deck (PDF): Resilience, Be Ready - An introduction to situational awareness and things going wrong.
EDITED to add
I created a small booklet with quick tips to remain safe while being out there. Here it is: A Practical Guide to Staying Safe While Traveling and Commuting