Aide memoir for our newer members.
Situational Awareness When Going Out.
You need to become much more situationally aware before you go venturing outdoors to the shops, work, school, visiting family etc. You must check your local news traffic and crime warnings before going anywhere, EVERYTIME..... Don't JUST anything.
Never drive (walk) into anywhere without ensuring you have at least TWO ways out.
Never let your fuel tank go under half , preferably 3/4 during a crisis
Keep Vehicle doors locked.
AND the I.C.E in your car is for listening to local news, traffic news etc during a crisis, not bloody music.
Keep Shades, Hat, Gloves, Mask, Wipes, Flat shoes, easily to hand in vehicle. No bags or valuables on show in vehicle.
Never try to drive through any sort of crowd gathering, even slowly.
When you park up,do so ONLY in brightly lit areas and ALWAYS park so you can drive FORWARDS to get out.
Never park nose first into a blind parking bay.
STOP, LOOK, LISTEN is it safe to proceed?
Never ENTER or LEAVE a shop or building without looking in /out to see if its safe.
Never sit NEAR the window or with your back to the window / door in a cafe, diner / bar etc
NOTE where the fire escapes and emergency exits are.
Go armed, your PDW goes ON YOUR PERSON not in a bag.(as should your Wallet/Purse/Bill-fold & Car Keys)
Keep your Bag / Purse to your FRONT, and NEVER wear the strap over your head.
(Ladies) if possible no high heels, tight short skirts, exposed valuable jewellery on show
Trust your instincts, chance are if something does not feel right, then it probably is NOT alright.
If you see crowds go some place else or delay trip til another day
Watch the crowds, how are they moving, Purposefully? Aggressively? Fearfully? Are they fleeing or are they attacking ?
Finished shopping? Make sure you or your vehicle is not being followed as you head home
Situational Awareness When Going Out.
You need to become much more situationally aware before you go venturing outdoors to the shops, work, school, visiting family etc. You must check your local news traffic and crime warnings before going anywhere, EVERYTIME..... Don't JUST anything.
Never drive (walk) into anywhere without ensuring you have at least TWO ways out.
Never let your fuel tank go under half , preferably 3/4 during a crisis
Keep Vehicle doors locked.
AND the I.C.E in your car is for listening to local news, traffic news etc during a crisis, not bloody music.
Keep Shades, Hat, Gloves, Mask, Wipes, Flat shoes, easily to hand in vehicle. No bags or valuables on show in vehicle.
Never try to drive through any sort of crowd gathering, even slowly.
When you park up,do so ONLY in brightly lit areas and ALWAYS park so you can drive FORWARDS to get out.
Never park nose first into a blind parking bay.
STOP, LOOK, LISTEN is it safe to proceed?
Never ENTER or LEAVE a shop or building without looking in /out to see if its safe.
Never sit NEAR the window or with your back to the window / door in a cafe, diner / bar etc
NOTE where the fire escapes and emergency exits are.
Go armed, your PDW goes ON YOUR PERSON not in a bag.(as should your Wallet/Purse/Bill-fold & Car Keys)
Keep your Bag / Purse to your FRONT, and NEVER wear the strap over your head.
(Ladies) if possible no high heels, tight short skirts, exposed valuable jewellery on show
Trust your instincts, chance are if something does not feel right, then it probably is NOT alright.
If you see crowds go some place else or delay trip til another day
Watch the crowds, how are they moving, Purposefully? Aggressively? Fearfully? Are they fleeing or are they attacking ?
Finished shopping? Make sure you or your vehicle is not being followed as you head home
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