Staying Safe: The Difference Between Cover and Concealment

Understanding how to protect yourself and your family in a dangerous situation is one of the most important things you can learn. One safety skill that matters is knowing the difference between cover and concealment. These two terms are often used together, but they mean very different things when it comes to staying safe. Whether…

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Run-Hide-Tell: The Flaw in the UK’s Active Violence Response

Last month, my wife and I spent a couple of weeks in the United Kingdom. We visited England, Scotland and Wales. The trip was filled with beautiful sights and history. During a visit to the Imperial War Museum, I noticed a poster for the UK’s active violence response campaign. In big letters were the prompts:…

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Situational Awareness Series: 3 Obstacles to Your Awareness

Situational Awareness isn’t just deciding to pay attention and you’re done with the issue. There are actually obstacles to being situationally aware. Things that are working against our awareness and our safety. In a previous article, we mentioned some obstacles to your awareness. In this one, we’re going to examine the 3 biggest obstacles to…

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Situational Awareness Series: Developing Skills

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been focusing on situational awareness, an important topic whether we’re thinking about it in our day-to-day lives. First, we discussed the OODA Loop and how we can work the loop faster. Then we covered the different levels of awareness using the color coding system. Most recently, we talked about…

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Situational Awareness Series: Reading the Signs

A couple of weeks ago, we talked about the Cooper Color Code System which gives us a common language to describe levels of situational awareness. We also talked about the OODA Loop some time back and how it helps us process situations and how to decrease our response time. This time we’re going to discuss…

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Situational Awareness Series: The Cooper Color Code for Awareness

Staying aware of your surroundings is vital for personal safety. The Cooper Color Code, created by Jeff Cooper, provides a simple way to gauge and improve your situational awareness. This system uses colors to describe different levels of alertness and readiness. Let’s take a look at the code and how you can apply the Cooper…

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Your Personal Safety While Exercising

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Maintaining an active lifestyle is essential for both physical and mental well-being. Whether you prefer jogging through scenic trails or hitting the gym for a workout session, incorporating fitness activities into your routine has numerous benefits. However, when exercising alone or in public spaces, it’s crucial to prioritize safety to ensure a positive and enjoyable…

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5 Essential Skills for Church Safety Teams

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Creating a worship environment that feels both safe and welcoming environment requires preparation. It doesn’t just happen by itself. For church safety teams, certain capabilities are important, not only for preventing and responding to incidents but also for fostering a community of care and vigilance. Let’s look at 5 essential skills for church safety team…

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Teaching Children the Power of Situational Awareness

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As parents, one of our primary responsibilities is to equip our children with the skills and knowledge they need to navigate the world safely. Situational awareness is an important aspect of this preparation. It enables children to recognize potential risks, make informed decisions, and respond effectively to various situations. By instilling a sense of awareness…

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I Was Fooling Myself About Situational Awareness

I like to think I’m a fairly observant person. Most of the time I am intentional about trying to stay aware of my surroundings. I study the topic of situational awareness, teach about it, and have even written some articles about it. Even when I’m using my smartphone in a public area, I am intentional about using…

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