Travel Planning – Why Small Risks Matter
When we look at safety and security we often focus on the high-profile, large impact types of events. However, the “smaller stuff” is way more common and can add up to larger issues.
Category: Security
Do you want to lower the risk of something bad happening to you and the people around you? Learn how to change your mindset, have the right gear, the proper training, and make small changes to improve your personal and home security.
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Travel Safety – Ukraine Robberies
According to the U.S. Department of State as of 23 May 2019, there is an alarming trend affecting foreign visitors. This could include tourists, students, and
Travel Safety – Mexico City Kidnappings
Safety and security continues to be a concern in Mexico. The question is, “How big of a concern is it?”
Hotel Safety Tips – How to Evaluate Hotel Security
When you are traveling, how much thought do you put into the safety and security of where you are staying? For most people, the answer is not much. Let’s take a look at a few things to to help you evaluate the safety of your next hotel.
Travel Safety Tips – How to Plan for Increased Safety
How much effort do you put into pre-planning your trips? With that in mind, how much of that time is dedicated to safety and security? Let’s look at a few of the areas you should be giving some attention to.
Home Security Basics: 5 things to do before bed
Everyone has a different bedtime routine and I’m sure these routines run the spectrum from the mundane to the wild–no details needed, please. Outside of the craziness, there are a few simple things we can do sleep peacefully at night.
Travel Planning – Emergency Communication
Communication is something most of us take for granted. We seamlessly transition from cellular service to internet service without even giving it a thought. Technology has made communication easy and has provided us with a number of communication resources. However, what happens when the things we take for granted are taken away? It doesn’t seem probable or likely, but it happens every day.
Travel Planning – Satellite Phone Restrictions
If you plan on traveling to an international destination, you should always be putting in the legwork ahead of time to make sure your trip goes smoothly. This is especially relevant when it pertains to issues that may jam you up. If you plan on doing any travel with a satellite phone, you make want to take the time to do your homework.
Home Security Basics: Doors
When it comes to home security we can sometimes become bogged down with all the things we can do to improve the security and sanctity of our homes. This can lead to paralysis which results in nothing being done at all. However, if we take a methodical approach and break up home security into sections which can be tackled one at a time, we are much more likely to make improvements to our current situation.
Active Killer Events – What to do in a Mass Shooting
What do we do? How do we react in the event of an active shooter or mass shooting? Unfortunately, these are questions we find ourselves asking after tragedy strikes. It is incumbent upon responsible individuals to be prepared to the best of our ability for horrific situations such as these. This planning needs to happen beforehand!
