Situational AwarenessSituational Awareness

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Missouri Army National Guard Missouri Army National Guard

What is Situational Awareness?What is Situational Awareness?

Being knowledgeable of your surroundings at all times and in all places

Don’t be a victim!Don’t be a victim!The Golden rule “The more the merrier”

Reaction rule: “Action is faster than reaction”

Look confident!

Malls and Shopping CentersMalls and Shopping Centers

What are some Preventive measures you should always take?

Always Park in well lit areas

Golden Rule: “The more the merrier!”

Don’t talk on cell phone while walking to your car

Examples

Always keep one hand free

Restaurants and Convenience Restaurants and Convenience StoresStores

Avoid sitting in front where you can see the front door

Never stand up and give a gunman a moving target

Remember the back door is always through the kitchen

Schools, Sporting events and other Schools, Sporting events and other public placespublic places

What are some preventive measures you should take?

Examples

Don’t wear clothing that will cause you to stand out

Avoid poor lit areas

Know where exits are

Golden Rule!

Home and ActivitiesHome and Activities

When walking or jogging never wear headphones

Always walk or run facing the flow of of traffic

Never leave garage door open

When at home make sure ground floor doors and windows are locked

DrivingDriving

Always look in your mirrors when stopping at a stop sign or trafficlight

Keep all doors locked

If someone is following you, don’t go home. Go to a police station or Other well lit public place

When stopped, leave enough room to get around the carIn front of you. Don’t allow yourself to be boxed in!

Questions ?Questions ?

SSG Brian LinkSSG Brian LinkMissouri Army National GuardMissouri Army National Guard

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