Table of Contents
Preface xv
Introduction xxvii
Part 1 "Stay Safe" Principles 1
Chapter 1 The Survival Mindset 3
How to Develop the Survival Mindset 9
To Move Is to Live-To Freeze Is to Die 11
When Violence Is the Answer 13
Four Percent "Hit Rate" 16
The Gift of Fear 17
Pre-Incident Indicators 17
Chapter 2 Situational Awareness 21
Situational Awareness Defined 22
How to Reset Your Opponent's OODA Loop 23
How to "Live in the Yellow" 26
I-Spy Game 29
Establish a Baseline Wherever You Go 30
Effective Strikes: Eyes, Throat, Knees 35
Teaching Situational Awareness to Your Children 38
Chapter 3 Your EDC (Everyday Carry) 41
Three Must-Have Items 42
EDC with a Backpack, Shoulder Bag, or Laptop Bag 44
A Few "Tradecraft" Skills 50
Go Bags 51
Items to Store in Your Vehicle 56
Apps That Can Save Your Life 58
Gun or No Gun? 60
Conclusion 62
Part 2 How to "Stay Safe" 67
Chapter 4 Travel Security 69
Collect Pre-Travel Intelligence 70
Load Your Apps 74
Develop a Communications Plan 75
Stay Safe as an Airline Passenger 78
Stay Safe Traveling in Vehicles 81
Blend In-Don't Stick Out 84
Know Where to Stay 85
Travel with Weapons-Improvised Weapons! 87
Learn to Be Street Smart 88
Chapter 5 Home & Vehicle Security 93
Home Security Tricks 93
Staying Safe in Your Car 102
What to Do If You Are Kidnapped, Abducted, or Taken Hostage 106
Daughter's Date Night 116
Chapter 6 Community Security 119
School Security 119
Church Security 132
Chapter 7 Corporate Security 145
Active Shooter Response and Prevention 146
The Impact of Domestic Abuse on the Workplace 147
How to Empower Your Employees 154
Your Return on Investment in Physical Security 157
Developing the Survival Mindset 159
Good Security Is Good Customer Service 162
Physical Security of Your Building 164
Dealing with Improvised Explosive Devices 166
Physical Security versus Cyber Security-Insider Threats! 168
We're from the Government and We're Here to Help! 170
Providing Security for Executives 171
Don't Be a Static Thinker 183
Chapter 8 Special Event Security 185
A Paradigm Shift 187
Layered Security for Special Events 189
Technology in Security 191
Special Event Security Planning and Principles 192
Too Late, Is Too Late 194
Conclusion-Minutes Matter 197
Hiding Is the Wrong Answer 198
The Phobic Response to Extreme Violence 202
Appendix 1 Stay Safe Guidelines (SSG) 205
Acknowledgements 215
About the Author 219
Shaffer Security Group (SSG) 221
References 223