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1#SituationalAwareness is a skill that can help you make
effective decisions to ensure your own safety and that of
others.		Share on X
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2The FBI and the Secret Service have stated that
93% of bad things that happen are preventable.
#SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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3Many problems we face in life happen because we
either act without thinking or think without acting.
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4#SituationalAwareness can help you prevent something
bad from happening, teach you how to remove yourself
and others from that situation, and prepare you to
respond in such events.		Share on X
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5#SituationalAwareness can be demonstrated at home
and in the workplace. You can develop and hone the
ability to identify potential threats that can impact life,
wellness, and productivity.		Share on X
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6In today's society, many people are programmed
to simply react. To resolve a potentially dangerous
situation, it is better to be proactive.		Share on X
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7Most people make decisions based on fear or panic.
#SituationalAwareness helps you develop the mindset
necessary to identify and assess problems.		Share on X
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8You can train the part of your brain associated with
survival instincts to prevent you from experiencing
excessive stress and anxiety. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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9When the hair on your neck stands up, something isn't
right. Trust your gut feeling. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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10When faced with a challenging situation, evaluating
and analyzing threats helps you predict outcomes and
respond accordingly. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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11The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over
and over expecting different results. Would you rather
wait for someone to solve your problems, or would you
rather be #SituationallyAware and solve them yourself?		Share on X
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12To be #SituationallyAware is to demonstrate leadership
by intervening in a potentially dangerous situation.		Share on X
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13You have a responsibility to make your community as
safe as possible. You can't wait for the government or
the police to do it. Take action! #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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14#SituationalAwareness empowers you to be involved in
helping and caring for the safety and well-being
of others.		Share on X
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15Learning and developing #SituationalAwareness
enables you to take responsibility for your own safety
and for that of your community.		Share on X
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16No two situations are alike. How you act or react should
depend on the uniqueness of the scenario you’re in.
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17A one-size-fits-all approach is not effective when in a
situation that's life or death and may cause you and
those around you more harm. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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18Everyone responds differently to bad situations. We all
have different perceptions and perspectives. How you
respond is up to you. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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19Your response to any difficult situation is unique to you.
It's all a matter of preventing, removing, or responding.
#SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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20Perspective changes everything. How you respond to
situations is as unique as you are. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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21No two people will behave in the same way under
the same circumstances. We all have to learn
#SituationalAwareness ourselves.		Share on X
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22No one can tell you whether you should run, hide, or
fight. You must know who you are and what you're
capable of to figure that out. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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23General Patton once said, "Never tell people how to do
things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you
with their ingenuity." #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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24You can't expect good results if you don't have
the necessary skills to respond effectively.
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25There is no one-size-fits-all. Everyone has different
knowledge, experiences, and capabilities.
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26Telling you what to do without providing the skills
to execute only results in a false sense of security.
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27Ten people will respond to the same situation in ten
different ways. You can learn to react in a way that is
practiced and automatic. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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28A mindset that says, "I'll do what Colonel Searcy says
I should do," is worthless. The situation could be
over before you remember what you were told to do.
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29You need to develop a process of responding on
your own capabilities and library of knowledge.
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30You need to own the process of #SituationalAwareness.
Consider the myriad things that could happen and how
you would respond.		Share on X
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31#SituationalAwareness is one component that will be
helpful as society changes and hopefully becomes
more humane.		Share on X
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32Are you prepared to get involved and intervene? What
can you do with the skills and training you have?
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33Learning #SituationalAwareness empowers you with the
desire and skills to identify threats and act.		Share on X
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34#Threats are everywhere but can be prevented. The first
step is knowing what they are and raising awareness
among family, colleagues, and the community.
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35Any threat can be prevented if action is taken.
Therefore, it’s important for you to be educated to
decrease the likelihood of being in danger. Developing
#SituationalAwareness is the key.		Share on X
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36Educating ourselves about existing #Threats and how to act on them can make a difference everywhere we go. #SituationalAwarenessShare on X
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37COVID-19 has become a #Threat, as it has dramatically changed people's lives. Relationship strain, child abuse, depression, and anxiety are on the rise. #SituationalAwarenessShare on X
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38Human trafficking can take the form of adopting children
or luring them through social media with promises of a
better life. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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39Examples of #Threats include abduction, active
shooters, bullying, and sexual harassment. These can be
physical threats or threats to people's psyche, mental
health, and overall wellness. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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40Drug abuse, alcoholism, and suicidal tendencies are
#Threats. Developing #SituationalAwareness can help
you better understand the root causes and how to act
on them.		Share on X
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41When you develop #SituationalAwareness, you learn to
pay attention to the goings-on at home, with your kids
and spouse, and when they're with friends. #Threats		Share on X
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42You can create learning opportunities at home
to help your children develop the mindset and
character necessary when faced with #Threats.
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43How can you develop #SituationalAwareness at home?
Start by promoting open communication about #Threats
and how to act on them.		Share on X
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44With sexual harassment, the impact can be physical,
mental, and emotional. The impact on a person's
well-being from only one #Threat can be massive.
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45A large number of active shooters were bullied at some
point in their lives. This is a good example of someone
who may have tried to get help but felt no one was
there. #Threats #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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46The suicide rate among teens is rising. This could mean
that traditional ways of dealing with these #Threats no
longer work. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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47Identifying changes in behavior early can make a
difference. You can determine whether someone is
going through a phase or if it's a sign of a bigger
problem. #Threats #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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48You will forget 95% of the concepts you learn if
they're not reinforced within seven days, no matter
how they are taught or how you learn. #Threats
#SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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49Establishing behavior like ethical decisionmaking
requires more than a one-hour class. It
should be practiced on a regular basis. #Threats
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50#Threats are presented and exacerbated differently. As
a community leader, CEO, or head of the family, what
threats should you consider, and what factors contribute
to them?		Share on X
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51Your goal is to be as proactive as possible when dealing
with various #Threats, whether physical, psychological,
emotional, or some combination thereof.		Share on X
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52Continuously learn and apply the skill of
#SituationalAwareness so it becomes natural for you at
home, in the workplace, and in your community.		Share on X
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53Developing #SituationalAwareness is a process that
takes time. Identifying #Threats and learning how to act
on them requires constant practice.		Share on X
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54De-escalating a situation is not a linear approach.
Learning #CriticalSkills is a key component of
#SituationalAwareness and will help you respond the
right way.		Share on X
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55Being #SelfAware doesn't end with your surroundings.
It means knowing what you're capable of and
understanding that your actions have an impact.
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56You can follow a process of identifying, assessing,
and predicting wherever you go. Are you prepared if
something bad happens? #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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57There are three elements of being self-aware: knowing
what's going on around you, understanding your
capabilities, and knowing your actions will have an
impact. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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58Being #Perceptive is being aware of things through your
sense. When something doesn't seem right, you feel it
in your gut. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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59Put your phone away and pay attention to your
surroundings. Try that for twenty-one days, and you'll
know what normal looks like. Anything else could be a
potential threat. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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60Trust your ability to identify things outside the
norm, and develop the ability to act on them.
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61All animals, including humans, have the innate ability to
sense danger. #SituationalAwareness is a skill you can
hone to help you do just that.		Share on X
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62Instincts will empower you to act when something
happens. Listen to it. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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63Most people listen to respond. They don't listen to
learn. You can de-escalate a situation when you
#ActivelyListen by asking questions, repeating, and
summarizing what you heard. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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64No situation will be exactly what you've planned for. You
need critical thinking and learning agility to manage
these situations. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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65Too often, people wait for 100 percent of the information
before acting. #Decisiveness is being ready to act as the
need arises. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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66Learn how to #Communicate when under stress. You
need #SituationalAwareness skills to effectively instruct
others when the time comes.		Share on X
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67Dr. Noll says, "You can go from calm to angry in ninety
seconds." This is especially prevalent on social media,
where people routinely fail to recognize how their words
affect others. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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68Take responsibility for your own safety. Take care of
your community and your neighbors by developing
#SituationalAwareness. #Empathy enables you to
identify potential threats.		Share on X
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69In previous generations, safety in the community
was everyone's responsibility. To protect yourself and
others, you need that same level of kindness and care.
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70You can make your community better and safer by
serving and protecting others. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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71Taking responsibility for your own safety is the first step
in the process. This will help you take responsibility for
all your subsequent actions. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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72More than 75 percent of high school and college
graduates don't have well-developed personal skills.
Without those skills, you don't understand your
responsibilities and can't take responsibility for your
actions. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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73To help your children develop #SituationalAwareness,
teach them how to communicate and empathize.		Share on X
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74It's not a school's responsibility to teach #CriticalSkills.
It's the parents' responsibility to help their
children develop these skills as they grow up.
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75Too many parents act like they're managing a company,
using performance metrics. Instead of getting to the root
causes, they simply punish children when expectations
aren't met.		Share on X
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76A common culture across the globe is refusing
responsibility for one's actions. It's always easiest to
blame someone else. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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77We are taught to expect the police or government
to fix things for us. When bad things happen, people
immediately look for outside help. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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78Many people who call 911 can't describe their situation
or even provide their location because they haven't
learned to apply #CriticalSkills. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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79You can improve your level of preparedness when
faced with threats, which will improve your response.
#CriticalSkills #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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80Are you managing by metrics or showing leadership
within your spheres of influence? Lead by example by
demonstrating #CriticalSkills at home, in the workplace,
and in the community. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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81The likelihood of you or someone you know
becoming a victim increases without preparation.
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82A simple five-step process can prevent you and others
from becoming victims: 1) Identify; 2) Assess; 3) Predict;
4) Remove; 5) Respond. Learn #SituationalAwareness.		Share on X
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83To #Prevent means you have the time and space.
You have the ability to de-escalate a situation.
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84The first three steps of the five-step process of
#SituationalAwareness will help you decide whether to
respond or remove yourself from the situation.		Share on X
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85These first three steps put you in a #prepared state and
allow you to go about your business while remaining
aware of your surroundings. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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86To #Identify means assessing your level of
concern and whether you feel threatened or not.
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87To #Assess means looking for door locks or
existing exits if you need to hide or escape.
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88To #Predict is to run scenarios in your head of
what may happen and how you might respond.
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89Once you have identified, assessed, and predicted,
you are #prepared and ready to act if necessary.
You now know if there is anything to prevent.
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90General Eisenhower said, "In preparing for a battle,
plans are useless, but planning is indispensable."
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91Military officers always have a plan, but never do they
execute the plan exactly as it's written. Critical skills
are in place to adapt and enable decision-making.
#Prepared #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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92More than six million people have bought guns
in the United States since January 2020, but most
have no idea how to use them. This shows a lack of
#SituationalAwareness.		Share on X
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93Being prepared to carry a weapon is more than just
target practice. You need #SituationalAwareness so it
can't be taken from or used on you.		Share on X
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94Imagine the mental health ramifications of pulling the
trigger in an active shooter situation. You must know
how to carry that weapon so you don't endanger
yourself and others. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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95When you're under extreme duress, the only thing you'll
be capable of doing is that which you have #prepared
for. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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96You need continuing education to take responsibility for
yourself and the safety of your community. #Prepared
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97The adage goes, "Hope for the best and #Prepare
for the worst." You can proactively stop bad things
from happening if you have planned for them.
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98In the U.S. Air Force, everyone learns about the five
Ps: Preparation prevents piss-poor performance.
Preparation is key. #SituationalAwareness		Share on X
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99Mark Springer said, "We're living in unprecedented
times facing unprecedented threats, so we need
to take unprecedented measures to be #prepared."
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