Keeping You Safe From Terrorism

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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:22 am Post subject: Self defense during disaster & mass riots

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NEW ORLEANS– Mayor Ray Nagin ordered 1,500 police officers to leave their search-and-rescue mission Wednesday night and return to the streets to stop looting that has turned increasingly hostile as the city plunges deeper into chaos. “They are starting to get closer to heavily populated areas– hotels, hospitals, and we’re going to stop it right now,” Nagin said in a statement to The Associated Press. [click to continue...]

The last decade has seen a tremendous rise in carjacking. Often these become hostage incidence that are highly mobile, making law enforcement response difficult.

What makes this crime so bad is the fact that it often leads to other crimes being committed. Typically we see armed carjackers taking vehicles at gunpoint, and demanding purses, wallets, and other valuables and driving away. [click to continue...]

To prevent terrorist kidnapping while in your vehicle, read the following advice. On any given day business executives all over the world begin the most dangerous part of their day. The drive in their car to and from the office is the most dangerous time. [click to continue...]

As with any security advice, passengers should practice the more obvious forms of personal security. In many of these basic suggestions, common sense must prevail.

Some of these rules include not wearing expensive jewelry. Opt for toning down the use of jewelry. The whole point is to not stand out in the crowd. Blending in as much as you can is good personal security. [click to continue...]

As a terrorist kidnapping target , corporate executives and other key personnel often wrongly assume they are responsible only to themselves. Most are surprised to learn the opposite is true. [click to continue...]

To discover whether you are an open target for terrorism, consider the following…

Personal safety while traveling is commonly viewed by many as an inconvenience, and a hindrance to the whole idea of enjoying the traveling experience. This does not have to be the case at all. [click to continue...]

Advanced planning, being prepared, and practicing avoidance measures are probably the best preventative action you can take in your own personal security.

Whether you are going across town to shop, or crossing international boundaries, travel has its’ own unique hazards. [click to continue...]