Situational Awareness
For those who were not able to attend last weeks training with John West from Ops Gear, I have posted some of my notes below. Lets all live in Yellow!!
Color Code levels of Awareness
- White. Living in your own world – completely relaxed and naïve. Oblivious to surroundings.
- Yellow. A little cautious. Being aware and knowing what is going on. You look around and notice your environment and situation. Aware of surroundings.
- Orange. You are aware that something is not quite right. Something is out of place and it is time to take action.
- Red. You have identified a threat. It is time to make others aware.
- Black. Confrontation. You may not know what you are doing. Often times people black out unless they are use to that kind of stress. People often experience tunnel visions and can lose their hearing. You must depend on your muscle and mental memory to get you through.
Fight, Flight or Freeze – When faced with a confrontation, most people have one of three reactions.
Three types of people in the world
- Sheep, wolves and sheep dog
Sheep – live in white
Wolves – predators, feed off of others.
Sheep Dogs – protectors. Have a combat mind set. Living life in yellow.
Know your environment
- As a sheep dog, you can think like the bad guy. Know what is normal in your neighborhood. Do your homework, learn about the gangs in your neighborhood (colors, signs, etc).
Urban Areas and Threat Analysis
- Pay attention to physical demeanor and approach of others
- One who has aggressive movement
- Avoids notice
- Avoids eye contact
Transition Areas
- Pay extra attention in transition areas and these are where you are most vulnerable
- Getting in the car, walking from house or building to car, stairwells, hallways, etc.
- Create distance when you are faced with a threat. Confrontation is not always the first or best step.
Challenge – Live in yellow for a month!!
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