You're Security: Recent Episodes
Gabriel Grimes
Developing a healthy state of situational awareness will save your life and those of others. Learn tips and hacks on how to live a more secure life at home, at work and abroad.
Police brutality is some thing we all have to acknowledge and fight against. But there is some thing that is more Heynis and more evil than that. It robs people of justice and encourage his bad behavior. Listen to this episode and you’ll find out what it is.
Security #PoliceBrutality #BlackLivesMatter #CorporateSecurity
I discuss the current events happening in Seattle and the choices some police departments are making to do away with reasonable riot control tactics and tools.
Is defunding the police a good idea in light of the murder of George Floyd and racial unease?
Crime:
Google search on “Crime” and “News”
Suicide,
help hotline calls soar in Southern California over coronavirus anxieties
Suicide, help hotline calls soar in Southern California over coronavirus anxieties
Crisis Management:
Beware of your message getting lost in the noise. How to take back the narrative.
Change the frequency of the message
Change the voice
Change the format
Coronavirus:
Scientists have divided coronaviruses into four sub-groupings, called alpha, beta, gamma, and delta. Seven of these viruses can infect people. The four common ones are:
- 229E (alpha)
- NL63 (alpha)
- OC43 (beta)
- HKU1 (beta)
The three less-common ones are:
- MERS-CoV, a beta virus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)
- SARS-CoV, a beta virus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
- SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19
https://www.webmd.com/lung/coronavirus-strains#1
Numbers:
JHU - 17, 682
NYC - 17215
Security protection - ADT Criminals aren’t taking a Rona break
Your Home Security https://bit.ly/351BsOo
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Episode 57b Thursday April 23 day 38 Welcome Welcome to your security a podcast on walking victimless in today’s world. I’m Gabriel Grimes. In this podcast I discuss how to stay alert and situationally aware no matter where you are or where you go. CRIME: Mass shooting in Canada https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/22/least-22-dead-number-will-rise-canadas-deadliest-mass-shooting-12590685/?ico=pushly-notifcation-small&utm_source=pushly CRISIS - RONA Corona found in the eyes https://www.contagionlive.com/news/the-eyes-have-it-novel-coronavirus-in-eye-can-be-communicable Corona virus found in farts https://nypost.com/2020/04/20/can-the-coronavirus-be-spread-through-farts/?utm_source=twitter_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons NUMBERS: JHU - 16,388 NYC health department - 10,290 probable 5,121 [15,411] Delta 977 Security protection - ADT Criminals aren’t taking a Rona break Your Home Security https://bit.ly/351BsOo http://www.adtreferafriend.com/Register/accept/?EID=50ce7cc0-3a41-4596-9725-ea1ace9bfca7 WebSites NYC Health Department https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page JHU COVID Website https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html MUSIC –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: We Are Not Alone — Theo Dor [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/RgrEOZ20OMg Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/we-are-not-alone ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Welcome
Welcome to your security a podcast on walking victimless in today’s world. I’m Gabriel Grimes.
In this podcast I discuss how to stay alert and situationally aware no matter where you are or where you go.
Day
- Tuesday
- April 21
- Episode 56
- Day 36
Crime
Some crime is down but over all crime is steady. And if hit during this time the impact will be worse.
Personal
- Keep the doors locked
- Keep the car in the garage or under a light
- Be better than the next door neighbors
- Have a home security system
Crisis management
- Have clear communication
- Be Transparent
- Quickly correct erroneous information
- Quickly publish new verifiable information
- Be positive or offer solutions
C-Rona
- A study out of California shows that LA County Coronavirus Infections Are Up to 55 Times That of Reported Cases
- This will place the mortality rate of the virus at right about that of the flu.
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-04-21/la-county-coronavirus-infections-are-up-to-55-times-that-of-reported-cases
NUMBERS of Reported deaths in NYC
JHU - 14,604 ( Yesterdays’s 14,451)
NYC Health Department - 9,562 confirmed and 4865 probable. (14,427)—yesterday’s 13240
Results: JHU has over shot the numbers reported by NYC by 177
Results:
Security protection - ADT Criminals aren’t taking a Rona break
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WebSites
NYC Health Department
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page
JHU COVID Website
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
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Episode 55 April 20 Day 35 Crime remains the same during the Stay at home period across the nation
KCM
https://www.kmbc.com/article/property-crime-down-violent-crime-steady-amid-kansas-city-stay-at-home-order-coronavirus-kcpd/32141497# https://qap.ecdc.europa.eu/public/extensions/COVID-19/COVID-19.html https://covidtracking.com/ https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-04-08/us-suicide-rate-climbed-35-37-in-two-decades https://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide/suicideprevent/en/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/01/30/u-s-suicide-rate-rose-again-2018-how-can-suicide-prevention-save-lives/4616479002/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Replay — Declan DP [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/zI6SXmZKl34 Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/replay ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 54
Suicide 48,344 in 2018 49,310 in 2019 est 50,297 in 2020 50297/365= 137.8 per day
14,882.4 have taken their lives this year
Crisis Numbers: World o Meters reports 726 new cases https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/ Covid19 Heath data shows a lowering of cases being reported https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america/new-york ncov2019 California and Virgina show the greatest increase reporting 734 increase The COVID Tracking Project (By The Atlantic)
https://covidtracking.com/
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-04-08/us-suicide-rate-climbed-35-37-in-two-decades https://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide/suicideprevent/en/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/01/30/u-s-suicide-rate-rose-again-2018-how-can-suicide-prevention-save-lives/4616479002/
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Episode 53 Crime: https://www.yahoo.com/news/thousands-converge-protest-michigan-governors-191743463.html https://news.yahoo.com/police-thy-neighbor-virus-fears-fuel-quarantine-shaming-033141950.html https://news.yahoo.com/imf-cautions-renewed-social-unrest-possible-amid-pandemic-145558254.html Online Pariahs UN News https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/04/1061742 More than 1.5 billion children and young people have been affected by school closures worldwide. Many are online now taking classes and socializing. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/investigators/consumer/nbc10-responds-protecting-your-kids-from-online-predators-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/2364845/ Crisis: World o Meters reports 726 new cases https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/ Covid19 Heath data shows a lowering of cases being reported https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america/new-york ncov2019 California and Virgina show the greatest increase reporting 734 increase The COVID Tracking Project (By The Atlantic) https://covidtracking.com/ Numbers: NYC https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Cocktail — Vendredi [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/0GVbYKhVaxI Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/cocktail ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Crime
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2020/04/14/corps-finds-security-cameras-installed-at-the-barracks-didnt-reduce-crime/ FaceBook Groups Next Door Twitter Minors online and predators
Travel
Masks - -Gloves - - Temp scanners
Home
IP Door bells - Lights
Numbers
NYC - 6589 an in crease of 407 from yesterday’s 6182 JHU - 7905 an increase of 556 from yesterday’s 7349
Healthy
Exercise Sunshine Healthy or whole foods No alcohol Be Social Routine NYU Study on obesity is the leading factor (commonality) after age in the covid infections and death. https://www.zdnet.com/article/nyu-scientists-largest-u-s-study-of-covid-19-finds-obesity-the-single-biggest-factor-in-new-york-critical-cases/
Other links
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/? https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america/new-york
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Episode 51 Crime https://www.forbes.com/sites/marleycoyne/2020/04/11/crime-rates-across-us-drop-amid-the-coronavirus-pandemic/#43050659311e Hate Crimes??? Really https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/13/hate-crimes-against-asian-americans-have-been-declining-years-will-coronavirus-change-that/ Crisis https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/? Travel Home Simply Safe Amazon Ring Numbers World o Meters - 232 New deaths in the US NYC Medical Department 6182 (same as yesterday) JHU 7349 (451 new dead) I am looking at the death numbers and not the number of new cases because I’ve noticed a bias from the media to use these numbers to frighten the people and inflate fear. Health https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200327-can-you-kill-coronavirus-with-uv-light https://www.unionleader.com/voices/city_matters/city-matters-killing-the-coronavirus-with-sunshine/article_61e5b5c3-ff39-5f32-b900-e83a7749d031.html https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/? https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america/new-york Velvet by Peyruis https://soundcloud.com/peyruis Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/peyruis-velvet Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/r-rU0pZdtTA
Tornados in the South and threatening the East. At least 34 tornadoes were reported in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi (11) and Georgia (6) as of early Monday. (virginia) https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/13/weather/weather-tornadoes-storms-monday/index.html Church of England Tower of London https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/12/church-england-moves-valuables-tower-london-amid-fears-lockdown/ Criminals aren’t self-isolating. Shocker (Omaha) https://www.omaha.com/news/crime/omaha-criminals-arent-self-isolating-major-offenses-holding-steady-despite-coronavirus/article_dc20d88c-34f7-564b-9f48-4fbfb766fc45.html “Houston’s police chief, Art Acevedo, said aggravated assaults in the city were up 10% in the last three weeks, and half of those were domestic violence, a significantly higher proportion than normal. “ “Chicago did record a rise in gun violence this week, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, which reported 60 shootings, 19 fatal, between Sunday and Thursday.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/11/crime-falls-sharply-in-even-the-most-violent-us-cities Increased activity on social media places the Children at a higher risk of predators. An increased vigilance is needed. https://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=66253 Conspiracy https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/belief-and-the-brain/201706/why-we-believe-what-we-re-told Velvet by Peyruis https://soundcloud.com/peyruis Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/peyruis-velvet Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/r-rU0pZdtTA
It's impressive what you can do when you get up early in the morning. Happy Easter, Happy Resurrection Sunday.
NYC's number show 5742 JHU's numbers show 6370
If you are just tuning in, the numbers are the deaths reported from COVID in NYC from the NYC Department of health website and the John Hopkins University. They have been off since day one. Which group is reporting correctly?
https://news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-found-air-samples-13-feet-patients-231032581.html https://ncov2019.live/ https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america/new-york https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page
I really wanted to record a podcast for you today but the noise level in the house was unbearable. :) I'm sure you all understand.
In any case, I will talk to you tomorrow. Day 27.
Lamentably, the Covid-19 crisis has gotten so out of hand that the stakeholders are in fear and letting fear determine their choices. The only way the crisis management team can get control over the narrative is to change the way the messaging is being released. And lamentably there has to be a scapegoat to blame the overreaction on. The numbers...NYC is reporting 5,429 deaths and JHU is reporting 5,820 deaths in NYC. Compared to yesterday's numbers NYC is reporting 651 dead since yesterday and JHU is reporting 670 since yesterday. This, at least is a 19 point delta which is better than the 154 point delta seen on the 8th. They are still way off. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html https://ncov2019.live/ https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america/new-york https://www.foxnews.com/us/washington-field-hospital-coronavirus-dismantle https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/panicked-passengers-jump-ferry-after-21838451
Crime hasn't taken a break. There are still kidnappings, theft and burglary of vehicles, and robberies and assaults. And if things do start going back to "normal" crime will increase. Our numbers from NYC are 4778, which shows an increase of 518 from yesterday and from JHU 5150, which shows an increase of 579. The number are still very wonky in that they aren't even close. This points back to the information that is coming out of the crisis management teams. Since this is a Global pandemic there should be a Federal CM team and State Crisis Management teams. And they should be working together. In the business world if a person or group of people in authority were to speak out-of-turn or question the CM leader that person would be relieved of command, and removed. But in this case we are seeing multiple versions of the "truth" which leads to confusion and distrust. https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america/new-york https://ncov2019.live/ https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
Today is Passover. "gut yom tov". Have a joyous and kosher Passover. The links of the sites I use https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america/new-york https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
Today we are talking about the supermoon, the strange numbers that are still coming out from New York City and John Hopkins University, The webinar platform called zoom and it security issues, and finally when can we get back to work.
How are you staying mentally aware and alert? How are you staying mentally positive? I am using my own list starting with exercise, sunshine, fresh food, no alcohol, remain social, and establish good routines.
NYC Health Management page: https://on.nyc.gov/2x5d9m0
JHU medical Center's page: https://bit.ly/2xMEp8R
New Covid19 Website: https://ncov2019.live/
When is the crisis going to be over? This si the main answer that needs answering in every crisis management meeting. It drives projections, responses, and delivery.
Once again the number in NYC and JHU are off.
NYC is reporting 2738 dead
JHU is reporting 3485 dead
What is going on?
Crisis Management Communications must be clear and concise.
New York City's Death Numbers are still OFF.
Today the NYC Health Management page reports 2,472 deaths (218 more than yesterday). And JHU reports 2256 deaths (368 less than yesterday).
NYC Health Management page: https://on.nyc.gov/2x5d9m0
JHU medical Center's page: https://bit.ly/2xMEp8R
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont's lie
https://bit.ly/2R91f1l
Candice Owens Discovers the truth
https://bit.ly/2V3O6I7
https://bit.ly/2JE2pxJ
The Italy has determined that only 12% of their death toll was actually from Covid.
https://bit.ly/3bYoSkX
When managing a crisis, the crisis management team must be clear and concise in its communications. Is it isn't, it risks losing the trust of its employees and stakeholders.
As of this moment John Hopkins University of Medicine is reporting 2,624 deaths in NYC. But NYC department of health page is reporting 2,254. How is it that JHU is reporting 370 more deaths than NYC? Which website is correct? The NYC page says that it doesn't have the most up to date numbers. I can understand if we are talking about a discrepancy of up to 50 people maybe.....but 370? No way. One or the other of both are incorrect. In any case they are losing the public's trust.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/
https://infographics.channelnewsasia.com/covid-19/map.html
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page
Six Steps To Build Positive Attitude
- Exercise
- Sunshine
- Fresh Food
- Limit or eliminate Alcohol
- Be Social
- Routine
BONUS: Garbage In Garbage Out. Protect your heart
https://www.worldometers.info
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/
https://infographics.channelnewsasia.com/covid-19/map.html
Something doesn't add up for me as i watch the News and read the official reports from the CDC, WHO and the Whitehouse, but we still need to remain Alert and Aware.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/share-facts.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fsymptoms-testing%2Fshare-facts.html
My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/grimesgab
After scouring the internet I found the day the WhiteHouse declared the 14 day lockdown. March 16, 2020. Here is the URL where I saw the date hidden in it.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/03.16.20_coronavirus-guidance_8.5x11_315PM.pdf
Albania is using drastic measures to keep people safe and reduce the spread of the virus. If we did that here in the US would that be legal? Would we even care? Would we be trading in our constitutional rights in exchange for an offered "safe space"?
So in this process how are you dealing with working from home? Here's my proposed schedule.
- Morning Routine
- Personal time - Prayer and reading
- Work and emails
- Breakfast
- Business work (Policies and procedures, contacts)
- Podcast
- Household chores
- Exercise
- Lunch
- Reach out to Family and Friends
- Household chores
- Emails/Work
- Family time
- Night Routine
- Prayer, reading, writing down the activities or tasks for the next day
- Bed
A county judge has placed a retirement community on lock down.
https://www.khou.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/immediate-shelter-in-place-order-issued-at-apartment-complex-in-the-woodlands-after-12-residents-test-positive-for-covid-19/285-8c1bd9f2-a59e-4b2c-a4c7-91db001a520b?fbclid=IwAR2OpvImDxSbClisPSnaDmvgK49xJEKH1HQnlgK2m3DGWVef280JX00IceY
John Krasinski has launched the Something Good Network
https://www.facebook.com/JohnKrasinski
Some tips on staying alert and aware during this crisis.
Working from home will change your perspective and your awareness. It's up to you to stay focused and aware as these changes affect the way you see the world and how you will respond to them.
Being locked up in your house for 13 days with your family is a beautiful thing. But, it can drive some people up the wall. What are you doing to help your family or the managers in your company to avoid this type of situation? How are you protecting your family from falling into a depression because they can no longer attend school, attend a social gathering that is part of their routine, or see their friends? In this episode I talk about The steps you can take to avoid this situation and how to be more prepared.
Like the self-imposed quarantine’s, are we focusing on the wrong things? Are we aware of all the possibilities of an infection? Do we have the right plans in place for when an intruder makes it through our perimeter?
Today, I discuss people‘s fears and how it is important to consider others in developing policies and procedures.
It's Christmas time and people act out irrationally which opens themselves up for disaster. Do us all a favor and walk circumspect.
Human trafficking is a terrible reality that lives all around us. In this episode i go over a few tips and tricks on how to pick up on the signs and take care of our kids.
In this episode I talk about frustration which is the worst enemy you can have during this Thanksgiving season. Frustration is lurking and waiting to attack.
It will blind you to the risks and threats all around.
I'm going to tell you how to tell if you are frustrated and how to overcome.
There is power in a gift. It's neither bad or good but it's something you need to be aware.
It is imperative that we teach our children how to handle active shooter situations.
We need to be clear on escape routes. What to do when you aren't around. Rendezvous points in the store and outside the store. Identify the exit doors. Give them permission to run away and make noise.
This is our responsibility as adults to train and help them take those first steps. You are security.
Let's be clear on one thing. You are Security. Your Security is based on what you do and don't do regarding the risks that you face everyday. That being said you might think that adding more cameras or guards is the best way to increase your awareness and preparation. And this isn't alway the right choice. As a corporate security manager, I would inform the executive of the events going on in the Company and when it came to a crisis or a risk that they hadn't thought of, they would often say, "Increase the security". This was translated to mean add more guards and cameras. And it was my job to take that direction and develop an environment that promoted security awareness and mitigated the gaps they perceived. In other words, I would come up with a simple plan that didn't alway need more cameras or guards but a simple change in policy or a tighter procedure to create the desired outcome. More physical security tools aren't the answer to everything. This is why it's important to do a proper assessment, identify the gaps in your organization, and select the proper solution to mitigate the gap. You will thank me later.
YouAreSecurity #YourSecurity #YoureSecurity
There is nothing as frightening as Home Invasions. Sure, a murder is definitely worse but a home invasion may take away the confidence in the one place you thought was safe and secure. It takes some people years to get over an event like that. Some never do. Tune in to this episode as I discuss Home Invasions and what you can do to stay secure. Using the four "D's" and an "R".
Deter Detect Delay Respond
The state of your mind plays an important role in your survival. When you're in a conversation, has anyone asked you, "Where are you?" because you had let your mind drift. You weren't present in the conversation. I realize that that is a little on the nose but it is the truth. So many people arent present in a conversation. They aren't present in life and this gives the bad elements an advantage. There are three things you need to have to stay mentally prepared:
Have already made a decision to act when a crisis strikes Be alert to your surroundings Know and be comfortable with you plan
Link to the News Article mentioned in the podcast. [LINK]
Violence is skyrocketing in Mexico but does that mean you have to change your destination? Tune in to this episode and find out more on how to remain safe and secure here at home and abroad. #YourSecurity #YoureSecurity #TravelSecurity https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9446065/mexico-murder-rate-highest-ever-94-killings-each-day/
The bullets shot don't disappear. And what goes up must come down.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/aug/24/how-dangerous-is-celebratory-gunfire
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/celebratory-gunfire-new-years-eve-2-children-wounded-atlanta-oakland/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebratory_gunfire
There’s a reason why we have processes. And it’s not to give us a headache although they can definitely be a pain in the butt. Processes safeguard us from social hacking, or as many call it, social engineering.
When we have processes in place it makes it more difficult for us to make decisions that could hurt us in the long run.
I always like it in spy movies when someone says “don’t trust anyone“. The reason why I like it, is because it’s true. We shouldn’t trust anyone. Even ourselves.
The trust that we have in ourselves makes us vulnerable. That’s why processes help us stay on the straight and narrow.
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Physical security is key to your survival. Digital security is key to your livelihood.
In this episode I discuss some tactics and tools on how to remain secure while on your electronic devices.
Free Wi-Fi isn’t really free. Let that sink in for a little bit as you listen to today’s episode.
Someone once asked to me, "How do I safeguard my valuables when I'm traveling around the house?" We all have to do it. There is no way around having to carry valuables when you leave your house or your hotel. You'll keep them in your pockets or you may keep them in a bag or purse, but you will have to carry them with you to accomplish your activities in the day.
In this episode I explain a few of the best practices used by experienced International travelers throughout the world.
In this podcast I’m taking you on a Saturday morning drive. Come with me to the grocery store and go wash my car as I point out security features at the different locations I visit and also talk about risk and threat. What does that mean to you when you’re building your own personal security plan?
In this podcast I discuss how to respond to an illness while being on a trip.
As an international corporate security manager I had my share of traveler incidents. The good thing was that along with the traveler's insurance we had processes and plans in place to take care of anything that might happen. I've seen sprained ankles, appendicitis, suicides, acute kidney failure, anaphylactic shock and even a shooting victim while I managed three to six thousand travelers all over the world at any given day.
The recent deaths in the Dominican Republic are what the media is focusing on right now but these sort of events happen all over the World, every day. [NEWS LINK] As responsible individuals we need to plan our vacation, business trip, or holiday considering the possibility of a medical emergency in mind.
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In this episode I talk about having a plan and how that is a key component in saving your life.
I like to use real life examples of how, if applied, the keys to your security are effective. Last weekend a lady was robbed in the Local Mall parking lot as she was crossing the black top toward her car. All she had was her purse but the bad guy wrestled her to the ground and took off with it.
Here is the link: https://abc13.com/woman-dragged-in-violent-purse-snatching-at-woodlands-mall-/5304131/
The point here is that she was unaware that we are psychologically prone to grab the thing that is being taken from us. and that we usually assign unrealistic value to our possessions. Because of this we place ourselves in a precarious position without even realizing it.
What I mean is that when someone tries to take something from us we hold on to it and fight to keep it. It really doesn’t matter what it is. It could be purse, a bag of groceries, a bag of clothes we were going to donate anyway, but when we feel that something is being taken from us, we resist.
So in order to combat or go against that feeling it’s important to plan your reaction when it happened to you on the street. Plan on letting it go.
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Today I talk about the event that happened in Fort Worth Texas over the weekend. An 8-year old girl was kidnapped from her mother as they were walking down the street. #YourSecurity #YoureSecurity #iOPSSolutions
- What can be done in instances like that?
- What role did social media play in finding the child?
- What role did Home Security Play in this event?
https://abc13.com/ring-doorbell-video-captures-man-kidnapping-8-year-old-girl/5307714/
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article230584799.html?fbclid=IwAR05YpYwKSBXsGeZdMqClvZGvAq6GskF7TJ8ZSS5U-VUJWOnuAPq5bFvCrk
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When seconds count, the police are minutes away.
I'm not casting any aspersions towards the police. As a former police officer, I feel I can say with confidence that the average police officer strongly desires to stop crime and catch the "bad guy". But the reality is that the police aren't everywhere at all times.
On an good day with the police right around the corner, their response time is 4 minutes. In a national average it's 12. Check out this article from A Secure Life and tell me what you think. Not very comforting, right?
So what does that leave us? What can we do? what should we do.
Listen and find out.
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Link https://www.asecurelife.com/safety/average-police-response-time/
Have you ever gone out with your family and friends and you are so ON ALERT that you can't enjoy life? That happens to a lot of people who get into this line of work or people who simply realize that there are a lot of bad guys out there wanting to do evil. In this episode I talk about two games you can play to help you stay alert and aware and still live life. Oh, and I'm enjoying my HEB Sweetened Sparkling water beverage. Woohoo Zero calories and all natural sweetener. I'm so good. [LINK HERE] I'm not getting anything out of this plug except the satisfaction that I'm promoting healthy drinks. :)
Are you telling your family and friends what you are learning? Learning to stay Alert and Aware, to have a plan is the basic steps you must know for life in this World but the second thing we must do is tell others. Even if they think we're crazy or dismiss it because they think these steps don't fit what they understand.
- Family
- Friends
- School
- Houses of Worship
- Shopping Centers
Find out what they know and find out what sort of plans they have in place. If they don't have a plan then offer them suggestions. If they do have a plan, then learn what it is. If it doesn't fit the steps of Evading, Barakading, Immobilizing (Run, Hide, Fight) then take action to get them to reconsider. And if that doesn't work think about another school or house of worship.
Additional Thoughts:
I've read many tweet posts referring to this event and citing a need for Sensible Gun Laws. These posts shock me because they show a lack of common sense. Laws don't stop crime. Our focus as a society should be two-fold.
- Identify "why" these events happen, and
- Stop the disregard of human life
The Shooting Information:
May 7, 2019 the Douglas County Sheriff's office said deputies heard shots coming from the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) School in Highlands Ranch, about 40 km or 25 miles south of Denver when they arrived to investigate reports of gunfire.
Taken from New York Times website: "Tyler Rush, 17, a junior, said he had been on the second floor of the school, just above where the shooting occurred. He said that it began during the day’s final period and that the school announced a lockdown in the middle school portion of the building. He and his classmates gathered in a corner and turned out the lights. Some cried. Some sat paralyzed."
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Just in, there was a shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charleston. According to the news, 2 have been confirmed dead. I don't have any more information but it is a chilling event when you are into account that only a year 3 days ago on April 27th there was another shooting in California where a person shot four people one of whom has died. Mass shootings are no joke and should be considered when building your security plan and personal protocol. In this episode I discuss becoming desensitized to violence and how that puts you at a greater risk of becoming a victim. Remember to always go back to these three things:
A Plan Situational Awarness Take Action
Know your surroundings and have a plan to avoid risks and threats to your wellbeing. Have a plan of escape or avoidance. Be aware always of the people and actions around you. Consider the social framing around you. Ask yourself if a person or people should be there. Do they fit the frame? If a person, people, or activities don't fit the frame its time to take action. Remember that you can not decide whether or not you should take action when the event is happening. You must have already committed to the plan all you are waiting for is the proper trigger or event that doesn't fit the frame. Then you must act with out hesitation.
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Ok So you're going to the movies. Well, going to the movies today involves a lot more than when I would go back in college. And I'm not talking just about money.
Your security is of utmost importance. In the past the movie theaters were more concerned with keeping people out that hadn't paid but in today's word, it's more about keeping the patrons safe from someone attempting to harm them as they sit in aa dark room and watch a movie screen, immersed in the story.
Join me, as I talk about what you should be considering when you visit the movies. ;)
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As you travel internationally, one of the details you should consider is your clothing. There should be several factors you should consider when making this decision.
- Where are you going?
- Who is waiting for you on the other end?
- Will you be taking public transportation or will you have a prearranged driver?
- What is the weather like where you're going?
- How comfortable are the clothes you're choosing?
- Can you run (at least briefly, at least 1-2 city blocks) in the shoes you will be wearing?
- Do the clothes allow for easy access to papers or devices you may have stashed away in pockets?
- How many bags will you be carrying?
Remember, the bad guys are looking for the best ROI. They are asking themselves, which person is showing the most value for the effort and time they will invest in an altercation. That value is based on the clothing, accessories, and your personal look.
Your personal look includes, among other things, your hairstyle and cut, your manicure, your walk and the way you look around at the people and the items around you.
It's important to blend into the crowd. This can be accomplished but doing some research. Your secretary can call the secretary of the person you will be meeting and ask them or by reviewing YouTube videos of the place you will be visiting. Youtube will offer you a more well-rounded look at what people look like and how they act, but it will take longer to watch enough video to get a good sense of it.
For the most part I travel in
- a pair of jeans,
- slip-on shoes, (prefer Merrell and Keen shoes)
- Short-sleeve shirt with pockets (I find that for me, Under Armour has the most comfortable and breathable shirts) UA Tac Shirt
- Depending on whether I'm traveling on business or for pleasure I might wear a sports jacket or a light leather jacket.
Something to think about. Make sure to wear your travel clothes several times before using them for travel. This will lower the "new look" and will help with blending in.
Being hyper focused is great for short periods of time but it limits your awareness and reduces your level of alertness.
If you’re going to be hyper focused then do it on purpose and for a selected. Of time.
Subroutines are habits we fall into. If left unchecked they will lead to a loss of awareness. This is turn increases your “at risk” level. Don’t let it happen to you.
There are some tips you can use to break up the habit and avoid the lul which comes from a habit.
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Security isn’t found in cameras, retinal scanners, guards, or tall fences. Security starts and ends with you. You Are Security #Security #ActiveShooter #PhysicalSecurity
A plan is the most important tool in your survival tool box. Never leave home without it.
Welcome to your security a podcast on walking victimless in today’s world. I’m Gabriel Grimes.
In this podcast I discuss how to stay alert and situationally aware no matter where you are or where you go.
I’ve been in the security sector for over 23 years, worked around the world with foreign governments, international police, managed executive protection and thousands of international travelers.
During that time I’ve come across the best practices to stay secure in almost any situation.
I look forward to sharing these tips and tricks and a few hacks with you.
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