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TIP #1.
Know Your
Surroundings
TIP #3.
Run Away
TIP #2.
Trust
Your Instincts
TIP #4.
Hide
It’s not an old cliché that
CIA/Special Operations
types always check exits
when entering a room or
environment. This is actually
a very good practice. If
you’re in a shopping mall,
hotel, restaurant or a café,
consider where you might
escape if your original
entry point is blocked.
Familiarising yourself with
exits is also a good rule of
thumb for all situations, not
just potential terrorism.
This might seem obvious,
but it isn’t. People are
curious, and when they
hear or see things that are
out of the ordinary, they
gravitate toward, rather
than move away from what’s
happening. Head in the
opposite direction of any
suspicious noise or visual
until you feel far enough
away to be safe. The more
distance you create, the
safer you will be.
Humans have instincts
for very good reasons;
to forewarn and alert to
potential dangers. A threat
always won’t be so clear-cut,
but if something seems out of
place, or causes discomfort,
pay attention. Don’t brush it
off as unreasonable worry.
Keeping alert to your feelings
can protect you and even
save your life.
If running or escaping puts you into harm’s
way and there is no other option, hide.
Your hiding place should be ideally
somewhere with more than one exit
and that can be secured either by
locking a door or barricading an
entrance. The hiding place should
also be “hard cover,” meaning
behind or beneath a solid
structure with concrete
walls. This will improve
your chances of staying
safe in the event of
gunfire or a bomb.
Even with the best preparation, a travelling employee might find himself or
herself involved in a dangerous situation. As such, the following general tips
should be shared with travelling employees, so they can be prepared.
Dealing with a
Terrorist Situation
10 The Occupier Edge