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Dealing with a Terrorist Situation

Even with the best preparation, a traveling employee might find himself or herself involved in a dangerous situation. As such, the following general tips should be shared with traveling employees, so they can be prepared.

This might seem obvious, but it isn’t. People are curious, and when they

It’s not an old cliché that CIA/Special Operations

types always check exits when entering a room or

hear or see things that are out of the ordinary, they gravitate toward, rather

environment. This is actually a very good practice. If you’re in a shopping mall,

TIP #1. Know Your Surroundings

TIP #3. Run Away

than move away from what’s happening. Head in the

hotel, restaurant or a café, consider where you might escape if your original entry point is blocked.

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.

Familiarizing yourself with exits is also a good rule of

thumb for all situations, not just potential terrorism.

Humans have instincts for very good reasons;

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

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.

Trust

TIP #4. Hide

TIP #2.

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.

Keeping alert to your feelings can protect you and even save your life.

Your Instincts

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