Situational Awareness

[Muss Muggins]

Can you expound on this? Perhaps in another thread? I'm trying to be more aware but not sure. I already do a good job of noticing anything wrong with any of the animals, I can spot a sick sheep from across the paddock, but not too sure on the rest of my skills esp. when it comes to humans, those wily creatures.

Unfortunately, most situational awareness is learned by missing something the first time. You probably missed the first sick sheep you saw . . .

 

[sophie]

I may be just a little bit paranoid, but still wondering if anyone else is making adjustments, paying more attention to surroundings, based upon what is being reported in the news.

Absolutely, I agree with what is being said here. Things seem to be getting a little crazy.

 

[hoc9sw]

I spent 35 years traveling to some of the worst rat-holes on the face of the Earth. Awareness came early if you wanted to come home again. I have stories ....

Then I was diagnosed with cancer, and my travel came to an instant halt due to the surgery and radiation side effects (which will stay with me, and keep me off airplanes / out of public places). In this post-diagnosis life, when I have to avoid anyone who sneezes, coughs, has a rash, for just a few, total awareness has gone to a new level.

On the up side, I no longer have fear of using up all the pages in my passport only months after it was issued. And my drycleaning bill is down from hundreds of dollars a month to nothing.

 

[Mal Cap]

Most of the threats to us and this country reside in the halls of Congress.

 

[marinevet]

Two nights ago I walked up the steps onto the deck of our cabin. I heard a foreign noise and froze, peering over the deck rail. A mule deer stepped out from beneath the deck into a clearing.

Last night, again, I stepped up to the deck. I heard a noise like a pebble being dropped into a shallow pond, again and again (there's no pond on our place). I froze and peered over the rail. A mama and four baby ruffed grouse were pecking in this year's aspens on the forest floor, the mama calling softly to her babies.

Barbara and I moved here ten years ago. We are so isolated from the real world that we often wonder what's happening in your lives. Nonetheless, the media's reporting of world events takes its toll, and we're ever mindful of what's happening around us.

For now it's the occasional deer or grouse, or worse yet, badger or bear, but we feel pretty safe compared to the fear the evening news and our commander-in-chief attempt to conjure in Americans' minds.

Please don't let them keep you from living your life. Otherwise, they win.

I applaud you and your wife for living a lifestyle that is care free, and in which you feel safe..... that is exactly what I wish for my wife, and myself when we retire........but what you have to realize is......when the SHTF.....the first thing the other people will be looking for is a place like yours........away from every one, and every thing.......a bump in the night night might be an animal that you don't want to confront......always be aware of what is going on in your world....

Semper Fi!

 

[Lee's Landing Billy]

The great Ken Hackathorn teaches the Survival Triad.. Be Aware..Have a Plan..Have a weapon. He says of those three, the one you can survive without is..the weapon. Cooper wrote..A little paranoia is a good thing.

 

[P-229]

Out West,

Great post. Situational awareness is knowledge of survivors.

If I had to go to LA, I'd worry more about bangers than Middle Eastern-looking men.

Persian women will get my attention every time. Most are drop dead gorgeous, but most think that they're princesses. Lebanese and Syrian women can be gorgeous as well. Palestinians, too.

Many peoples of the Middle East are Caucasian and moved into the region. Don't quote me on this because it's been a long time since paid education: Palestinians are of Southern European ancestry.

Now the irony is Jews do not consider themselves Caucasian. Who'da thunk it?

 

[P-229]

The great Ken Hackathorn teaches the Survival Triad.. Be Aware..Have a Plan..Have a weapon. He says of those three, the one you can survive without is..the weapon. Cooper wrote..A little paranoia is a good thing.

I like it. I agree, one can survive without a weapon. One can have a weapon and not survive.

It's not paranoia if people are out to get you.

I wouldn't call it paranoid. I'd call it knowledgeable and situational awareness.

 

[P-229]

Two nights ago I walked up the steps onto the deck of our cabin. I heard a foreign noise and froze, peering over the deck rail. A mule deer stepped out from beneath the deck into a clearing.

Last night, again, I stepped up to the deck. I heard a noise like a pebble being dropped into a shallow pond, again and again (there's no pond on our place). I froze and peered over the rail. A mama and four baby ruffed grouse were pecking in this year's aspens on the forest floor, the mama calling softly to her babies.

Barbara and I moved here ten years ago. We are so isolated from the real world that we often wonder what's happening in your lives. Nonetheless, the media's reporting of world events takes its toll, and we're ever mindful of what's happening around us.

For now it's the occasional deer or grouse, or worse yet, badger or bear, but we feel pretty safe compared to the fear the evening news and our commander-in-chief attempt to conjure in Americans' minds.

Please don't let them keep you from living your life. Otherwise, they win.

You're livin' Norman Rockwell's America. I'm jealous.

 

[norm]

I dont think im paranoid but I still watch tree lines

 

[gasaman]

Since I was a young adult, I have had an active level of situational awareness.
With the current happenings around the world and especially here on US soil. I have changed my daily routines. I now typically carry a .45acp as opposed to a 38sp.

 

[RSanch111]

I spent many years of my life living in Detroit. City of, not the suburbs. If I wanted to go somewhere, I went somewhere. I've gone to hear bands play at clubs in the worst part of the city, I've gone on sight-seeing trips all over town to see neighborhoods where my family lived 100 years ago, etc. I figure if I could survive Detroit, I can survive "terror". In fact, statistically-speaking, "terror" is much farther down on my list than my wife killing me in my sleep with fire and yet I still sleep quite well, albeit with the aid of my trusty CPAP.

 

[pittpa]

Lots of bad news lately related to terrorists using guns on soft targets. Even though the President says you are more likely to drown in the bathtub than be a victim of terrorism.



I may be just a little bit paranoid, but still wondering if anyone else is making adjustments, paying more attention to surroundings, based upon what is being reported in the news.

This bath drowning thing has me spooked. I only take showers, and those infrequently.





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[BAM-BAM]

LOL...... on Saturday the Wife and I attended the Pitt/Penn State game at Heinz Field in "The Burgh"..............

In their quest to assure that no one "snuck in" anything made of metal or bigger than a deck of cards....they created a jam up of several thousand folks ....fenced in like cattle....... at each gate; it took us 30 minutes to get through the security lines, even with 10-14 metal detectors at each gate........

while un-searched tailgater's vehicles (Vans/SUVs) were parked just 15-20 yds away......................full of coolers,boxes & bags, knapsacks and beer.....

EDIT: ......let's not forget the propane tanks .... for the BBQ!!!! And me without my BBQ gun and holster


Now that's situational awareness........... the BO was overwhelming!!!!!!!

 

[OFT II]

This bath drowning thing has me spooked. I only take showers, and those infrequently.





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I guess you've never seen "Psycho".

 

[cmort666]

Last week I was in a local Chinese buffet. It was around 8:45pm, and the place was almost empty.

The guy in the booth behind me started muttering to himself, complaining about people not respecting him, etc. I imagine that the killer in Dallas wasn't too different from this guy, and for similar reasons.

I was beginning to wonder whether I was going to need to make a dash through the kitchen to safety... and my M1911 in my car. I kept paying discrete attention to where he was. Eventually he got up and left.

I almost ALWAYS have gun books or magazines when I go there (and most other restaurants). I can't help but wonder whether the waitress thought that if something happened, I might shoot the guy...

 

[cmort666]

LOL...... on Saturday the Wife and I attended the Pitt/Penn State game at Heinz Field in "The Burgh"..............

In their quest to assure that no one "snuck in" anything made of metal or bigger than a deck of cards....they created a jam up of several thousand folks ....fenced in like cattle....... at each gate; it took us 30 minutes to get through the security lines, even with 10-14 metal detectors at each gate........

while un-searched tailgater's vehicles (Vans/SUVs) were parked just 15-20 yds away......................full of cooler knapsacks and beer.....


Now that's situational awareness........... the BO was overwhelming!!!!!!!

During the First Gulf War, we kept getting bomb threats.

How did my imbecile boss for security react to one of them?

He had everyone in the building congregate in the lobby, without explanation. My INSTANT reaction was, "One guy with a Kalshnikov could take out most of the company in a couple of minutes."

 

[pittpa]

I guess you've never seen "Psycho".

I stay close to the sink.

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[CarMon225]

Our local PD has begun offering A.L.I.C.E. training. I attended the 2 hour-long class a few nights ago. It was very enlightening, and I learned a few techniques the may prove to help save my life or others' in the event of an active shooter situation.

ALICE means:
Alert
Lockdown
Inform
Counter
Evacuate

ALICE does not have to be practiced in that order.

 

[Neumann]

I forget where I learned this but I try pass it one when ever possible. To stay on top of the awareness game when you are out and about in public areas, Never let someone you know see you first. Keep score of how many time you see someone you know before they see you. If they see you before you see them that's a negative you see them before they see you that's a positive. I hope your score is way in the positive. I find this little game helps to keep my hear on a swivel.

That's nearly word for word from Jeff Cooper's book on self defense. Still good advice.

I don't fear going out, but I think I'm more observant than in the past. I refuse to be a prisoner of fear, but more important, I refuse to become a victim.