Human predators operate in much the same way. Their ideal target too exhibits the three elements that make them “a victim looking for a place to happen”; lack of awareness of surroundings, predictability of schedule, and placing themselves alone in an isolated environment.
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Be Careful Out There: Violence Related to Job Loss
In a time of year that many relate to happy things, we need to keep in mind that so many people are not in that same mode. With the most recent unemployment numbers out for November, the picture is dire.
Holiday Safety Reminders
Harder targets tend to operate in what has been described as “Condition Yellow”, a frame of mind in which you are relaxed yet aware of your surroundings and employ sound strategy. Maintaining this mindset is not complicated but it does take practice and discipline. If you work at it enough, it becomes instinctive and takes less conscious effort to maintain.
Raises and Safety Nets Will Not Prevent Suicide
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18 Steps to a Safer Holiday Season
I thought I’d call in a real expert for us. Larry Kaminer. For those of you who do not know Larry, he is the Founder of the Personal Safety Training Group. He is also a Safety Trainer. Larry and I met via Twitter and blogging and he has become a respected resource for me in all matters of safety. So, I asked him to put together some information for us that we can share with employees, friends, and loved ones as we enter this holiday season.
