Articles and Weekly Tips
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Improving your personal security abilities and practices not only helps keep you and others safer, it also make you a better friend, parent, and member of your community. Improved personal security gives you greater control and flexibility as you meet…
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3 Easy Ways to Store and Conserve Water Before a Crisis
Water is one of the most crucial items needed in every disaster and survival incident. We don’t just need water to drink, but also to keep ourselves clean and assist in food preparation. Water also is critical to keeping our…
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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Security
Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor and philosopher, perhaps best known for his work Meditations. It is probably the most influential and well-known Stoic philosophy book in history, and I try to read it on an annual basis. This particular…
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The Value of Good Information
Information ≠ intelligence A while back I heard someone explain that “not all information is intelligence.” And this got me thinking about how we value the information we consume. We are constantly bombarded by all sorts of information – all…
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Tip of the Week #16 – Curiosity Improves Security
The Interaction of Security and Curiosity I have written about the importance of situational awareness and mastering mental alertness previously. Curiosity is a big part of both of those. In fact, without curiosity we will be at a serious disadvantage…
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Is Your Body Language Helping or Hurting Your Personal Security?
Connecting body language and security Consciously or not, people are constantly using their body to communicate their internal feelings and intentions. Noticing and understanding body language is therefore an great way of improving your personal safety and security. There are…
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Tip of the Week #15 – You Need a Family Code
I remember as a child having a family “knock” that was used to signal that another member of the family was at the door. This special knock was typically used on vacations. If any of us kids were staying behind…
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National Preparedness Month 2024: What You Need to Know
September is National Preparedness Month in the US. With its roots in the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the national campaign began in 2004. The goal is to encourage families, organizations, and communities to better prepare for disasters and…
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Tip of the Week #14 – Develop a Home Emergency Plan
An important part of personal security is creating a home emergency plan. This critical piece of planning allows you to think carefully through possible crisis scenarios that you may face at home and how you should respond. Then, you can…
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Do What You Can, Right Now
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” Theodore Roosevelt It seems to me that we spend a lot of time wishing and hoping for what we don’t have. “If only I had (fill in the blank),…
