Spotting Danger for Travelers
YMAA Publication Center (Verlag)
978-1-59439-932-9 (ISBN)
So, you've decided to go on vacation. Good for you! Unfortunately, when planning a getaway, you must think about more than just the fun stuff; you must also consider your personal safety and the safety of those you're traveling with. This is where situational awareness comes into play.
Domestic and international vacationers spend nearly 1.1 trillion dollars annually in the U.S. alone. Any time there's that much cash involved you can expect there will be someone nearby looking to take advantage of you. When traveling, you must acknowledge and prepare for this potential danger.
In Spotting Danger for Travelers, you will learn how to develop a solid foundation of situational awareness, preemptively spot danger, quickly implement escape plans, and take control of your own safety while traveling.
Details include:
Conducting a threat assessment on your destination
Properly securing your home while away
Taking travel precautions on the road and in the air
Securing your temporary accommodations
Building situational awareness techniques specific for traveling
Becoming familiar with your surrounding area
Developing an appropriate cultural awareness
Dealing with so called “common” encounters
Creating contingency plans when “incidents” occur
Regardless of your location, criminals tend to stick to specific patterns of behavior. This book will teach you important skills including how predators choose their victims, how to establish behavioral baselines, the process for identifying baseline anomalies, and how to harden your personal defenses. By implementing what you learn here, you can travel confidently and be secure with the knowledge that you can spot danger before it has the chance to spot you.
“Today more than ever, it is imperative that we pay close attention to our surroundings and learn how to interpret what’s happening around us. Tragic events can often be both predictable and preventable.” —Gary Quesenberry Federal Air Marshal (Ret.)
Gary Quesenberry is a US Army veteran and a career Federal Air Marshal. As a defensive tactics trainer for Federal and civilian services, he has devoted his life to studying the areas of violence and predatory behavior. Gary serves as the CEO of Quesenberry Personal Defense Training and has developed numerous basic and advanced level training courses focused on mental toughness, marksmanship, and defensive tactics. As a competitive pistol shooter, Gary has been featured on the History Channel’s hit television series Top Shot - Season 3 and Top Shot All-Stars. He has an extensive background in domestic and foreign counter-terror training and has worked in both the private and corporate sectors to help educate others on the importance of situational awareness, and personal safety. Gary resides in Hillsville, Virginia. Tony Blauer is a popular American podcaster and self-defense coach who’s been front and center in the world of self-defense for decades. Blauer works as the founder of the SPEAR system of self-defense, CEO of Blauer Tactical Systems Inc., and creator of the Know Fear Program. He is also the host of the Know Fear Podcast. As a personal safety, self-defense, and combative consultant, Blauer travels internationally, sharing his research with military and law enforcement training units. Tony Blauer resides in Encinitas, California.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
PHASE ONE – PRE-DEPARTURE
Chapter 1: Planning your trip
Key Points
Chapter 2: Conducting a threat assessment
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Chapter 3: Home security and support
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Chapter 4: Intel briefing
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Chapter 5: Equipment check
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Chapter 6: Things to avoid
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PHASE TWO – TRAVEL
Chapter 7: Getting "switched on" – The basics of situational awareness
7.1 Don't be a target
7.2 Understand your surroundings
7.3 Identifying problems
7.4 Anticipating outcomes
7.5 Taking action
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Chapter 8: Security considerations
8.1 On the road
8.2 In the air
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PHASE THREE – ARRIVAL
Chapter 9: On-site security
Key Points
Chapter 10: Communications
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Chapter 11: Area familiarization
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Chapter 12: Cultural awareness
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Chapter 13: Blending in
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Chapter 14: Spotting danger
14.1 Acts of terror
14.2 Kidnapping
14.3 Street crime, scams, and tourist traps
14.4 Civil unrest
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Chapter 15: Contingency planning
15.1 Medical emergencies
15.2 Separation
15.3 Lost communications
15.4 Incidents at home
15.5 Getting stranded
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Chapter 16: Maintaining control
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Chapter 17: Heading home
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Chapter 18: Post-travel considerations
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CONCLUSION
APPENDIX
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.03.2023 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Head's Up |
| Vorwort | Tony Blauer |
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Rolindale, MA |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 228 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie |
| Reisen ► Reiseführer | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-59439-932-8 / 1594399328 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-59439-932-9 / 9781594399329 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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