I’ll play Situational Awareness: paying attention to what’s happening around you, not getting too tightly focused on things that distract your attention.
CODE: WHITE: oblivious to what is happening outside your focus
CODE YELLOW: paying attention to the environment and people not only in the immediate area but in the could-become-threat zone. Being aware of what options are available (exits, cover, etc)
CODE ORANGE: possible threat identified, time to prepare, evade, descalate, make choices about what can be done
CODE RED: the bad situation is happening, time to act.
How do you define them @William_H? Anything you apply differently?
Well done and thank you for all the work you put into this to help. You have several more years of training and your educational experience is amazing. This was to make people think and have a chance to review. I wish people would just take a break and update on information like this. There is more to always learn, thank you for your help. Bill
I am very happy that your instructor gave you the color codes and Situational Awareness’ that will
help you in many problems that you may encounter. It will Help you make the correct decisions
and staying safe from harm, Many people think they do not have to follow the rules and laws
of their state they live in and any place they may go.
This week coming up, I would love to write and give you information until we run out. Many days have gone by since training and reviewing is a need to help keep safe. In life, we need to stay educated and it is fun .
Here is a helping hand to know your Universal Safety Rules much better. This information is borrowed and not listed in the BOOK, but is a guide to help us:
SAFETY RULES
(1.) Know the condition of your firearm and always treat it as a potentially dangerous tool.
(2.) Always be attentive when handling a firearm and know where the muzzle is pointing.
(3.) Keep your finger out of the trigger guard unless you are on target and prepared to fire.
(4.) Identify your target, all surroundings, and be prepared for changes.
I will continually add to this information daily now. I have been working as a photographer for
friends and was taken away from our USCCA COMMUNITY for sometime, sorry about that.
** “Considering the things that are most important in making YOUR HOME more SECURE.” **
WINDOWS :
DOORS :
LIGHTS :
GENERAL APPEARANCE :
ALARM :
Not all things require ammo and firearms, but you and your family are the most important
part to keep safe. Plus the security added to your home and life can save lives and keep you out of PRISON.
@Zee You certainly hit the major points.
Furniture place is always fun. Every entrance should have some “redirection” furniture piece. It could be a couch or a door or a small table. We talk about the flow of a room — without ruining your feng shui, how can you give an attacker pause but still have a logical and inviting home.
In the comments on many of the USCCA FB posts and other sites, to many people think the gun is all they need for a home defense plan. The USCCA / Warrior Poet series points out a lot which is great but miss one point - per-attack notification. I talked to many families of a home invasions and one went like this: They were all sitting at the table eating their evening meal, when the back door, 10 feet away, busted open. A thug came running though the door, grabbed the ladies purse that was sitting on a near by and ran out. The were unharmed because the thug only wanted the purse but it could have gone a lot worse.
My point - lights, locks, trimmed bushes, a camera system, an alarm and a home owner with a gun within reach, are all useless without a per-attack indicator. Per-attack indicator provides time and time provides opportunity to stay ahead of the curve. If the first time you know your being attacked when the door is kicked open, your behind the curve and reacting to an already bad event - your tactics suck.
The USCCA training should include methods to achieve per-attack indicators.
Why I love my dog, he hears something outside, I know immediately. I always check, became a habit of looking out front window while sitting on couch. I’m not going to look out from door window, too risky.
