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0017 – Study the Past to Stay Safe

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Dave Grossman, author of On Killing and On Combat talks about past performance being the best indicator of future events when it comes to terrorism.  We don’t have to look very far in the past to see this statement pan out.

I also mention Beslan School, so check out Terror at Beslan for an excellent analysis of this and other terrorist acts and an excellent account of the history of terrorism.

I record my show in advance, so today’s real time date is September 29, and a major terrorist plot has just been foiled in Europe.  Highly trained terrorists were set to attack multiple targets simultaneously, similar to the attacks carried out in Mumbia in 2008.

“We know [Al Qaeda] wants to attack Europe and the United States,” Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said in a statement late Tuesday. “We continue to work closely with our European allies on the threat from international terrorism, including Al Qaeda.”

If the past is a good indicator of the future this type of coordinated attack is coming to America.

When I read articles and hear of news stories like this, it serves as motivation for me to work harder.

Awareness is the key.

Be aware to help detect a terrorist plot before it happens.

• Awareness
• Use history to clue you in to potential targets
• Increase your awareness when you are around those targets
• If something looks fishy, report it to the police

Be aware to help stop a terrorist plot in progress.

• I’m not talking about John McClain stuff here.
• If you find yourself in the middle of something do what you have to do
• If something happens in Chicago, New York, San Fran, Miami, D.C. all better be paying attention.
• If something is going on on west side and you live on the east side, get your head on a swivel.
• You are looking to provide information to authorities about additional threats, terrorist support groups, and possibly escape routes.
• Report anything that makes you suspicious.

Be aware to help the past from repeating itself.

Study

There is a ton of info about the terrorism that has been taking place against the U.S.  We all need to understand the threats that we face so that we are more prepared to deal with them, before, during and after they occur.

Thanks for tuning in to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast and Study the past to stay Safe.