SAFETY #5 MINDFUL OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AT ALL TIMES, WHERE ARE THE EXITS, KNOW YOUR EXIT STRATEGY.

SAFETY EPISODE # 5 BONUS FOOTAGE, AS WE GO ABOUT OUR DAY TO DAY LIFE, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG BEING MINDFUL OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS. WHERE ARE THE EXITS, CAN YOU GET TO IT FAST, KNOW YOUR EXIT STRATEGY. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY HAVE BARRICADES, YOU HAVE TO ACT QUICK AND MAYBE HAVE A PLAN B EXIT STRATEGY SO WHEN ENTERING THESE AREAS AND OBSERVE AND MAKE A MENTAL NOTE THAT IS A WAY OUT. I KNOW WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO HAVE THESE IDEAS/THOUGHTS OR CHATS BUT IN THE END IF THIS SAFES YOUR LIFE THEN IT WAS WORTH IT.
MY BACKSTORY OF SERVING IN THE MILITARY (USAF) AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OF ALMOST 20 YEARS COMBINED OF THE 2 - - - -MAKES ME NOT AN EXPERT IN THIS FIELD BUT IN BOTH CASES - THESE 2 CAREERS TAUGHT ME LIFE SKILLS, SELF DEFENSE, WEAPON SAFETY, HAVING A PLAN AND PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE EVERYTHING UNTIL YOU CAN DO IT IN YOUR SLEEP.
THINK OF IT LIKE THIS - WHAT DOES IT HURT TO PLAN FOR THE UNKNOWN, WE DO IT WITH OUR CHILDREN FOR FIRE SAFETY IN OUR HOME, YOU HAVE A PLACE TO MEET UP AFTERWARDS, HOW TO EXIT THE HOME AND CALL AUTHORITIES FOR HELP.

HERE RECENTLY I STOP CARRYING A HUGE PURSE/TOTE FOR THE SIMPLE FACT THAT I WANT TO BE ABLE TO HAVE MY HANDS FREE, NOT FIGHTING A HUGE ITEM SLIDING OFF MY SHOULDER - - A WRIST WALLET SEEMS TO WORK FOR ME, I ALSO HAVE A MAN'S 3 FOLD WALLET ( IT HAS MY ID & 1 CREDIT CARD, WITH A FEW DOLLARS IN IT )THAT CAN FIT INTO MY JEAN POCKET.
YOUR PROBABLY ASKING WHY A MAN'S WALLET - I HAVE LOST DOLLAR BILLS/COINS - EVENTUALLY WHILE WALKING, BENDING OVER OR GOING TO THE RESTROOM AND THOUGHT I MAY NOT FEEL MONEY LEAVING OUT OF MY POCKET BUT I WILL FEEL A MAN'S WALLET MOVE FROM MY POCKET, CALL ME WEIRD BUT IT MAKES SENSE TO ME. AND IT WORKS, HAVEN'T LOST ANYMORE MONEY.

WORST CASE SCENARIO - BE PREPARED
AS AN EXAMPLE IF SOMETHING "POPS OFF" AROUND YOU CAN YOU ESCAPE/RUN AT A MOMENTS NOTICE W/O WONDERING IF YOU HAVE A BAG/TOTE/PURSE LOOKING FOR YOUR KEYS - YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET TO YOUR KEYS FOR A QUICK ESCAPE OUT OF HARM'S WAY, UNTIL YOU KNOW THE COAST IS CLEAR. CARRYING EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK WAS NOT "USER FRIENDLY", TO ME ANYMORE.

WHEN YOU ARE RUNNING ERRANDS AT A LOCAL RETAIL STORE OR JUST OUT HERE ENJOYING A FESTIVAL, CONCERT, CHURCH FUNCTIONS, AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, ANYWHERE THERE ARE A GROUP OF PEOPLE ETC, ETC - A G A I N
BE MINDFUL OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND HAVE A GREAT TIME WITH FRIENDS & FAMILY.

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