Situational Awareness…includes Real-World Awareness

At all times, you need to be aware of your surroundings, what is going on, and be asking yourself “should I really be here”.

You should also be aware of the real world around you.  Don’t just think about how things “should be”.  Be alert and aware to what is really going on, including applying your understanding of history.  Pay attention to what’s going on, and learn to apply that understanding.

There was a terrible explosion in Texas at a plant that manufactures fertilizer.  There is a video on the internet taken by someone that decided to video it using his cell phone.  He had at least one child in his car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ROrpKx3aIjA

Now, if you apply knowledge of history, you know that the bomb that was used in Oklahoma City involved fertilizer.  Fertilizer can be explosive, as can things like grain and flour dust.

Let this be a lesson – if you see something like this, APPLY WHAT YOU KNOW.  If I knew that was a fertilizer plant and it was on fire, I would have got the hell out of there as fast as I could practically do so.  This video does show something very interesting, but I would not have been there to take it.  I’m hoping their hearing returns in time, but they are lucky to still be alive.

If you live near something like this, you need to have an emergency BUG OUT plan.  Yes, this was the time to grab your supplies, load up, and bug with with ALL DUE HASTE.  In this situation, you get the hell out of the area as fast as you effectively can.  There are places like this all over the USA.  Do you live near a fertilizer plant, explosives plant, grainery, natural gas storage facility, anyplace that has large chemical tanks, or a railroad?

Be aware of anything like this in your community, be aware of what’s going on, and be prepared with a plan and then implement that plan when the time comes.  It just might save your life.

2 Responses to “Situational Awareness…includes Real-World Awareness”

  1. admin says:

    Know the roads around you, and identify the best routes that will quickly get you away from the danger.

  2. Cypher says:

    Excellent article and advice Jim!!! As the Boy Scouts Moto says “Be Prepared”…

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