The concept is: Situational Awareness (SA), at its essence SA is the ability to be aware of one’s surroundings while at the same time identifying potential threats and avoiding dangerous situations

2. About the Presenter...
For over 15 years David ( @DavidSecurity ) has empowered expats,
travelers, and adventures from all walks of life.
David's passion for security began when he was posted in Tunis, Tunisia as
a United States Marine Security Guard (2001).
He went on to serve as the Security Director for the American Cooperative
School of Tunis (2007-2016). During this time he begin teaching security
awarenessto the local expat community and continues providing security
leadership through his blog, presentations, and workshops.

3. Module Overview
This Course seeks to give everyday workers, travelers, and adventurers the building
blocks to help anticipate, avoid and respond to danger.
In Part 1 (Developing A Security Mindset) we discussed the tools ordinary people can take to avoid,
mitigate, and at times eliminate the security dangers that arise in everyday life. In this module we’ll
focus on an important & effective concept that will enable you to become more security conscious.
The concept is: Situational Awareness (SA), at its essence SA is the ability to be aware of one’s
surroundings while at the same time identifying potential threats and avoiding dangerous situations.

4. The Challenge
Life can change in a SPLIT second. How can you be aware of your surroundings while at
the same time have the awareness to identify potential threats? In a fast paced world,
where everyday new security, health, and cyber threats are emerging, how can you go
about your day in a security conscious manner?

5. Answer: Situational Awareness
Being aware of one's surroundings and identifying
potential threats and dangerous situations.
Think AIR!
● Aware
● Inquire
● REACT

6. Aware
a-waer / adjective →
• having knowledge or perception of a situation or
fact.
• concerned and well-informed about a particular
situation or development.

7. Aware
• Question: How do you stay aware?
Helpful Tips
● Stay informed of current events.
● Be observant of your surroundings and
scenes.
● Be intentional in your actions.
● Pause between activities.
● Pay attention to your breathing.

8. Inquire
in-quire/ verb→
• investigate; look into
• ask for information from someone.

9. Why is that bag unattended?
What’s going on here?

10. REACT
re-act/verb →
respond or behave in a particular way
in response to something.

11. Situational Awareness
Is not...
• something that can be done only by highly
trained government agents
• specialized corporate security teams
• Only used in hostile environments
Is...
• something that everyday people can
incorporate into their daily routine.
• a habit that allows us to navigate the world
safer.
• can be useful even on a Sunday walk.

12. Paranoid vs. Empowered

13. Finding the Right Level

14. People typically operate on five
distinct levels of awareness.

17. Situational Awareness
The bottom line is that Situational Awareness is more than just a concept, it
is a skill you can learn. A habit you can incorporate into your everyday life
without appearing paranoid and ultimately it is a lense that will assist you
as you seek to accomplish your mission.

18. End of Part 2-Situational Awareness
Personal Security Series
Part 1-Developing A Security Mindset
Part 2-Situational Awareness
Part 3-Travel Security
Part 4-Self Defense