Don't Be a Victim: Master the Art of Situational Awareness

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[tonypoepoe]

Use all your senses when in public . Sometimes you will FEEL a bad vibe rather than see it .

[TracyMangold]

Situational awareness is so critical. Whether when you are driving, walking to and from your car to a store, at home, in the woods - everywhere. I was taught this at a young age and it has stayed with me. I have tried to pass it along to my daughter as well. It should be something we intuitively know but with so many distractions around us all the time, I see less of it and it is worrisome. Thanks for the excellent content - as always.

[jeremyronald]

Mr. Glover I am a truck driver not only out of profession, but as of passion. I drive 6 days a week in the Detroit Metro area and I have to say that not only are you correct about SA, but it's something I know I practice daily yet have not mastered. Being aware has saved my life at intersections where another rig would run their red light or when people cut in front of me and slam on the brakes because the gas station or McDonalds is right there and they don't wanna wait 4 extra seconds behind me. Later in your video, when you mentioned the red car, it immediately snapped my attention to a red Prius parked in a driveway. Now I'd like to share a short story with you and the rest of this community about how situational awareness didn't save my life, but the life of someone else:

Last year (I can't remember if it was spring or fall) I was driving in the Kalamazoo area and I noticed a truck (cab only, no trailer) that was half on the grass (almost on the sidewalk) and the rear of the vehicle still on the road blocking a lane of traffic. I passed it off as the driver probably used their phone and crashed and popped a tire, but as I drove by I noticed the drover slumped against the door almost like he was sleeping. I instantly got a bad feeling and called 911. I told the dispatcher I wasn't sure what his condition was but I was kinda worried. I then called a coworker I passed going the way I was about 6 minutes later and warned him about the truck and mentioned that the driver looked like they suffered a heart attack. As he drove up, he described to me that 4 cops and an ambulance/fire rescue vehicle was there and they had broken the window out to pull out a man of the high 400 pound mark and were performing CPR on him as he was being loaded up on the gurney. I told that same coworker I had called 911 and was surprised they made it there that fast and he went off praising my actions telling me about how I probably saved this man's life and he (the coworker) went on to tell other coworkers about what I had done and I started to get texts from them saying I did a good job and it was good I was looking out and such. To me, I actually feel like I let that man down because I didn't stop to check on him so I don't know if he made it or not.

I'm not telling the story to get praise for what I did or make myself feel better, but I told it here as an example for us all; having that awareness could potentially save a life someday. Be vigilant, everyone. And stay safe!

[robertdepesci]

store parking lot and gas station are the two most critical areas to have situational awareness.

[docdominus]

SA kept me from being robbed September of last year. Always thankful for these reminders from the trained and accomplished guys that share their wisdom with us.

[bernardpacholczyk]

This is something that I do… when in the public eye I never have my phone out. It’s in my pocket. Always scanning people, areas, and exit points. I don’t look at my phone until I’m in my truck or at my house. Don’t get distracted, always stay focused.

[gailoreilly]

As a 68 yr old woman, I take situational awareness seriously. It's not just for men in their 30s. My husband told me when we were in NYC in the 70s and 80s (just to visit), never stand still and gawk at the sky scrapers. Never say things like "oh wow, I can't believe these buildings". You will be marked as a tourist making you easy prey. I do check out exit signs, odd acting people and definitely go the other way. I can't wait for more of your videos. I do try to practice what you preach.

[treytheriot]

Situational and self awareness are key in todays world more than ever

[Mowkade]

People are so desensitized to violence and murder that when it happens in front of them live and in person they don't know how to react. I have personally witnessed in my professional career dozens of different occasions where people were murdered in front of multiple bystanders and no one runs away no one reacts appropriately to get out of the situation they stand around and gawk. The amount of times I've seen people who were killed by someone screaming I'm going to kill you with a weapon in their hand is astonishing. And then when the person starts to kill them they're like Oh my God you're killing me.

Desensitized to reality

[DickGozinya-zlbd]

A girl I am friends with got graped while jogging with headphones on. She had ben jogging the same route at the same time of day for years. a scumbag took interest in her & learned her route & then set up an ambush for her at the most secluded point of her route.

The headphones stopped her from hearing her attacker as he ran up behind her. She had no sense of personal security let alone a sense of situational awareness. She's a good person & I'm heartbroken that she suffered the attack but, hopefully others can learn from her mistakes. No one can maintain perfect situational awareness 24/7 but, if it's an issue you consciously think about regularly, you're a step ahead of others who don't.

[sethdunlap]

Thank you for keeping me in check, Sir.
as a 50 year old Conservative living in Boston, i am frequently met with (bombarded) individuals who somehow imagine I want to hear their opinion. I appreciate Mike's calm tone and demeanor.
His retellings of difficult situations puts everything in perception.

[spraypaintgirl]

Staying off your phone in public is a great way to increase awareness. And keeping hands out of pockets improves readiness.

[DomCalandra]

Great motivation sir. I'm down 108lbs so far. Working on getting back in shape after 10 years of being an at-home special needs dad!! My son has progressed enough that the therapies aren't as often and I'm finally getting back into the normal routine of life...

[emily_the_studd]

Situational awareness helped me to seek my friends when an unstable man with a loaded rifle was aiming it at several of my friends. This was before I went into the Navy and before my Naval Expeditionary Combat Training. The man was not listening to them and was clearly paranoid that they were going to hurt him or his truck when they were just sitting outside in the parking lot. I already could tell that my friends didn’t know what to do. I calmly addressed the man, distracting him with a calm demeanor, showing that I was no threat. I said, you know what, sir, I don’t think I’ve ever been properly introduced to you. What’s your name? He replied. I said who I was. Without a thought in the world, at 17, I walked with an average pace, keeping myself as calm as possible, and keeping myself in eye contact with him, towards him. I reached out trying to let go of any fear possible, seeing that maybe this could pass without incident if he didn’t feel fear from me. I offered my hand, to shake. He without hesitation, probably being Southern manners, reached one of his hands to meet mine. Now he didn’t have both hands on the gun and having been taught about guns from my father, I knew that the likelihood of him shooting anyone, much less me, now that his hand was occupied with mine, I just continued to hold that hand. I made small talk with the man until we heard the cops tell everyone to get down, and then I released his hand, backed up, and got down. The situation was now under professional care. It took about 5 officers all tasing the man to get him to relent. He was a very big man but I had spent my childhood years learning how to deal with a physically abusive father and protecting people from him. No one got hurt. Fast forward and years after my military service, it’s still an important part of my life to observe and serve others especially when I see that my experience can be of benefit to those less skilled/experienced. It’s still something that needs to be honed and deliberately chosen. I’m physically disabled as a result of my service and refuse to let that be a reason to not serve others except in a situation in which self righteous pride would make me a liability. And that is something we must all also consider. If our “help” would do more damage to others and make the amount of force necessary to handle a potentially non-lethal situation, more than that. Situational awareness, self awareness, and above all- egoless dedication to service unadulterated by our own desire to be simple “badasses.” That is our responsibility. It takes more than a military and more than law enforcement to keep us all safe. It’s the actions and inactions of average civilians that can make the difference before deadly force is necessary.

[AVHTOR]

Situational environment is so critical in every environment you can’t stress it enough. As an airline pilot, it is a huge thing. It really helped me in my every day life. Nowadays I feel like so many people are stuck with their face in their phones. They have no idea what’s going on around them.

[TX-OaksRnr]

Practice observation. Like all things it’s the practice of identifying and understanding what you’ve observed that makes it a behavioral strength.
Memorize license plates and the vehicle make and models as you drive. Observe people and what they are wearing. Otherwise your mind wanders and you become weak in this behavior. It’s your mind. Make it strong!!

[mattkilmerr]

My nine grade science teacher talked about situational awareness for the whole first day of class, and he does that every year to every nine grade class.

[InfamousAustinT]

A crazy thing is that people think when youre trying to practice awareness and preparedness they think you're being paranoid. Anything can happen at anytime. I remember having a perfectly fine day walking home from school and suddenly getting robbed, but I also wasnt being aware or moving smart. You never think that you need to be prepared until the day comes when you should of been.

[jeffconley]

Because of SA I had to deal with a problem at 1:30am out side my house . It turned out good but I also learned some valuable lessons.
First always keep fresh batteries in your flashlight. Second chamber a round before going to investigate……i did not do that before going outside .
So I guess I need to tune up my processes

[DialedIn]

It’s so crazy to see how many people are on their phones and no concept of situational awareness. The phone has become all consuming. Put them down people and pay attention. Having been a former LEO my head was on a swivel. It takes a lot concentration and effort but so worth it. Great content Mike and thank you.