Prepare To Survive!

Picture from active shooter training today. 

Saw a great (and scary) video on RUN, HIDE, FIGHT (from http://www.readyhoustontx.gov) — link to video is here.

Other take-a-ways:

• Always have a plan A, B, and C. 

• If you can’t run or hide, fight with everything at your disposal–engage and neutralize the shooter!

• Survive, you’re not done until your done!

Please G-d, we should never have to deal with the horror of this, but it’s good to learn to be always ready. 😉

(Credit Photo: U.S. Marshal Service)

Memory Comes In 3’s

So it seems like the human mind can fundamentally only remember things in threes.

Whether it’s a joke about serving 3 meals: Frozen, Microwave, and Take-out. 

Or Even washing your hair: Wash, Rinse, Repeat. 

How about what to do when there is an:

Active Shooter: Run, Hide, Fight

Fire: Stop, Drop, Roll

Earthquake: Drop, Cover, Hold On

G-d forbid there should be 4 or more steps to do something, and mankind would be beyond his/her mental limitations and at a virtual standstill. 

So read, remember, and use this appropriately–that’s the 3 things to do now with this post. 😉

(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

That’s One Scary Shot

Wow, this is one scary photo. 

Imagine coming downstairs and seeing this kids body laying on the floor like that. 

Looks like he’s dead!

Would you freak out totally?

Call 911.

Get the emergency responders on the scene. 

Try to save his life. 

Thoughts race through your mind. 

Is he sick?  Was it an accident?  A crime scene?  Terrorism?  Is there an active shooter? 

Is he going to make it? 

Where is his family?

OMG, what if they lose him?

Well, it turns out this kids was just acting out and scaring his parents–and everyone else passing by.

Life is so full of surprises. 

You never know if it’s the real thing or not.

But you have to be prepared for anything, anytime. 

This is a crazy world we live in. 

Thank G-d when it’s just a false alarm and everything is okay. 

Unfortunately not every time is it all well that ends well. 😉

(Source Photo: Michelle Blumenthal)