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GENERAL SAFETY ....................................................................................................................... 5
THY ARMED RESPONSE COMPANY ........................................................................... 6
CRIME BEGINS WITH CRITICAL FACTORS .......................................................................... 7
SAFETY IN YOUR BUSINESS ................................................................. 8
CRIMES .......................................................................................................... 9
SECURITY ING ................................................................................................................. 10
IFE ESTORE IT ..................................................................................................................... 11
SIMPLE TIPS FOR CREATING A SAFE ROOM IN YOUR HOME ...................................... 12
CHILD SAFETY ............................................................................................................................ 13
BE A PARENT ....................................................................................................... 14
APPROPRIATE SAFETY ................................................................................................... 15
SAFETY LESSONS FOR KIDS ............................................................................................... 16
PERSONAL SAFETY ..................................................................................................... 17
PROJECT PUPPET.......................................................................................... 18
CHILD NAPPING ................................................................................................................... 20
REWARD BRIBES.................................................................................................................. 21
THE “ ” GAME ........................................................................................................ 22
UNWANTED ............................................................................................................ 23
SAFETY ............................................................................................................................. 24
SERVICES ...................................................................................... 25
Those who have found themselves the victim of an attack will tell you: “I panicked.” “I
froze.” “I didn’t know what to do.” This is because taking immediate and corrective action is
next to impossible when you are suddenly thrust into a life-threatening situation. That is,
unless you have a plan and can draw on the relevant resources required to counter the
attack
At ACT PERSONAL SAFETY, we teach a philosophy, a set of standards and a mind-set that will
change the way you think about your personal safety. Our programmes empower you with
the necessary tools to take charge in a hostile confrontation and situation – helping you
develop priceless strategies that could mean the difference between life and death.
In our first published e-book, we hope to condense some of that knowledge into “bite-sized’
fACTS BYTES, that are easy to understand and apply, but very relevant for our modern age.
This e-book is split into 2 sections – GENERAL SAFETY and CHILD SAFETY.
The GENERAL SAFETY section contains a few fACT Bytes that range from business safety, to
home safety. These are just a few of the personal safety fACT bytes that we will offer in a
later e-book.
The CHILD SAFETY comprises of the majority of this e-book as it is of particular interest to
ACT to invest in the safety of our future leaders. Our children are the future leaders to
whom we will turn to in the near future to ensure the sustainability of society for
generations to come. However, children are more prone to becoming victims of crime than
any other age group because of their yet-to-be developed personal safety awareness,
smaller physiques and hesitation to report a crime (should something happen to them).
We do hope that you find these fACT BYTES thought-provoking and useful to your personal
safety.
Feel free to write to us on any matters pertaining to this ebook, our service offerings, or and
other matter that is related to your personal safety. You can do so on:
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Yours sincerely
Safety for small to medium businesses costs a fortune! An inexpensive and really effective
way to improve the safety in your business is to appoint a current employee as a "Safety
Officer". The role of the Safety officer is to:
The benefit to the business in an ongoing upgrade in safety and security policies and
procedures and the employee benefits by adding a really important skill to their portfolio.
We have been experiencing load shedding for several months now and can definitively say
that it DOES effect crime in many areas of the country… crime goes UP during load shedding
and SAPS and Armed response is very slow during this time because of all the alarms.
Many years ago, when people first started installing alarms, criminals figured out that if they
cut the power to the alarm, it would not raise the alarm when there was an intrusion.
Alarms were then upgraded to send a signal to the control room when the power was cut
off. So here's the problem when you have load shedding: The moment the power goes off
all the alarms in your area send a "no power" signal through to the control room at the
same time causing pandemonium. Criminals have figured this out and are increasing their
activities specifically right in the beginning of the load shedding period. Now that you are
armed with this knowledge, what are you going to do differently during load shedding to
keep your family safer?
Plan Correctly:
Avoid forming “pools” of shadow. Security lighting can reduce night vision, making it
harder to see into areas that are unlit and thus form perfect hiding spots for
criminals.
Reduce glare. Multiple lamps of moderate power instead of a few powerful lamps
provide more even illumination with reduced pools of shadow, and provide some
redundancy if one lamp's bulb blows out or develops bad ballast.
Security Lighting is only useful at night. This is particularly significant for home
owners because, contrary to a widespread myth, most household burglaries occur
during the day, when the occupants are away at work or shopping. So do not restrict
your security planning to lighting. Change the way you think about your safety and
consider all the aspects of your vulnerabilities
Drivers licence
ID
Passport
Car insurance
Car registration
House insurance
All credit and debit cards
Medical aid card
Gun licence (if applicable)
It is a good idea to scan these documents and copy them up to the cloud as well, just in case
your emergency happens when you are not near your home.
Your doctor
Insurance providers (house, car, etc…)
Last but not least, you need spare house and car keys. Put everything into a box and don’t
forget to tell you family where you hide the box!
*Certified copies are copies of the originals and taken to your local police station for
certification
Fit a sliding bolt on the inside of the door for immediate securing of
the door to allow yourself time to lock the door and close the security
gate
Make sure that you can exit out of at least one of the windows -
change your regular burglar bars to a sliding unlockable option if
need be
There are no rules that say you can only have one safe room; The
number of safe rooms should be based on the size and the layout of
your home. If you have an L shaped home for example, you can make
2 safe rooms near where you spend the most time because that is
most likely where you will be when the bad guys come in.
There are no rules that say you can only have one safe room; The number of safe rooms
should be based on the size and the layout of your home. If you have an L shaped home for
example, you can make 2 safe rooms near where you spend the most time because that is
most likely where you will be when the bad guys come in.
You first reaction may be, "IF ONLY you had told me, I would have immediately done
something."
Help your child develop appropriate boundaries and deliver strong messages. Encourage
them to tell you when a predator says something inappropriate or makes them
uncomfortable in any way. Roll-play boundary setting and verbal scenarios around personal
safety in an age appropriate way with your child regularly.
1
Keeping secrets: No-one is allowed to tell your child to keep secrets. A paedophile
will use secrets to try to drive a wedge between you and your child
Personal space: Teach them about personal space by talking about it in different
2 ways. For example when they go to the bathroom, they close the door to create
personal space. Mention it whenever they go into some kind of personal space.
3 suit) - no one is allowed to touch them there and they should never touch anyone
anywhere that is covered by their costume.
No-one has the right to make your child feel uncomfortable: Paedophiles often
4 start with tickling or playing. Teach your child to walk away and say "don’t do that
to me please".
Safety Password: Next time you talk to your child about safety, come up with a
5 safety password and you can use when someone goes to pick you child up from
school, sport, etc.
REMEMBER that simply telling your child is not good enough - you need to tell
them regularly and especially important, you need to roll play different scenarios with them
PROJECT SAFETY SOCK PUPPET: Ask the children to bring an old sock to school. Provide cut
up wool or bits of material that they can use for ears, hair and mouth and some cheap
"eyes" they can stick on.
While they are making their hand puppet, ask them to think of names for him/her (their
puppet). This name can be used as their "secret word" for when people pick them up from
school or elsewhere. While they are making their puppets, introduce the concept of safety
to them. Talk to them about their seat belts and why they wear them. This opens the door
to all kinds of talks and interactions on safety.
Once the safety sock puppets are ready to start "their training", talk directly to their
puppets so that the child thinks that he/she is helping to make their sock puppet safer too.
It is a fun, easy, non-threatening way to start teaching children about safety and get their
parents involved. Let the children take their safety puppets home and interact with their
parents using them so that their parents also have a way to talk to their children about
keeping safe.
Next time you talk about safety with your child, explain what boundaries are and ask them
to give you a few examples of the various types of boundaries (Physical and Personal) and
talk about them and then roll play the different type of personal boundaries and what they
can possibly do when their boundaries are broken.
Kidnapping? No, not in South Africa? In fACT, Kidnapping in South Africa is a common
crime, with over 4,100 occurring in the 2013/2014 period, and a child going missing EVERY
FIVE HOURS. It is not a highly publicized crime, which is a good thing because bad guys often
get their ideas from the news (for example, the Crowbar gang has now become a popular
theme for many groups of bad guys).
In Gauteng, police deal with over a dozen (sometimes as many as 20) kidnappings every
month. This does not include abduction, where a child is taken by a parent or family
member for safety reasons; kidnapping is when a child (or adult) is taken and held for
ransom or sold for sex for slavery.
One of the ways best ways to prevent yourself or your child from becoming a victim of
kidnapping is awareness. Teach yourself to look for suspicious people/vehicles, things that
look odd or out of place.
At ACT Personal Safety, we divide "suspicious" into two easy to remember categories:
1. Suspicions over time = "Didn't I see that same car behind me yesterday?"
2. Suspicious over distance = "Didn't I see that person with his camera when I left the shop?"
Practice awareness and think about what you are going to do if you do spot
something/someone suspicious.
Does your child know the difference between a reward and a bribe? One of them could be
very dangerous!
A reward is given for getting good marks at school, washing a person's car or painting a wall
for example. A bribe is given to get your child to keep a secret (not a happy one!) or to do
something that is not safe or is against the boundaries that you and your child have set (see
the fACT byte on boundary setting for more information).
One of your child's best "weapons" against someone offering a bribe is to say that they are
going to tell you.
Role-play various bribe situations with your child and help them to move away from you say
"no thank you" politely and firmly. They should also say that they will tell. Remember that
all roll play should be age appropriate.
Granny may think pinching her grandchild's cheeks is a sign of affection and it is… but what
if it makes your child uncomfortable?
If you force your child to accept unwanted touches so that they don’t hurt other people's
feelings, how do they set boundaries to protect themselves from paedophiles or people
with bad intentions?
Help your child to protect their boundaries by teaching them to INTERCEPT unwanted
touches.
Roll play: Reach toward your child and have them move both their hands to intercept your
hand and hold your hand in both their hands and say, "Hi Gran (or whoever), it's wonderful
to see you, you are looking very well" and then move away a little as they let go of the hand.
This way Gran (or whoever) gets to feel the love without breaking your child's boundaries
Corporate Services
Crime is becoming more violent in nature with attacks directed at people rather than
facilities. This exposes businesses to risks that traditional safety measures do not address
and businesses are at high risk that in the event of any security incidents they will not be
covered under their liability insurance. Taking proactive steps to put in place suitable
policies and procedures is a sure way towards addressing this threat, as well as the risk of
loss of key personnel. Crime is becoming more violent with attacks directed at people rather
than facilities becoming more commonplace. Businesses are exposed to risks that traditional
risk management or safety provisions have not considered, nor addressed. Businesses may
find they do NOT enjoy coverage under their liability insurance in the event of claims arising
from incidents, unless they are able to show proactive actions to mitigate risks.
Proactively taking steps to put in place the correct policies and procedures coupled with
staff training is a sure way towards addressing this risk, while simultaneously minimising the
risk of loss or injury to key people in the business. Advanced Conflict Training specialises in
working with customers to provide customised safety and security solutions for corporate
businesses that address their unique needs.
Speaking Engagements
More than motivational, our talks leave the audience feeling empowered about keeping
themselves safe from violence. Our talks are presented in an entertaining manner and focus
on the various aspects of risks that we all face on a daily basis. Our experience in both
corporate and hard-core safety training provides us with the tools to deliver simple, easy to
remember tips and information on staying safe in the workplace as well as at home.
Team Building
Crime touches everyone and provides a common bond that lays the basis for a great team
building event, with the added benefit of taking home lifesaving skills. Unique scenario-
based exercises engage the participants in an enjoyable and fruitful experience to stimulate
ACT LMS
Advanced Conflict Training LMS is a leader in the provision of military, paramilitary, personal
and business safely services and training. Its main members have been active in the field
both locally and internationally for over 30 years and we pride our-selves as solution finders
in challenging environments. Crime and threat scenarios are constantly evolving and
through research and our extensive operational contacts, ACT constantly monitors crime
trends and adjusts material to address these new threats as they become applicable to our
clients.
It is important that training requirements are regularly updated so they are kept current to
address changes in your specific environment, and that staff remain prepared through
ongoing training.
Many of our clients have challenging and specific requirements that enable them to fulfill
their duties effectively and safely. We develop their curriculums according to their specific
needs.
Hospitality
The hospitality industry faces unique challenges including balancing the need to maintain
security and ensure the safety of clients and employees, against the free access
expectations of customers. With businesses having considerable sums of money on hand
while clients insist on unobstructed access and long operating hours. This leaves little
opportunity for traditional types of safety checks and setting the industry up as a soft target
for criminals. It is clear from the nature of the business and historical records that the
hospitality industry is at high risk from criminal activity and of South African Law places a
heavy burden on business for the safety of visitors and employees.
Legislation, such as The Occupational Health and Safety Act’s, primary function is the
protection of employees but, by extension, applies to all visitors. The act obliges employers
to identify all risks in the workplace and implement appropriate safety measures. These
measures are often non-specific as the statute embraces all safety codes and authorities.
During the Kids Safety workshop, we teach parents to focus on introducing the child to the
idea of taking responsibility for their safety and to incorporate age appropriate safety
training in a non-threatening way.
The kids learn about setting boundaries with regards to themselves and their bodies. We
use positive language build and reinforce the things that the kids learn by using roll-play and
games. We encourage the adults to listen to what the kids are saying and to enforce their
boundaries with other adults, even if the other adult feels (or pretends to feel) offended.
You learn to teach your child about situational awareness and to trust their intuition (gut
feelings). You then encourage the child to make decisions about how they are going to react
in and emergency and then role-play the scenario with them.
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