Summary: First today I take some time to do a follow up on yesterdays show/video where I discussed how the “lock down” plan most of our schools have does not “keep our children safe” as we have been led to believe. Many people called it Monday morning quarterbacking (such people don’t know the real meaning of the term) and some brought up some very valid “what if” questions. So today I will cover more on the subject. I also want to be clear I was not advocating “the plan” should be evacuate and only evacuate, just that evacuate needs to be part of the plan. Right now what most schools have seems to be a two stage plan, “Plan A” hide and wait for help, with no real Plan B, hence Plan B becomes by default, if Plan A fails everyone gets killed. I also give some thought and ideas to improve the odds of survival in these situations, things that can start being done now, at little to no cost. Lastly we do have some good news out of the CT shootings, one little boy at least who was in one of the rooms the shooter entered is alive and at least physically unharmed. Why? Simply put because he ran away. Rory On Location in Baghdad Next we have Rory Miller as a guest to discuss a unfortunately applicable topic today, the reality of violence. Rory Miller has been a Corrections Officer, a Sergeant, a Tactical Team member and a Tactical Team Leader. Rory has taught corrections and enforcement personnel skills from first aid to physical defense to crisis communication and mental health. His philosophy can be summed up this way… “It is better to avoid than to run; better to run than to de-escalate; better to de-escalate than to fight; better to fight than to die. The very essence of self-defense is a thin list of things that might get you out alive when you are already screwed.” Resources for today’s show… Members Support Brigade 13Skills.com Join Our Forum TSP Copper TSP Gear Shop Back Yard Food Production – (sponsor of the day) JM Bullion – (sponsor of the day) Story of the Little Boy Who Survived by Running Away Chiron Training – Rory’s Website Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK and you might hear yourself on the air.
