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Preparing for Emergencies

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Preparing for Emergencies

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Types of Emergencies

• Health Emergencies• Natural Emergencies• Political Emergencies• Criminal Emergencies

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Threat Impact Chart

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Risk Calculation

• Impact: the effect of an event• Threat: a danger to you• Vulnerability: exposure to a particular threat• Risk: the likelihood and impact of

encountering a threat• Risk = Impact x (Threat x Vulnerability)

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How to Reduce Risk

• You cannot likely reduce the threat• You can reduce your vulnerability• You can reduce the impact of an incident

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Target Hardening

• Stay alert• Be unpredictable• Walk with confidence• Keep a low profile• Watch for surveillance• Do not share too much information• Beware of distractions

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Before You Go

• Dress Code• Conduct Code• What to bring

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Watch for Surveillance

• If you see someone twice, it could be surveillance

• If you see someone three times, it probably is surveillance

• Tell your team leader

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Watch for Surveillance

• People that copy your movements• People moving too fast/slow or making

abrupt stops• People that stop when you stop• People turning away when observed by you

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Be Alert

• Look outside of your housing before leaving• Watch for tampering with your vehicle• Know your choke points

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In the Airport

• Buddy System• Pack light• Follow instructions from your team leader

regarding team luggage and customs forms

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Airport Security

• Put all metal objects in your carry-on luggage• Take your shoes off• Do not carry anything that anyone would

ever think is a weapon in your carry on• Be polite• Be prepared to be questioned, wanded,

frisked, and searched

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Airport Questions

• Where are you going?• Will this trip be for business or pleasure?• Is this your luggage?• Did you pack it?• Has it been with you at all times?• Has anyone asked you to carry anything for

him/her?

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Other Questions

• Why are you here?• How long will you be here?• Where are you from?• What do you do in the US?• Who paid for your trip?• Do you have family in the US?• Are you part of a group?

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On the Road

• Carjacking – give them your car• Checkpoints – be polite• Accidents – watch for violence• Look doors and keep windows up• Keep valuables out of site• Speed kills – tell your driver to slow down!• Wear a seat belt

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In Town

• Walk facing traffic• Reduce the appearance of affluence• Watch for surveillance• Buddy system • Look both ways twice before crossing streets• Only carry what you need

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Your Wallet

• Carry an old wallet with– Small amount of cash– Fake credit cards

• Keep valuables around neck or belt

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At the Housing

• Lock doors• Do not let strangers in• Ask to change rooms if it is not safe• Do not leave valuables in your room• Have a fire plan

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Pack a “Go Bag”

• Can be your normal purse or backpack• Keep your essential items together, not

scattered– Money– ID– Medication– Water

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Rally Point

• A place to meet if you are separated from the group

• A place to meet if you cannot return to the hotel/housing

• A place to wait for others when traveling• A previously agreed upon location where we

will expect you in the event of an emergency• A safe place

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Government Detention

• High survival rate• More experienced interrogator• Ask for your embassy representative

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Hostage Survival

• First two hours are most violent• Do not immediately identify yourself as

Christian/American• Become a person to the captor, without

sharing too much information• Use family language• Ask for things – they want you to stay alive

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Emergency Communication

• No calls, emails, or social media• Respect the family of victims• We will issue a statement• Stop rumors

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Final Thoughts

• Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. Psalm 20:7

• There are no safe places.

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