Civil unrest is the rise in violence within our communities, fighting within groups of people in the same country or communities. Peaceful protests, demonstrations, or marches are not classified as civil unrest. Civil unrest is typically defined by law enforcement as a gathering of three or more people, in reaction to an event, to cause a public disturbance in violation of the law. Civil unrest typically involves damage to property or injury to other people. Most times damage to property due to civil unrest is not covered by insurance.

In a world where workplace vulnerabilities can lead to dire consequences, it's crucial to confront the unsettling statistics of workplace violence, active shooter incidents, and the spillover of domestic issues into the professional realm. PTA's Business Safety Systems emerge as a beacon of protection, offering tailored solutions and comprehensive training programs. Learn how your business can navigate these critical incidents, fostering a secure environment and empowering your workforce to respond effectively.

Epinephrine -- The Body’s Natural Stress Response

Epinephrine (more commonly known as adrenaline) is both a medication and a hormone produced naturally in the body. It is responsible for managing physiological processes like respiration, and it also plays a significant role in the nervous system’s fight-or-flight response. When humans are triggered by the presence of something that they find physically, mentally, or emotionally frightening, the body prepares to literally ‘fight’ or ‘run away from’ the threat, a biological response that dates back to ancient human ancestors facing dangerous elements from their environment.

I woke up morning after morning, hungover, bored and waiting for the day to end just so that I could either start drinking again, or maybe, just maybe get a good night sleep. I lost motivation to work overtime hours, bills became due, and I simply didn’t care. What’s the point really, I felt like I wasted my entire career, my entire adult working life, just to go out without a bang. What was my legacy? Where was my happiness? The struggle suddenly became real.

What if there’s more for me? What if the direction I was headed in, the promotional process until a bullshit political environment that controlled just about every move within my position, wasn’t where I was supposed to be. What if, my purpose on my trip on earth was to motivated others to climb out from despair, dig through the bullshit of everyday distraction and help them find that path that will help them be fulfilled. Which in turn, may just make me feel fulfilled. What if I took my inner motivation, my drive, my work ethic and focused it on my own personal development, create a life that was meant for me? Holy shit, what if?

My mom and dad were not supposed to get old, at least that’s what my mind said. But, as they both push past 80, I have a real concern for their safety. Not only from possible threats like burglaries, thefts, and fires, but from falls within their home, and even the obvious concerns with social isolation. As I began to put a plan in place to make them safer, healthier, and mentally sharp, I thought it might be helpful to get it out into a blog form to help others.

10. Tips You Can Do Right Now

1. Remove all potential tripping hazards within the home

2. Have a complete list of medications readily available and easy for emergency medical professionals to find.

3. Be sure that the house number is clearly visible from the street

4. Check all ground level windows, doors and access points to be sure they can and are locked securely.

5. Have an emergency call list easy to find within the home.

If you are new to shooting the gun range can be an intimidating experience. It’s import to know the rules and to be as safe as possible. This post is meant to help you find the confidence to go enjoy the sport of shooting.

Ok, so you have your pistol permit, it was a big step for you, congratulations. Now there it sits, in your wallet, in your purse, maybe even on your kitchen counter. You are proud of this accomplishment, and you should be. But there’s something missing within you, the confidence to actually go and pull some triggers.

The idea of the hobby of firearms is to enjoy yourself, let off a little steam and become efficient, effective, accurate and confident when firing a weapon. But for some, the experience can not only be intimidating, but it can also send your anxiety through the roof, make your palms sweaty and make you simply not want to go. This sounds like no fun to me, no wonder you don’t go.

I will begin to experiment with and review products I believe will make me stronger, healthier, and more enlightened. This can provide you with some viable options that may work to get you in the direction that’s forward moving to get you where you need to be.

I will continue to read books that will make me a stronger leader, a better person and a that deepens my empathy and prepares me better to help you. These books will be posted here on Prepare To Act.

I will continue my education toward my bachelor’s degree in psychology, to better understand the human mind, behavior and explore the minds of the criminal element. This will help with my blog posts and program development to help you become safer and aware of the dangers that could find you.

I will motivate myself to become healthier, stronger, and more focused on personal growth. This will help you to believe in me, my message, my motivations, and my drive to make you better, healthier, and safer.

Who is on an E.R.T?

The most important part of developing an effective, on-site Emergency Response Team is to put the right people on it. Let’s start by finding out who may be interested. To be a member of an ERT takes a confident and a dedicated person willing to go the extra mile. They can be any member of you workforce and come with no background or training in the emergency response field, to ex-military, law enforcement or emergency medical history.