Posting On Social Media Can Be Dangerous

Social Media and Traveling: How your awesome Instagram Stories are actually endangering your safety while traveling. In the days of social media,…
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Building Acceptance for Aid Workers

Building Acceptance as a Key Safety Measurement for Aid Workers: Key Components There was recently a situation in one community in East Africa where…
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Country Security Profile: Pakistan

What should you know before traveling to Pakistan? One of the keys to being safe while providing aid overseas is knowing about the country you will…
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Airport Safety Tips For The Summer Travel Season

As summer gets into full-swing, more and more people will begin traveling for their yearly summer vacations, crowding airports and highways on their way…
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Safety While Traveling Abroad

Traveling abroad can be one of the most exhilarating experiences that you can have – but it can also be one of the most dangerous. According to statistics…
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Do Aid Workers Need Safety Training?

The idea that groups of individuals who have dedicated themselves to helping those in dire need of humanitarian assistance could become the target of violence…
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Preventing, Preparing, Planning for an Active Shooter Situation

While most of us assume that we’ll never be faced with an active shooter situation, as countless recent national tragedies and news reports remind us,…
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NEWS FLASH | FL Gov. Rick Scott calls for Active Shooter Response Training in all Florida Schools

The Associated Press reported today that Florida Governor Rick Scott, as part of his proposal addressing the February 14 shooting which killed 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, has called for Active Shooter Training in all Florida schools!!
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What CEOs Need to Know About Security for the Workplace

We live in a complex world. Spaces that once seemed safe or inoculated from danger are now open targets. That includes workplaces. Now, more than ever,…
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O’Gara Wins U.S. Army Individual Terrorism Awareness Course (INTAC) Contract

CHANTILLY, Va. – O’Gara Training and Services, LLC (O’Gara) announced it was awarded a contract with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)…
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Is Improving Workplace Safety on Your List of New Year’s Resolutions?

A new year means a chance to reassess, reevaluate, and refresh. For individuals, this may mean getting a handle on their health habits. For companies,…
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How to Stay Safe on New Year's Eve

Every year, more than a million people crowd into New York City to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve. Countless more people pack concert halls, house…
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