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Our minds are constantly filled with activities from car pooling the children to project deadlines to the demands of our boss. The anxiety and distraction associated with daily activities impact both focus and concentration, specifically on the road.
What makes a Security Driver different from a Chauffer or regular Limo Driver? What types of questions need to be addressed? Why consider someone with a security background for a driver position?
Mines and caves provide shelter for enemy combatants and criminals, and hiding places for arms, drug labs, and hostages. Military and law enforcement personnel are confronted with two challenges when entering an underground opening: The hazards of the mine or cave itself, and the enemy within.
Is it possible that the very environment we live in could be the greatest threat facing the daily lives of civilians? If so, is there anything that can be done to counter possible dangers to individuals?
This article illustrates the unique situation that the mobile protective operations overseas are facing, as well as a tactical view in approaching the task of providing security in a high threat area. It also includes my thoughts on equipment and the way that missions are delivered.
With the new events occurring in Iraq many heads of security have been given the task of ordering an armored car.
Have you given any thought on how to improve your chances to prevent a car accident? Have you wondered what happens to your body and its natural reactions when you are driving at your limits in a dangerous situation? Have you prepared for it?
It's your first day at one of Advanced Driver Training Class. You have waited for this opportunity for some time and are finally ready to take the vehicle to its max. The day progresses and you feel that you have a good handle on the technique, however as your instructor increases the speed from lap to lap you find out quickly that with added speed your newly found technique has become harder and harder to perfect.
Protective Driving focuses on a number of aspects that relate to the Protective Agent’s job. These aspects include threat detection, safe vehicle operations and how to remove the vehicle from the kill zone during a crisis. What these aspects equate to is the fact that the protective agents’ mission is to avoid a violent confrontation instead of wondering into it.
For drivers in colder climates, driving in snow and slippery conditions can be a combination of apprehension and stress. For drivers who are used to driving in dry conditions, the addition of wet and slick snow can add time and stress to a typically easy commute to the office. In this article, we are going to present how a driver can prepare themselves and their vehicle to conquer the winter months.
The Riddle of Steel is an adventure into the wildernesses of Hells Canyon on the Snake River in Idaho. You leave Clarkston, Washington by jet boat that takes fellow Riddlers as yourself up the Snake River in Idaho some 80 miles where you arrive at what will be become your home for four days. Traction Control~ Ray Johansen Asst. Instructor -- Advanced Driving & Security Inc What is traction, and what does traction control do on my car while I drive? Traction is the grip that your car’s tires have on the road, which is needed to accelerate, turn and brake. If your car, or more specifically, your tires have little or no grip; your car will not accelerate, turn or brake and will skid. Traction control devices in the car will help prevent this loss of grip so your tires will have traction to accelerate, turn and brake. Escaping the Kill Zone (Ramming) Anthony Ricci, President Advanced Driving & Security Inc. Imagine your protection detail traveling en route when around that blind turn, the one that you advanced so well but could not avoid, several cars suddenly pull out and block your path of travel. The only difference from the picture above to this hyperthetical situation is that the picture above is a common training exercise at Tony Scotti’s Advanced Driving & Security Inc. and in the real world behind these two cars would stand some pretty serious criminals with big guns. 
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~ Anthony Ricci - President of ADSI The majority of today’s population uses a vehicle everyday of their life. Whether we are commuting to and from work or taking the family out on a weekend, our vehicles are a means of transportation. As we are driving around we take for granted our personal and families’ safety. Although many drivers make a conscious effort to drive in a safe manner, most never stop and think of their own “personal” safety and the safety of the people that they happen to be transporting. Unfortunately, today’s world poses a great threat to just about anyone: old, young, rich, poor, etc. Random crimes are happening everywhere for no apparent reason. African Assassination ~ Andy Grudko Africa, the birthplace of man, is also the most deadly continent. Violent crime is a reality of life in South Africa, the 1st world enlave the continent's southern tip. We have in excess of 3 million licensed firearms in the hands of generally responsible civilians but there are estimated to be as many as 200 million unlicensed firearms under the control of a cross section of the community - many with criminal intent. In-house Team or Contract Security ~ Michael Gallagher What Should we Use? When setting up security for anything, there are several variables. One decision is whether to use contract security, an in-house team or a combination of both. That decision will depend greatly on your security objective, your client and in the US, your state’s liability laws. These three things overlap each other and can make the decision process pretty dicey. Protective Driving Training Program ~Tony Scotti - President Security Driver The objectives of a protective driving program are to minimize the danger to an executive while traveling in a vehicle. A program designed to meet these objectives contains basic training blocks which are driving, vehicle, and security. Security While Driving - Second Layer of Defense ~Tony Scotti - President Security Driver Your behavior behind the wheel is important. If you appear to be rich, weak, lost, confused or preoccupied, you increase your chances of being attacked. If you are, and appear to be, aware of your surroundings, confident, know where you are going and in control, you decrease your chances. Employees for the New Millennium ~ Anthony Ricci - President of ADSI., In the business world the customer is most important, for without them there would be no business. However, as society ventures into the new millennium there is another quickly growing and very important factor that business must deal with. Businesses planning to be successful in today's market have to please yet another customer, the internal one. Basics to Roadway Awareness ~ Anthony Ricci - President of ADSI., Whether commuting to or from work or taking the kids to the park on Saturday most everyone will use some sort of moving vehicle. A parked vehicle unless stalled in the middle of a busy road, is generally pretty safe, however when we put the word moving in front of vehicle things can start to get hairy and at times quite scary. Seating Position Behind the Wheel ~ Anthony Ricci - President of ADSI., The saying "position is everything in life"; holds true even behind the wheel of your automobile. Taking the correct driving position will help the driver remain focused and alert for longer periods of time. |
