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• The items in this section are quoted from the Security Management magazine, December 2001, written by Harry J. Azano, CPP.

• “Real security is achievable, but it is expensive and inconvenient.“

• Many businesses cut their security’s paycheck to the bone. “They operate strictly on the principle of low bid.”

• Many dollars will be spent for physical and/or electronic security products.

• “In the process of spending money, a consultant will be hired to perform the design work, but the choice will probably still be made based on the lowest bidder. A vendor will be chosen to provide equipment, and the choice will again likely be made based on the lowest bidder. An installer will be chosen to perform the installation, and the choice will be made based on the lowest bidder. And a service organization will be chosen to maintain and service the equipment, and the choice will be based, once again, on the lowest bidder.

• We will get what we pay for. When it fails, we will ask, why?

• There are so many in the security industry who have been trying for years to elevate the profession in recognition and compensation.

• Some companies already take these steps…As these companies know, real security is achievable, but it must be paid for.”

• “…we must change our thinking and our actions in terms of how we view and purchase security. First, we must acknowledge that security requires some inconvenience and some limitations. We must find a better balance when dealing with freedom and security.

• Second, we must look for the best and pay for the best. We must seek out good consultants, designers, vendors, installers and service providers…We must pay the price for the best. We can no longer afford to take the cheap way out.”

• Terrorists pose a very potential threat. Incidents of terrorism take place daily. Terrorist activities (i.e., subversion, sabotage, kidnapping, skyjacking, blackmail and direct assault) may target any area of government, business or community life - international, national or local. Their weapons include explosive devices, automatic weapons, handguns, and other sophisticated weapons.
• Terrorists hope to succeed by creating a climate of fear with escalating violence and seemingly random targets. A prime incentive for terrorist acts is the widespread news media exposure they receive. Such publicity may increase sympathy for a particular cause and/or increase the difficulty of the situation.
• All departments of Defense (DOD) employees (civilian and military) are potentially at risk. Terrorists may blackmail an employee to try and extract information about an installation or a sensitive Government job. A family member of an influential military officer or armed forces civil servant may be kidnapped and held for ransom or other demands. These risks are not far-fetched because they have happened.
• At present there is a very low-threat environment, but are you prepared should it increase? Do you understand how terrorists select targets and what preparations they make? Could you implement the necessary personal Operations Security (OPSEC) procedures if the terrorist threat increased?

• Be Proactive, Not reactive.
• When under stress or duress, people do what they have practiced. Do you follow the same routine to work every day with no variation? Do you go to the grocery store the same time, the same day, every week. Do you always car pool on certain days? Terrorists generally "stake out" individuals; they watch their day-to-day routines.
• Professional burglars may not be terrorists, but they certainly know when you are not at home, and a rapist lurking in the bushes will know what time to expect you down the jogging trail. It does not hurt to vary your daily schedules, and it may turn out to be vital. Think about it...
• Prevention is the best course.
• Be aware of your surroundings, check out "coincidences", and report all suspicious activity.

• http://www.crimedoctor.com/
• FEMA - http://www.fema.gov/library/terrorf.htm

Is Safety And Security Your First Big Rocks?

• A while back I read about an expert on the subject of time management. This expert was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget.

• As this man stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers he said, "Okay, time for a quiz."

• Then he pulled out a one-gallon, wide-mouthed Mason jar and set it on a table in front of him. Then he produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?"

• Everyone in the class said, "Yes."

• Then he said, "Really?" He reached under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. Then he dumped some gravel in and shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the spaces between the big rocks. Then he asked the group once more, "Is the jar full?"

• By this time the class was onto him. "Probably not," one of them answered. "Good!" he replied.

• He reached under the table and brought out a bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in and it went into all the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?"

• "No!" the class shouted.

• Once again he said, "Good!" Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he looked up at the class and asked, "What is the point of this illustration?"

• One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter how full your schedule is, if you try really hard, you can always fit some more things into it!"

• "No," the speaker replied, "that's not the point. The truth this illustration teaches us is: If you don't put the big rocks in first, you'll never get them in at all."

• What are the 'big rocks' in your life? A project that YOU want to accomplish? Time with your loved ones? Your faith, your education, your finances? A cause? Teaching or mentoring others? Remember to put these BIG ROCKS in first or you'll never get them in at all. So, tonight or in the morning when you are reflecting on this short story, ask yourself this question: “What are the 'big rocks' in my life or business?” Then, put those in your jar first.

• Consider making security and safety your first big rocks in your life so you can live to enjoy the rest of your life in a secure safe environment.

• POC: Mr. Robert McCullough, DSN: 654-1210

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