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For Security & Protection Specialists

Pink & fluffy? Not at all!

Pink & fluffy? Not at all!

We all have this incredibly sophisticated system and a brain that is constantly being shaped by our experiences. Everyone is unique in their background, skills, experience and beliefs so it’s impossible to get bored when you’re working with people.

Why has this affected me so much?

Why has this affected me so much?

Treatment for PTSD, the person recognizes which factors played a part in their particular event and this can be very empowering. They can replace their own feelings of shame or weakness with an understanding of the complexities of what happened and this usually helps in their recovery.

Administering Basic Life Support

Administering Basic Life Support

Basic Life Support (BLS) training is something we’ve all undertaken as part of maintaining our employment skill set.  It is widely accepted that these skills diminish over 3 – 6 months after initial training. Therefore, it’s important to refresh them skills on a regular basis.

This one’s for your family…

This one’s for your family…

This one’s for your family is a support guide for the loved ones and families of active protection agents who wait at home and pray for your safety.

Understanding the Importance of On-going Medical Training

Understanding the Importance of On-going Medical Training

It can be difficult to maintain medical training with the pressures of schedules, but whether it’s online or hands on, the importance of on-going medical training should not be forgotten or underestimated.

Medical emergencies: Acute Respiratory Emergencies

Medical emergencies: Acute Respiratory Emergencies

Are you prepared to deal with acute respiratory Emergencies? In this article, we’ll look at Asthma, Pulmonary Embolism, Chest infection and Spontaneous Pneumothorax.

Managing Spinal Injury

Managing Spinal Injury

Spinal trauma and spinal cord injury can have a life-changing impact for patients following trauma. One cannot reverse prior spinal cord damage, but with even limited training, one can prevent further damage from occurring, which can often be of great benefit for the patient.

Advice and Treatment for PTSD

Advice and Treatment for PTSD

For people suffering psychological trauma, often the hardest part is overcoming the fear of accessing help. Even though it has been shown that there are effective treatments, even for PTSD, the ‘pink and fluffy counsellor’ or the drug-dispensing medical “shrink” stereotypes will prevent many people from ever getting advice and treatment for PTSD.

Hypothermia

Hypothermia

  You are on a ski trip with a VIP, a 45 year old male, when he falls and breaks his leg. He is unable to walk, let alone ski. He is diabetic and not particularly fit. You have been skiing in the backcountry all day and are tired and hungry. The weather is poor […]

How disciplined is your mind?

How disciplined is your mind?

In your role as a protection specialist, you may be under chronic stress and the danger is that your nervous system gets stuck in a chronic state of sympathetic arousal. There is then a need to regularly use strategies that trigger a parasympathetic state. When it comes to high-stress environments, clinical research has consistently shown that mindfulness improves mental performance, focus and the ability to sustain attention when multi-tasking.

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Muscle Recovery: Essential to Your Next Workout

Muscle Recovery: Essential to Your Next Workout

To avoid rehab, athletes need to be thinking about pre-hab. Get ahead of an injury before it happens. Muscle recovery should be part of every training plan.

So, You Want To Be A Celebrity Protection Agent?

So, You Want To Be A Celebrity Protection Agent?

“Elijah, I’m glad you choose me for the assignment, just so you know I have to be home on the 15th as my son has his little league try-outs.”  I’ll have to be honest and say, if the assignment extends past the 15th, I’m likely going to use someone else from the outset.  Why?  Because VIP clients appreciate familiarity but the rotation of celebrity protection agents does not project stability, instead, it implies just the opposite.

Security Systems For Businesses

Security Systems For Businesses

Whatever the size of the business, whether it is small or large, retail or commercial, it is guaranteed to have a range of valuable assets like computer systems, data and other expensive items that are at risk of theft.

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The DEEP End

The DEEP End

the Deep End, the (Dynamic Evolution Of Executive Protection) can you swim? Since the beginning of time, everything from man to nature has or is evolving; the protection theater is no different.

Guide to Contracting & Subcontracting Security Services

Guide to Contracting & Subcontracting Security Services

A Guide to Contracting & Subcontracting Security Services. Market yourself appropriately and professionally, create a large network, do a good job whenever you are given the opportunity and follow up.

Celebrity Protection and Touring

Celebrity Protection and Touring

An Introduction to Celebrity Protection and Touring, is a new book by Circuit Editor, Elijah Shaw and regular contributor, Dale June. The book offers a peek behind the scenes of the close protection industry, more commonly known as the bodyguard business.

Global Risk

Global Risk Roundup January 2019

Global Risk Roundup January 2019

Our Global Risk partners, Drum Cussac, provide in-depth analysis of global risks via in-house experts, cutting edge technology and through a comprehensive global source network. Here is your summary of the incidents you need to know about from the last 30 days.

Global Risk Roundup – December 2018

Global Risk Roundup – December 2018

Our Intelligence and Analysis Partner, Drum Cussac provides in-depth analysis of global risks via in-house experts, cutting edge technology and a comprehensive global source network. Global Risk Roundup, December 2018 Edition. Hotspots include Nigeria, Iraq, Vietnam, Phillipeans, Yemen, USA, Hungry, Bolivia, France, Belgium, Egypt & Bangladesh.

Global Risk Roundup – November 2018

Global Risk Roundup – November 2018

Our Intelligence and Analysis Partner, Drum Cussac provides in-depth analysis of global risks via in-house experts, cutting edge technology and a comprehensive global source network. Global Risk Roundup, November 2018 Edition.

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Personal Security in Hotels

It is inevitable that in the close protection business you will spend time in domestic and international hotels of some … >>>

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Have You Got A Career Plan?

  Picture yourself sitting in the front right seat of a vehicle making its way down the road. Your client is … >>>

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Do you know what you are?

Who are you? Or more specifically; What are you?  Are you an employee, an independent contractor, a part-time employee, … >>>

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