Fear is Negotiable: Business Survival Skills 101

The New York Police Department is leading the charge in counter-terrorism by bringing together business and law enforcement is an information sharing program, NYPD SHIELD. The NYPD SHIELD is an umbrella program to coordinate the efforts of both public and private security activities. SHIELD seeks to partner with private sector security managers with the goal of protecting New York City from terrorist attacks, foreign and homegrown, based on providing best practices, lessons learned, counterterrorism training, and information sharing. Listen in as Detective Sergeant Stephen Ionnone talks about the unit’s inception, goals and community outreach.

As we’ve learned over many shows, making assumptions about others being there to help can get us into serious trouble if you aren’t prepared. Sometimes you just need to know how to take action yourself. Join us as we get some great practical advice from two experts that know everything about everything. Topics range from handling basic car trouble, to home safety and construction, to emergency first aid.

In the 1980s after the shooting of a mentally ill individual, the Memphis Police Dept decided to take a new approach to handling people in crisis. They developed the model for the CIT (Crisis Intervention Team), whose goal was to train law enforcement, mental health provider agencies and individuals and families affected by mental illness how to deal with someone in crisis. Twenty-five years later, the Memphis CIT program has had remarkable success – cutting injuries to police officers, developing a crisis assessment system for people with mental illness, reducing arrests and improving community relations. Its success has inspired 2,800 communities in 45 states across the country to start CIT programs. Listen in as Officer Vogt of the University of Illinois Police Department and 12 year veteran of CIT talks about his experiences on the CIT, and how you can work with local law enforcement to build this capability in your community.

Do you know how much cleared space you should have around your house during fire season? Do you know the difference between the low tire pressure and flat tire gauge in your car? What would you do if the oil light came on? We make assumptions about others coming to our rescue all the time, but in reality, our assumptions can get us into serious trouble. Sometimes you just need to know how to take action yourself. Join us as we get some practical advice from two experts, with topics ranging from handling basic car trouble, to home safety and construction, to life threatening emergencies.

Be honest, would you know what it might mean, or what to do, if the check engine light came on in your car? What if a grease fire started in your kitchen? Would you know what to do if you had a flat tire in the middle of nowhere? What if a child in your care swallowed poison? We live in a society where we make assumptions about help being minutes away, but in reality that isn’t always true. Sometimes you just need to know how to take action yourself. Join us as we get some practical advice from two experts, with topics ranging from handling basic car trouble, to home safety and construction, to life threatening emergencies.

Our nation’s protectors, including military and first responders, have a higher rate of suicide than the national average. Listen in as Dr. Paul Quinnett educates us in newest methods suicide prevention and mental health crisis intervention.

Whether you are preparing for a crisis, potentially escalating situations, or simply trying to learn specific skills and tactics for your job, scenario-based training is considered one of the best methods of learning. Join Mike Schlosser, Ph.D., Director of the Police Training Institute for the University of Illinois, as he discusses how to properly design and implement scenario-based training. Scenario-based training, if done correctly is an excellent way to train for just about any situation. Mike will discuss how the Police Training Institute has gained national recognition for their scenario-based training and stress-inoculation methods of preparing police recruits for the street.

There aren’t many people that join The Red Dot Club and live to tell the tale, but Robert Rangel and Stacy Lim are two of those people. Both law enforcement officers injured in the line of duty. In writing his new book “The Red Dot Club,” Robert Rangel interviewed many law enforcement officers who faced life threatening assaults and the subsequent injuries. Listen in as Robert and Stacy tell their stories of heroism in the line of fire, the will to survive, and how they used the warrior mindset to stay alive.

Mass violence seems to be an almost weekly occurrence in America these days. The roots of this epidemic go much deeper than just the resistance to gun control policies in the US. There is a mental health crisis going on, and it’s arguably front and center in these waves of public violence. Join us as Jay P. Singh, Ph.D, internationally known expert in the field of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, discusses the current state of the mental health crisis in America and how it manifests in incidents of mass violence.

Many unfortunate events over the past few months have pushed the discussion of workplace violence into the forefront in a big way. Unfortunately much of the dialogue surrounding the events is used to push a political agenda rather than educate you on what to do. As with every episode, this show will be focused on preparedness, not politics. My guest is Mike Schlosser, PhD, Director of the Police Training Institute for the University of Illinois, and a 30 year law enforcement veteran. During the show, we will review step-by-step the Department of Homeland Security active shooter protocols, then discuss some common sense business security practices. We will also discuss threat assessment and when/where to escalate to law enforcement. Then we will outline some unique training guidelines to help get you and your business ready for anything.

It’s well-known that working in the field of real estate comes with some inherent risks. There are few jobs that put you in extensive contact with people you don’t know, working alone in isolated situations, locations you may be unfamiliar with and often during off hours. Crimes against real estate professionals like robbery, rape and murder are some of the most reported and highly publicized. Join us as we discuss Realtor safety steps with our personal safety expert, Nicole Sundine of Realistic Safety Solutions, and also talk about some innovative technologies that realtors can use to increase their safety posture.

A good memory can help you appear smarter and more prepared in the competitive world of business. When your memory is sharp, you're more efficient, less stressed and you feel more confident - especially as you get older. Your memory can also save your life when you are under duress. Join us as memory expert Matthew Goerke talks us through the issues of modern life and its effect on memory, as well as some steps you can take immediately to fine tune your memory.

It’s that time again. Hurricane season 2014 is upon us. It’s time to dust off our hurricane preparedness plans with two experts who know a little something about living through hurricanes. Thad Hymel, Chief Information Officer and Peg Nelson, Director of Administration, McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC a New Orleans based law firm, talk about their personal experiences and what actually goes into planning for hurricanes like Katrina, Rita, Ike, Irene and Sandy. We will cover both business and personal preparedness, with lots of great stories to keep it interesting.

What do you know about the basics of first aid? Could you fix a hole in the wall of your house? Do you know how much cleared space you should have around your house during fire season? Making assumptions about others being there to help can get us into serious trouble if you aren’t prepared. Sometimes you just need to know how to take action yourself. Join us as we get some practical advice from two experts, with topics ranging from handling basic car trouble, to home safety and construction, to life threatening emergencies.

In our continuing series on the challenges facing our nations soldiers and veterans, we switch the focus to the “four legged” support available to those struggling with post-traumatic stress as a result of combat or service to this country. Join us as K9s For Warriors explains how they rescue dogs, train them, and then provide them to veterans. We will also be joined by retired Staff Sargent David Moore, the recipient of a K9s For Warriors dog, and he will explain how having one of these highly trained dogs has changed his life for the better.

Crisis can happen to anyone, anywhere – be it at work or at home. And crisis can cause collateral damage to people who weren’t immediately or directly affected by it. Knowing how to recognize the warning signs and being educated on steps you can take to help ease the burden of those affected by crisis is vitally important to businesses and individuals alike. Join us as Nicole Sundine, retired law enforcement officer, victims advocate and founder of Realistic Safety Solutions, walks us though the process of recognizing when someone needs help, ways to help them, and when to bring in an expert.

We are often conflicted in our daily activities with deciphering truth versus deception. While many advocate that there are certain clues to indicate if a person is being deceptive, others dispute those assertions. Today, we will seek the truth. Join guest host Mike Roche and his guest, Ryan Mann who has spent considerable time researching, teaching, and employing the techniques used to monitor and detect the common behaviors displayed by deceptive individuals who pose a risk to our safety and business relationships.

In the third segment of our Helping our Heroes series, we continue our salute to those who serve by talking one-on-one with one of my most memorable guests, Jon Cummings. The struggles returning soldiers and veterans are having should be considered a national emergency and the statistics regarding veteran and soldier suicide are astounding. Jon’s story of triumph over tragedy serves to prove that everyone can make a difference in the life of others. If you have a friend or loved one serving or recently retired from the military, this is an important episode to listen to.

Do you know how much cleared space you should have around your house during fire season? Do you know the difference between the low tire pressure and flat tire gauge in your car? What would you do if the oil light came on? We make assumptions about others coming to our rescue all the time, but in reality, our assumptions can get us into serious trouble. Sometimes you just need to know how to take action yourself. Join us as we get some practical advice from two experts, with topics ranging from handling basic car trouble, to home safety and construction, to life threatening emergencies.

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you had to protect more than yourself? No matter who you are, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, babysitter or care giver, you may be faced with situations that range from scary to downright dangerous when you have children with you. Join us as Nicole Sundine from Realistic Safety Solutions walks us through some worst case scenarios and discusses the proper steps to take for each situation.