Daily Readiness

Given the way things are going today, both law enforcement professional and concerned citizen alike must be prepared to confront anything from bullying to full scale civil unrest and everything in between (including a never-ending pandemic). The underlining preparation question is 'Are you ready?' but for what? Top contenders are an active threat such as a shooter or edged weapon attack, home invasion, vehicle assault or a medical emergency.

The general rule of thumb, and "A" answer, is to avoid the need to engage an active threat altogether by maintaining good situational awareness. Being mentally and visually connected to your environment can provide you with the earliest possible warning of something about to go wrong.

Forewarned may be forearmed, however, you're not always on you're "A"-game and even if you were, there are certain circumstances where you may find yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time and unable to avoid or escape an active threat. Taking one step back prior to confronting an undesired event, how can you be prepared for the unexpected and further maintain a functional state of daily readiness? The answer comprises three parts: mental state, physical conditioning and everyday carry (EDC) gear. …