It’s Not Fireworks in the Daytime

Fireworks

It’s Not Fireworks in the Daytime

Saturday’s tragic mass shooting in Allen, Texas highlights the critical importance of situational awareness. When public places become scenes of carnage, victims and witnesses are always caught off guard.  No one out for an afternoon of family shopping expects to be involved in a violent attack. Yet the ability to quickly identify and respond to unanticipated danger can mean the difference between life and death.  Some witnesses in the Texas shooting saw the gunman exit his vehicle with a gun, but many at the mall heard the gunfire before they saw anything.  

Survivors of mass shooting incidents often describe initially mistaking the sound of gunfire for fireworks or the backfire of an engine.  Our brains are wired to identify sounds in the context of the familiar.  This is called normalcy bias.  We naturally process events from the perspective of our personal experience, the “normal,” and rarely do we assume the least likely scenario. The sooner the danger is identified, however, the greater the chances for survival.  

So what can we do to combat normalcy bias? In the United States of 2023, we must all exhibit a healthy amount of situational awareness.  This is not to suggest that we stay away from public spaces or remove ourselves from daily living, rather we must be aware of our surroundings and use all five senses to identify a telling change in the environment. More simply put – be aware and don’t assume something out of the ordinary is normal. 

News

Fireworks
It’s Not Fireworks in the Daytime

Saturday’s tragic mass shooting in Allen, Texas highlights the critical importance of situational awareness. When...

Reinforcement of Perimeter Glass Critical for Building Security

The tragic mass shooting at The Convent School in Nashville, TN on March 27, once...

Recent Alarming Increase in “Swatting” Incidents Across the Country

On April 4th, more than 50 school districts across New York were targeted by mass...

Emergency Preparedness Gadgets We Like

We like these products that are low cost, easy to store and portable: Crank Radio...

Connect with Bedrock Intelligence

Contact

Contact us anytime for a free consultation or for questions about our services: 917.650.3708 P

Contact us by Email here :

*required fields

    Yes! I would like to set up my Free Consultation.

    footer logo
    Read more

    About Our
    Professional Certification