Sunday, December 30, 2012

Motorcade Considerations – Executive Protection – Bodyguard Certification – Training Course 12-23-12

I was asked by a student yesterdaywhat things I consider when a motorcade will be part of a protection assignment. I emailed her my basic checklist and thought many of you may be interested in it as well. I always start with this checklist and then customize as needed per the assignment: Have We Done The Following:

1. Arranged / Informed (in EACH jurisdiction):

(a) Local police (state, county, city, etc.)?

(b) Local fire department?

2. Discussed motorcade with the event Points of Contact?

3. Selected route in partnership with local police and others?

4. Decided on which vehicles are to be used?

5. Assigned a vehicle supervisor?

6. Assigned security teams for lead principal and follow-up cars?

8. Arranged the number and place of vehicles in motorcade?

7. Briefed all drivers?

8. Made an advance / dry run of route?

9. Arranged for type(s) of escort?

10. Arranged for communication between Principal Car - Lead Car - Follow-up Car?

11. Briefed local police on type of escort and any use of sirens / colored lights?

That's it for the basic checklist! I hope that helps you out a bit.

Until next time, stay safe!

Brian K. Allen, Director

International Security Training, LLC

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Friday, December 28, 2012

Toughest Guys Can Be The Nicest Guys

From the desk of Brian Allen, Director
A client of mine stated that all professional athletes are “a”holes who do nothing but go clubbing, embarrassing their sport & country by fighting, behaving arrogantly, drinking excessively, etc.

I said while a bunch of them do, that I disagreed with his global statement. He then challenged me to name 3 champion level tough-guys (in any sport) that I’d be proud to have as either a brother, father or kid.

I came up with 10 and could have found more! The lesson for all of us is this, being tough... being great in any sport... being a Champion is awesome. Just remember, it's how you treat people once you have the money & resources that really matters.

To be blunt, any fighter, football, basketball or baseball player is just one serious illness or one car accident away from not being tough anymore. So, don't be a jerk! Be nice! :-)

Here's my list of 10 great champions & role models in alphabetical order:
Jon Pall Sigmarsson1. Alexey Voevoda - Russia - Arm Wrestling & Bobsledding
2. Cung Le - USA - Mixed Martial Arts; Kick Boxing
3. Fedor Emelianenko - Russia - Mixed Martial Arts
4. Georges St. Pierre - Canada - Mixed Martial Arts
5. John Brzenk - USA - Arm Wrestling
6. Jon Pall Sigmarsson - Iceland - Worlds Strongest Man
7. Junior Dos Santos - Brazil - Mixed Martial Arts
Junior Dos Santos8. Lyoto Machida - Brazil - Mixed Martial Arts
9. Rich Franklin - USA - Mixed Martial Arts
10. Wladimir Klitschko - Ukraine - Boxing

Have a great day!

Brian K. Allen, Director
International Security Training, LLC