Unnecessary risks in the urban environment(3)

I live in quite a dangerous country and maybe these tips are not meant for you if you are residing in heaven?

Just some simple tips in life might help you one day who knows?

Every man, woman and child has to face a multitude of dangers in their lives. For me It's VITAL to understand the dangers at home, at work, and on the streets try to get to grips with as many as possible. Take control! The safer you make your day-to-day existence, the better able you will be (and the more time and energy you will have) to deal with major crises. How can you expect to deal with a serious health, emotional or financial set-back, if youre totally preoccupied with surviving the dangers of your own home?

Your strategy must be to avoid unnecessary risks in the urban environment and minimize the damage caused by those you cant avoid. You must develop an attitude to urban life that will help you cope with all kinds of situations.
Injury, torture and murder have been tools of certain groups, mainly to destabilize a community through fear and to deter opposition, whether the perpetrators are acting against an established government or in the name of a political cause.
Bomb attacks and assassination however tend to bring the greatest publicity. Kidnapping and blackmail may be employed even by legitate governments trying to impose their will on a minority.

DONT advertise your presence or your movements or even a wedding announcement could tell an assassin where you are going to be at a certain time.
Book hotel accommodation under an assumed name.

DONT stick to a pattern. Vary transport, times and routes to work. Avoid roadworks and congested streets. Change vehicles during longer journeys.
Make a habit of looking out of the window before leaving a building. Watch out for people loitering on foot or sitting in parked vehicles.

Glance over your shoulder frequently but unobtrusively, you DONT want to attract attention and use reflections in shop windows to see if you are being followed. To be honest I have found that once all these precautions become a habit you become more relaxed.

Be friendly with neighbours. You may need them to let you know if anyone is asking questions or taking an unusual interest in you but DONT divulge your business or movements to them. At times it helps to be vague.

Call ahead when making journeys and dont forget to call your base when you arrive.
Arrange a coded phrase to be used if you are in danger or under duress and need help. Choose an arrangement of words that can be fitted into normal conversation. It can be anything which sounds innocent eg I didnt bring a raincoat, The roads were clear, Sorry. This is a really bad connection.
When your contact hears these coded phrases he she will immediately know you need help and act accordingly.
You might think all this is silly but believe me when I say it worked for me.