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I was reading an excellent article today on the vulnerability/survivability of helicopters in a modern battlefield today, and the article used the "Survivability Onion" concept/model. In simple terms, the model describes the engagement layers between a threat and the loss of a platform.
I believe, this also applies to personal/home self-defense in an ever increasing unruly society with larger numbers of real/potential hostiles.
So, between the article and some others I've found, I will adapt/summarize the info to a more personal application.
Layer 1: Don't be there...(aka Avoid Exposure). Avoid high-threat situations/locations, and/or increase situation awareness since
-hit can happen just about anywhere nowadays, i.e. flash mobs/thefts, BLM/ANTFIA riots, individual robberies/home invasion's.
Layer 2: Don't be seen...(aka Avoid Detection). If a threat cannot detect the presence of potential target then it can't be engaged. Reduce your vulnerability signature - don't travel alone, or travel in the presence larger numbers of people.
Layer 3: Don't be engaged:...(aka Deter the Threat). If a threat is willing to engage it is still possible to disrupt or deny anything that hasn't already occurred. And make ready to defend.
Layer 4: Don't be hit...(aka Avoid damage). At this layer of the "onion", all attempts to prevent being acquired and engaged have failed. At this point the key to surviving is to close the engagement as quickly as possible.
References
comradecenter.org
comradecenter.org
My .02
As a bonus, one reference provides for those in urban areas to avoid detection and/or method to respond to oncoming threats.
Attempted Humor alert!
I believe, this also applies to personal/home self-defense in an ever increasing unruly society with larger numbers of real/potential hostiles.
So, between the article and some others I've found, I will adapt/summarize the info to a more personal application.
Layer 1: Don't be there...(aka Avoid Exposure). Avoid high-threat situations/locations, and/or increase situation awareness since
-hit can happen just about anywhere nowadays, i.e. flash mobs/thefts, BLM/ANTFIA riots, individual robberies/home invasion's.Layer 2: Don't be seen...(aka Avoid Detection). If a threat cannot detect the presence of potential target then it can't be engaged. Reduce your vulnerability signature - don't travel alone, or travel in the presence larger numbers of people.
Layer 3: Don't be engaged:...(aka Deter the Threat). If a threat is willing to engage it is still possible to disrupt or deny anything that hasn't already occurred. And make ready to defend.
Layer 4: Don't be hit...(aka Avoid damage). At this layer of the "onion", all attempts to prevent being acquired and engaged have failed. At this point the key to surviving is to close the engagement as quickly as possible.
- You can avoid being hit by movement, staying out of the range of the weapon being used, getting into cover, escaping or evading, or otherwise gaining a decisive tactical advantage.
- You can also avoid being hit by rendering the threat unable or unwilling to attack with the use of force.
- You can avoid being hit through the use of distraction devices and/or techniques. If you have a remote car/home alarm at-hand activate it to distract the attacker(s), and/or use a repellent to blind/disable an attacker to buy time to escape the encounter and/or neutralize it.
- You can stop/resist edged attacks with clothing that resists cuts and thrusts.
- You can resist the effect of being hit with a bullet using ballistic armor (soft and/or hard).
References
The Survivability Onion Part 1 — Comrade Center
This is a guest blog by a friend of the center, coming to us via the Something Awful forums. Minor edits have been made for clarity or grammar.
comradecenter.org
The Survivability Onion Part 2 — Comrade Center
This is a guest blog by a friend of the center, coming to us via the Something Awful forums. Minor edits have been made for clarity or grammar. Don't be ACQUIRED Welcome to Jargontown. Target acquisition happens between target identification and target engagement, and is a necessary step to bri
comradecenter.org
My .02
As a bonus, one reference provides for those in urban areas to avoid detection and/or method to respond to oncoming threats.
Attempted Humor alert!
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