EMPLOYEE SAFETY AWARENESS AND SELF-DEFENCE TRAINING PREPARING FOR UNCERTAIN TIMES

AGENDA PART 1 – SAFETY AWARENESS (45 minutes) Safety awareness – revisiting the basics Travel Safety, out-station travel PART 2 – SELF DEFENCE TRAINING (PRACTICE- 135 minutes) Understanding the attacker’s vulnerabilities Defensive techniques Pro-active techniques Common implements for self-defence

PART 1 – SAFETY AWARENESS Scenario

SAFETY AWARENESS – WHAT IS AN INCIDENT? “An Incident is an occurrence by chance or due to a combination of unforeseen circumstances, which, if not handled in an appropriate manner, can escalate into an emergency or disaster or crisis.” NATURAL MAN MADE

SAFETY AWARENESS -INCIDENT LEVELS DISASTER CRISIS CATASTROPHE Entire Premises Damaged or not Accessible Employee Fatality Substantial Damage to Infrastructure or Building Major Injury to Employee(s) Partial Infrastructure Damage Minor Injuries to Employee(s)

CONSEQUENCES OF AN INCIDENT Endangering safety of employees Financial impact due to damage to property and critical assets Loss of opportunity due to disruption to normal operations Negative brand impact due to media coverage Possible legal / punitive action

ASSISTING OTHERS IN EMERGENCIES Be familiar with the emergency exits and escapes. See the refuge area and how to get there. Follow a buddy system Calm down those who are panicking – get them away from others Assist those who may have trouble breathing or moving Learn basic first aid Learn how to use a fire extinguisher Keep some water handy – good for revival, or to wet a handkerchief, for hydration or just to calm a person down.

TRAVEL SAFETY

TRAVEL SAFETY – PUBLIC TRANSPORT Keep your expensive accessories (watch, sunglasses, I- pod, etc) inside when travelling by train/bus/taxi. Make sure you have duplicate identity documents and travel itinerary in all your bags and on your person. Carry a multipurpose tool/Swiss-knife in your baggage always. Always have a torch handy, with spare cells. Carry a travel adapter and spare charger (a battery bank is really useful). If travelling to a place for a long duration, check whether your network is supported, or else buy a new SIM there. Carry emergency contact information: ICE number, Immediate family member contact , medical assistance number

TRAVEL SAFETY – OWN VEHICLE Keep duplicate documents at office and home. Keep a first aid kit, toolkit and water at all times in the car. Keep a stick/hammer or tyre-lever. Always approach your vehicle with the keys ready Do not unlock your car using remote control from a distance Enter the car after a quick inspection Windows should be up and doors locked Be alert in parking lots, especially when it's dark Make sure the fuel tank is always full Never pull your car over on a quiet road even if someone drives alongside your car pointing at the tyres etc. or asking for lift

PART 2 – SELF DEFENCE Scenario

Scenario Keeping yourself safe means avoiding a fight – If it is unavoidable, you should be able to defend yourself Scenario

Vulnerable parts of an attacker’s body Eyes Temples Ears Bridge of Nose Jaw Throat Solar Plexus Floating Ribs Groin Knee Shin Toes

BASICS OF SELF DEFENCE Do Not Panic Right Position (Fighting Stance) Move away from line of attack Put force in direction of attack (not in opposite direction) Imbalance attacker Attack on Vulnerble body parts of attacker Fly away from the situation

DEFENCE AGAINST UNARMED ATTACKS Punches Kicks Grabs – Front and Back Wrist Locks Chokes – Lying and Standing position

DEFENCE AGAINST ARMED ATTACKER Baton Knife Attack Pistol

Using objects/implements for self-defence Using a pen – the most effective weapon Using a bunch of keys – keep them handy! Using a comb Consider carrying pepper spray when travelling to risky areas or at odd timings

Vulnerable parts of an attacker’s body If you need to, use physical aggression to get out of an unsafe situation. Aim your strikes for the face or groin – most effective Eyes – insert pen, keys, fingernails Ears – insert pen or keys Jaw – strike with palm, elbow Toes – stamp with your heels Remember – use your strong points against the attacker’s vulnerable points!

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