Preparing Ourselves For A Terrorist Attack

April 19, 2016 Leave a comment

While it’s important to have an effective Home Team and the SAF to defend Singapore against a terrorist attack, our defence is only as good as the readiness of the last person on the street to prevent, respond to, and recover from such an attack

Perhaps we need to develop a checklist of key questions to help individuals, families, groups and organisations design a crisis-response plan that will be relevant to and effective for their homes, jobs, workplaces and situations.

The quality of our defence against the new threat depends very much on the quality of questions that we pose to ourselves and our responses to these questions.

For example, how should we take responsibility for our own security when we are in Singapore or overseas?

How should we stay vigilant in reporting suspicious activities and preventing terrorist attacks?
How should we prepare emergency kits and store these kits at an appropriate place and use them during a crisis?

How should realistic practices be carried out so that we are operationally-ready and confident in managing a crisis and in taking appropriate protective measures?

How should we shut down any damaged equipment and utilities so that they will not pose any risk or danger to our people and the environment?

How should we continue to live normally and pursue the joy of life without falling into a state of unhealthy fear and paranoia?

How should we ensure that there will not be any confusion, anxiety, and conflict among us that will affect our unity as a people, regardless of race, language and religion?
How should we ensure healthy and regular communication so that there will not be any unnecessary fear and hindrance to proper crisis management?

As social media can spread real and perceived news faster than mainstream media, how should we contain negative publicity in a proactive way?

How should we be trained to look after each other and provide first aid and other assistance to victims of an attack?

How should we check on and look after our neighbours, especially those who are sick, elderly, or physically challenged?

How should we confine, protect and secure our pets and other animals?

How should we marry up with our loved ones in a safe location should we be separated during an attack?

The sooner we bring our people up to speed in responding to a potential crisis, the stronger will be our total defence and attack against current and future terrorists.

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I hope this message will find a place in your heart.

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About Patrick Liew Patrick Liew MBA, MSc, BSc is the Managing Partner of Global Enterprise Exchange Pte. Ltd.. He is also the founder and director of Success Resources, arguably the world’s largest personal development seminar organiser and a major shareholder of a company, which is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. He was previously the Executive Chairman and CEO of HSR Global Ltd., a publicly listed company on SGX-ST. Previously, he was the regional director of the Gartner Group, providing strategic advisory and planning services to governments, banks and MNCs. He was also the regional head of sales and marketing operation for Dow Jones Telerate. Patrick graduated with a BSc in Estate Management from Heriot Watt University, an MSc with emphasis in global business and marketing from The City University Of New York, and an MBA from Henley Business School / Brunel University. He has also earned more than nine other professional qualifications. Patrick is arguably the first person to develop a multimedia e-learning programme on entrepreneurship. He authored a Chinese book on business systems and was also the co-author of a Times Bookshop best-selling book. Patrick has conducted both ‘brick and mortar’ and online lessons for participants from more than 60 countries. He has also conducted keynote presentations in many international conferences, including being the first Singaporean to teach at the National Association of Realtors. Through his team at Success Resources, Patrick has organised educational conferences for prominent leaders such as President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Tony Blair, Michael Porter, Richard Branson, Robert Kiyosaki, Donald Trump, and many other prominent leaders. Patrick provides leadership and advisory services to many professional and charity organisations. He is actively involved in supporting humanitarian, philanthropic and charity causes. He has organised three fund-raising events and in the process, help to set three national records in the Singapore Books Of Records. Patrick won the Entrepreneur Of the Year Award For Social Contribution, the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award, and six other business awards. Patrick believes the best way to live your life is to live your life for others. The more you reach out to bless other lives, the richer and better your life will become. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Personal Note to my Friends The articles that I post online; or what I term as Love Notes, are written with the purpose of inspiring readers to live at a higher plane in life. They are also meant to motivate those who are struggling in life and help them find handlers to overcome their conflicts and challenges. It is my ardent hope that we will form networks and alliances of like-minded people who will put to right many of the wrongs in our midst. 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In fact, the more I study, learn, and think about the vast wisdom and knowledge out there, the more I realised how little I know about life and the ways of life. Hence, I have always ended my article by asking readers to continue to teach me. For I, too, am a sojourner in the exploration of truth and the adventure of finding meaning, purpose, and significance for my existence. I am proud of and make no apology for being a Christian, albeit not the most exemplary one. I believe our Creator can lead and guide us to be the best that we can ever be. I bear full responsibility for the shortcoming and error in my life, including my words. The fault is entirely mine and not due to anyone else. Readers have and can exercise the power of choice. They can discard what will not work for them and adopt those that can propel them further and faster in the pursuit of better performance, outcomes, and fulfillment. 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