Iraq War vets and Royal Marine’s guide on what to do during a terror attack
Experts warn 'nowhere is safe' in the new age of terror attacks
TWO former Royal Marine Commandos have revealed the essential guide on how to best equip yourself in a terror attack.
Iraq War veterans Angus Weston and Pusser Trayner, who have both served in the British Army for 22 years, have written a book to advise civilians on how to be prepared for acts of terrorism.
Angus said: “Everywhere is now a potential target.
“If you think that you and your family are safe from terrorist attacks, then it’s time to switch on and start waking up to the threat known as the ‘new normal’.
“Nowhere is safe from the modern terrorists’ attack: shopping centres, sports events, music concerts, bars, restaurants, nightclubs and public transport are all ‘fair game’ to the terrorist of today.”
Trayner, who came face to face with an IRA terror suspect during a tour of Northern Ireland, and Weston, who came under sniper fire in Ulster and in mortar fire in Baghdad, stressed: “The threat from terrorists will only continue to increase – but a little specialist knowledge goes a long way.
"We have used our forty plus years of combined knowledge and experience in the commercial security industry to advise people how best to protect themselves and their families from the threat of terrorism.
“We hope to raise people’s situational awareness of normal day-to-day travel, as well as give advice in the event that people are caught up in a hostile situation at home or abroad.”
HIGH ALERT: What to do if you are caught up in a terror incident
DO: Maintain strong battery level on your mobile phone, for communication and as a torch.
DO: Have everyone you are with’s blood group, medication and allergy details available.
If there is a security incident:
DON’T: Use a lift as power could be cut off
DO: Move to substantial cover away from crowds because there may be secondary devices
DO: Move away quickly. The safest route is normally by retracing your steps
DO: Have contact numbers pre-loaded in phone
DO: Inform emergency services and help people when safe to do so
DO: Find a secure hiding place immediately, or alternatively as a last resort, play dead until ‘the threat’ moves on.
DO: Maintain a low profile when moving around, as close to the ground as possible in order to make use of any available cover.
DO: Stay as quiet as possible if you haven’t been able to escape
Protect Your Family From Terrorism by Angus Weston and Pusser Trayner is published now by Atlas Security at £4.99
