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When is one time situational awareness helped you avoid an unsafe situation?

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After taking the situational awareness course, I started paying more attention to my surroundings. One night, I noticed someone walking behind me a little too closely. Because of what I learned, I changed my route, stayed in a lit area, and called a friend until I got home safely.

Jen

The course taught me to always have an exit plan. I was at a crowded event and noticed tension rising between two groups. I spotted the nearest exit early on and was able to leave quickly before anything escalated.

Taylor

I used to brush off my instincts, but the course helped me trust that gut feeling. I was in a rideshare and something felt off, so I asked the driver to stop and let me out in a public area. Looking back, I know I made the right call.

Sam

Thanks to Operation Halo, I now make it a habit to scan my surroundings. I was walking through a parking garage and noticed someone lingering by the stairwell. I chose to take the main exit instead and avoided a situation that could have turned unsafe.

Kathy

The situational awareness training helped me become more confident when I travel alone. In one city, I realized someone was trying to distract me while another circled behind me. Because I recognized the signs, I moved to a safe place before anything could happen.

Erin

A few years ago, I was leaving a hospital late at night and noticed a man sitting in a car near mine, engine running, lights off. Something felt off. Instead of walking straight to my car, I went back inside and asked security to escort me. Turns out he had been sitting there for over an hour. Situational awareness doesn’t mean being paranoid — it means trusting your instincts and giving yourself options.

Kelly

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Maya had always walked home the same way after soccer practice. It was a quiet route through her neighborhood — familiar, routine, and easy to zone out on. But after completing her Operation Halo course, she started paying attention to things she used to overlook: cars that slowed down, people walking behind her, the feeling in her gut when something didn’t sit right.

One evening, she noticed a car creeping behind her without making any turns. The windows were tinted, and it matched her pace. Her stomach tightened — but instead of freezing, she trusted the instincts she had learned to sharpen. She crossed the street, called her dad, and walked straight to a nearby gas station. The car eventually drove off, and Maya got home safely.

“Before Operation Halo, I never realized how much I ignored my instincts. After the course, I started listening to them — and that confidence changed everything.”

Maya

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