On September 26th, National Situational Awareness Day brings attention to personal safety.
Situational awareness is the foundation of one’s personal safety. It focuses on being aware and paying attention to your environment. Situational awareness is just another word for mindfulness. And developing it makes you more present in daily activities. In turn, it also helps you make better decisions in all aspects of life.
At Argos.we are often put in positions that require us to exercise a great deal of situational awareness. When we are operating heavy machinery, driving, and whenever you are on a plant yard. We must remain aware of our surroundings and aware of those around us in order to have a green day and ensure the safety of ourselves, everyone and everything around us.
This day highlights the importance of using situational awareness skills in everyday life to stay out of harm’s way. Harm may come in the form of walking in front of a moving car or that of an assailant. Either scenario can happen from a myriad of distractions causing one not to be aware of the surroundings and situation.
In a dangerous situation, being aware of a threat even seconds before may keep someone safe. It gives them time to act instead of reacting. The lack of or inadequate situational awareness is considered one of the primary factors in accidents attributed to human error.
