“30 days without food, three days without water and only three minutes without a plan”: The soldiers of the Jagdkommando are crisis management professionals and provide tips for the worst-case scenario.
At least since the outbreak of the corona pandemic, there has been great concern in this country about disasters of all kinds, while numerous “experts” with various travel guides and non-fiction books express their curiosity about blackouts and Co. and at the same time earn good money, the “Krone” asked on the occasion of the International Day of Disaster Prevention with the real professionals in exceptional situations – the domestic combat command.
„Believe in yourself and your own abilities“
Difficult hostage takings, arrests of war criminals, evacuations of threatened civilians, reconnaissance missions in crisis situations and more often push the elite unit to the edge of its capabilities. A survival trainer gives important tips, anonymously for safety reasons: “First of all, we must assume that each of us will eventually end up in a crisis situation. It is important that you adapt to it and believe in yourself and your own abilities. In general, the following applies to our training: You can go 30 days without food, three days without water and only three minutes without a plan. Good preparation is of course the most important thing, but the right response in an emergency is also important,” says the elite soldier.
10 seconds make the difference between victory and defeat
In general, the pros advise that in addition to securing your own four walls, you should also be prepared for emergencies when you’re out and about. Simple items such as energy bars, bandages and disinfectants or a rescue blanket, power bank and cash fit in almost every backpack and also make private individuals “always ready”: “In an emergency, the first steps should serve as orientation. Where am I, where can I “Where is protection waiting for me? After a short period of despair, one should quickly try to return to the rational phase. Deep breathing, the familiar step back and a change of perspective help to find inner peace. The right breathing technique works wonders” , the agent explains.
In principle, according to the pros: breathe for ten seconds and remember ten minutes of active tackling. This detail is also a key to success in everyday life. In the field of prevention, crises can be dealt with with good tactics. Real disasters are rare.
Source: Krone
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