The fact that something was "controversial" here, has no relevance to whether or not NHQ should bedoing it, nor does the fact that NHQ has a reaction to the news and feels it needs to provide "training" where it does not.I hate the fact that AS is a reality of my kids' lives, but they don't need to be getting "reinforcement" of the "training" from CAP. Run, hide, or fight. There. We're all trained.CAP safety topics should be focused and specific to CAP operations, and leave winter driving, turkey fryers, and yes, AS, to the professionals. This is another area where kids are hammeredat school with enough information to scare them as is, not to mention making AS seem more like a "normal" part of life.FWIW, until the mental health and family issues are addressed in some meaningful way in this country, protests, walkouts, legislation, and even AS training are pretty much meaningless in prevention.But in today's "society" of slacktivism and "noise over signal" doing "something" feels like actually doing something, so there you go.
Can you show me evidence that we have a higher rate of mental illness in our country? Can you show me evidence that we have a higher rate of "family issues" in our country?
Tick Tock....
IFWIW, until the mental health and family issues are addressed in some meaningful way in this country, protests, walkouts, legislation, and even AS training are pretty much meaningless in prevention.But in today's "society" of slacktivism and "noise over signal" doing "something" feels like actually doing something, so there you go.
And forgetting that his generation are the ones that raised those whiny youths.....
I wasn't aware that there was ANY mandated training with regards to AS situations.
What personal attacks? All I see are generalizations, nothing personalized.I wasn't aware that there was ANY mandated training with regards to AS situations. I believe that what we should be teaching and instilling is more generalized knowledge and skills around situational awareness.Bottom line, though, I find it overwhelmingly disheartening that my generation (X) and those before mine have been so overwhelmingly negligent with regards to public policy about maintaining safety in public spaces such as schools, churches, shopping malls, movie theaters, etc... to the point where we are forcing our children (and cadets) to be familiarized and trained in these types of situations.
Quote from: Fester on March 14, 2018, 12:21:20 AMWhat personal attacks? All I see are generalizations, nothing personalized.I wasn't aware that there was ANY mandated training with regards to AS situations. I believe that what we should be teaching and instilling is more generalized knowledge and skills around situational awareness.Bottom line, though, I find it overwhelmingly disheartening that my generation (X) and those before mine have been so overwhelmingly negligent with regards to public policy about maintaining safety in public spaces such as schools, churches, shopping malls, movie theaters, etc... to the point where we are forcing our children (and cadets) to be familiarized and trained in these types of situations. Liberal ideology is to blame.
You're the one that made the ridiculous claim. The onus is on you. Otherwise, the claim is nothing more than an unsubstantiated opinion that isn't based in fact. And does nothing but show your disdain and disregard for those with whom you disagree. Furthermore, the claim is polar opposite of our Core Value of Respect.
Based on input from cadets in my squadron, they are exposed to 'lock down' strategies at school which is a variant of "hide". "Run" and "Fight" not so much.
The "Counter" or "fight" is primarily intended for adults, but I've told my kids recently that if hiding or running isn't an option, throw a desk, or anything else you can grab.