Announcements

Although seemingly in absentia, yours truly has been working long hours behind the scenes pulling together a team and developing classes and materials to meet the demands of our times.  Even I, immersed in such topics as bio-terrorism since 2002, have been startled at the number and severity of the crises hitting our nation and the world.

Dan Leitner, P.I, has joined the Defying Disaster team. A licensed private investigator for over 30 years, Dan’s focus has been on protection, counter-terrorism, and various intelligence specialties.  He has worked with international corporations, law enforcement and the military. Dan created programs in Africa and Asia protecting the United Nations, multi-national corporations and nationals in high-risk countries. He will be instructing classes in crime prevention and disaster preparedness and providing consulting services.

Here’s the class lineup for March. We’re looking for venues to provide classes in other cities throughout the Bay Area. There is room in our calendar in late April and June. Please call if you’d like a class in your area, or for your company or group.

Earthquakes: local risks and readiness, Saturday, March 26, 2011 9 AM-12 noon.

Simulation exercises, discussion, lecture, video and demonstration will be used to inform you about what to expect, how to respond, and how to prepare for a serious earthquake, including local risks and vulnerabilities.  We’ll review  necessary elements for communication, reunification, evacuation and utility plans, safe food and water use during extended power outages, and 3-day emergency kits. I’ll be demonstrating emergency supplies and equipment including light sources, waste systems, and water purification options.

Cost $20 for early registration, or $30 thereafter. Seniors pay $15 for early registration, and $20 thereafter. To qualify for early registration, fees must be received 7 days before class date. Location, John Muir Inn, 1998 Trower Avenue, Napa, CA 94558

Instructor: Roz Potter, RN, MA, CIC

Unraveling Crime: burglary and identity theft, Saturday, March 19,  1- 4 PM  and Saturday, March 26, 1 – 4 PM.

Join private investigator Dan Leitner and educator Roz Potter for an afternoon of inquiry into the minds, motives, and modus operandi of criminals and the prevention of burglary and identity theft.

Using actual cases, we’ll evaluate situations and behavioral signs that could indicate serious threats, as well as how to assess and in some cases alter environmental and personal factors that may place you at higher odds of becoming a target. We’ll help you develop criminal / predator recognition skills which you’ll find useful in a variety of situations. And, you’ll learn the vital importance of intuition in crime prevention and how to improve your ability to recognize its signals.

Cost $40  for early registration and $50 thereafter. Seniors pay $30 for early registration and $40, thereafter. To qualify for early registration, fees must be received 7 days before class date. Location, John Muir Inn, 1998 Trower Avenue, Napa, CA 94558

Instructors: Dan Leitner, P.I. and Roz Potter, RN, MA, CIC

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