Advantage SCI Warns All American Travelers To Keep Their Guard Up This Holiday Season

Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation Homeland Security Spokesperson and Counterterrorism Expert Elsa Lee Reminds Us That The U.S. Is Still At War With Iraq and Terrorism.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 28, 2004 -- Whether its vacation or business travel that takes you outside of US borders, one of your priorities should be security planning," said Counterterrorism Expert and CEO Elsa Lee, Advantage SCI, El Segundo, CA. Advantage SCI provides affordable security consulting and training services to government, law enforcement, educational institutions, and businesses spanning a variety of industries from Transportation to Financial.

Advantage SCI is providing travel tips on its website www.advantagesci.com during the upcoming month for people who will be flying around the world this holiday season.

Security planning is so easy to overlook if its not something people are in the habit of doing. But Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) Homeland Security Spokesperson warns to keep alert, even while youre on vacation or business travel." Lee offers tourists and business travelers these safety and security tips.

• During pre-travel, a family member or companion should conduct a quick scan of news for that region, identify where hospitals are located, address and phone number to the nearest US Embassy, and if possible an idea of where the police stations are located.
• Plan to take only bare essentials. Leave your valuables and non prescribed medications at home.
• Take clothing that allows you to blend with the local environment and which does not immediately identify you as an American. You dont know where the terrorist sympathizers are these days so you dont want to become a target or victim of terrorist or criminal activity by showing your patriotism on uncharted territory.
• Give a copy of your itinerary to a friend or family member and make arrangements to check back in with them when your return from your trip. Let them know when to worry and what point they should consider taking some form of action.
• Visit the Department of State website for travel advisory about the region youre visiting
• Try to get a room on the second or third floors. In case of fire, first responders can still get to you. Stay away from ground floors, in case of demonstrations or attacks.
• In a high-rise building, "make sure someone knows how to shut off the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system in case of suspicious vapors, mist or smoke.

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