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With the advent of this information about to break to the public, I recommend a few precuations:

* - Vary your routine when departing your residence to your place of work, to include departure and arrival times, and the routes traveled;

* - Change the locks on all exterior doors to your residence, and strengthen the integrity of the doorways themselves on a case-needed basis;

* - examine windows and any access into your residence with the same focus as the exterior doors, and secure them where needed;

* - Obtain and familiarize yourself with FM 21-76, Survival Escape and Evasion, and also special attention to defensive driving;

* - Increase your situational awareness: vehicles that are parked near your residence or place of work, that either do not move for a period of days, or suddenly appear where none was before; individuals loitering near either location for extended periods; or telephone calls that hang up immediately when you answer;

* - Obtain a firearm, and familiarize yourself with its operation and employment;

* - Immediately change passwords and PIN numbers for Internet accounts, bank accounts, and consider changing your primary phone number;

* - Work out a series of codes with your family members, to communicate to them your current situation in case of an emergency, and have them clearly understand the actions to be taken in the event of the “disaster code” being given.