1 Situational AwarenessThe Power of the OODA Loop

2 This is the Readers Digest Version

3 Situational AwarenessAwareness of self, others and surrounding

4 Lack of Situational Awareness (SA) is a National EpidemicMany have traded virtual awareness for situational awareness Our narcissistic society has declined even further with current technology Always been a problem in a pre-technology world

5 “So what are some of the negative consequences of reduced SA?”

6 Negatives Strategies to counter/mitigate crisis/hazards are rendered useless or significantly reduced in their effectiveness Lack of awareness of the severity of a situation as it develops Reduction of or complete loss of reactionary gap and time- run over by the truck before we even know its there Social isolation contributing to depression and other personality disorder Inability to connect with others and effectively communicate Inability to be “present” Inability to function effectively and efficiently Inability to experience the fullness of life

7 Complexity of the ProblemIf it was easy it would have been identified and embraced Difficult since technology has an addictive nature Requires individuals to recognize the problem and have a desire to change Goes against current cultural norms- encourage students and stuff to use the latest APP Goes against many organizational structures and expectations

8 The OODA Loop

9 Col. John Boyd, USAF Military Strategist (1927-1997)

10 OODA Loop Designed for military strategist and front line fightersEvolved into a business and life tool Designed to adapt to new observations and actions Within an incident there may be many OODA loops initiated to respond to or launch actions

11 Boyd’s full version

12 The simple version

13 OODA Loop is the key Recognition of the OODA loop as a natural process in all of us is key Realizing that the loops speed can be increased with intentional training Fastest loop generally wins and outmaneuvers OODA loop focuses on brains over brawn Any hazard/critical incident strategy in enhanced by working with the OODA loop model

14 “What is your campus doing now to intentionally increase SA?”

15 Potential Solutions Being Used NowMost campuses are doing very little to deliberately increase SA within its community Freshman orientation RAD training for female students “see something… say something” campaigns

16 “So where do we go from here?”

17 Getting Started Build your case… gather the data and make the argumentEducate your administration Find ways to reintroduce the need if the first time fails Document your efforts Require Administrative buy-in Requires cultural change Ultimately it requires an individual desire to change

18 Solutions for Campus ChangeChange in organizational expectations- OK to unplug Educate organization about the dangers of lacking SA Support programs and campaigns to increase SA Find fun and acceptable campaigns to foster SA Be in it for the long game… not a quick fix

19 Possible Campaigns/ProgramsReward staff for “unplugging” during time off Create “live” freshman/new student experiences and offer significant incentives to participate and make local friends Create “where’s Waldo” type campaigns across campus with rewards and prizes

20 Campaigns continued… Develop program to support campaign thru public art Challenge people to “unplug” between stops Create events that require people’s presence Move away from virtual experiences during times of human interaction- on-line interaction during classroom or group times Develop understanding of the OODA Loop

21 “What types of resistance might you experience?”

22 Resistance/ObstaclesLack of programming time Lack of staff to develop program Lack of funding Lack of overall need/interest Lack of administrative or staff buy-in Lack of sustainability- not a “one-time” solution

23 Benefits to Increased SABetter quality of life Reduction in stress and feelings of isolation Increase in communication skills Increased empathy and understanding Increase in civic participation Increase in reactionary gap and time to crisis/hazards Increased quality of victim/witness observations Decrease in personal bodily injury/assault Decrease in crimes against people and property Increase in social awareness FASTER OODA Loop!

24 Contact Information John Baker, CPP, EP Chief, LLIU13 Police Department Lancaster, Lebanon IU13 Safety and Security Manager