Before Trouble Starts: The Everyday Guide to Situational Awareness, Personal Safety, and Getting Home Safe - Softcover

Randall, Carey L

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798234269829

Publisher: Carey Randall Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

Be prepared. Not paranoid.

Most people don't think about personal safety until something goes wrong. But the decisions that protect us often happen long before danger becomes a crisis.

Before Trouble Starts: The Everyday Guide to Situational Awareness, Personal Safety, and Getting Home Safe shows you how to recognize warning signs, make smarter decisions, and protect yourself and the people you love - without living in fear.

Drawing on more than 17 years of experience in corrections, Carey L. Randall shares practical lessons from high-pressure environments and explains how to apply them to everyday life.

Inside, you'll discover how to:

- Recognize potential danger before a situation escalates.

- Develop stronger situational awareness without becoming paranoid.

- Establish boundaries, de-escalate conflict, and create opportunities to escape.

- Make safer decisions in parking lots, workplaces, hotels, rideshares, and other everyday settings.

- Improve home security and prepare your family for emergencies.

- Understand the benefits, limitations, and responsibilities of personal defensive tools.

With real-world scenarios, practical exercises, and easy-to-follow checklists, this book helps turn safety awareness into everyday habits.

You don't have to be a police officer or security professional to think ahead and make safer choices.

Because the best time to protect yourself is before trouble starts.

About this title

About the Author

Carey L. Randall has more than 17 years of experience in corrections, serving in demanding environments where awareness, communication, sound judgment, and de-escalation matter every day. He writes practical guides that translate professional public-safety lessons into clear, everyday strategies for individuals and families. Learn more at careyrandall.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Carey Randall Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798234269829
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 150