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A colleague from a popular EP Forum describes a recent detail in Haiti that he worked.
“I got to work in a huge trash dump recently and realized that the location was not one that anyone ever advertised as a lure into the profession¦ surrounded by mountains of filth, rotting corpses, pigs (eating the flesh off the corpses) and gun toting bandits.”
So what’s your worst detail?
By Hucky Austin
I receive hundreds of inquiries a week from individuals wanting to get into the Executive Protection Business. It’s amazing to me, how many misconceptions are out there about this industry.
So at the risk of bursting bubbles, I will tell you this: There are no short-cuts to getting started in this business. In short, be certain this is the line of work for you. Don’t try to do this job unless you find that you have a real zeal for it.
Books: This is your first assignment on this career path. I highly recommend, that you read up (research?) and get a basic understanding of some of the requirements and methodologies we use in this field. If it appeals to you I would suggest that you take the next steps; seek out training, mentoring, and networking.
If it doesn’t, you only wasted a few bucks. There are some great books out there by seasoned professionals in the industry. In addition, many EP schools have books and manuals that cover the basics.
Going on your first overseas bodyguard assignment, everyone asks themselves “How well will I do?” The following will assist advance team and protective team members to gain an edge when going on a foreign assignment for the first time.
The serious bodyguard studies his or her area of operation (AO) like other people read fiction novels or Hollywood gossip magazines. Obviously, the internet is the most immediate method of finding out about your overseas bodyguard AO. Don’t take the easy road and read only the glossy travel sections, tourist news or politically sanitized data about the country.
[Read more…] about Guidance for Your First Overseas Bodyguard Assignment
By Eliljah Shaw
Source: Circuit –The Magazine for Bodyguards
Let’s face it, in our industry the celebrity bodyguard doesn’t always get a lot of respect. Corporate Protective Agents lump them just above club bouncers on the evolutionary ladder, while our peers that handle personal security details in war zones, such as Iraq or Afghanistan look at us as glorified babysitters. Of course both of these stereotypes are just that, a collection of generalizations that may apply to some, but definitely not to all.
However, the Ten Thousand dollar question is, if you’re in the celebrity protection industry, does it describe you? If your sole qualifications for servicing your clients are, you weigh 300 pounds and you used to play football in college, chances are they might be right. As I look at it, the difference between being a bodyguard or a buddyguard comes down to training.
Position: Executive Protection Detail Officer
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: N/A
Posted Date: May 10, 2010
Close Date: May 30, 2010
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Happy hunting
Hucky
For the last few years, Black Ice has provided volunteer support for the GI Film Festival here in Washington DC. The festival is next week and we generally support three evening Red Carpet events with about 10 people each night.
There are usually several celebrities in attendance, producers, directors, and so forth. Our role is to provide an unarmed presence and we are there to assist attendees in moving around the facility, to provide assistance at the entrances and to be there in an emergency.
Historically, we have had a mixture of new Executive Protection agents that are looking for some experience as well as some well trained and experienced personnel that wish to give of their time and talent to this event that is supporting the troops, and celebrating the military.
Both experienced and non-experienced EP trained personnel are welcome – the pay is the same for all… nada. However, Black Ice will provide a letter of appreciation, a resume bullet you can use for future work, and the opportunity to work with and get to know others in the local EP industry.
[Read more…] about Call for EP Trained Volunteers
