Evading and Escaping Capture Summary

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In Evading and Escaping Capture, Sam Fury provides a comprehensive guide to personal safety and survival.

The book focuses on practical techniques for avoiding dangerous situations and escaping captivity, covering both preventative measures and escape strategies.

This manual equips readers with the knowledge and skills to navigate risky environments and protect themselves.

Pay attention to everything around you. Notice small things that might be important.

This helps you stay safe and avoid trouble.

Look around often; notice everything. Find safe places and escape routes.

Tell others where you're going and when you'll be back.

Choose well-lit, busy places. Avoid isolated areas and crowds.

Find safe spots; know where to go if you feel unsafe.

Plan your trip; learn about your destination beforehand.

Make local friends, but be careful who you trust; speak their language.

Protect your computer by regularly updating software and logging off when finished. Create strong, unique passwords for each account, changing them often.

Stay aware of your surroundings; don't trust strangers easily. Verify identities before sharing information.

If something feels wrong, leave; report suspicious activity to authorities.

Pick a room everyone can easily reach. Make sure the door is strong and locks well.

Keep supplies for three days: food, water, lights, and a first-aid kit.

Keep your hands visible and be polite, but don't volunteer information. If detained, remain calm.

Know your rights; record interactions. Don't run, touch officers, or confess to anything.

Choose a distant, unexpected location. Sever ties gradually, deleting accounts and using cash.

Maintain secrecy; avoid identification, cameras, and contact with your old life.

Blend in: dress simply, act normally, and avoid attention. Stay fit; it's a great deterrent.

Be aware of your surroundings; criminals choose easy targets.

Conceal valuables: use dummy wallets and secret pockets. Hide car valuables in the trunk.

At home, secure items and avoid obvious hiding spots. Use less visible places.

Protect your privacy: avoid public lists and sharing personal information. Use a PO Box.

Be cautious about sharing details; deflect questions skillfully. Check for bugs.

Make your home look protected: use security signs and cameras (real or fake).

Keep it tidy, remove flyers, and use timer lights to simulate occupancy.

Secure entry points: reinforce doors and windows with strong locks and security features.

Use barriers like landscaping and padlocks. Consider extra measures like door chains.

Eliminate blind spots around your home; install motion-sensor lights.

Use security cameras for monitoring and evidence; check footage regularly.

Use motion lights and a loud alarm to scare away bad guys.

Get a dog, train it well, and love it. A good dog will protect you.

Make a plan to stay safe.

Get ready before you do anything. This will help you escape danger.

Always have a plan, even a simple one.

Think about what could go wrong and have backup plans ready.

Share your plan with others and get ready.

Practice your plan; try it in the dark! Fix mistakes.

Calm your mind with deep breaths and meditation.

Keep your body strong with exercise and good food.

Keep a flashlight, phone, and something to protect yourself nearby.

Always know where these items are.

Hide important things where others won't look.

Always have a compass, cash, and a light; a sharp object is also useful.

Pack a bag with water, food, and a blanket.

Include a light.

Hide supplies in secret places.

Use strong, waterproof containers; remember where you hid them.

Choose safe meeting places beforehand.

Plan escape routes from those places.

Make a plan for what to do in different emergencies.

Change the plan if you need to.

Always know how to get out of a place quickly.

Find things you could use to defend yourself.

Know emergency numbers.

Tell the operator what happened clearly; don't hang up.

Fight back if someone tries to grab you.

Run to a safe place and call for help.

If attacked, only scream if it's safe.

Get help and remember details afterwards.

Vary your routines to avoid being followed.

If followed, go to a safe place.

Lock all doors and windows before leaving.

Check for anything unusual before entering your home.

Look before you open the door.

Don't let strangers inside.

If your alarm goes off, get to safety.

If there's an intruder, call for help and be careful.

Carefully check mail for anything suspicious.

If you find something unsafe, tell an adult and don't touch it.

Don't ride alone in elevators if you feel unsafe.

If attacked, push all the floor buttons and yell for help.

Be aware of your surroundings when driving and parking.

If carjacked, protect yourself and escape if possible.

If you have a car accident, stay safe.

Get details, take pictures, and see a doctor.

Always check your car before getting in.

Look for anything unusual inside or outside.

Know important phone numbers and your location.

Plan your route and tell someone where you're going.

Make a plan to find a missing person.

Search in the most likely places first.

Look for clues left behind, like footprints.

Follow the clues to figure out where someone went.

Try to escape quickly if you're kidnapped.

Be calm and wait for a good chance to run away.

Try to delay things if you are in danger.

Pretend to be sick or injured to confuse your attackers.

Pay close attention to your surroundings.

Try to learn as much as you can about your captors.

Leave clues to help rescuers find you.

Leave your DNA behind such as hair and skin. Also, collect your captor's DNA so they are easier to catch.

Stay calm and don't attract attention.

Make a plan to escape and stay healthy.

Always plan your escape.

Look for a safe time and path to run away.

If rescuers arrive, find a safe place to hide.

Follow instructions when released.

Learn how to stay safe in a car.

Know how to escape from a car if needed.

Escape a car quickly if you can.

If you must jump, choose a safe time and place.

Do what you can to stop a car from working.

Puncture tires, block the exhaust, or remove parts.

Choose a car that's easy to steal and inconspicuous.

If you don't have the keys, try to get inside without damaging the car.

Maintain your car and always wear a seatbelt.

Keep emergency supplies in your car.

Practice safe driving techniques.

Learn how to avoid being followed in a car.

Learn to listen carefully to others.

Know what you want and don't settle for less.

Listen carefully to what people say and how they say it.

Be polite and show that you care about what they want.

Ask questions to get information from others.

Use different ways of asking to get the answers you need.

Watch how people act when they're telling the truth.

Notice if they act differently when answering other questions.

Find ways to solve problems before they happen.

Ask questions to understand concerns and find solutions.

Know how much you're willing to pay.

Make offers, but be prepared to walk away.

Plan how to escape and gather useful items.

Don't take too many things with you.

Gather supplies to help you escape and survive.

Improvise if you need to and carry what you can.

Learn to be inconspicuous to pickpocket successfully.

Distract your target and quickly take what you need.

Learn how to open locked bags and luggage.

Use simple tools like pens and paper clips to unlock them.

Learn how to escape from being tied up.

The way you escape depends on what is used to tie you up.

Make yourself look bigger when being tied up.

Find ways to create space to escape the restraints.

Use sharp objects to cut through restraints.

If you don't have sharp objects, use rough surfaces to saw through them.

Use sudden movements to break free from tape.

If you have metal, you can use it to force open handcuffs.

Use a thin wire to open zip ties and handcuffs.

Make sure the wire is strong enough for the job.

Learn the art of picking locks.

Even a bobby pin or paperclip can be used to unlock handcuffs and other locks.

If buried alive, try to signal for help.

Break out of the container and dig your way up.

Learn how to open locked doors and windows.

Practice these skills safely on your own property.

Tie a person's wrists behind their back securely.

If the person is conscious, give clear instructions or knock them out.

Always search for the simplest escape route first; don't rush into obvious exits.

Consider tricks to fool your opponent; blend in or surprise them.

Quietly open doors slightly to check for danger.

Use tools or force to open other locked entrances.

Smash padlocks to open them.

Use tools or freezing to open tougher locks.

Use plastic or a paperclip to open some types of locks.

Gently push the tool against the latch to open the door.

Learn to pick locks using simple tools.

Practice often to improve your skill.

Learn how to trick motion sensors and open electronic doors.

Use tools to bypass security systems if necessary.

Use the fire stairs to escape a building.

If you must rappel, use strong material and tie it securely.

Move quietly and carefully to avoid being seen or heard.

Try to stay hidden from view.

Carefully observe your surroundings using all your senses.

Use different techniques to see, hear, and smell better in the dark.

Hide yourself from sight to stay safe.

Use strong barriers to protect yourself from danger.

Change your shape and size to blend in with your surroundings.

Match your colors and textures to the environment to avoid detection.

Move slowly and quietly to avoid being seen or heard.

Choose the best way to move based on how close the danger is.

Avoid dogs by staying hidden and downwind.

If a dog attacks, use a deterrent or fight back.

Avoid obstacles, especially dangerous ones.

If you must cross an obstacle, choose the safest way.

Learn how to make simple explosives.

Always be safe when handling explosives.

Carefully handle all materials. Never experiment with explosives without adult supervision.

Always store flammable materials safely, away from heat and fire.

Always be safe; never hurt anyone. Avoid dangerous chemicals.

Seek adult help for any experiments; never create distractions near others.

Use simple, safe materials. Avoid messy explosions.

Always be cautious when experimenting; never use harmful chemicals.

Never make or use firebombs. Fire is dangerous.

Always ask a grown-up for help if you need it.

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