Are You a Hero? | By Rob Wilson
Original Article Posted on Flagstaff Business News |
Recent events at a mall in Indiana may have you asking yourself questions like, “Could I have been the hero in this event?” “What would I have done if I were there?” “What have I done to be prepared for the worst kind of human behavior?”
On July 17, a deranged individual walked out of a shopping mall bathroom and opened fire on the people in the food court. The first shots he fired were the first warning of the danger everyone was faced with. In high-stress, high-danger environments like this, humans typically do one of three things. The three Fs stand for Flight, Freeze of Fight. In this case, one individual chose the latter and opened fire on the gunman, eliminating the threat to himself, his girlfriend and all the other shoppers. While his actions undoubtedly saved many lives, three people did lose their lives in that food court that day. What can we learn from this event?
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