Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Media Alert



Cleveland, OH, August 3, 2010...Timothy A. Dimoff, CPP, a workplace violence expert is available for comment / interviews on workplace shootings including warning signs, why it happens, what companies need to do to prevent it and what to do if confronted by a shooter.

He is president of SACS Consulting & Investigative Services, Inc. (www.sacsconsulting.com) and author of Life Rage, a chilling examination of today's rages including workplace, school, road, etc. (www.liferage.com).

Dimoff is experienced and comfortable in interviews, on camera, and in front of a microphone. He has appeared on NBC Dateline and CNN, on many radio shows, and in major newspapers including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The New York Post, and the Chicago Tribune.

Dimoff offers the following tips if confronted by a shooter:

Don't Be a Victim...Security Expert Offers Tips if Confronted by a Shooter

? If you are in a room with no exit, IMMEDIATELY close the door and lock it or block it with heavy furniture. Hide under or behind furniture so as not to be seen.

? If a shooter comes in and starts shooting, lay flat on the floor or hide behind furniture, in a closet or anywhere out of sight.

? Throw item(s) at the shooter to impair his/her ability to shoot or aim accurately. You can then either attack the shooter's arm that is holding the gun, or if possible exit the room during the ensuing confusion.

? If you are being shot at and can run, always run in a zigzag motion until out of sight or out of range. Do not run in a straight line.

Timothy Dimoff is founder and president of SACS Consulting and Investigative Services, Inc. a high risk security firm headquartered in Akron, Ohio that specializes in security and vulnerability assessments, workplace drug/alcohol issues, hiring and firing issues and workplace violence. Corporate headquarters is located at Canal Place, Suite 2512, 520 S. Main St., Akron, OH 44311. Telephone: 330-255-1101. Website: www.sacsconsulting.com.