Monday, November 9, 2009

For Immediate Release – November 9, 2009

Contact: Carol Saferin 440-461-6753

Security Expert Says Ft. Hood Massacre May Have Been Preventable

By

Timothy Dimoff

Cleveland, OH, November 9, 2009..."The Ft. Hood shootings may have been preventable. There were many warning signs", states high-risk security consulting expert and Life Rage author Timothy Dimoff. "People always tell of incidents or aberrant behavior after the shootings, but if they had reported these behaviors when they first noticed them, many of these horrific shootings like Ft. Hood could have been prevented".

Dimoff states, "In some cases the ongoing daily pressures that people are experiencing in their daily lives are exacerbating their fears beyond human capacity and many people are experiencing breakdowns. We're glorifying these incidents in the media to the point where 'copycats' are actually being encouraged in a subtle, but powerful way".

Dimoff further states that "Everyone needs to be alert to the behavior of others. Many of these horrific incidents may have been preventable. It's obvious in workplace shootings and school shootings, and now the Ft. Hood shooting that there were warning signs: the shooters talked about their opinions and their frustrations to others, maybe they sold or gave away property, maybe they actually made threats, but no one took them seriously. Threats can be made on social network sites, in person, on the phone, or in many other ways. These may all be signs of mental and/or emotional breakdowns".

"We need to educate and to encourage people who work and interact with others to notice and to report any deviant or unusual behavior, threats, or information they may see or hear. "We also need to teach people that it is OK and necessary to report strange behavior, strange conversations, unusual actions etc. This proactive approach has proven successful in schools when students have come forward with valuable and critical information". If more people had been aware and reported what they saw and experienced maybe the Ft. Hood shootings and other such copycat crimes could have been prevented", stated Dimoff.

Timothy A. Dimoff is President of SACS Consulting, Inc., a high-risk security consulting firm headquartered in Akron, Ohio. He is a nationally renowned speaker, author, consultant and trainer. His latest book is Life Rage is an incisive and illuminating examination of the "rages" prevalent in American society today. Additional information on Timothy Dimoff is available at www.timothydimoff.com or www.liferage.com.