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A.W.A.R.E.

A practical guide to recognizing danger, making smart decisions, and protecting yourself in everyday life.

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what the book teaches

What does it mean to be A.W.A.R.E.

  • Alert

  • Watch

  • Assess

  • Respond

  • Escape

who it’s for

PARENTS PREPARING THEIR KIDS

STUDENT’S LEAVING HOME

PEOPLE LOOKING FOR DAILY CONFIDENCE

  • Captain Dan Willis (Ret.), author of Bulletproof Spirit

    “As a former police captain involved with public safety for over forty years, I found A.W.A.R.E. to be an invaluable, potentially lifesaving guidebook to manage safety risks, prevent victimization, and protect personal safety. S. Gale Bleth professionally managed to condense twenty-five years of teaching personal safety and self-defense into this exceptional resource, with true life stories and effective, practical strategies to keep oneself safe.”

  • Phil Ribera (Ret.), police captain, memoirist, and author of the Danny McKenna detective series

    “Insightful, practical, and grounded in real-world experience, A.W.A.R.E. gives first-time college students, their families, and others the tools they need to navigate campus life safely and confidently—without sacrificing independence or peace of mind. S. Gale Bleth’s playbook is a smart, accessible roadmap for staying safe in all situations.”

  • Stuart Haskin, author of Get Safe with Stuart Haskin and Founder of GET SAFE

    “With more than forty years as a practicing safety expert, I highly recommend Gale’s book. Awareness is the number one factor in personal safety, and this book delivers.”

  • Detective Jason White, homicide detective with the Tulsa Police Department, featured in A&E’s The First 48 series

    “Honest, eye-opening, and written for teens standing on the edge of independence, this book doesn't preach or scare… it prepares. It exposes the risks people don't talk about, the instincts you need to trust, and the awareness that can make the difference between thriving and just surviving.

    This book is an easy read with insights from someone who has real-life experience working with young adults who fell victim due to being naive to the dangers that can exist. A.W.A.R.E. does not incite fear in the reader. On the contrary, it exposes them to things to consider and stories from others that are eye-opening to better prepare someone who is lacking in life experience to make good decisions…

    This book also gives adults a roadmap to how to make good decisions without that inner struggle that comes with making tough decisions…”

A.W.A.R.E. breaks personal safety down into a simple, practical system you can apply in everyday life. Whether you are preparing for independence or looking to feel more confident in your surroundings, this framework gives you the tools to recognize risk early and respond effectively.

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