Workplace and Personal Safety Training
Second Sight's personal and workplace safety training gives individuals and organizations a structured, research-grounded approach to observing their environments, recognizing early behavioral indicators, and responding with confidence before situations escalate.
Grounded in the Department of Defense–funded Just Doesn't Look Right research, these courses translate validated behavioral science into practical skills that anyone can learn and apply — in the workplace, in the field, and in everyday life.
Prevention First
Our situational awareness, fieldwork safety, and de-escalation courses provide practical, easy-to-apply tools to help individuals and organizations strengthen personal and workplace safety. Through interactive learning and scenario-based exercises, participants develop the skills to assess environments, identify risk factors, and respond with confidence.
We draw from proven methodologies used in advanced law enforcement, security, and field operations, translating them into clear, accessible frameworks that can be applied in everyday workplace and community settings.
Everyone deserves to feel safe and prepared. Our courses empower participants to recognize early warning signs, communicate concerns effectively, and prevent situations from escalating, whether responding to workplace challenges, conducting fieldwork, or navigating daily life proactively.
BUILD CONFIDENCE
Our training helps you build confidence in your ability to recognize potential threats, plan for safe fieldwork, and de-escalate tense encounters so you can focus on what matters most and feel more secure in your daily routine.
PREVENTION STARTS WITH OBSERVATION
Most safety failures occur not because of missing equipment or procedures, but because behavioral indicators were missed or misread. These courses teach you to see more, interpret more accurately, and act before situations escalate.
TRAIN YOUR ORGANIZATION
We train organizations of any size. Online, instructor-led, and hybrid options are available, with bundle pricing for teams. Contact us for organizational pricing.
BACKED BY RESEARCH
Our situational awareness training is based on the multi-million dollar “Just Doesn’t Look Right” project, funded by the Department of Defense. We've transformed these research-backed techniques into practical skills that anyone can use to stay safe in everyday life.
PRACTICAL EXERCISES
Courses use scenario-based exercises drawn from real-world situations to help participants practice systematic observation, environmental baselining, and behavioral interpretation — skills they can apply immediately.
AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE
Our courses are designed for any adult ready to feel better prepared in their daily life, whether heading to the store or going to work. The videos and exercises included are designed for everyone but officer-trusted.
Personal and Workplace Safety Courses
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Situational Awareness for Safety
This course equips learners with a structured, teachable observation process that enables them to systematically observe their environments and recognize early behavioral deviations that signal emerging safety concerns.
In-person and online versions of this course are available.
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Best Practices in Fieldwork Safety
This 2.5-hour course equips learners with essential knowledge, tools, and techniques to stay safe during fieldwork, client visits, and activities outside traditional workplace settings. It focuses on comprehensive planning strategies, environmental assessment techniques, and proactive safety practices that reduce exposure to danger in uncontrolled environments.
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De-Escalation: Theory to Practice
This 3-hour course provides participants with practical tools to de-escalate interpersonal encounters while prioritizing personal safety. It emphasizes research-based communication skills, rapport-building techniques, and influence tactics that can be applied in any workplace setting where personnel interact with potentially agitated individuals.
What past participants are saying about our courses:
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“This course has helped me realize that there are many details of my surroundings that I have not paid attention to that are important for my safety in my personal life as well as in my job duties of keeping the school, students, and staff secure and safe from any potential dangers.”
-Situational Awareness for Safety | K-12 School Secretary
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“It will help me as I continue to conduct home visits, and I need to know about the behaviors of those in the home as well as outside of the home, during the time of the home visits. It will help me to assess my surroundings when entering new communities.”
-Situational Awareness for Safety | Human Services Worker
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“I really enjoyed this class, and it has already helped me feel more prepared, aware, and safe in both my personal and professional life.”
-Best Practices in Fieldwork Safety | Home Health Case Manager
Safe Workplace Bundle
Providing comprehensive safety awareness training for all personnel working in traditional workplaces.
Includes:
Situational Awareness for Safety
De-Escalation
Course Bundles
Comprehensive Safety Bundle
Providing comprehensive safety awareness training for all personnel conducting fieldwork or working and traditional workplaces.
Includes:
Situational Awareness for Safety
De-Escalation
Best Practices in Fieldwork Safety
Safe Visits Bundle
Offers comprehensive safety awareness training for personnel conducting fieldwork.
Includes:
Situational Awareness for Safety
Best Practices in Fieldwork Safety
Take Your Safety into Your Own Hands
We offer both live instructor-led courses and flexible online courses so your team can build essential safety skills in the format that fits your schedule. From situational awareness to fieldwork safety and de-escalation, our training provides practical strategies that improve confidence and preparedness.
Watch this short introductory video to learn more about our Situational Awareness for Safety course.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Personal and Workplace Safety Training Path is a continuum of three research-informed courses — Situational Awareness for Safety, Best Practices in Fieldwork Safety, and De-Escalation: Theory to Practice — designed for individuals and organizations looking to build a stronger foundation in personal and workplace safety. Courses can be taken individually or bundled for a more comprehensive curriculum.
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This training path is designed for anyone looking to build stronger personal safety skills, as well as organizations with staff in public-facing or community-based roles — including general staff, frontline employees, social workers, case managers, health inspectors, healthcare outreach workers, and educators.
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Yes. All courses in the Personal and Workplace Safety Training Path are available for organizational enrollment. Instructor-led delivery is available for teams that want facilitated discussion and deeper integration of course concepts.
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Our training teaches a structured, repeatable observation process that helps individuals and professionals establish a behavioral baseline, identify meaningful deviations, and make proactive, defensible decisions — rather than relying on a checklist or generic list of tips.
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The Personal and Workplace Safety Training Path includes three courses: Situational Awareness for Safety, Best Practices in Fieldwork Safety, and De-Escalation: Theory to Practice. Courses can be taken individually or bundled for a more comprehensive personal and workplace safety curriculum.
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Situational Awareness for Safety is the recommended starting point and is a prerequisite for Best Practices in Fieldwork Safety. De-Escalation: Theory to Practice can be taken alongside either course or as a standalone.
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Yes. All Second Sight courses are grounded in validated behavioral research, including findings from the Department of Defense-funded Just Doesn't Look Right project conducted by the Naval Research Laboratory, and developed in collaboration with professionals across law enforcement, military, and security fields.
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Yes. All three Personal and Workplace Safety Training Path courses — Situational Awareness for Safety, Best Practices in Fieldwork Safety, and De-Escalation: Theory to Practice — can be bundled for organizations looking to provide a comprehensive personal and workplace safety curriculum for their team. Hybrid options are available. Contact us to discuss bundle options and scheduling.