100 DEADLY SKILLS: 4 TIPS FOR HOTEL SECURITY | Nick Koumalatsos

We all travel and when we do we are exposed to threats we are not always aware of. I teamed up with my good friend Clint Emerson from 100 Deadly Skills to show 4 tips for hotel security. We hope these 4 things will give you just a few ideas of how to keep you safe while your enjoying your travels. Be prepared and never let yourself become a victim.
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[@eastwindfarms3671]

When I’m overseas, most hotels have “Do not disturb “ tags in english and the host nations language. Use the host nations language!

[@MrShayno97]

Smart af

[@poseidonsmafia1160]

Eastwind Farms Sorry for being dumb, but why?

[@eastwindfarms3671]

Not dumb at all! To aid guests overseas, the hotels usually have door tags in English and their language. When you put a door tag showing it written in English, you could be a target for either thieves and or terrorists. Back in 2008, the terrorists that shot up the hotel in Mumbai targeted mainly non-Muslim people. They were aided in targeting them by looking at door tags. The big thing you want to do in a foreign country is to try and blend in as much as possible and be aware of your surroundings. I hope that helped.

[@poseidonsmafia1160]

Eastwind Farms Surely did! Thanks alot!

[@mrfrisky2997]

@@eastwindfarms3671 Yep so if your in China spit in the carpets of the hotel and they will think you are a local.

[@jazminyz]

My family just trying to enjoy their vacation Me: *starts stacking cups and taking belts*

[@destrocrimson]

yea I got an ex that would lose her shit when I did minor stuff like that.

[@cooky_2076]

LOL!!!

[@anonymouspeacefulperson6199]

Same here 👋

[@Sk0lzky]

This but for real. I like to put a glass on the door handle too. Also check potential hiding spots and in some countries actually look for bugs. Only found it once but visit from chinese police in the morning was worth it. I still don't understand why you'd spy on random tourists but I guess there's never enough info eh?

[@RoachMcToast]

Sk0lzkiy You’re talking about a country that uses phone companies to collect random information(huawei). They take crazy to whole new level.

[@silkroad1201]

Someone broke into my hotel room when I was sleeping once. It was about 8 am when I heard them get in. I got up and hid behind the wall next to the bed, and as soon as they came around the corner I put them in a choke hold. Unfortunately I'm now banned from the Holiday Inn for attacking the cleaning lady

[@jpo1804]

🤣

[@1881eagle]

well...first off, they should already know that the rooms being occupied, if not, they should already be trained to knock and ask. if they open the door without any notice is just asking for trouble and puts what youve done completely logical, joke or not.

[@Wh1stle_03]

@@1881eagle clearly a joke and not meant to be taken seriously

[@cmm4545]

🤣

[@alextaylor8776]

Ha ha ha.

[@vandoren156]

You forgot the N.1 tip: discretion. Do not be a showoff in the lobby, waving around wallets full of cards and various expensive electronics (print your hotel confirmation on a piece of paper and prepare your CC and ID in a pocket, hand all together to reception), put your fancy camera bag into a ratty duffel bag or even a plastic bag etc etc. Security in the room starts by not looking like a target in the lobby. The way you do the "do not disturb" sign trick is worse than not doing it at all: beside the fact that hotel staff cleaning other rooms often will pull it out so it sits properly, an intruder would for sure notice it before opening the door and that much of it caught in the door makes it possible to hold it from the inside and close the door so that someone could actually be waiting inside the room and you wouldn't know (a thief would watch to be sure everyone in the room has left, the sign only stops the cleaning staff). Just a little corner is enough, its barely noticeable that way. (And for the little piece of paper in the door group in the comments: specially in the so-so hotels some doors are gummed up enough that the little piece of paper remains stuck there on the jamb when opening the door, tried that enough times to not trust it now) One's own luggage right in front of the door makes damn difficult for the guy outside to reach the handle with a wire. Also a chair, bench or the luggage holder with the spare blankets etc on top (you usually find them in the room) make it almost impossible for the wire to go around it and catch the handle. Another way is to put one of the toilet paper rolls onto the handle so that the wire wont be able to grab and pull. Its also possible to secure the handle with a belt, or whatever string, tying it to the door guard above (the handle can be still freed quickly, but only from inside) . The door guard itself is useful only if the gap in the door is minimal and the door jamb is built so that not even a credit card can wiggle through, one can do that at home where extra addons made exactly for that purpose can be installed but in an hotel room one has what they find and the guards there are also cheap stuff mounted with very short screws that give up with a good push on the door, best bet there is not to put much faith in them. Instead of staking cups in front of the door, slide them on the handle: much more noise when they fall and usually lots of noise makes the intruder move on. The little dollar store, battery operated door alarms work well for that too as they can be placed anywhere along the door and an intruder wont know you put them on anyways. None of those little things above would prevent a fast exit or hotel staff entry in case of emergency (since people seem to worry quite a bit about it) To secure the door completely its easier to wedge it shut at the handle with something suitable in the room, like the back of a chair, or using a proper door locking wedge (its a wedge with an hand screw on the back, once under the door tightening the screw raises the back of the wedge locking it even more in place and making it impossible to be pushed out, the leverage keeping it in place is so much that guests have to be careful not to tighten the screw too much or it will damage the floor). The average person wouldn't have to worry too much about an intruder tampering with a computer and leaving, usually an intruder is there to steal your stuff. Cheap electronics used just for travel without sensitive personal info etc are easy to replace and not a big loss if stolen. If one wanted to tamper with things would anyways take a pic to replace everything exactly as they found it, the good ones are so used to it they move little and remember exactly how to put it back without even the help of a pic, but with that app looks like replacing things like before is even easier, it almost helps more the intruder than the victim. For the rooms with the safe, thieves will go right to that and open it easily, go through the luggage but not search the whole room. So put some dummy crap of little value in the safe and hide the real stuff somewhere else in the room, there is always a place (careful not to forget it when you leave) Its a good video but the half about tampering with the laptop is a bit of a waste for travelers.

[@tf5447]

EXCELLENT ADVICE!!

[@johnsexton4250]

Great comment. We should be friends. lol

[@dr4155]

What is that for an App?

[@2901nc]

@@dr4155 phototrap? App

[@ORSkie]

I came on to mention that photo trap would be just as easy for a perp to use...

[@ronk2832]

Work in a hotel and here are a few of my favorite tips. 1. Leave the TV or radio turned on when leaving the room, thieves want empty rooms not ones where someone might be in the room. 2. If you go to a city all the time, stay at the same hotel everytime and get to know the staff so they're more likely to look out for you. 3. If you've lost your key cards call the hotel ASAP so they cancel the lost key(s).

[@redzen5149]

A Marine Raider and a Navy SEAL in the building......that's hotel security right there.

[@ObesePuppies]

red zen if you want to die sure

[@aaronnoel8912]

Fuentes what is your problem?

[@SgtRudySmithbRet]

Nick Koumalatsos dont ask for a military discount at the liberty inn they charge you more

[@mudgunner49]

Until the Marine starts to eat the crayons and the SEAL gets distracted checking out his own hair... I kid man, but you know Army has to say those things or you guys wouldn't feel loved!!!

[@jerkchickenblog]

yeah. bullshit

[@jaylawrence2306]

Always stay on floors 3-6. Most robberies happen on the first or second floor. Firetruck ladders can not reach above 6.

[@cwhoff290]

True true. Are you in Law Enforcement, Fireman, or Fire/Life Safety Industry?

[@jasondolan8888]

In a pinch, the ladders can reach 7 or 8. That’s a rarity, however.

[@owlsayssouth]

@@cwhoff290 it's in the book.

[@jadsmvs8651]

In the US that is. Make sure you know about the apparatus used in other nations. I'd also suggest avoiding rooms where powerlines are above the street below. Ladder platforms cannot extend their ladders near lines until power is cut.

[@lyndafaye6748]

YES THIS GUY should do a video on IN CASE OF FIRES, also; Unwrapping a BELT of any kind, takes time and "height"....Perhaps a ROUND CYLLANDER TYPE CLASP would be faster/easier to remove in case of fire ? I'll bet this x-Navy Seal was excellent at designing diversionary tactics, too; but the BELT ON THE DOOR GUARD...should be reconsidered, as one of the worst problems in hotels is not necessarily keeping intruders OUT, but can be ESCAPING FROM internal FIRE ??? Lots of rooms at the Holiday Inn's as a singer for hotel lounges from LA to Pennsylvania. How to survive---NEVER let anyone in you can't verify their reason for being there ? (the three girls in Oregon, let the "maintenance man " in, remember ?

[@ranger1721]

Number one... don't walk on that nasty hotel carpet barefoot....NEVER!

[@IndoGunsnGear]

U mean do walk barefooted on the carpet to transform your hand to a makeshift tazer in case an intruder breaks in

[@victoryismine2926]

Don't drink from the glasses either

[@sonnybeltran7096]

I was just thinking the same thing!! .. lol 👍🏼

[@saminsiddiquee2059]

hahahahaha. true

[@anestis2yolo350]

why???

[@jpbernie72]

I don’t sleep! I just stand there at the door with a baseball bat waiting for an invasion!

[@timsteinkamp2245]

If you have a license and can drive I'll pay you to go with me.

[@TomTheeShield]

Late to the party but just read this and couldn’t stop laughing 😂

[@matsuwd-emethdaath4002]

Lol yea i was thinking a similar thing... I am in my room and as i see my door n lock being tampered with as the perp enters...surprise surprise ! HOME ALONE for that sukka 😂😝

[@indianetizen]

You are hired !!

[@MJScoutArchMar]

Same here. Except waiting with a glock 😀

[@RC-vp7iq]

ok another security trick is fill up a condom with any white shampoo or soap and hang it on the exterior door handle

[@LovelyNefeli]

😂😂😂

[@iEatCarKeys]

Shampoo and soap can be costly, so just use your own ejaculate. Or blood to assert dominance.

[@everydayjoe4323]

HayZues Cristo! That is disgustingly perfect.

[@kaayjaay2]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@CoD_Maj3st1k]

I laughed so hard at this one lmao. Genius!!!

[@raywade5845]

I always throw a couple of cheap rubber door stoppers in my luggage to wedge under the hotel room door. A practice that has paid off on two occasions.

[@HobbiesWithNick]

One of those proximity alarms for windows you can get at the dollar store are also useful

[@malovina]

Wait! How did that pay off?! Details! :)

[@sharober1]

Brilliant

[@sherryd3299]

Great idea. Thank you.

[@NirtieDigger]

Answer the question.

[@dazhibernian]

Once in the room i like to climb out the window and book another room in the hotel across the street. Can never be too safe.

[@GirlArmy21]

I died laughing

[@onedone2011]

clever! i like to leave the room and kill myself, to limit my vulnerabilities

[@nhtp342501]

Agent Hitman style

[@marquesn77]

Literally lol

[@lindaskidmore9507]

That's funny. Now what do you do when you're in the hotel room across the street...

[@alisterfolson]

I came here to watch the video...I stayed to read the comments

[@matt3595]

Same

[@vasmajority45]

Video ended awhile back just reading comments to 🤣

[@Heartwing37]

Same

[@rhondanegard]

Same! Y’all are hilarious!

[@69yearsago82]

I just Replay the video and read the comments.

[@rjstewart]

When traveling I always take the security card out of the sleeve they write the room number on. That way if I drop my card the person who finds it won't know what room it's for.

[@BelloBudo007]

This is one of those 'of course' tips, that I wonder why I never thought of it. But when you do think about it, it's such an obvious one.

[@michelelanham]

Good one. Thanks...

[@nickslosubi690]

But you can count from the room on left and right as you are walking down the hall. it just shows something is out of place when they find you. unless you mean the paper sleeve they give you then that's always step one lol I burn mine every time.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Good tip. I posted a few things a while ago. I live in Orlando.gov Florida. I'm a veteran, 4yr MP. I'm also a licensed security officer: D-G. I say change your room cards often. Do not drink or get intoxicated. A business travel exec just settled a civil action with a major hotel chain after she was raped by a drunk hotel guest. 😬. Get hotel rooms from 4-5 floor to the 10-12 floor not low but not far away from any 🚑🚒🏥.

[@timsummers870]

That's a good one indeed. I've advised my workmates to do that years ago too... In case you get mugged in town, at least they won't know where to find you later. I don't want to let anyone know which hotel I'm staying, let alone my room number.

[@exgenica]

If you ever update this video, it could save lives if you simply spend 20 seconds telling people one other tip: Fire Escapes: Always make sure you know which way the fire escape is from your door and how far it is from your door. Note if fire escape is at both ends of a hallway, too and even which side of the hall the door is on. Some people advise actually walking it to set it in your memory, and counting doors from your room to the escape stairwell door. If the hall is full of smoke you won't be able to see signs...possibly even illuminated signs. Determine whether the doors have been padlocked or chained shut. Some commercial places have actually done that. Make sure such locks are removed before you stay there. It is illegal to lock emergency exits in a way to prevent exiting the structure. Additional info: I also advise people to be aware that some firetruck ladders don't extend very high and it may be a good idea to stay below the 7th story. (If security is an issue I also suggest not taking a room on the first or second floor.) U.S. fire truck ladders are TYPICALLY 70 feet to a bit over 100 feet long. A 100 foot ladder can reach to maybe the 8th story in many cases (remember, these ladders don't extend vertically so the "10 feet per story" guideline some people use doesn't apply). I also advise people that if they suspect a fire, it can be best to call 911 yourself. Some hotels/motels do not like "that kind" of publicity and may spend precious minutes trying to "verify" a fire exists before calling it in. This practice has killed people in the past.

[@bff1316]

When flying you should also count the rows from your seat to the emergency exits, all of them. Simple.

[@lyndafaye6748]

GREAT ADVICE; YES ...THIS GUY should do a video on IN CASE OF FIRES, also; Unwrapping a BELT of any kind, takes time and "height"....Perhaps a ROUND CYLLANDER TYPE CLASP would be faster/easier to remove in case of fire ? I'll bet this x-Navy Seal was excellent at designing diversionary tactics, too; but the BELT ON THE DOOR GUARD...should be reconsidered, as one of the worst problems in hotels is not necessarily keeping intruders OUT, but can be ESCAPING FROM internal FIRE ??? Lots of rooms at the Holiday Inn's as a singer for hotel lounges from LA to Pennsylvania. How to survive---NEVER let anyone in you can't verify their reason for being there ? (the three girls in Oregon, let the "maintenance man " in, remember ?

[@sladegrayson9840]

Here’s a good tip: Cut a hole in the floor next to the door, then cover it with a rug. When the thief breaks in, they will fall through the hole! (Got this idea from a Bugs Bunny cartoon.) P.S. This works really well if your room is over a canyon and a small river below.

[@MeandThee]

🤣🤣🤣

[@projectdesign4675]

this was a Road Runner Cartoon!

[@scafaro8128]

Good one.Kills me😂😂😂😂

[@texasred2702]

Don't forget the 90 pound Acme anvil.

[@garrity5]

I was a housekeeper for awhile right after high school. I used to stack cups like that in front of the door to take naps without my manager catching me asleep;)

[@Kakmnesu]

I'd fire you if you'd stack my cups on the floor bro

[@delawareteacher1182]

Thank you for being honest Garrity5, I'm thinking your a great mom or something now!

[@metroflyboy86]

Nesu Kak right???

[@timsummers870]

While it's appalling to hear what you've done in your past job, I'm sure you're not the only one on the planet who does stupid shit in people's rooms while they're away. This is a good wake up call for everyone who frequents hotels - better lock up your stuff cause you never know what the hotel staff will do to your things while you're away. The first thing to keep out of sight is perhaps your toothbrush.

[@charlessmith6412]

Jay: "I don't want some criminal creeping up on me while I'm distracted with my job".

[@KReesethebeast]

As a firefighter, I disagree with putting a belt around the door arm. In the event of a fire, you are hindering your means of egress because under stress and duress, it will be difficult to remove the belt that is wrapped several times around that arm in a dark smoke filled environment. Just lock the door.

[@alexreplogle9914]

You can pull the belt right off the end of the arm.

[@deweybarnes61]

Agree

[@sirkk]

Nice try Mr. Thief ;)

[@tf5447]

@@sirkk 😂😂😂

[@waykno8478]

I not completely sold on egress but if you should need EMS or aid, ingress would be more untimely.

[@liamdyer6536]

tip #5: install beartraps and landmines next to the door, aswell as claymores. sleep with a M240B, and always wear a bomb suit.

[@elliottlewis9494]

You forgot the night vision and the automatic turrets to place near the door and the window

[@Asura6969]

You also forgot the jet pack with machine guns

[@murky13]

and you forgot the fully automatic shotgun turret with a 50 cal sniper and AR 15 on top of the coffee table

[@christophegerard6012]

Aka self defense on a budget

[@buntron163]

You're all a bunch of noobs. You forgot about life jackets and a safety whistle.

[@leapintothewild]

(1) You’d better hope there’s no fire when you’ve got that belt wrapped around the door hinge. (2) Just carry a rubber door stop and shove it against the door from the inside when you’re in the room. I never travel without one.

[@Jazzman-bj9fq]

@M Walker, hopefully the would be intruders don't check under that big gap at the bottom of a door and just use a pen to push it out of the way, lol.

[@nunya9555]

@@Jazzman-bj9fq. Put a stack of glasses behind the stopper in case they push it out of the way. Chances are that it would be a jerky motion and knock them over. This would give you another chance

[@Jazzman-bj9fq]

@@nunya9555That's a good idea!

[@CrimsonRaven51]

I have been doing the same thing for years. A tip. Carry your rubber door stop in your carry on bag in case the airline looses your luggage and you have to check in to your hotel for up to 3 days without luggage. You will at least have your extra security along with your flight toiletries.

[@Its_like_the_T-Rex]

I was litterally about to write this exact thing. I also travel with a rubber stopper and take fire safety seriously.

[@judddaigneau2414]

A couple of things to add. For the door, a simple 1$ rubber door stop/wedge is a VERY effective barrier to place on the inside of the door to prevent entry. In my opinion, easier than the belt around the arms on the top of the door. Second - never ever turn your back on your bags in the lobby or when loading/unloading in front of the hotel. It will amaze you how fast someone can walk by and steal your bags. I literally put my bags between me and the counter when checking in. Always watch your bags being placed into van/cab and don't walk away until the doors or trunk is closed. Along with all the things recommended here, leave the tv on in the room when you leave. Last, don't trust hotel room safes with anything truly valuable. Professional thieves can break into those quite easily.

[@sockdolager3884]

"a simple 1$ rubber door stop/wedge " ^THIS^

[@ClintEmersonSEAL]

All good - the book has more tricks that support your input - thank you!

[@echooutdoors2149]

Yes the locks on the cheap room safes suck.

[@bk8]

Also it is way easier to remove in case you need to leave your room in an emergency (fire...).

[@ytmndan]

Can’t an intruder just push it out of the way with a screwdriver or other long tool?

[@kidbach]

another tip: once you get safe and secure in your room, use your cellphone to take a picture of the ensuite emergency exit route map, so you wont have to rely on your memory in a power outtage or smoke filled corridor in the middle of the night. RAH!!!

[@GlobalAdventurer]

Just an FYI - those emergency exit diagrams usually become trash when a real emergency occurs, because when it comes down to the nitty gritty, the exit you want to take is the one away from the threat and as close to you as possible. So, I always look for a couple exit points including outside the window or the sliding glass door. As many of those balconies are interconnected.

[@elliea595]

I remember staying in Florida at an hotel alone because I was sick while my family went out and would back late, then some girl wearing cleaning staff uniform tried opening the door forcefully again and again, that day I only locked it with the chain, so I saw the door slamming against the chain and I was confused since we didn’t ask for room service and it’s the middle of the night, I approached the door and said “Hello?” she then sprinted to the emergency stairs right next to the room. Wow she thought the room was empty and tried to rob us, If I didn’t lock the chain she would have opened the door easily, I was too sick to fight haha thank god I’m safe. We told the receptionists and they COULD NOT care less :)

[@projectdesign4675]

yes my dear friend...I've been robbed in the nicest hotels "they could not care less"!

[@Jazzman-bj9fq]

Tip #5 - Never, EVER sleep in your bed. Instead, sleep in the back corner of the closet because there may be a pressure switch activated bomb under your mattress.

[@-Opiate-]

Nice.....Munich anyone??

[@Jazzman-bj9fq]

@@-Opiate- Haha, "Anyone, anyone?..." XD

[@-Opiate-]

@@Jazzman-bj9fq nice dude. I bet that despite your great description, there are still people who have no clue what you meant. Ps, remember how fucked up he was in the end? Crying and shit in the closet?? That was a totally heavy mission though.

[@Jazzman-bj9fq]

@@-Opiate- Yeah he was pretty trashed. That's what PTSD will do to you. Unless a person is a complete psychopath, I don't think anyone can do a job like that and not suffer overwhelming mental stress and a crisis of conscience.

[@-Opiate-]

@@Jazzman-bj9fq agreed bro, DEVGRU or DELTA anyone? Anyone??

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

Me: ah sweet hotel vacation time Emerson: here's how you protect yourself from jason bourne

[@DarkPhantomSky]

:D

[@marycahill546]

Might not suit a business person, but when i travel I use a small tablet instead of laptop. Can do my emails, take pics and upload, and it's easy to keep with me at all times. The laptop stays home.

[@michaelomalley592]

Having myself worked "Hotel Security", These are some really great ideas! One other method I use as odd as it may be, is packing a rubber door wedge that you normally would use to hold doors open with, but instead, I do the opposite and wedge the door shut by placing it and lining it up roughly about where the door handle would be, that way, if the would-be assailant manages to bypass locks or other hotel failsafes, you have devised a makeshift "door barricade" that can help to provide valuable seconds to "barricade" and prepare yourself - as the assailant attempts to breach the door, the grip of the rubber wedge gripping both the carpeting of the hotel room combined with the force of the attempted door breach further drives the wedge under the door, and in terms of "using your environment", using something as simple as a pen , you can even take something as simple as a newspaper, a magazine, even a soft back book, and roll it as tightly as possible, and in doing so, you've devised an effective blunt weapon to defend yourself with.

[@itchyego]

Coins stacked on the door lock is noisy and safe than possibly broken glass where you may want to run out barefoot. - Ken in Hawaii

[@CarolanIvey]

I stayed in a large round-tower hotel (I forget the name) in St. Louis a few years ago for a conference. I left my room, making sure the door was pulled completely shut. Because of the rounded nature of the inner walkway, the door quickly left my line of sight as I walked away. Remembering I'd forgotten something in my room, I turned around and went back to find the door had been pried open and the whole latch mechanism was hanging broken from the door. The door had been out of my sight for *maybe* 30 seconds. Fortunately the thief didn't have time to enter the room - he had already run off. But if I'd come back a few seconds later he might have been in the room. Luckily nothing was taken, but lessoned learned. Never leave ANYTHING you can't afford to lose in your hotel room.

[@lockergr]

St Louis Missouri is the murder capital of the world, so yes you would want to be on high alert there.

[@messrsandersonco5985]

As a lone female, my number one tip is dress poor (no jewellery or expensive luggage) when checking in. Then, once I've unpacked, I scout the hotel and the reccy the hotel... If I'm in Asia, I pick up the hotel card so I can get back as it's very easy to get lost in an unfamiliar and high density city!

[@animula6908]

I’m a lone female who wants to travel, and these tips helped me feel safer. If dressing poor keeps me safe, then I’m in good shape, too, because I do that like every day of my life. Not by choice, but hey, it gets the job done.

[@sherrihill594]

The stuff about the laptop,the phone is way too much trouble,and I can't see it helping out very much.If the thief sees pricey electronics,it's much quicker for them to just take it with them,instead of taking time to plug into USB port,to get personal info,and risking getting caught in the room. And if you're gonna leave the cell phone,why not place it where it can't be seen easily,if at all,and record video Of the room while you're away.... Room key cards would NEVER be something to worry about,if you'd just return it when you check out,then if they are thrown away,that trash can isn't accessible to anyone but employees.....

[@lyndafaye6748]

Yes, good one. I always went to work in my tennis shoes and saggy clothing, just to get by the crowded areas! Think Carol Burnette used to do that too. I'm a female, traveled alone via the 80's...I SUGGEST with all of this "great modern technology" THE HOUSEKEEPERS and MAINTENENCE if a true emergency be required to PHONE THE RESIDENT AS WELL as be authorized to double contact HOTEL MGMT, but the hotel's land phone too. TWO CALLS is not too much to ask from HOTEL SECURITY . THIS GUY should do a video on IN CASE OF FIRES, also; Unwrapping a BELT of any kind, takes time and "height"....Perhaps a ROUND CYLLANDER TYPE CLASP would be faster/easier to remove in case of fire ? I'll bet this x-Navy Seal was excellent at designing diversionary tactics, too; but the BELT ON THE DOOR GUARD...should be reconsidered, as one of the worst problems in hotels is not necessarily keeping intruders OUT, but can be ESCAPING FROM internal FIRE ??? Lots of rooms at the Holiday Inn's as a singer for hotel lounges from LA to Pennsylvania. How to survive---NEVER let anyone in you can't verify their reason for being there ? (the three girls in Oregon, let the "maintenance man " in, remember ?

[@NishraRama]

I always block the peephole on the door with a little of bathroom tissue just stuff it in there, so no one can see anything inside, because the reverse gadgets are available online so I am not taking any chances, been doing it forever.

[@lyndafaye6748]

And, like crooks and thieves don't know to COVER the peep hole if there is one. they probably make special tape for them to purchase by now;ha. I'm a female, traveled alone via the 80's...I SUGGEST with all of this "great modern technology" THE HOUSEKEEPERS and MAINTENENCE if a true emergency be required to PHONE THE RESIDENT AS WELL as be authorized to double contact HOTEL MGMT, but the hotel's land phone too. TWO CALLS is not too much to ask from HOTEL SECURITY . THIS GUY should do a video on IN CASE OF FIRES, also; Unwrapping a BELT of any kind, takes time and "height"....Perhaps a ROUND CYLLANDER TYPE CLASP would be faster/easier to remove in case of fire ? I'll bet this x-Navy Seal was excellent at designing diversionary tactics, too; but the BELT ON THE DOOR GUARD...should be reconsidered, as one of the worst problems in hotels is not necessarily keeping intruders OUT, but can be ESCAPING FROM internal FIRE ??? Lots of rooms at the Holiday Inn's as a singer for hotel lounges from LA to Pennsylvania. How to survive---NEVER let anyone in you can't verify their reason for being there ? (the three girls in Oregon, let the "maintenance man " in, remember ?

[@Bijinstraightstudio]

Yep. Thats how that stalker got pictures or video of the Sports Newscaster to sell online!!! He actually called the front desk and asked for a room near her and used reverse lens to make the inside of the room magnified to video. Look for bluetooth connections, too. Creepers put wireless video in rooms. Same goes for room mates. they use Alexas to hear you when you think you are alone.

[@Bijinstraightstudio]

@@lyndafaye6748 whaaaat?

[@hwright8816]

Anyone who had a sibling growing up that liked to rummage through your room, is used to setting traps.

[@crackerkid1]

the do not disturb sign!!! If you're not careful with that dip into the door; that will keep the lock from ever engaging....

[@zacs2118]

And I thought I was paranoid putting chairs under the door handle every time I stayed at hotels. 😂

[@Sool101]

You are.

[@nerdgeekcosplay909]

My mom does that

[@Sunnytrailrunner]

Even though I’m a retired woman, my adult son gave me “100 Deadly Skills” as a Christmas present when l was about 65 years old. And what a great book‼️ I read it cover to cover the following day as soon as l returned home from the Christmas holiday, even taking notes. Reading it yearly help keep it fresh in my memory.

[@Snowy0123]

I set an empty aluminum can on the door knob so I know if someone is turning the knob.

[@margaretcrawford]

That's simple AND smart.

[@Bobg425]

Thats what I do,and a wedge under the door.Ive stayed in many cheaphotels in crap places,door wedge weighs nothing and worth its weight in gold.

[@jeffn4836]

john g So, if it weighs nothing, and it’s also worth its weight in gold, that would mean its worthless, correct?

[@Bobg425]

@@jeffn4836 Logically that is true Mr Spock.

[@jeffn4836]

john g Ha ha, nice! I was just messing with you. I appreciate you having a good sense of humor about it.

[@johngrisham9769]

Great tips! My wife and I were staying in a Hyatt last year in Fishkill, NY in the middle of the night we heard noise in hallway room service dishes left outside of doors being thrown around pounding on doors but no verbal noise. All of the sudden our door is trying to beforced open it was hit so hard that that security latch flew away from its locked position luckily the deadbolt held but the door was distorted. We called desk (in retrospect should have called police). someone responded and it ended up being a drunk who was with an EMT training class at hotel who forgot what room was his. Found this out the next day, the class was being run by a NY state trooper and the hotel decided to let him speak to the student instead of involving police (very poor judgement). No one in hotel checked on my wife and I after incident they did not seem to care the next day it seemed to be one of those things that happen as they put it. So #1 these tips are invaluable and #2 We will never stay at a Hyatt or affiliated hotel again due to their lack of concern for us and our safety. For those of you who commented on how paranoid can people be there is a ton of crime in hotels or motels from the crappiest No tell motels to the most luxurious 5 star resorts it is kept quiet by hotels and towns for fear of losing tourist business sad but true. In closing be a little bit paranoid it could save your life!

[@MrRingooooooooo]

What was the crime there? Hitting a door? lol Of course they didn't call the police.

[@Backyardmech1]

Besides situational awareness, like looking around for anyone eyeing you off, or “just hanging out,” study your hotels location for crime rates. You’re not going to run across MI6 busting in your room. Use the locks and if you’re REALLY sure there’s going to be a door kicking, get a room somewhere else, or wedge the rooms chair against the door. I’ve stayed in some shithole places and I carry. Even slept on the floor. Do what you feel comfy with, but just be aware of your surroundings. Best idea is get another room as soon as you can if you’re questioning your own safety.

[@conclavecabal.h0rriphic]

Security tip number one: wear t shirt declaring your badassery.

[@UhYeahWhateverDude]

Tip # 2:. Make sure said shirt is at least 2 sizes too small.

[@alonsoquijano9555]

Like "violent onanism"?

[@AltaMirage]

Sure, that's going to go down great with local authorities.

[@AltaMirage]

@@alonsoquijano9555 Perfect comment.

[@swright4171]

@@AltaMirage agreed

[@Gunbudder]

surprised you didn't mention a door wedge. a good wedge and the door will never open at all until the wedge is removed

[@mikerevah5883]

most door wedges and be moved/turned from outside with an object

[@mikerevah5883]

most door wedges and be moved/turned from outside with an object

[@mikerevah5883]

most door wedges and be moved/turned from outside with an object

[@thegoldenknight3110]

Do airports allow door wedges on their flights?

[@thegoldenknight3110]

Dalton LOL! I was just curious. That'd be the first time I've heard someone packing door wedges in their luggages on vacation. LOL!

[@CheCosaTesoro]

If you travel a lot, get a couple of heavy thick wedge rubber door stoppers. At night, wedge the bottom of the door so even if its opened it hard to push in. There's even wedges with alarms.

[@MsSemki]

Where at the door line do you place them? I suppose if you leave them where the door opens (the lock side), they will just be pushed out of the way with the door.

[@CheCosaTesoro]

@@MsSemki the best place is just under the lock/ door handle so there's resistance as soon as possible. If it's one with an alarm then place a centermeter back so as soon as the door hits it, it goes off.

[@Bijinstraightstudio]

Sweet

[@sashanewyork3237]

I spent almost a summer in hotels when I first moved to CO. Two things to add, if possible try to park your car where you can see it from your room or entrance, and if you are staying for an extended amount of time, change your room periodically. The staff develop crushes on you, and memorize what room you are in. (Or food delivery people, repairmen etc.)

[@philobetto5106]

Hey there beautiful... It's me' lol

[@rjtumble]

A friend of mine was traveling for business in Manilla. He was on the 8th floor, door locked. Someone knocked on his window (patio/balcony). It's not just the door you have to worry about for access to the room.

[@KKPsiNumba5]

I've worked in the hotel industry for over a decade, from small roadside motels to 200-room, full scale properties. I can say without a doubt that this is one of the absolute best videos that I've EVER seen regarding being secure in your hotel room. Stellar job, really great work.

[@alisterfolson]

I was waiting for a comment like yours. If you're legit than yes, I will watch this and take heed

[@beefnacos6258]

You gotta be joking

[@gregoryedward6079]

Can you remove the belt fast enough in a fire with the smoke at that level?

[@Teknisk]

Yea thats great, locking your door in case of a fire..... hope you have another job.

[@lyndafaye6748]

YES, and his next video should be HOTELS IN CASE OF FIRE!! I'm a female, traveled alone via the 80's...I SUGGEST with all of this "great modern technology" THE HOUSEKEEPERS and MAINTENENCE if a true emergency be required to PHONE THE RESIDENT AS WELL as be authorized to double contact HOTEL MGMT, but the hotel's land phone too. TWO CALLS is not too much to ask from HOTEL SECURITY . THIS GUY should do a video on IN CASE OF FIRES, also; Unwrapping a BELT of any kind, takes time and "height"....Perhaps a ROUND CYLLANDER TYPE CLASP would be faster/easier to remove in case of fire ? I'll bet this x-Navy Seal was excellent at designing diversionary tactics, too; but the BELT ON THE DOOR GUARD...should be reconsidered, as one of the worst problems in hotels is not necessarily keeping intruders OUT, but can be ESCAPING FROM internal FIRE ??? Lots of rooms at the Holiday Inn's as a singer for hotel lounges from LA to Pennsylvania. How to survive---NEVER let anyone in you can't verify their reason for being there ? (the three girls in Oregon, let the "maintenance man " in, remember ?

[@dangermousemcghee6580]

My Misses swears by the wind chime nobody makes it by the wind chime without her known about it.

[@GretaBeth]

I’m so glad you made this video. I was traveling once for work, staying in a high end chain, and had a creepy feeling like I was being watched. I even got off a different floor to switch elevators a few times.since I had dated someone that worked gangs & violent crimes, I had recently implemented some door security measures. Having been flying through time zones, I was about to take an ambien, but opted against it since I didn’t have 8 hrs to sleep. Not 10 min later I heard the lock on my door unlock and SLOWLY open (it didn’t slam against the hanger lock thing). I screamed and lunges for the door, throwing my body against it and looked through the hole. I saw a massive black man that I could never take with my small frame. He started muttering nonsense about “uh uh, maintenance... it’s a full house so I just want to know if you need more towels.” I replied “At midnight?!?” The hair on my neck stood up and I knew he was their to sexually assault me. No one heard my blood curling screams, and reaching the phone meant leaving the door I was leaning against. It turns out he was an employee of the hotel and had stolen the master key. These types of robberies and assaults are VERY common according to police. There was no question in the policemen’s mind as to how the night was intended to go. Thank goodness for extra measures, extra seconds, and listening to instincts. More people need to know hotel door locks ARE NOT SECURE.

[@pamspencer5733]

The night mgr at a "Red Roof Inn" NCarolina asked me to " Lock the Door" as it was 11:45pm & time for any guests to use the late night window.I did & was feeling nervous.He then said " Your putting a Rise in my Levi's",coming out from the counter to " Get a better look".I am 5'3 115lbs,he was big,dark,strong..Hes then calling my room,knocking on it, asking me for drink date..I called the police,they came& asked me ' What were you wearing?" etc.I felt dirty & was furious..Was this for real? Am I on candid camera or something ? Talk about primitive ops,lol! The mgr was fired next day& I was moved to new room only after security tape was viewed & I was questioned next day..I had issues in Florence, Italy as well w theft..Single woman must be vigilant 👁️🕯️🙏

[@BryanSpringborn]

Does some of this translate to other risks? Belting the door closure could hinder emergency personnel from accessing the room.

[@pameladavis2268]

Bryan Springborn it’d kind of suck in a fire, too.

[@kolinmartz]

Pamela K Davis you can pull it right off, it just prevents the arm from opening.

[@roadgeek09]

@@kolinmartz not if your having a medical emergency and can’t move

[@lyndafaye6748]

Legitimate EM personnel would BANG ON THE DOOR LIKE POLICE though. THIS GUY should do a video on IN CASE OF FIRES, also; Unwrapping a BELT of any kind, takes time and "height"....Perhaps a ROUND CYLLANDER TYPE CLASP would be faster/easier to remove in case of fire ? I'll bet this x-Navy Seal was excellent at designing diversionary tactics, too; but the BELT ON THE DOOR GUARD...should be reconsidered, as one of the worst problems in hotels is not necessarily keeping intruders OUT, but can be ESCAPING FROM internal FIRE ??? Lots of rooms at the Holiday Inn's as a singer for hotel lounges from LA to Pennsylvania. How to survive---NEVER let anyone in you can't verify their reason for being there ? (the three girls in Oregon, let the "maintenance man " in, remember ?

[@Wulfenburg]

Tip 5 is hire armed guards. I always have Yuri and Oleg watching my back while I sleep.

[@tanyatressler3132]

Hahahahahahahahahahaha!

[@marquesn77]

My FBI agent knows I’m traveling by my YT history lol

[@salimz.8587]

The maids moves everything when she cleans your hotel room😂😂 she goes in and out of your room... lol

[@risennation1239]

Place the card on the door. It will let them not to housekeep.

[@sagarmohanty9655]

@@risennation1239 but it's a hotel

[@SCQT]

bare feet on a hotel carpet, ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND!? THE HUMANITY

[@JohnDoe-on6ru]

I think you're safer being robbed lol

[@Misslynndance]

Always count the doors to the nearest emergency exits- in case theres ever a fire etc. you could find it in the dark.

[@lyndafaye6748]

GOOD IDEA. and some say fire ladders can't reach above 6th floor? I'm a female, traveled alone via the 80's...I SUGGEST with all of this "great modern technology" THE HOUSEKEEPERS and MAINTENENCE if a true emergency be required to PHONE THE RESIDENT AS WELL as be authorized to double contact HOTEL MGMT, but the hotel's land phone too. TWO CALLS is not too much to ask from HOTEL SECURITY . THIS GUY should do a video on IN CASE OF FIRES, also; Unwrapping a BELT of any kind, takes time and "height"....Perhaps a ROUND CYLLANDER TYPE CLASP would be faster/easier to remove in case of fire ? I'll bet this x-Navy Seal was excellent at designing diversionary tactics, too; but the BELT ON THE DOOR GUARD...should be reconsidered, as one of the worst problems in hotels is not necessarily keeping intruders OUT, but can be ESCAPING FROM internal FIRE ??? Lots of rooms at the Holiday Inn's as a singer for hotel lounges from LA to Pennsylvania. How to survive---NEVER let anyone in you can't verify their reason for being there ? (the three girls in Oregon, let the "maintenance man " in, remember ?

[@richhumphreys6699]

Kinda proud that I knew all of these, my old man was a marine and taught me a fair bit himself. Instead of the 'Do not disturb' sign I tend to just rip up a small piece of tissue or paper and wedge it in between the door and the frame, that way if anyone has entered the room I won't see it falling to the floor when I return. I think it's more reliable personally as anyone could be walking past your room and be like "Why's that sign hanging out of the door?" and just pull it out without meaning to cause any harm. Awesome video lads, glad you're spreading awareness here.

[@Ben-qm9zq]

Rich Humphreys I've also used hair and pennies. The true objective here is to alert yourself, not to alert the intruder that they have triggered a set.

[@somethingelse4150]

Shit, I've seen a hair used. No one is spotting that trap.

[@somethingelse4150]

@@Ben-qm9zq stuff like pennies will work for people that aren't Keen to the game. I've seen traps with everyday stuff in plain sight. They work only on the uninitiated. Anyone that is watchful of this stuff will laugh at an oddly placed penny.

[@danielwood4271]

worked security in a 5 star hotel in Manhattan and that tool you used in the beginning was an actual thing we would lose for locked in/incapactated (sp) guests... we had over 600 cameras,numerous VIPS/celebs and would constantly find tresspassers(espicially when boy bands stayed)...good video for the everyday person!

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Daniel Wood If you lost that tool how would that help the guest? Sounds like your security was very poor for a 5 star hotel.

[@danielwood4271]

ok rumpus,hotel was super safe...safe enough that the Israeli prime minister ate their everytime he is in country,and numerous foreighn heads stay their...if we lost that tool no problem would have the engineers whip up another one(*the ones who jerry rigged one for us in the first place)...any other observations rumpus?

[@nonstop9907]

Hey what's it like working in Hotel Security? I'm also in the Security Industry, but just haven't worked in a hotel before as Security

[@danielwood4271]

Its ok,have moved on from that gig but it was good...good perks-lots of celebs,decent investigations,general security,worked for a good company with nice perks in Manhattan

[@xXBL4KAl3YSSXx]

So let me ask you this, as I currently work in the industry. I'm always bugged watching these videos whenever they mention a method to jam the door shut as I have had to force entry in to many a room to assist a guest, more than once for a medical emergency. Do you agree with the whole door stop/belt around the auto closer thing?

[@sherryc6228]

I have learned this the hard way, don’t worry about hurting peoples feelings. If your gut feeling says someone is suspicious, whether you confront them, contact Security, or the police, I would rather be safe than sorry. I have use this in my personal life and at my job.

[@hashslinginhasher]

I tripped out hard on the ingenious method that was used to open the door! Damn that is so scary to be completely honest.

[@CowboyPilot79]

App also doubles as a way to make sure you put everything back if you're the baddie...

[@betsybarnicle8016]

Ha - or you're just good at not leaving things changed (if trained properly).

[@FauxAcct]

touché

[@sermexflomex1423]

I pull the bottom drawer on the dresser off and put my laptop in the space. Replace the drawer

[@adonaimorales3560]

When you’re out, but you can’t leave the Marine Corps in the past.

[@slurp3194]

Adonai Morales lol paranoid freaks these shit are not practical. Mabye the cup thing is ok but the rest is too much. The donot disturb is pretty practical to.

[@williamwinder3466]

Once a Marine, always a Marine. There is no "out".

[@FauxAcct]

@mahi zen yup, that's why you'll always be the ' Bait ' , while smarter others lie in wait

[@ddl4374]

😁

[@lyndafaye6748]

Once a Marine, Always a Marine. I'm a female, traveled alone via the 80's...I SUGGEST with all of this "great modern technology" THE HOUSEKEEPERS and MAINTENENCE if a true emergency be required to PHONE THE RESIDENT AS WELL as be authorized to double contact HOTEL MGMT, but the hotel's land phone too. TWO CALLS is not too much to ask from HOTEL SECURITY . THIS GUY should do a video on IN CASE OF FIRES, also; Unwrapping a BELT of any kind, takes time and "height"....Perhaps a ROUND CYLLANDER TYPE CLASP would be faster/easier to remove in case of fire ? I'll bet this x-Navy Seal was excellent at designing diversionary tactics, too; but the BELT ON THE DOOR GUARD...should be reconsidered, as one of the worst problems in hotels is not necessarily keeping intruders OUT, but can be ESCAPING FROM internal FIRE ??? Lots of rooms at the Holiday Inn's as a singer for hotel lounges from LA to Pennsylvania. How to survive---NEVER let anyone in you can't verify their reason for being there ? (the three girls in Oregon, let the "maintenance man " in, remember ? ("God Gave Them One More Day" ) to our troops.

[@gordonowens080406]

And always sleep with one eye open in a make shift bed in the wardrobe

[@RantTherapist]

Man Clint seems like that calm cool guy at the bar that doesn't start shit with no one but knows himself and holds his ground, but if someone brings heat he will break them right into two. Gotta respect a man like that. Amazing dude. And he seems to be so humble. God bless.

[@michelleshuart7864]

That door opening thing was terrifying. I'm going away soon and this extra stuff just puts my mind at ease. Thank!

[@seancunn4089]

Peep hole on door can be unscrewed from hallway i always cover it up with tape

[@mr.h5436]

Me too. Erica Andrews pervert changed everything.

[@sallybalkin8507]

I was alone in a bad area of Delhi one night with a half broken lock. I barricaded the door using my suitcases, side tables and chair to fill the space between the door and wall. Not 100% but would have given ample time to arm myself. Menopause, and an overflowing desire to go beserk because of being sick of people's shit would have given me extra defense.

[@sethp5876]

@ 4:00 Use a PT Belt for extra saftey points

[@Unknown-pl1eu]

Said no SMaj ever... lol

[@UhYeahWhateverDude]

Nice...

[@tjkasgl]

A friend had a medical emergency while at a convention. When he didn't show up for several meetings his friend had the hotel open the room, saved his life.

[@fembot521]

tjkasgl great point! What if the paramedics need to get in and you’ve got a belt around the door hinge?

[@eagleschacht6683]

@@fembot521 they would probably call the fire department and we'd cut the door open.

[@jacksback7647]

@@eagleschacht6683 meanwhile, you're dead.

[@lyndafaye6748]

What? Saving lives by opening one door ? WAS THE ROOM ON FIRE ??? I'm a female, traveled alone via the 80's...I SUGGEST with all of this "great modern technology" THE HOUSEKEEPERS and MAINTENENCE if a true emergency be required to PHONE THE RESIDENT AS WELL as be authorized to double contact HOTEL MGMT, but the hotel's land phone too. TWO CALLS is not too much to ask from HOTEL SECURITY . THIS GUY should do a video on IN CASE OF FIRES, also; Unwrapping a BELT of any kind, takes time and "height"....Perhaps a ROUND CYLLANDER TYPE CLASP would be faster/easier to remove in case of fire ? I'll bet this x-Navy Seal was excellent at designing diversionary tactics, too; but the BELT ON THE DOOR GUARD...should be reconsidered, as one of the worst problems in hotels is not necessarily keeping intruders OUT, but can be ESCAPING FROM internal FIRE ??? Lots of rooms at the Holiday Inn's as a singer for hotel lounges from LA to Pennsylvania. How to survive---NEVER let anyone in you can't verify their reason for being there ? (the three girls in Oregon, let the "maintenance man " in, remember ?

[@tjkasgl]

@@lyndafaye6748 my friend had a heart attack and was in need of urgent medical care as he was incapacitated. I'm not sure what else you are going on about.

[@jimcameron9848]

I always wire the door with 5 pound phosphorus trip flares. During the Christmas season it is a beautiful decorative addition.

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

Thanks, Clint, Nick, and to all of our military who keeps us safe. Thank you for your service! ❤️

[@fproszek]

"sentry" brand motion detector, amazon, $16, AA batterys, 2 detectors, 1 receiver, works up to 100 feet. I park my car close to mr room, put 1 transmitter on dash and the other aimed at my rooms door.

[@MandenTV]

frank frank genius! Thanks!

[@WiggilyExplodyBuddy]

Pretty cool that you're teaching skills to prevent breakins but you kind of just showed a great way to break in to rooms

[@rmsg7504]

I agree

[@antidoteify]

Doors in the US are like paper I understand the paranoia.

[@slurp3194]

antidoteify i dont and actually hotel doors are pretty thick and heavy

[@nicksmith6629]

Well we aren't talking about those cheap bathroom and bedroom doors on sale at lowes...

[@badbatch974]

You know your paranoid when you’ve got a 2 inch solid core door with a deadbolt on your bathroom.

[@nicksmith6629]

@@badbatch974 paranoid? Talk about being in comfort.

[@SirloinBeefBurger]

youre referring to hollow core interior doors. Fire doors, like the entry door to a hotel room, are solid core.

[@MeAndMyStoma]

I worked as a front desk agent at a chain hotel for a year. We were a small 54 room hotel, I worked the 3-11pm shift alone. No security, no maintenance, just me. I brought up safety concerns constantly. They called me paranoid. Mocked me. Called me “worry wart” as a joke. I had guests tell me to quit or get a CCW. Can’t believe I made it a year now looking back. Never again. 🙅🏼‍♀️

[@j.m.5744]

Excellent video gentlemen. I transferred from city police work to corporate security and my employer (my very close friend) paid for me to be trained on things such as this and I can honestly say that the information you post on your you tube videos that I have seen surpass what I was tought by the program I attended. Its obvious to anyone with a background in this stuff that you are on point with everything you say and put out there. Outstanding stuff bro. Thx for the videos

[@darianalove2007]

Thanks for the tips !

[@Natedoc808]

Excellent video with a few things I never thought of and confirmed a few things I typically do as being useful. Thanks

[@shevetlevi2821]

Securing the door closer at 4:05; never knew about that. Worth the video for that alone. Plus stacking the glasses by the door, plus discrete and/ or compass alignment, plus Do not disturb sign, all clever and easily utilized. Thanks Nick and Clint.

[@michaelhays6763]

Great video. Very helpful start. I travel with wooden wedges that I shove under the door. I have also glued rubber matts to the surface that meets the floor. They work on all types of flooring. These wedges would require the intruder to break the hinged side of the door to gain entry. A very bad event caused me to create these devices. I have had no problems since.

[@pamspencer5733]

Why do you glue the mat?😯.I will be traveling by myself out of country..Am buying a wedge but heard they can be breached..Your comment is wake up call,v scary

[@michaelhays6763]

@@pamspencer5733 Hello Pam. I first tested these wedges without the glued on rubber mat and found they could slip on a tile floor. The rubber mat increases the friction between the wedge and floor covering. Good luck. I wish for you a happy and safe trip.

[@tek6423]

Can’t wait to drink out of those glasses when I get the room next

[@studzmalone2550]

tommy k 🤣

[@mattlutz03]

I had no idea people could get into hotel rooms like that until this video so thank you so much for the tips

[@onememories8523]

Love this video! Thank you so much for sharing your tips through this powerful video. Very informative video !

[@TomRolfson]

This is good stuff, there's one thing that I have to add regarding being safe in a hotel. This came straight to me from a recently retired Chicago Fire Chief. Do NOT stay above the 7th floor. Sure, they say they can get a ladder higher... under ideal conditions.... when there are not cars blocking the streets, multiple ladder trucks responding, etc. Next, in the event of an alarm do NOT leave your room. Stay in your room, dial 911, ask them if the threat at ___ hotel is real and tell them you are in Room #____ in case you're disconnected. Firefighters will hit that building in teams looking to safely evacuate people and will direct you to a stairwell IF it's safe, OR they will tell you to place a towel under your door and wait for THEM. They will also work their way from the bottom up, not top down. If you're on the 7th floor, you're going to be out before the people on the 10th floor are even approached. Do NOT break-out any windows, it's going to increase the danger to you and anyone attempting to get into the building or below helping to fight the fire. Many of these things will either feel counter-intuitive or be contradictory to what you've been told. Who are you going to believe? A Retired City of Chicago Fire Chief who's also an NRA Instructor or some safety card or practice that was developed 20 years ago and may not even apply to today's building code and rescue standards?

[@MA-zg2pz]

But also…this is KZbin comments with a relayed conversation not a verified fire fighters giving a talk. You’re right, I’ve never heard to wait in a potentially burning building. I don’t know why anyone would.

[@loutolomeo9860]

It bothers me to think of myself as prey or to think of someone invading my space. As a travel nurse staying in motels your video really made me think.

[@Norell88]

A heads up is also a good complement sometimes. Me and my wife got a hotel room on the bottom floor in this cheap Jamaican hotel, that looked much better in the brochure. We arrived really late and the door was a joke. We couldn't ask for another room because the reception staff had gone home by the time we got there. I could see there was some shady locals sitting by the outside bar, next to a local guy with a jacket, watching us, the fresh meat coming off the chartered buss. I told my wife to wait in the room while I was going to buy myself a beer and have a look around. I went up next to the guys sitting there, and ordered two beers. I turned to the guy in the jacket, and asked him if he was in charge for the hotel security. He said yes. I handed him one of the beers and told him that I was going to relieve him from some of his work by taking care of our own security during our stay there. He got the message. We got a much better room the very next day, on a higher floor. The sensmoral of this is: Sometimes (when their discretion probably won't be the problem) it's a good thing letting the hyenas know that if they are thinking of going hunting, then look for a pray elsewhere to save both parties the unnecessary hustle.

[@circuitbreaker7765]

Loved both of the 100 deadly skills. Keep it up

[@RebeccaNeffati]

As a woman that travels alone a lot for my job as a Zoologist, particularly to countries that do not have great security (far east mostly) this video is absolutely invaluable! Thank you so much for these videos. Just ordered the book too.

[@pamspencer5733]

Visine will do serious damage,severe stomach poisoning ,poss death.I keep some on me in case of kidnap ping..Saw it on a show.I am single female as well..You can also purchase a ring that is a tiny spiked weapon☺️🙏Stay safe& sound

[@seanashton1259]

I’m glad y’all go to do this! Very informative

[@seanashton1259]

Nick Koumalatsos you know it man.

[@jrthehomie1915]

This was so dope. Very helpful. Thanks guys, for real.

[@Faintingbabymountaingoat13]

I went to Arizona by myself for 9 days (I’m a 20 year old female) and I invested in a stun gun, personal alarm and a door stopper alarm. Thankfully nothing happened but it always nice to feel safe and secure!

[@mkdy218]

That's the sort of stuff I've been looking for . Thanks guys ... now subscribed n shared ....

[@LuvNickynGina4ever]

This video has now made me paranoid AF!

[@monicalifornia_]

The beginning of this video is freaking scary. Very effective

[@abbey9320]

Thanks so much for the video. If you do anything like that again it would be amazing. Very helpful video

[@bouutiquems3578]

Who's breaking into rooms at a Hilton hotel anyway

[@nickdannunzio7683]

Underpaid or disgruntled employees...

[@ratzazimuth9719]

Great informative video, knowledge is power. Thank you.

[@angelicasubia1227]

Thank you

[@alana6806]

My god I used to do discreet alignment without knowing this channel , I always put things in a way that if someone’s touch’s them in the room or hotel or office, I would know

[@jacoblindemann7242]

claymore will protect you ;-)

[@milz7129]

jacob lindemann It will kill the cleaning lady.

[@Lombo1]

Lol, hell yeah. Best comment here.

[@johnwolf1475]

@@NickKoumalatsos82 not when you Are toasted and forget!!! Ooops!

[@CarolanIvey]

I'd love to see how you got that on the plane! :D

[@maximilanmus...7104]

I was going to like this but I had to leave it at 69 likes because THE MEMES!

[@henrypoteet1890]

At 4:17 I was like man this guy got some female arms out here

[@sockdolager3884]

And nice nails! LOL! PS - When the actress is walking down the hall, I was wondering if she was ;eating her fingerprints / scratching up the wall paper as JIC evidence, like a cop who touches a car's stoplight when he approaches the driver... PPS - what about using the chair to block the door? And if two chairs, try and lay the chair legs in the sliding door track...

[@ClintEmersonSEAL]

I was thinking the same - "thats my voice but not my arms" lol

[@raaston9761]

@@sockdolager3884 the door one does not work I have tried

[@lillyanneserrelio2187]

I only carry 1 belt and if im in a hotel room with a hot blonde, chances are someone is getting paid by the hour and she has been a very naughty girl. Sorry, belt already in use until she learns to like it

[@franklinkarrass5830]

Many good ideas. Thank you.

[@malenatully]

I gotta watch his videos, totally makes me think and learn a lot, I love Clint & all men and woman who served, still serving to protect us, thank you for sharing. 💗🇺🇸

[@carloscastanyo6753]

This is cool for beginners, why dont you make a video on detecting audio and video feeds in your room.... thanks bro

[@plecturaproductions5816]

Yes because if the air bnb having cameras gyms