Mission Statement

Prepared Abroad is dedicated to enhancing the safety and security of students traveling abroad by providing organizations with security and situational awareness training.

Travel and safety have been the focus of Blake Stave's life for over 15 years. Following a trip to Tanzania filled with broken down buses, dirt floor beds, and eye opening experiences, Blake knew he found his dream. But, as life would have it, during a deployment with the US Peace Corps, Blake was medevaced after failing to accept that his health was failing putting him at significant risk. Recognizing a gap in travelers understanding of their own safety and security while abroad, Blake has spent over ten years working in crisis and emergency management both internationally and domestically.

Prepared Abroad seeks to provide the tools and understanding of overseas travel and the potential risks travelers may experience.

Blake's presentations on techniques to develop situational awareness have been recently featured by the International Emergency Manager's Association and at the National Homeland Security Conference.