Keeping My Family Safe

Have Street Sense

Stay alert and tuned in to your surroundings wherever you are on the street, in an office building or shopping mall, driving,  or waiting for a bus or cab. Trust your instincts. If something or someone makes you uncomfortable, avoid the situation.
Know the neighborhoods where you live and work. Know the locations of police and fire stations and restaurants, or stores that are open late. Always have your personal protection device accessible. Pepper spray, stun guns and personal alarms are small and affordable. Self defense products like these can help keep you and your loved ones safe and alive.

Driving Alone Or At Night

Try to avoid driving alone or at night.
Be sure to locate your keys prior to going to your car.
If you must shop at night, park in a well-lighted area.
Avoid parking next to cars with tinted windows, vans or trucks with camper shells.
Park as close as you can to your destination and remember where you parked.
Never leave your motor running  with children inside or unoccupied.
Do not leave valuables on the seat of your car. This creates a temptation for thieves.  Lock your packages in the trunk or put them out of sight.
Hold on tight to your purse, handbag and parcels.  Do not put them down or on top of the car when you open the door.
Always have a self defense device in your hand or easy to access. Buy pepper spray, a self defense stun gun and/or a personal alarm and keep one near by at all times. 

 Avoid Robbery

Avoid carrying valuable items or large amounts of money.
Always think ahead. When out at night, have your keys ready to enter the house or to start the car.
Ask someone to walk you (or even watch you) to your car. 
If you are confronted by a robber, and all they want is money, the best advice is to cooperate.
If you resist, there is a greater chance that you may be hurt.
Always carry your self defense products such as  pepper spray key chain, a cell phone stun gun in your purse, or a personal alarm. Don’t be afraid to use them, they are safe to use and could save your life. 

Prevent Rape

If you are in immediate danger of being raped, use your personal security device. A personal alarm, pepper spray, or a stun gun could save you a lot of pain if not your life. In the event you are caught without any self defense device, here is some advice. 

Make a loud noise - If you don’t have a personal alarm or whistle, SCREAM!

Run - Only run if there is somewhere safe to run to.

Stall - Speak calmly and rationally. Try not to plead, cry or show that you’re scared, this may be the reaction that he’s going for.

Urinate or vomit - Do anything you can to repulse the assailant. Tell him that you have a STD or AIDS.

Fight - Women who resist attacks and act quickly are less likely to be raped, than those who are passive. 

Keep alert - Try to pay attention to as many details as possible, so that you can identify your rapist.

Get help - Call 9-1-1 as soon as possible.

Collect evidence - Do not bathe, shower, or douche. If you change clothes, put the clothes you were raped in into a bag and seal it.

Tell someone - Don’t keep it a secret. Call the police, rape crisis line, or a friend.

If you don’t have self defense devices in multiple convenient locations. Act today! Even the most powerful stun gun is very affordable. You can also buy pepper spray and personal alarms and have them handy to keep the odds in your favor. 

Secret Vacation

When going on vacation, keep it a secret from theives. Don’t announce your absence on answering machine messages. Leave your shades, blinds and curtains in a normal position. Don’t close them unless that is what you do when you are home. Close and lock garage doors and all windows. If you leave your car at home, park it as you normally would. Vehicles parked outside should be moved occasionally to appear that they are being used. Ask a neighbor to occasionally park in your driveway. Your neighbor can also collect mail and news papers for you so they aren’t collecting in the yard.

Don’t forget to take your personal security devices with you on your trip. Personal alarms, cell phone stun guns and self defense pepper spray are all compact, easy to use and affordable.

Prevent Sexual Assalt

#1 rule: Always lock your vehicle doors.
Keep your car doors locked when it is parked to keep a sexual predator from hiding and waiting inside.
As soon as you are inside the car, lock the doors for safety.
Look around and inside your car before you get in.
Be aware of other people in parking areas, especially those close to your vehicle or in a nearby parked car.
If you think you are being followed, drive to a police station or a public place to get help.
If your car breaks down, call for help on your cell phone and stay inside your locked vehicle.
If you don’t have a cell phone then open the hood or attach a white cloth to the antenna. If someone stops to help, stay inside your locked vehicle and ask them to call the police. The person pretending to help may be a sexual predator.

Always have a personal security device in your car. Self defense pepper spray, a stun gun, or even a personal alarm fits easily in your glove box so it is always there for you in an emergency.  You can buy one of the most powerful stun guns in the shape of a cell phone. Cell phone stun guns can be carried with you anywhere and no one will notice.

Reduce Your Risk of Being Carjacked

Carjacking of parked vehicles depends alot on the driver being inattentive to their surroundings. Carjackers, like street robbers, depend on the element of surprise.  Most victims say they never saw the carjacker coming until they appeared at their car door. Reduce your risk of being carjacked. Of course having pepper spray,and a self defense stun gun is smart, here are some common sense steps to avoid the need to use them:

Don’t park in isolated areas or areas where your vision is obstructed. 
Valet parking or an attended garage is a good idea if you’re a woman driving alone. 
Be aware of suspicious people sitting in cars as you walk to your vehicle. 

Follow your instincts. If you feel you should walk or even run away to a busy place.
As you approach your car, look under, around, and inside your car.
When safe, open the door, get in quickly, and lock the doors. 
Make it a habit to always start your car and drive away immediately.

In town, always drive with your windows rolled up and your car doors locked.
When stopped in traffic, leave room to maneuver and escape, if necessary.
If you are bumped in traffic by young males be suspicious of the accident.
Wave to them to follow, and drive to a gas station or busy place before getting out of your car.

Always have your self defense device handy. A Personal alarm, Pepper spray or a Self defense stun gun is easily stored in your glove box. Many people have one in their purse, one in the glove box and one on their keys. Have a plan and be prepared. 

 To Take Or Not To Take?

It is suggested you learn to minimize the amount of possessions you carry with you. For instance, if you don’t need a camera with you, don’t take it. The same goes for cash and credit cards. Only take what cash you need and don’t take all your credit cards with you, just the ones you are likely to use. And of course for your personal safety and the safety of your possessions,  carry your personal security devise at all times. You can buy pepper spray, a personal alarm or even a cell phone stun gun and keep it with you where ever you go.

Walk Confidently

 Things to remember while walking:
*Always be alert and aware of your surroundings.
*Stay in well-lit areas as much as possible.
*Walk confidently, stand up tall,and walk at a steady pace. A rapist looks for someone who appears vulnerable.
*Walk on the side of the street facing traffic.
*Walk close to the curb.
*Avoid hiding places such as doorways, bushes and alleys.
*If you suspect you are being followed, walk quickly to areas where there are people and lights.
* If a car seems to be following you, turn and walk in the opposite direction or walk on the other side of the street.
*Be careful when people stop to ask directions. Always reply from a distance. Never get too close to the car.
*If you are in trouble or feel you are in danger, don’t be afraid to attract help any way you can. Scream, yell and run away to safety.
*A self defense stun gun, pepper spray, or a personal alarm are all affordable and easy to carry with you at all times.
 Don’t wait untill you are saying ” I wish I would of…” or “I should have…” Act today for your safety and the safety of your loved ones.

 Avoid Home Improvement Fraud

Home repairs and improvements can cost more than you bargain for if you’re not carefull.

Beware if:

*Somebody offers an unusually low price to do a job you know should cost more.
*If a firm offers to make a “free” inspection or if the person “just happened to be in the area”.
*The most popular home improvement frauds are roof repair and painting, driveway sealing, and termite inspection.
 

To avoid home improvement and repair fraud here are some ideas:

*Always get several estimates for every repair job, and compare prices and terms.
*Check to see if there is a charge for estimates.
*Ask your friends and family for recommendations. 
*Ask the firm for references - and CHECK THEM!
*Ask for ID of all “inspectors.”
*Check with the Better Business Bureau to check the company’s reputation before you authorize any work.
*Be suspicious of high-pressure sales tactics.
*Pay by check - never with cash. Arrange to make the payments in installments.
*Never allow anyone to go into your house without you carrying some sort of a self defense product, such as pepper spray, personal alarms, or a stun gun. It’s a good idea to have them in easy to get to places like by the front door, by your bed, in your purse, on your key chain, and in the glove box. You can buy pepper spray and other self defense products at a very affordable price.