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Self-Defense - Fight Plan of Action If Attacked

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Here is a video from Fight Like A Girl and Win that gives you some great ideas of potential weapons already in your purse that you can use to fend off an attacker, plus areas of the body to aim for to disable the attacker allowing you to get away to safety.  If you are walking alone to your car or out late at night, have your weapon in your hand and be ready to use it if you have to.  Trying to find a weapon in your purse - the "black hole" - may be nearly impossible if under attack.  Be ready ahead of time and be prepared to fight if attacked.

 Courtesy of Fight Like A Girl And Win

Over the past year I have written about how each of us needs to develop a written Personal Safety Plan of Action.  This plan should acknowledge that personal safety is one of our #1 priorities and by establishing specific rules and guidelines it can help us avoid dangerous pitfalls that could put us in harms way.                      .

Your plan should include some common-sense guidelines like "being aware of your surroundings, being alert to various situations, listening to your inner voice when things don’t seem quite right, safety on the road as you travel in your vehicle, and more."   These common-sense issues can get pushed aside as we become so overwhelmed with dealing with everyday issues, our jobs, our families, and life in general.

Attending a personal security and safety seminar can be a valuable part of your plan because it reiterates common-sense things you already know and brings back to the forefront the importance of personal safety in our everyday lives.  As you sit in one of these classes you may get an "Ah-ha" moment when you hear something that you know you should be doing but don’t - for whatever reason.  This is now the time to get back on track and incorporate these things back into your daily safety routine.   Read more

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Deadly 911 Operator Error - Take Charge Of Your Self-Defense And Personal Security

The word is DON’T totally rely upon others for your personal safety.   You must take charge of your self-defense, your personal security, and your protection.  It’s your responsibility so make sure you fight to live another day - for yourself and for your family. 

The links below are of an audio/transcript of a crime victim, Olidia Kerr Day, who was calling a 911 dispatch operator to send a police officer to help her.  She was being violently pursued by a crazed stalker.  She must have known he was going to murder her.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-0619plantation911.audio,0,2747111.wmafile (Audio of 911 Call)

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-dispatch-call-0511,0,5791702,print.story (Transcript of 911 Call)

This audio is a horrible reminder that there are MANY 911 operators who are totally incompetent.  Don’t put your life completely in their hands and expect that the police will arrive and be able to save you from a violent crime.  You should be proactive in your own personal safety and learn what options you have to protect and save your life.  You don’t want to end up like Olidia Kerr Day! 

Are you are in a relationship of domestic violence?  If so, seek help from the local authorities or domestic violence organizations.  Take charge of your self-defense and personal protection by becoming educated, both physically and mentally, on how to protect and defend yourself. 

By taking some type of self-defense training, you will gain the self-confidence and self-empowerment to know what to do in a dangerous assault situation. Remember to continually practice your self-defense techniques so they remain fresh over time.   The RAD Self-Defense training offers former students refresher training anytime at no addtional cost. 

If your attacker is truly a crazed, violent person, you may have to resort to carrying some kind of personal protection for the safety of yourself and your family.  Many women carry non-lethal protection such as a stun gun, advanced Taser, a Taser C2, or pepper spray.   Read more

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FBI Says Violent Crimes On The Decline…Ask The Crime Victims What They Think!!

In our  newspaper today there is a big article that starts out "Violent Crimes On The Decline", the FBI says murder, rapes, and robberies are down nationwide in ‘07.  I’m not sure what planet the person who wrote the article is on but we continue to hear about women of all ages who are being attacked, sexually assaulted and murdered every week.  I wonder sometimes if we are all becoming immune to this type of news coverage. 

If, and that’s a big IF, crime is on the decline, maybe it is because women are starting to take charge of their personal safety and becoming trained in how to protect and defend  themselves with self-defense training and personal security and safety awareness classes.  Many women and young ladies are also carrying personal protection - from non-lethal devices like the awesome Taser C2 or pepper spray gun to carrying a firearm.  Women are also becoming well-trained in how to use these weapons-knowing that it is their responsibility to only use these weapons if their life is truly in a life-threatening situation. 

Check out this video and determine if her life was in danger. 

Courtesy of www.brucemontague.ca

My specialty is in the personal security field.  I regularly blog about self-defense strategies and safety awareness for women, personal security 911 awareness, home burglary prevention, and home security protection.  I do a lot of research and talk with people in the crime prevention and security industry to learn about what strategies and tactics work to help women and men avoid becoming victims of crime - and live to tell about it.   Read more