Personal Safety Measures You Can Take To Avoid Being A Crime Victim

Video Courtesy of Bakersfield PD

Each day I check the Local section of our newspaper to see what types of criminal "activities" are happening in our community.  It’s nice to know what areas to avoid.  What I see are home burglary/home invasion crimes being committed, robberies and assaults on the streets, business break ins, shootings, stabbings, and more - and this is just in one small city in Northern Indiana.

There are other cities located nearby - large and small - that must have the same type of crime going on. When you read about this type of criminal activity, you have to wonder if people are just unaware that crime is out there?  Are they not being aware of what’s going on around them and at least being alert when potential strangers approach them in either an aggressive or confrontational manner?  Or are they just plain stupid to certain rimes that are consistently happening over and over??  

I’m sorry to have to be so blunt but some of these crimes make you wonder if everyone - including the criminals - are on drugs!!  Are we all doing everything we can to proactively ensure our personal safety - at home or wherever we are? 

What is your personal protection/safety plan?  How are you going to protect and defend yourself against a criminal attacker?  One suggestion would be to take a self-defense class to learn defensive techniques that can help you disable an attack/attacker enough to get away to safety.  I hightly recommend doing this. 

Second, you might consider carrying some type of backup personal protection like pepper spray/mace or bump up the protection a knotch - depending upon activities in your neighborhood - and carry a TASER or stun gun. 

Once criminals realize people aren’t going to take these kind of attacks or assaults without a fight - maybe they will get the message.  In reality - I DOUBT IT!!  Unsuspecting people are just plain easy targets.  Especially when the common thought of most people is  "crime won’t happen to me!"

Here is a snippet of what was in the Local section of the South Bend Tribune today.  I read it to my husband and he just shook his head as if to say "the world has gone crazy!!"  What has happened to some people?  You know - criminals?  What has caused so many people to devalue another person’s life?  Some of the problems lie in the fact that the economy is tanking, jobs are scarce, and robbing others is really pretty easy!!  DON’T make it easy on the criminal.  Be prepared and carry some type of personal protection.  As I’ve said SOOOOO many times before - take a self-defense training course to learn the fundamentals of how to protect and defend yourself if attacked.

Personal Assault/Attack Crimes On The Rise - SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE (03/03/10)

Imagine the list of "daily" crimes in larger cities like Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and others. Makes you think of a "war zone" - and with that you need some type of protection to defend yourself!

Again, citizens need to become more aware of what is going on around them and stay alert to strangers approaching them.  When going out at night try to go with others, stay out of areas of your town or community that is crime-ridden especially when alone late at night, and know how to protect yourself.  

Stay Aware…Stay Alert…Stay Alive!!  Learn how you can avoid being a crime victim!!

 

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Self-Defense Is Controlling Your Personal Safety & Protection

When Seconds Count…The Police Are Only Minutes Away

When you read the daily newspaper or watch the nightly news, it seems all you hear about are personal assaults/  attacks, robberies, home burglaries and home invasion robbery crimes.

Crime is running rampant and where are the local police when you really need them??  The police certainly can’t be everywhere plus protect you and your family 24/7!!  What that means is your personal security and the safety of your family is basically your responsibility.  So what do you do?? 

Devise A Personal Safety Plan That Includes Self-Defense & Safety Awareness Training

First - have a personal safety plan that spells out what to do if you are faced with a threatening or deadly scenario and how you plan to protect yourself and your family.  Have you taken a self-defense class so you know tactics, techniques, and strategies to protect and defend yourself?  That is a recommended first step. Women in general need to have the basic knowledge of how to fight off an attacker if it goes that far.

A self-defense class gives lots of great information from using strong voice inflection, proper ways to carry yourself that depicts confidence, intuitional awareness, and defensive techniques and strategies to use if confronted by a potential attacker.  The ultimate goal of a personal attack is to defend yourself enough to throw off an attacker and escape to safety.  

Knowing self-defense tactics can give a person a sense of self-confidence and empowerment, but what if the attacker gets the upper hand?  You may need a secondary level of defense to protect yourself.  That may be personal protection in the form of non-lethal protection, i.e., pepper spray, mace, stun gun, etc. and for others that personal protection may be a lethal firearm weapon.  Every personal attack or assault will be different but one thing is for sure - the criminal committing the crime is most likely using some kind of lethal weapon meant to hurt or kill his victim.

C2 TASER - Non-Lethal Personal Protection To Stun An Attacker Enough To Get Away To Safety

One of my favorite personal protection devices is the TASER C2.  This small personal protection device can easily fit into a purse or pocket and should only be used if you are threatened by a criminal attacker.  TASERs are not legal in every state so check your state’s legality before purchasing.  The TASER has a pretty good record for dropping the "bad" guy quickly if attacked.  Checkout this video to see the effectiveness of the C2 TASER.  This may be one personal protection device that fits into your safety plan.

Courtesy of TASER Corp  ORDER HERE

Add The C2 TASER Into Your Personal Safety Protection Plan 

The new TASER C2 series has almost 100% effectiveness rating. It combines the injury reducing benefits of traditional stun technology with a quantum leap in stopping power via new Electro-Muscular Disruption (EMD) technology. In police studies, the new TASER C2 has a higher instant incapacitation rate than a 9mm hand gun. The TASER C2 shoots out 2 darts attached to 15 feet of wire. 50,000 volts travels over the wires and over-rides the central nervous system providing incredible takedown power.

To order the C2 TASER go to www.thepersonalsecuritystore.com/taserc2.htm 

Stay Aware…Stay Alert…Stay Alive!

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Avoid Being A Crime Victim-7 Personal Awareness Safety Tips!

Video Courtesy of Bakersfield PD

We all seem to live such a fast-paced life.  We are constantly on the run - from work to the gym, taking the kids to school functions, sporting events, going to after work functions, and the list goes on and on.  Being so busy and distracted we can sometimes forget "little" things that are simple, common-sense safety awareness guidelines.  We know them, we know what we should be doing, but because we’re preoccupied we forget.  It’s that one time you forget that could cause you to end up being a victim of a criminal assault or attack.

Here are seven (7) safety tips to consider when you are out by yourself or even if you are with someone.  With the number of personal robberies and assaults happening in  communities across the USA, we need to be armed with the knowledge and ability to protect ourselves wherever we are!

7 Personal Awareness Safety Tips To Remember Wherever You Are!

1.  Be fully aware of your surroundings and totally alert as you walk to your car.  Avoid being complacent and not paying attention when walking alone. This means avoid talking on your cell phone, or listening to your iPod/MP3 player when going to your car in a parking lot, covered parking garage, or walking alone at night.  The distracted or preoccupied person is exactly who an attacker is looking for as his next victim. 

2.  Have your keys in your hand and ready as you walk to the car. Be prepared to use your keys as a weapon if you are assaulted or attacked.  A great secondary weapon would be to carry some type of legal personal protection like pepper spray, mace, stun gun or TASER.  Know how to use your keys as a weapon and/or personal protection for self-defense.

3.  Remotely unlock only the driver door when near your car. If you have a newer car, you are able to remotely unlock the doors from a certain distance away.  Wait until you are near the car before you unlock the driver side door.  If you press the remote button more than once it unlocks all doors.  You don’t want a criminal who may be following or watching you attempt to get into your car.  When unlocking your door, always be observant to who is around.  Once inside your car, immediately lock the doors.

4.  Before getting into your car (especially at night) make sure no one is hiding inside.  Carry a loud personal alarm with a flashlight built in so you can easily check inside the car at night.  Many people are not in the habit of locking their car doors.  They should develop this safety habit .  Don’t make it too easy for the criminal to find an unlocked car, hide inside, and wait to attack his unsuspecting victim.  Always lock your car doors.

5.  Don’t leave valuables unattended.  Criminals love an opportunity and if they see a package or purse unattended they may decide to rip it off.  When unloading shopping packages, groceries or strapping your baby inside the car, put your purse in the front seat area first.  Always be aware and monitor who is nearby.  This can help you avoid being attacked.

6.  Be ready to run for your life if confronted by an attacker.  If you’re going to be shopping for hours, be sure to wear comfortable shoes…and that’s not high heels.  If you are attacked going to your car, you may not be able to get away quickly if you’re wearing 3” high heels.  Keep in mind that if attacked your main goal is to disable the attacker enough to quickly get away to safety.  And that means running like crazy.  Nix the heels for some comfortable shoes. Think safety first.

7.  Avoid parking near large vehicles, lots of high shrubbery to hide in, or up close to a building – especially when by yourself.  If you are walking to your car alone after dark in an unlit area covered with shrubs, you may become a target for an attacker looking for an easy victim.  If you can’t find a parking spot and end up parking in a "bad" location, have a trusted friend or ask the mall security to walk you to your car (if you are at the shopping mall).

These seem like such simple common sense tips, but it’s amazing how people forget - then end up being a victim of a robbery or criminal attack.  Develop your own personal safety plan so these tips are engrained and automatically become a habit.

Stay Aware… Stay Alert… Stay Alive!

 

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Halloween Safety Tips To Keep Your Children Safe

Halloween Safety Video Courtesy of Expert Village

Halloween is always a really fun time for little children and parents. I can remember how much fun it was dressing my kids up for Halloween. The best times were when I used a “made up” Halloween costume of stuff that I had around the house. When my daughter was real little she only wanted to be something non-scary so she was a Monchichi monkey, a Cinderella, or something that would not be scary to a little girl. For my son – the scarier the better!!

Times have dramatically changed since my kids were little. We have child predators, child molesters, and just flat out crazy people who steal children in a split second. Halloween in the past was about making sure your kids didn’t get razor blades inside their candy.  Now when we stress child safety it’s about parents praying they don’t lose their kids through some type of abduction or worse while they are out “trick or treating.”

We all know what we should do to keep our children safe, but it never hurts to reiterate and remind ourselves again about Child Safety. We hear way too often about a child who gets abducted in broad daylight.  Halloween trick or treating starts in the early evening when it’s getting dark - so we need to be even more alert to safety issues.

Parents and children have a great Halloween and stay safe!!

2009 Halloween Safety Tips

1. Be sure older children TAKE FRIENDS and younger children are accompanied by a TRUSTED ADULT when “Trick or Treating.”

2. Accompany younger children to the door of every home they approach and make sure parents and guardians are familiar with every home and all people from which the children receive treats.

3. Teach children to NEVER enter a home without prior permission from their parents or guardian.

4. Teach children to NEVER approach a vehicle, occupied or not, unless they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

5. Make sure all children wear reflective clothing and carry a glow stick when out at dusk and at night.

6. Make sure children are able to see and breathe properly and easily when using facial masks. All costumes and masks should be clearly marked as flame resistant.

7. Teach children to NEVER approach a home that is not well lit both inside and outside.

8. Teach children to stay alert for any suspicious incidents and report them to their parents, guardians, and/or the proper authority.

9. Teach children if anyone tries to grab them to make a scene; loudly yell this person is not my father/mother/guardian

10. Consider organizing or attending parties at home, in schools, or in community centers as a good alternative to “Trick or Treating.”

11. Take a flashlight with fresh batteries to help guide you and your child’s way even if there are street lights in your neighborhood. Again, reflective tape added to your child’s costume or shoes is good idea.

12. Tell your children not to eat any of their treats until they come home so parents can inspect each and every piece.

13. Walk don’t run. Walking is safer and by not running children will be able to observe traffic more easily and each other.

14. Children should stay on sidewalks whenever possible. Avoid walking through yards and driveways.

15. Provide your child with emergency identification – like a bracelet or necklace. Place your child’s name, telephone number and address somewhere on their costume, closing or a piece of paper in their pocket.

* Partial list from Oregon State Police Missing Children Clearinghouse and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Have a fun time with your children and a Safe Halloween!!

Have a fun time with your children and a Safe Halloween!!

Remember, Stay Aware…Stay Alert…Stay Alive!!

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Self-Defense Or Brazen, Lawless Gun Battle With A Bad Attitude?

Video Courtesy of Monte1880 - Shoot Out At The O.K. Corral - 1800’s

Video Courtesy of ConservativeNewsMedia - Shoot Out In Toledo, OH Bar -2009

If you play these videos at the same time, you might wonder if it’s a shoot out at the O.K. Corral 2009 or what?  It’s hard to believe that this gun fight happened in a U.S. city - a Toledo, Ohio community bar!  Who would imagine that this many punks are carrying lethal weapons on them as they casually go into nightclubs, bars, restaurants, movies… people’s homes????  This video depicts a very frightening scene of lawlessness, brazen boldness with a lethal firearm, and a careless attitude for anyone’s life!

This scene should make sane people wonder about hanging out in these type of bars.  This type of activity doesn’t just happen at low-life bars, it can happen anywhere - especially when people are doing unscrupulous things like selling or dealing in drugs, firearms, or anything illegal.  When these gun toten punks carry firearms on their person and are among other like-minded individuals, it seems to give them an aggressive, superior and invincible-like attitude.  What’s going to happen if this person confronts an unarmed innocent law-abiding citizen?  It is probably not going to be a good day for the innocent person.

Do we want everyone walking around carrying firearms?  How about only those who are mentally competent (and this could be a stretch), law-abiding citizens who have purchased their firearms the legal way and have gone through a complete background check?  I would lay odds that most of the brazen punks in this video did not get their firearms that way!. 

This type of video will undoubtably cause Government lawmakers again to try and take away the gun rights of innocent people in lieu of cracking down on this type of criminal activity.  If that were to happen, you would only unarm law abiding citizens.  The criminals will always be able to find a way get firearms…

Remember, your personal security and safety is your responsibility.  Don’t put yourself in further jeopardy by the places you hangout!

Stay Aware…Stay Alert…Stay Alive!!

 

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Protection Against The H1N1 Flu Virus

H1N1 Influenza Information

Here is important information regarding the H1N1 Flu virus that we hear about each day.  More and more people are being affected by this type of flu virus so we wanted to provide you with information to learn the symptoms and how to prevent them from spreading to others.

(Video Courtesy of CDCStreamingHealth)

Information from "She" Health News for Women Magazine.

If you become ill and experience any of the symptoms mentioned, contact a health care provider.  They advise DO NOT go to the physician office without calling first.  For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU. 

PREVENTION:

  1. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.  Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  2. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow.
  3. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
  4. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.  Germs spread that way.
  5. Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

SYMPTOMS:

  1. Fever (greater than 100 degrees F)
  2. Sore throat and cough
  3. Stuffy nose
  4. Chills
  5. Headache & body aches
  6. Fatigue
  7. Nausea & vomiting
  8. Severe illness (respiratory distress and pneumonia have been reported in people with this virus).

Keep your family well during this coming cold and flu season.  Follow these guidelines and remember - for more information on the H1N1 Flu go to http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU.

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Tips To Avoid Becoming A Carjacking Victim - Part III

Be Alert And Aware Of Your Surroundings When You Are Out Late At Night – Especially When You Are Alone Or In An Area That May Be Suspect To Criminal Type Activity. 

There are criminals waiting to catch people who are not paying attention — those who have let their guard down — and attack at the opportune time!  Remember to stay aware, stay alert, so you stay alive!

Today, citizens have a lot to be conerned about and certainly to stay aware of -a crazy economy, job losses, home burglaries/home invasion robbery crimes that are increasing and personal attacks on the rise.  Something as simple as going to the grocery store, the local Target store, or just getting out of your car in front of your apartment, you need to be more alert and aware of things that are going on around you.  You never know when there could be someone waiting in the parking lot to carjack your vehicle or worse yet, abduct you!!! (Click Here - See recent article on two teens carjacked and thrown in the trunk of their vehicle).

Make your personal safety and security a habit, especially when you are away from home and by yourself.  I have included a personal protection device - the 4 In 1 Emergency Tool - that you may want to keep in your car’s front seat area as well as one in the trunk of your car.  The cost is small when you compare the value this tool can provide in helping you survive an emergency or even a carjacking if you are stuffed into the trunk of your vehicle. 

Watch this short video and learn how to avoid being a carjacking victim.  They seem so common-sense yet people who become victims of this crime don’t always follow these tips.  Listen and learn!!  (Video Courtesy of eHowauto).

It Can Happen Anywhere And To Anyone

• Though carjackings can occur anytime, a sizeable share appear to take place during the late night hours.
• Carjacking isn’t just a problem in large cities – it happens in suburbs, small towns, and rural areas.
• Carjackers look for opportunity.  They don’t choose victims by sex, race, or age.  

What Do Carjackers Look For And What Should You Do To Avoid Being A Victim?

Areas that carjackers target are:  intersections controlled by traffic lights or stops lights, parking garages, shopping malls, grocery stores, gas stations, car washes, ATM machines, residential driveways or apartment parking lots, highway exit and entry ramps. 

First and foremost make sure you lock your doors as soon as you are in your car and make sure the windows are all rolled up.  Don’t allow a carjacker to easily enter your car. 

1.  Be alert to your surroundings, even when you feel rushed.  When approaching your car, have your keys in your hand, and check the back seat before you get in.

2.  If someone is loitering near your unoccupied car as you approach it, keep walking until the person leaves.

3.  Be wary of people asking for directions or handing out flyers.  Trust your instincts – if something makes you feel uneasy, get into your car quickly, lock the doors and drive away.

4.  Avoid driving alone.  Have someone with you especially at night.

5.  When you come to a stop, leave enough space to maneuver around other cars.  In extreme situations you might even consider going through a traffic light, as long as you can do so without causing an accident.

6.  Don’t stop to assist a stranger whose car has broken down.  Instead, drive to the nearest phone or use your cell phone to call the police for help.

7.  If you are driving home and notice someone you don’t recognize loitering, drive around the block and come back after the person has left.

8.  Avoid parking near anything that limits your visibility. 

Most importantly – If a carjacker threatens you with a gun or other weapon, give up your car!  Don’t’ argue.  Your life is worth far more than a car! 

If someone takes your car, get away from the area as quickly as you can.  Try to remember what the carjacker looked like and report the crime immediately to the police. 

You may want to consider carrying some type of personal protection on your keychain like pepper spray or mace spray, or even a stun gun or TASER C2.  

As mentioned in many of my articles, taking a self-defense or safety awareness training class can teach you what to do and how to protect and defend yourself against these types of criminal attacks.  Check with your local law enforcement to see if they have self-defense training classes available. 

Get your Personal Protection at http://www.thepersonalsecuritystore.com

Stay Aware…Stay Alert…Stay Alive!!

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What’s Your Worst Nightmare? How About A Home Invasion Wakeup Call W/A Gun To Your Head?

This is one of the worst nightmare scenarios I can think of.  Can you imagine being sound asleep and abruptly being awakened at 3:00 a.m. to a gun being pointed at your head and realize you are in the midst of a home invasion robbery.  Watch the video below and see what happened to one couple.  (Video Courtesy of MyFoxNY.com).

The self-defense instructor in the video is Phil Messina of Modern Warrior and teaches self-defense training designed specifically for home invasion victims and for those who want to proactively learn to protect and defend themselves against this type of criminal attack.

Join Lets Talk Home Security radio show on Friday, 9-25-09, 10:00 a.m. EDT/7:00 PDT when Cheryl Watterson will interview Phil Messina, retired Sgt. NYPD and owner of Modern Warrior. 

The show call in number is (646) 727-3396 or you can listen online at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letstalkhomesecurity.

Be proactive - protect your home and family today!

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Girls & Guns - Women Take Control Of Their Own Self-Defense

Video Courtesy of TrainSafeWI

There’s a growing trend among many women today - they are learning how to fight back and protect themselves against the tremendous increase in violence against them! 

Women are taking control of the own destiny by learning self-defense training AND purchasing guns to ensure they don’t become a victim of a violent mugging, physical attack, or worse yet murder.  By taking a quality self-defense class, women can learn strong self-defense techniques and tactics to protect and defend themselves against a violent attacker.

Unfortunately, even if you know self-defense tactics what happens when the attacker is a 250 lb madman? You may need a stronger secondary source of protection to save your life.  Look at the recent murder of Annie Li, the Yale grad student who was murdered by a co-worker.  The person who murdered her was twice her size.  

One point to mention - women should make it a habit to always be aware and alert to their surroundings - especially when they are alone.  Also be sure to listen to any "gut instincts" that says there is something "wrong" about a situation that just doesn’t feel quite right.  Your instincts may be telling you that you’re in a dangerous place - so get out of that situation as quickly as you can!

If you are physically assaulted or attacked, chances are likely that no one will be around to help save you - certainly not the police.  Even if you call 911 for help you may get an inept 911 operator who spends more time questioning and talking instead of quickly dispatching the police who may be able to save your life.  We’ve all heard these unfortunate 911 horror stories.

Whatever the situation more women are taking control of their own self-defense and making the decision to protect themselves with a gun.  If you are one of these women, be sure to keep firearm safety in the forefront and take the necessary firearm safety training.  It will help remove some of the fear women may have about carrying a firearm and provide the knowledge needed to operate, handle, clean, and care for the weapon.

After taking the necessary safety training, many women report they join a gun club or association to enhance their skills and to provide a comradere with other women gun owners. Stay safe!

Remember, Stay Aware…Stay Alert…Stay Alive!!

 

 

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TASER C2 - Non-Lethal Personal Protection For Home Or Away

The TASER C2 - Non-Lethal Personal Protection For Home & Away

Courtesy of TASER International

If the thought of being mugged, assaulted or violently attacked terrifies you, what have you done to ensure your own safety whether in your home or on the street?  Many people are buying firearms (lethal weapons) in an effort to protect their home and family. 

For those who don’t want to go to this extreme but still want to know they can protect themselves using non-lethal weapons - the TASER C2 is a device that has incredible takedown power and can certainly intimidate the  low-life criminal.

Check out the information on the TASER C2.  This personal protection device can give women (your wife, daughter, mother, or friend) a sense of empowerment, confidence, and peace of mind knowing they at least have a way to protect and defend themselves against a violent attacker or rapist.

My recommendation for women is to first take a self-defense class such as RAD Self-Defense, and learn effective techniques so you can protect and defend yourself.  This training alone can give women a tremendous amount of self-confidence and the ability to fight back against an attacker.

Having a non-lethal weapon like a TASER C2 gives a secondary defensive layer of protection - being able to stun or incapacitate an attacker enough to get away to safety. (When you get your TASER, be sure to go through the TASER C2 training and follow the necessary guidelines of how to use and properly care for this device).

A note from my personal experience - like American Express, I never leave home without my TASER C2.

To purchase your own TASER C2 go to: http://www.thepersonalsecuritystore.com/taserc2.htm.

Take care, stay safe & protect your home and family.

Cheryl

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