subject: Personal Security Tips For Improved Personal Safety [print this page] I have the utmost respect for the men and women who are law enforcement officers and those who are fire department employees. They risk their lives every day keep us safe. But as hard as they work. They cannot prevent street crime or home burglaries. Their job is basically to investigate criminal activity and try and apprehend a suspect.
The job of prevention is squarely on your shoulders. As an individual there things that you can do to keep you safe on the streets and at your home. And if you have any doubt about how prevalent crime is just try watching the evening news for a few minutes any night of the week. Chances are very good that you will see a story about home invasion, a burglary, robbery, assault, carjacking , or even murder.
If you recognize the threat he can take steps to do something about it. Here are some steps you can take to improve your own personal security and personal safety.
1.I have always recommend that a good first step foundation is to learn some self defense techniques. This can be done at your home with your friends or your family or by yourself. Self-defense training DVDs cover a wide range of topics that will get you out of 95% of all street confrontations.
2.Learn about basic self defense products like pepper sprays, stun guns, tasers and personal alarms. A taser for example is 100% effective but it is considerably more costly than a stun gun and is out of the reach of many financially. You can get a good stun gun and a pepper spray for less than $60.00 if you do some shopping on the Internet.
3.Harden your home as a target. Join or start a "neighborhood watch"-they are highly effective and free. Get some door and window alarms. Put a sign in your front yard-'beware of guard dog' you don't even have to have a dog-just the sign will do. Sixty percent of all burglaries occur through unlocked doors and windows.
Follow these tips to improve your personal safety and personal security on the streets and at home.
If you think crime can only happen to the other guy you are wrong.The "other guy" is thinking the same thing and to him you are that "other guy". There is a reason why they call it self defense. You have to protect yourself, your family, your home and business!!
Chances are if you are reading this that crime has touched your life in some way or you consider yourself at risk. Take the next step and do something to protect yourself! Your life and safety is worth far more than the cost of home security device or self defense product.
