How To Avoid Violent Crimes
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Article by: Virginia Waters In today's world crime is everywhere. The people that prepare themselves in advance are the people that will survive or prevent injury to themselves or their loved ones. With that in mind, here are valuable tips , How Home Security Monitoring Works to help you avoid violent crimes: Avoid Sexual Assault 1. Always use your initials instead of your first name on mailboxes and phone , Hurricane Evacuation listings. This will keep possible stalkers and attackers from knowing your gender. 2. One of the smartest things you can do is to avoid remaining alone in an apartment , Hurricanes and Home Security; Protect Your Family laundry room , Abatement of Crime in the City or parking garage. , How to Protect with Home Security, Security Window Bars, Security Windows, Security Window Laminates This advice , Auto Theft - What You Can Do To Protect Your Vehicle applies not only to big cities but also to small towns and villages. You just never know who might be watching you. 3. Don't make the mistake of telling someone on the phone , Home Security: Your Yard is the First Line of Defense or at your door , Home Security: Your Yard is the First Line of Defense that you are alone. One of the easiest ways to create the impression that someone is with you, is to make it seem as if you are talking to someone else in your home , Security or apartment. , Is Your Home an Easy Prey to Burglars? 4. This might seem like common sense to you, but this is a mistake that many rape victims have fallen prey to. Never risk accepting a ride home , Tropical Depression and Storm Gordon is Growing from someone you have not met. This is an open invitation for disaster. , Emergency Planning - Planning To Survive Police files are full of incidents in which women didn't remember this simple rule. Don't risk it! Don't ride--say goodbye is good advice! , Home Security: How to Make Your Own Safe Room 5. If you are the victim of sexual assault and decide to physically resist, remember that your goal is to incapacitate the attacker long enough to run to safety , First Aid Information In Case Of A Hurricane and get help. 6. In the event that you do become a victim of a sexual assault, you need to make sure that you call , Auto Theft - What You Can Do To Protect Your Vehicle the police immediately. Many women won't do this because they feel ashamed or embarrassed. With so many rape consulting centers and women's advocacy groups today, you should always seek immediate help! Also, do not bathe or change , Why You Need a Portable Electric Generator for Hurricanes your clothes. You don't want to destroy any evidence of the assault. How To Avoid Robbery 1. One of the best ways for you to avoid robbery is for you not to carry valuable items or large amounts of money. But, if you do carry large amounts of cash, never be alone. Get a friend or co-worker to be with you at all times. Being alone is not worth the risk! 2. You should always plan , Abatement of Crime in the City ahead. For example, when traveling at night, make sure that you have your keys ready to enter your house , Disaster Preparedness: Remember These Flood Disaster Survival Tips or car. The last thing you want to be doing is fumbling for your keys in a dark or isolated place. , Evaluating Your Home Security Needs Don't make yourself , Home Security When You are Away a target. 3. If you are confronted by a robber, the best advice , Bioterrorism Preparedness is to cooperate. You want the incident to be over as quickly as possible. And believe me, the robber doesn't want to spend a lot of time near you either. I know that it's difficult, but try to remain calm. If possible, try to focus on such things as: how tall is the robber, what is he wearing, any distinguishing marks, etc. This will be helpful when giving your information , Planning for the least Playback Time of Surveillance Video to the police. 4. Always remember, that if you resist and you don't have some type of self-defense training, there is a greater chance that you will be injured. Play it safe. , Preventing Burglaries With Home Security Cameras All you want to do is get it over with as quickly as possible and be able to return home , Motion Detectors And Your Security to your family and friends. Bank Machines (ATM's) 1. Many people make the mistake of approaching an ATM without taking notice of what is happening around them. You need to be very watchful of any suspicious people around you. If you notice someone or something that just doesn't "feel right"--find another ATM. More importantly, never use an ATM late at night in an area not properly lighted. 2. If you have to use an ATM at night, we suggest that you take a friend or family member along with you. Never go alone because then you are just asking for trouble! 3. One of the sure signs that you don't want to use a particular ATM is if you find someone waiting and watching outside , Preparing for Hurricane Season the area of the ATM. This is one of the ways that we mean for you to always be alert and prepared. Most people are just focusing on the money that they want to get out of the machine and so they aren't paying attention to details. This is just what the robbers want you to do. Don't play into their hands. Always be alert---it could save , Safety Alert! - All the Predators Come Out After Dark your money and your life! Street Safety , Motion Detectors And Your Home Security - Use Common Sense 1. Well-lighted busy areas are the best place , Who Has Keys to Your Castle? for you to be. You should definitely avoid walking alone or being in known trouble spots. 2. If you are a woman carrying a purse, hold it close to your body rather than by the handles. One of the most common mistakes women make is that they wrap their purse straps around their wrist. The reason this is a bad idea is because you can get hurt in a struggle. Just hold your purse close to your body. 3. Unfortunately, many women carry what seems like "everything they have" in their purse or wallet! Experts agree that the best thing to do is only carry what you need. 4. Always avoid shortcuts through alleys, fields or vacant lots. An unfortunate incident happened in my area recently. A young girl on her way home , CCTV Cameras - Reduce the Risk of Crime took a shortcut through the back of a closed carwash business. She was abducted, raped and killed. Even though the abduction was caught on a security , Stand-by Generators - & Comfort camera, it was of no help to the dead girl after the fact. Use your head---and stay safe. , How to Protect with Home Security, Security Window Bars, Security Windows, Security Window Laminates 5. If you think that you are being followed, cross the street and change , Tropical Depression and Storm Gordon is Growing directions a few times. get to a well lighted area with lot of people. Very important------Do Not Go Home! , Tropical Depression and Storm Gordon is Growing ! The last thing that you want the attacker to know is where you live. We hope that these simple tips , First Aid Information In Case Of A Hurricane help you and your family stays safe , First Aid Information In Case Of A Hurricane and secure. As the old saying goes---"It's better to be safe , Community Emergency Preparedness than sorry." P.S. From our family to your family---we hope that you stay safe , Home ty Tips and well!*************************************************************** Virginia Waters , Preparing for Hurricane Season helps everyday people with their personal self defense needs. She works with Powerful Response, a supplier of self defense and security , Three Easy Steps to Help Protect Your Home products. View more anti-crime articles by visiting http://www.PowerfulResponse.com. |
  
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