All Entries in the "Personal Protection" Category
Basement Living?
Basement apartments look kind of cool, don’t they? We see them on TV all the time, usually somewhere in some inner-city setting like New York. And while images of basement apartments rarely conjure feelings of luxury, there’s something about the grittiness of a below street level apartment that comes off as somewhat romanticized and attractive. Maybe it’s the hip young poet within all of us that finds something just ‘too cool’ about these nonconformist, dare-to-be-different little quarters. Not to mention they’re always—yes, always—cheaper than your average apartment; usually drastically so.
Homeland Security Equipment – Gas Masks
Homeland security is the number one goal for the United States Government and it should be goal for all the citizens. The deadly attacks on Sept. 11 and the recent London bombings have highlighted the importance of safety and security and emergency preparedness throughout the world. The homeland security threat level has been raised to [...]
Smart Tips For Making Your Home Fire Safe
As the fires in southern California wind down, the process of rebuilding lives and properties begins. One thing that all those affected by the recent firestorm probably have in common, and something we share as well, is the thought that something like this happens to others – not to me. Unfortunately, it does happen – [...]
Young Adult Safety
Is your teenager safe? The teenage years are those first baby steps into adulthood that challenge young people to choose right from wrong, wise from unwise, safe from dangerous. If you have children of middle school or high school age, young adult safety is likely a major issue in your household. Here are a few [...]
Guess What? Men Get Sexually Harassed Too!
Sexual harassment is by no means a new epidemic in this country. For decades, women have been victimized in the workplace by their male superiors, often winning large settlements in court as a result. Statistics show that sexual-harassment within the workplace is by no means dwindling, with a recent telephone poll conducted by Louis Harris [...]
Celebrities Targeted By Identity Thieves
While the intense scrutiny of famous individuals may seem glamorous, there are still everyday dangers that they face in life – including the theft of their identity. Actually, being in the public eye places celebrities at more risk for becoming a victim of identity theft that affects athletes, musicians, actors, actresses, and even politicians. Whether [...]
Helping Fight Crime In The Community
Criminal damage, drunken behaviour, stabbings, general anti social behaviour and even the occasional shooting are just some of the things you might witness on the streets of the UK, across Europe and the United States. So faced with potential trouble makers on their doorsteps on any given day or night of the year what can [...]
Non Lethal Self-Defense Weapons
Are you afraid of walking around a big city because you do not want to be assaulted? The fear of being assaulted is a fear that haunts many people. It is important that you look into ways to protect yourself, and one of the best ways to do that is with self-defense weapons. This article [...]
Illegal Workers And Identity Theft
Identity theft is a growing problem throughout the United States and the world. As many as nine million people in this country will have their identities stolen every year. One source of identity theft, although not the only one, is the practice of illegal workers using someone else’s Social Security Number to obtain work and [...]
To Arm or Not to Arm, That is the Question
(Whether to arm or unarm uniform security officers is an age old question- one that has developed into quite a controversial issue.)
Security Officers are either armed or unarmed, depending on an individual client’s wishes. Certain clients insist an officer be armed while others demand, by company policy, that no firearms be allowed on the premises [...]
Identity Fraud at a New High in 2009 – Tips To Fight Back
The 2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report released in last month by Javelin Strategy & Research found that the number of identity fraud victims in the United States increased 12% to 11.1 million adults in 2009, while the total annual fraud amount increased by 12.5% to $54 billion. The report found that protection of data by [...]
Leaving Kids Home Alone
There comes a time when parents have to decide if their kids are ready to be left home alone. Sometimes parents have to work late, or they want a night out to themselves. Leaving kids home alone is a big decision that requires lengthy consideration. There is no specific age at which kids are ready [...]
Waldo Serial Rapist Prompts Rape Self-Defense Tactics & Education
In Kansas City, Missouri, 16 detectives, including three sergeants, plus two desk cops are now working the Waldo neighborhood rapist case full time. The so-called Waldo serial rapist has attacked at least five victims in the last five months and has prompted public fears and some could say paranoia throughout the town. All this is [...]
Spyware And Internet Security 101
If you aren’t a heavy computer user, you may have never heard of spyware. Even if you have heard of it, you may have ignored all the buzz about spyware. After all, it isn’t that big a deal, right? Actually, spyware is a very serious problem. This software is designed to gather information about your [...]
Teenage Suicide And Domestic Violence
Teenagers are normally defined in terms of their biological age and not their mental or emotional age. If so, they would come under the definition of being a child in an adult’s body. You look at a teenager, you see a young adult. Some teenage boys are almost six-foot in height by the time they [...]
