| Be vigilant & keep children safe |
| Latest crime figures show that 1 person in every 27 will be personally affected by a crime this year Approximately 1 home in 5 Will it be someone in your home? |
| It is a sad fact that crime is increasing. It is a worrying fact that no-one considers that they or loved ones could be at risk. We buy car insurance and health insurance but little thought is given to personal safety. Why? The criminals are out there. Statistics are alarming. Is there anything more important than your safety and the safety of your family? Act now! |
| The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing... Edmund Burke |
What can you do?
Read our website info pages
Book a personal safety party -
it's fun and informative.
Check out personal safety
products, alarms, pepper
spray etc
Or just be more alert, make a
plan think out what you would
do if attacked and decide on a
family code word.
It may be a lucky chance that
you are reading this
Read our website info pages
Book a personal safety party -
it's fun and informative.
Check out personal safety
products, alarms, pepper
spray etc
Or just be more alert, make a
plan think out what you would
do if attacked and decide on a
family code word.
It may be a lucky chance that
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Be Alert Be Safe
PERSONAL SAFETY ADVICE
AND INFORMATION
A personal alarm costs less than a hair cut - check one out -
put it on your 2008 New Year 'to do' list . Decibel level of
over 110 is recommended.
Pepper sprays are a good defense but be aware that they
are confrontational - you have to be up close and personal.
They can also be used against you. Should you need to
use one make sure that you aim it with the breeze and not
against it.
Stun guns (check state laws if legal) - again as with the
pepper spray you have to be close to your assailant.
Your first line of defense is preparation - have a plan
Don't live in fear but acknowledge that a potential threat to
harm you, your family or your property is out there.
Take time to make those plans and discuss them with your
family.
Check your home
Fire alarm batteries - make sure that they are changed once
a year. January 1st is great. When you are taking down the
Christmas decorations check the batteries.
If you live in a two level home check the best escape route
for your family.
Do you need a collapsible ladder upstairs?
Have you explained to your children the best course of
action?
What if smoke fills the room?
Do you have an elderly or disabled person in your
household?
How would you get them to safety?
Do you have elderly parents living alone?
There are simple inexpensive alarms which can be installed.
Ones which activate when a door-handle is turned. Others
which attach to windows. A full alarm system is great but can
be expensive on fixed stipends and there are still some
measures which you can take to protect them and keep them
safe.
Alarms can help. If there is a loud alarm ringing the intruder
will usually run off. They are generally not prepared to hang
around. Also have important numbers handy, program
phones with emergency numbers. Ask neighbors to keep an
unobtrusive eye on them. Exchange phone numbers. Keep in
touch. So many home invasions could have been avoided or
at least help could have arrived quicker if someone was
actively concerned.
Too many people are lethargic and subject to chronic apathy.
Get involved. It's all too easy after an event to realize that you
could have, should have. Far better to prevent. Far better
feeling.
For more information for protecting the elderly please check
our page:
ElderlySafety
Children
Do your children walk or cycle to school? Do they visit the
mall or the playground alone? Explain to them the 'do's and
don'ts'. Obviously they should not go off with strangers. Tell
them that there are people who will try and trick them.
Promise them candies or that their dog or cat is missing or
hurt. That mom or dad has told them to pick them up. Have a
code word. A special word unique to your family. Tell them
that if you ask anyone to pick them up they will be given the
code word. If you think your child would use one appropriately
give them a personal alarm to carry. Tell them to use it if they
feel threatened or in danger. And/or bite, kick, and scream.
Tell them to shout and keep shouting ' help - you are not my
mommy/daddy' The biggest misconception about the danger
of a child being abducted is that abductions are only carried
out by strangers. In a majority of cases, children are
abducted by a person they or their parents know. We should
not only teach our children to be cautious of strangers, but
we should also instruct them to adhere to the following:
For more information for protecting children please check our
page
ChildrensSafety
There is a newer threat which is Internet Safety and it is a
tremendous worry for parents. But it is not just children who
are susceptible and vulnerable. These predators also prey
on adults. The lonely and depressed have been targeted too.
They insinuate themselves into your life under the guise of
confidant and supporter. They morph your character and
endeavor to alienate you from friends and family. Then when
you are most vulnerable they strike. If your children frequent
chat rooms you need to follow the guidelines to protect them.
Monitor sites like MySpace.
Parents are one of the greatest influences on their children
and their first and best teachers. Young children learn to talk,
walk, and interact by watching their parents. As children grow
up, they look to their parents to provide guidance,
information, nurturing, and expectations. Even during the
teenage years when many parents feel they have little
influence over their children’s decisions, teens look to them to
determine what’s right and wrong. Teens say that their
parents are more influential in their decisions than friends,
teachers, coaches, and the news media.
For this reason, parents are also the best resource to keep
their children safe and healthy. As children look to parents for
knowledge and guidance, parents can help children develop
the skills they need to make positive choices today and for
the rest of their lives.
The following topics are common issues and safety concerns
that children face as they grow up. Follow the links for
information on the topic and how parents can act to keep
their children safe, give them skills to protect themselves and
resist negative peer pressure, and engage them in positive
activities. Also, read NCPC brochures and tip sheets for
advice that you can print out and take with you, and share
with others.
AND INFORMATION
A personal alarm costs less than a hair cut - check one out -
put it on your 2008 New Year 'to do' list . Decibel level of
over 110 is recommended.
Pepper sprays are a good defense but be aware that they
are confrontational - you have to be up close and personal.
They can also be used against you. Should you need to
use one make sure that you aim it with the breeze and not
against it.
Stun guns (check state laws if legal) - again as with the
pepper spray you have to be close to your assailant.
Your first line of defense is preparation - have a plan
Don't live in fear but acknowledge that a potential threat to
harm you, your family or your property is out there.
Take time to make those plans and discuss them with your
family.
Check your home
Fire alarm batteries - make sure that they are changed once
a year. January 1st is great. When you are taking down the
Christmas decorations check the batteries.
If you live in a two level home check the best escape route
for your family.
Do you need a collapsible ladder upstairs?
Have you explained to your children the best course of
action?
What if smoke fills the room?
Do you have an elderly or disabled person in your
household?
How would you get them to safety?
Do you have elderly parents living alone?
There are simple inexpensive alarms which can be installed.
Ones which activate when a door-handle is turned. Others
which attach to windows. A full alarm system is great but can
be expensive on fixed stipends and there are still some
measures which you can take to protect them and keep them
safe.
Alarms can help. If there is a loud alarm ringing the intruder
will usually run off. They are generally not prepared to hang
around. Also have important numbers handy, program
phones with emergency numbers. Ask neighbors to keep an
unobtrusive eye on them. Exchange phone numbers. Keep in
touch. So many home invasions could have been avoided or
at least help could have arrived quicker if someone was
actively concerned.
Too many people are lethargic and subject to chronic apathy.
Get involved. It's all too easy after an event to realize that you
could have, should have. Far better to prevent. Far better
feeling.
For more information for protecting the elderly please check
our page:
ElderlySafety
Children
Do your children walk or cycle to school? Do they visit the
mall or the playground alone? Explain to them the 'do's and
don'ts'. Obviously they should not go off with strangers. Tell
them that there are people who will try and trick them.
Promise them candies or that their dog or cat is missing or
hurt. That mom or dad has told them to pick them up. Have a
code word. A special word unique to your family. Tell them
that if you ask anyone to pick them up they will be given the
code word. If you think your child would use one appropriately
give them a personal alarm to carry. Tell them to use it if they
feel threatened or in danger. And/or bite, kick, and scream.
Tell them to shout and keep shouting ' help - you are not my
mommy/daddy' The biggest misconception about the danger
of a child being abducted is that abductions are only carried
out by strangers. In a majority of cases, children are
abducted by a person they or their parents know. We should
not only teach our children to be cautious of strangers, but
we should also instruct them to adhere to the following:
For more information for protecting children please check our
page
ChildrensSafety
There is a newer threat which is Internet Safety and it is a
tremendous worry for parents. But it is not just children who
are susceptible and vulnerable. These predators also prey
on adults. The lonely and depressed have been targeted too.
They insinuate themselves into your life under the guise of
confidant and supporter. They morph your character and
endeavor to alienate you from friends and family. Then when
you are most vulnerable they strike. If your children frequent
chat rooms you need to follow the guidelines to protect them.
Monitor sites like MySpace.
Parents are one of the greatest influences on their children
and their first and best teachers. Young children learn to talk,
walk, and interact by watching their parents. As children grow
up, they look to their parents to provide guidance,
information, nurturing, and expectations. Even during the
teenage years when many parents feel they have little
influence over their children’s decisions, teens look to them to
determine what’s right and wrong. Teens say that their
parents are more influential in their decisions than friends,
teachers, coaches, and the news media.
For this reason, parents are also the best resource to keep
their children safe and healthy. As children look to parents for
knowledge and guidance, parents can help children develop
the skills they need to make positive choices today and for
the rest of their lives.
The following topics are common issues and safety concerns
that children face as they grow up. Follow the links for
information on the topic and how parents can act to keep
their children safe, give them skills to protect themselves and
resist negative peer pressure, and engage them in positive
activities. Also, read NCPC brochures and tip sheets for
advice that you can print out and take with you, and share
with others.
