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Tips Regarding Personal Safety During Disasters

By Eric Holm


Natural disasters can strike suddenly and violently. When this happens, things tend to become very chaotic. Many will stand strong, helping their friends, family, and neighbors to the best of their ability. Unfortunately, many will be unable or unwilling to help in many cases. Some may even want to hurt others. At the end of the day, we must take responsibility for the personal safety of ourselves and our families, no matter what the circumstances.

Many will look to take advantage of chaotic situation. This will often come in the form of looting houses and stores. Protecting your life and your property may require the use of a few ideal products that can help a person to stay in control.

By far, the most useful and important tool for securing your personal safety during a chaotic time is simple common sense. Be sure to stay alert and aware of the situation. Try to stay as up to date as possible by watching the news on the television, and if the power is down, a battery powered radio. Do your best to stay in contact with family, friends, and even emergency service personnel. Luckily, there are a wide variety of products that can help you stay current on the situation, whatever it may be. A good bet is portable and battery operated items. These things should be lightweight just in case you must evacuate.

Begin exploring some ways of protecting yourself and your family during catastrophes. Many will want to protect themselves without seriously harming or killing another person. A great tool for this is pepper spray. This chemical compound should be sprayed into the eyes of the individual. This will cause temporary blindness in most, as well as brief breathing problems. Unfortunately, smaller cans of pepper spray tend to only be useful when the person is in close range, which is not ideal. Many manufactures sell one pound cans that will offer a longer range. This is perfect for home defense, crowd control, and disabling a perpetrator for as much as an hour at a time.

One of the most effective self defense options is a stun gun. A stun gun can deliver an electric shock to the individual, essentially disabling them and causing muscle spasms. This can be important for putting distance between a violent individual and yourself, yet it will not be lethal. They are, however, extremely painful when used correctly. This is a common tactic of police departments across the nation. No matter what option you prefer, be sure that planning and preparation are taken seriously.




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