Ideas On Personal Safety During Natural 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.

First, it is always best to employ common sense as your first line of defense of your personal safety and security in a natural disaster. Stay aware of your situation and surroundings. Stay informed by listening to the news on a battery operated radio or watching it on television if your power is working. Make sure you stay in communication with your family and friends and with emergency service personnel if needed. Products to help you stay informed and in communication are available. You want to think portable supplies and battery operated. If you have no power or need to evacuate, it must be easy to take with you.

Next you'll want to consider legal ways of arming yourself to ensure your personal safety and security in a natural disaster. Pepper spray is one of the best option you have for arming yourself against any looters, marauders or other potential danger. Pepper spray is a chemical compound that irritates the eyes and causes difficulty in breathing when sprayed directly at the perpetrator's face. One thing to take into consideration is that you must be fairly close to your target, using small pepper spray cans, in order to effectively dose them with the pepper spray. We recommend that you keep a one pound can available for home defense and crowd control. The lasting effect of pepper spray varies, but typically can be counted on to disable the perpetrator for up to an hour in some manner.

Another extremely effective option is the stun gun. This devastatingly effective piece of equipment will deliver a very potent dose of electricity into the individual, essentially disabling them and causing involuntary muscle movements. This can be one of the most ideal choices, as it will give a person ample time to get away from the perpetrator who wishes to cause them harm. This electricity, when properly administered, is very painful and very effective. This is made evident through their use in police departments across the country. At the end of the day, it is best to think about this and make a decision that will insure your personal safety.




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