Personal Alarms

   Many of us have already decided that when faced with an imminent assault that, barring astronomical odds, surrender is not an option.  I would venture to guess that most people are predisposed to fight and actively resist a physical assault or a kidnapping.  The only quandary is how best to do that.


   It may be simpler than you imagine.  Most assailants tend to approach their criminal activity surreptitiously – they don’t want or like public attention or witnesses as they ply their ‘craft.’  One of the best tactics an intended victim might apply is to draw as much attention to their circumstance as possible. Assailants become much more stressed when they know others in the immediate vicinity are seeing what they’re doing and could serve as witnesses.  (Some people are even inclined to intervene and assist a victim.)


   Most of us are fairly well equipped with a couple of lungs and a set of vocal chords as natural tools we could use to engage in this particular tactic.  Those are good, but they are not best – being rather easily defeated. Sound is a good attention-getter, but sound and light are even better.  The louder thesound the better.  Many assailants’ mental focus switches instantly from the assault to escape from the noise and light, not to mention from the attention of all those in the vicinity of the incident.


   Carrying a ‘personal alarm’ is a safer, most sure way of applying this tactic in self-defense.  There are several relatively inexpensive devices out there with multi-functionality that bring light and a piercing sound to draw attention to you and your situation.  They are convenient to carry, easy to use, and they are effective.


   The particular device that is pictured above can also be used remotely as a door or window alarm – something that could be invaluable while traveling and lodging in hotels or motels.