27 amazing personal security tips that will change your life
Be ready, uncomwed.
I am not bad enough that I can spot one in less than three seconds. It is thanks to more than three decades of law enforcement, security and safety combined. Most people, however, are totally unprepared at the perils that may occur in a moment.
According toUnited States of the Ministry of Justice, a person becomes victim of identity theft every five seconds. A house isburglarized every 18 seconds. And aggravated aggression takes place every 37 seconds. How many mass shootings and other tragedies assign yourself in the Night News before a kind of catastrophe strikes at home for you? Did you know what to do in case of emergency?
Your answer is the reason I wrotePrepared, not frightened: your guide tastes security in a dangerous world. Think about this book as a bedside body guard. It is packed with practical tips that can save your life and your loved ones based on world-class and 30-year-old safety expert advice from more than 30 years of experience in the street as bodyguard, investigator Private, New York Flic, and Personal Security Contributor for NBCToday spectacle,ABC News, andHello America.
I provided executive security services for the King of Greece, the Rockefeller family, oldFirst lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis andJohn Kennedy Jr., andMartha Stewartand have been approved by professional friends and colleagues likeSylvester Stallone, former New York Police CommissionerBill Bratton,Deborah Norville,Megyn Kelly,Rays Rachel,Dr. Mehmet Oz, andInside the edition. If there is one thing I learned in all my years to protect others is that there is no better person to protect yourself from you. You must recognize dangerous situations before escaping and reacting quickly and decisively when they do. Here is a handful of personal safety tips that everyone can use to stay safer in an increasingly dangerous world.
1 Wear a false wallet.
Whentraveling, Avoid Claustrophobic areas with high traffic, which highlight pickpockets breeding grounds. Or carry a false wallet with a few dollars inside. Keep your real wallet, cash and I.D. Hidden securely where someone can not drag it from your pocket.
2 Buy two horns of air.
Buy a pair of air horns ($ 25 Everyone on Amazon): One for your home and one for your next. If one of you hear this air horn, you agree to call 9-1-1 and direct the first responders at home. At 2:00, people will hear this piercing alarm and know something immediately. (The added benefit is that the noise could scare a bad guy.)
3 Shut up your unwanted mail.
Your garbage is a reflection of you. Armed with your date of birth, sex and name, you would be amazed that the identity thief can do. Make sure to completely destroy everythingspam, Family requirements, debit documents and credit card, invoices and investment declarations before destroying them.
4 Turn off the geolocation on social media.
Turn off the location marking on yoursocial media Applications. Do you really want everyone to know where you are, where you have been, and exactly where a photo was taken? Use a legend to describe what you see - and be vague. The revelation of a region is probably safer than, for example, an exact street in San Diego.
5 Learn to spot a liar.
There will always be people trying to trydisappoint you. Watch for someone trying to convince rather than trying to transmit. When you ask for adeceptive person A question, he or she will usually add a lot of useless information rather than give you the only answer you ask.
For example, let's say you ask someone ", did you take my car?" An honest answer would be a "No" right of the bat. Someone who hides something would probably add information to be more convincing: "Hey, I am an honest person. I do not want to go to jail!" Persuasion is often an indication of deception.
6 Think like a burglar.
To find out how a burglar could approach your home, enter their heads. Walk out of your home once or twice with the spirit of the invader of the house. Think: "If I'm a burglar, what windows are easy to break or climb?" Then look through the windows. Can you see expensive items that could try a thief? If so, you have renovations to do.
After doing your homework, make sure each of these windows has locks and curtains or blinds that can be drawn when you are not at home.
7 Lock your second floor windows.
"Men's second states" refer to burglars who prefer to break into a house through a window on the second floor because they know that most owners do not tend to lock windows and doors upstairs . So, make sure youlock up The access points on the second floor when you leave your home.
In addition, lock all the scales you keep outside to prevent burglars from using them to break home.
8 Invest in a safety bar for each sliding door.
The safety bars guarantee that sliding glass doors can never be opened or jimmed without breaking glass. They will draw burglars and, in an attack scenario, you will buy the time to ask for help. And they are quite inexpensive, too: this 20 gauges steel, saber, is $ 20 of $ 20 onAmazon Prime.
9 Secure your garage door.
Firmgarage door is about as difficult to blend as a fragile screen door. The burglars love to the pray open a garage door, or even open it (easily) using a factory setting button that they can buy online. So, alwayslock the door between your house and your garage.
10 Update your garage door code.
Change the code at random intervals - rather than a quarter, like this one, you will be unpredictable for anyone to send your home. In addition, never let the factory code as a password.
11 Fence in your pool.
According toUnited States Consumer Products Safety BoardAbout 150 children under 15 are drowning in pools every summer. Make sure your pool is fenced and locked whenever you are not there. And consider a second line of defense: a pool alarm that triggers a siren if a person falls.
12 Create a "Strong Room".
Choose a room or even abathroom-In your home and install interior locks to create a "strong room", a safe refuge to use in the case of an invasion of the house. In the worst scenario that prevents you from getting out of the house, you can withdraw in this security room, lock the door and call the authorities. The purchase time in a dangerous scenario is the key. You would be surprised to make a difference of 30 to 60 seconds.
13 Create a "crisis package".
Say that there is aMedical emergency Or a person from your family will disappear. In the case of this type of emotional crisis, will you know where to go for critical information that would help? Create a "crisis package" for everyone in the family and keep them in an easy place to remember. The package should include the following:
- Recent photo
- Fingerprints
- Emergency contact information
- Photocopy of the passport
- Relevant information on all medical conditions, allergies or vaccinations
- List of drugs
- A DNA sample (optional)
14 Designate a secret family "Code phrase".
If a family member has already had trouble or frightened, say that a word or code phrase can tilt others to an emergency without alarming a kidnapp or a person from that ILK. Choose something normal survey, like "How is Aunt Jen feeling?" Or "How was the job today?" This is also useful for teenagers who can be at a party where they feel uncomfortable, or a place where they drank too much. This means that you will choose them discreetly and you offer an excuse to be suddenly there.
15 Install at home FairSafe.
Install a work carbon monoxide detector and several working smoke detectors - one or more at each level of your home. Then educate and your family about what to do in an emergency. Practice your plan every few months.
16 Draw a fire evacuation card.
If aFire Broke out at home, can you get out of the house? And if this route was eaten by fire? The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that you create a fire exhaust plan and identify two possible evacuation itineraries of each room in your home, whether it's a window, from one door or simply from another room.NFPA also offers models On which you can draw a floor plan of your home and mapping evacuation routes.
17 Order an epipar.
Often the difference between life and death is to know what to do inAn emergency situation and have good tools at your fingertips.Raja Flores, MD, is president of the thoracic surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. It recommends these three rescue items, which you will not find in a typical backup kit:
- Eppen. The epinephrine could save someone's life by stopping or dying deadlyallergic reactionFlores said. "I would also have Benadryl in your house."
- SUBLINGUAL NITROGYCERIN. This is a prolonged release pill that you can put in the language of someone when they suffer from (or if you suspect they could live) aheart attack. Ask your doctor if you keep a sublingual nitroglycerin in your home.
- Naloxone. The "drug drug" is available as a nasal spray, injectable or self-injection that will vote to the user. Although it may seem like an extreme precaution, remember how prevalenceOpioid dependence East and that it is often hidden from relatives. According toNational Institute of Drug Abuse, most pharmacies will sell Naloxone to you without having to get a prescription when you describe as you want in case a family member, a friend or visitor is in danger of overdose on heroin or even a Opioid on prescription.
18 Use hydrogen peroxide to pump a poisoned animal stomach.
Some plants, housewife, and even some foods can affect cats and dogs during the ingestion. For example, the gum without sugar containingXylitol is toxic for dogs. The smaller your dog, the greater the risk.
If you believe your pet has ingested an object or poison, you should try to induce vomiting. A simple and safe means of doing so is to use hydrogen peroxide. On a smaller dog, use a teaspoon; For a larger dog, a tablespoon or two will do. Hold the head of your pet and pour it into the mouth. Hydrogen peroxide foams in the stomach, make a nauseating pet and induce vomiting. Of course, you should alsoCall your veterinarian For instructions.
19 Save the poison control hotline in your phone.
According toAmerican Association of Poison Control Centers"90% of exposures reported to poison control centers occur at home." Save the toll free hotline number (1-800-222-12222) in your mobile phone and share it with baby sitters or visitors. More ... thanTwo million people Call the line each year.
20 Microchip your pets.
According toKennel American Club"" Dog that returns "is a heartbreaking criminal trend. It's when a thief steals yourdog, then sells it for a profit. AboutTwo million dogs In America are stolen each year. To protect your dog, invest in a microchor, a permanent grain rice grain, I.D. that is integrated under the skin of your pet. Although it may seem invasive, your voiceless dog will thank you for that when you find it hungry and you lost far from home, or that you are able to lead the police to his sensor.
21 Be suspicious when approaching your car parked.
You should always park a car under lights, if possible. Someone who is nothing good does not hide around a car in a well-lit area. When you enter your car parked at night in a dark spot, be ready for anything. While unlocking the car with one hand, keep another hand on a mass dispenser or a kind of pocket weapon.
22 Pack emergency gear in the trunk of your car.
You have the room, then fill it with things you might need in an emergency. "I have a portable battery charger and a redundancy of objects beyond that: jumper cables, water bottles, blankets, flares, reflective vests (if I need to get out of my car at night ), a first aid kit, strings two-a-ups, clothing changes, poncho rain, projectors, a flat-a-flat, miniature excavator, umbrella and even more, "says Stanton . "Why do I have all this? I would prefer to have these items out there and no need to need them and not to have them. "
23 Avoid the hotel rooms on the first floor.
Try to avoid a room on the first floor of a hotel if you can. As for all structures, it is to know that the first floor is the easiest ground to break. And be sure to call both the locking of the automatic doorand The typical swing metal lock, as well as all dead bolt locks that can be inside the door.
On and about the day? Remember to leave your TV or radio. An intruder (or even a dishonest staff with key access) could think twice if they hear noise behind the door. Finally, whenever you are not in your room, place your "Do not disturb" sign on your handle handle. You do not really need a refuge service, anyway.
24 Learn the sentences you shouldnevertell a cop.
People constantly challenge police in the street. A good cop will not react negatively to words. Other cops? Well, something you say in anger can give them reason to make your life miserable. Here are six stupid things common that you should never say a cop:
- "Who you tell me what to do?"
- "You can not tell me where I go or what I can not say."
- "I pay your salary!"
- "You're an asshole."
- "You have nothing better to do?"
- "Are you talking to me when there are criminals there?"
25 Be polished during traffic stops.
When a police officer approaches your car, follow these steps to view courtesy and show that you are not a threat.
- Turn off your radio.
- Turn off the car.
- Keep your hands on the steering wheel or rest your two empty hands outside the window. This indicates to the officer that you are cooperative, but it also shows that you personally know police officers and asked them what they recommend that you do when it is removed.
- If it's dark, turn on the inner lights to show you that you have nothing to hide.
- Once the agent approaches, ask if you should stay inside or leave the vehicle (different states have different protocols).
26 Create an active-shooter action plan.
According to Stanton, seventy percent of active shooter situations in commercial enterprises or commercial schools. Tragically, this kind ofviolence is on the rise. If you are caught in an attack, your best chances of survival have a plan and see you. TheDepartment of Homeland Security Advises the following steps:
- Best option: run. If there is an accessible path, try to evacuate the room or zone. Do not waste time seizing business.
- Next best option: hide.Think of an area at a time out of the shooter view and provides a bullet blanket - preferably a lockable piece that you can barricade and go as quickly and discreetly as possible.
- Last resort: fight.Just fight if your life is in imminent danger. It may mean screaming, throw things from the shooter or improvising weapons.
27 Learn how to handle a firearm.
If you have a firearm or never, you should know the five fundamental rules of firearms safety:
- Treat each weapon as if it is loaded.
- Never point a weapon to all you do not intend to destroy.
- Never put your finger on the trigger of a firearm until you make a conscious decision to shoot.
- Always make sure your target, what is it beyond, and what you and your target.
- When not in use, a firearm must be locked in a kind of secure container - a firearm arms vault is preferable. If it can not be secured in a locked location, a trigger lock must be applied. A busy firearm should never be unattended.
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