| Self defense is not just about learning a few self | | | | brushes too. |
| defense techniques, it's about all the things we do | | | | Laundry rooms also make an access way into |
| on a daily basis to make our lives safer. This is a | | | | your house, if there's a window in there make |
| list of simple guidelines that may just help you | | | | sure that it's locked, don't leave keys in the locks |
| realize some potentially dangerous situations. They | | | | (Doors or windows). |
| may just trigger a sense of awareness in you. | | | | Keep the iron in the Laundry room as this can be |
| Alarms are the number one deterrent for | | | | a very effective weapon, especially when hot. |
| burglars. | | | | Close your blinds at night so burglars cannot have |
| Fit Deadlocks on all doors and windows, do not | | | | freedom to look inside and see what you have. |
| leave the key in the lock but leave a key in each | | | | Do you know your way around your home in the |
| room in a place well known by all family Members | | | | pitch black of the night? |
| in case you needed to get out in emergency. | | | | Do not use your full name on your mailbox or in |
| Dogs are a big deterrent to Burglars. | | | | the phone book. |
| Fit Security lighting at entrances to your home. | | | | Do not leave a schedule of your away times on |
| Do you have a Neighborhood watch Program in | | | | the answering machine. |
| your area? | | | | If you're home alone, do not let strangers know, |
| You spend a lot of time at home - Make it a safe | | | | invent a room mate. |
| place. | | | | Know your neighbors in case of emergency. |
| Know the natural weapons that you can use that | | | | Do not allow strangers into your home to use the |
| are probably already scattered around. | | | | phone, offer to make the call for them. |
| Change the locks when you 1st move - you | | | | Ask for photo ID of repairs people. If necessary |
| never know who may still have keys | | | | phone their Company to verify. |
| Add Deadlocks to all doors and windows. | | | | Don't hide spare keys in easily accessible places. |
| Keep these windows locked (Windows can be | | | | Consider creating a safe room in your house with |
| locked in a semi-open position). | | | | a separate phone line or Cell phone. |
| Train Hard / Fightwize | | | | Never give personal information out to telephone |
| Every room should have an item that can be | | | | solicitors. |
| used as a weapon. | | | | Check whose at the door before you open it. |
| Pens are great weapons, have one in every | | | | Don't label keys with your name and personal |
| room. | | | | information on them. |
| Make sure that you know a way that you could | | | | Always carry enough change to make a phone |
| get out of every room in the house - via a | | | | call. |
| window maybe, and what's on the other side of | | | | Join a Self Defense Program in your area and |
| that window - Garage, long drop? | | | | learn some Self Defense Techniques. |
| The kitchen is full of weapons from knives to | | | | Self Defense Techniques must be very simple to |
| chemicals (oven cleaner, detergents) | | | | be effective under pressure. |
| The bathroom can also have cleaners, perfumes, | | | | Know in your mind what you would do if you |
| objects etc | | | | were ever attacked, go through some scenarios. |
| A small toilet can also make a good safe place as | | | | Your plan should take into account avoidance or |
| you can sit and jam the door shut with your legs, | | | | Escape and then attack if necessary. |
| there are also chemicals - Bleach etc, toilet | | | | |