2010 January 22

You don’t have to read the newspapers or watch the news to know that crime is growing rapidly. But what are the top stories – murder, rape, kidnapping, burglary — they’re all included.

Here are three different crime scenarios — one or more could affect you some day.

Scenario 1: It’s 2:00 AM and you hear a noise downstairs. You know it’s not your wife, children or pet so it must be a burglar. Now, do you go downstairs in your pajamas with a golf club to stop someone who has already heard you coming and is waiting for you? Or, do you call the police and hope they get there before the intruder comes upstairs to confront you?

Scenario 2: What if you’ve worked past dark and are going to your car in the parking lot. With your luck it will be poorly lit. Robbers and muggers know these places and just wait for someone trying to find their car. What do you do when he approaches you and asks for your money? Hopefully you’ll just give it to him and he’ll go away. But what if he doesn’t?

Scenario 3: Your child is walking home from school and a stranger approaches him or her. “Come on, little boy, get in my car and I’ll let you play with my puppy”. What does your child do?

Sounds pretty bad doesn’t it? How can we keep our families, home and business safe and secure in today’s world?

Well here are some ideas. Remember the three scenarios that I told you about at the top of this article? Here’s one solution for each of them:

Scenario 1: It’s 2:00 AM and you hear a noise downstairs. But instead of a burglar making the noise, you hear the loud alarm from a motion detector or door alarm. That potential burglar is long gone before you even have to put your life in jeopardy by going downstairs. The police will only find a broken door lock or window but no intrusion.

Scenario 2: What if that same potential robber approaches you and asks for your money and you ****** a stream of Pepper Spray into his face. Or, if he gets too close, you shock him with a Stun Gun which will drop him to the ground giving you time to get away and call 911.

Scenario 3: If you had given your child a Personal Alarm to carry in his or her pocket or on the belt, the loud alarm and your child’s screams would have likely drawn attention and scared the potential abductor away.

OK – What does it come down to?

Keeping your family and home protected has become a war between you and the bad guys. But Unfortunately THERE ARE NO RULES in this war! The creeps out there are playing for keeps and will do anything to win.

You have a decision to make, and as far as I’m concerned it’s a no-brainer!

You can continue living as you are, unprotected against attackers and burglars, or you can begin to ‘arm’ yourself and your home.

Home Security and Personal Protection products are the first line of defense against anyone who wants to make you a crime statistic.

Don’t be the next victim!

By: Larry Zolna

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College is back in full swing. Our kids are off to school, away from home and in a new world. And that could be a very dangerous world!

You just have to hear the words “Virginia Tech” and uncomfortable, even fearful feelings come to your mind.

Because of this and other tragedies, colleges are quickly adding better security to their campuses. And that’s great because our kids have it hard enough trying to adapt to college life on campus. They want an education — but how about some safety education!

Today, unlike years ago, there are many kinds of personal safety and self protection devices available. Personal alarms are small and fit in any purse or pocket — they even clip to your belt. These alarms give off a very loud sound that will get anyone’s attention. Also, pepper spray comes in different camouflaged containers — pagers, pens, key chains and even lipstick!

Think of how it was when you went to college or high school. If you were lucky, your classes were close to each other. If you were like me, each class was in a different building, scattered all over the campus, usually on the top floor. The library was never next to the dorm …

When I went to college, it wasn’t like it is today. Coeds could walk alone at night on campus and feel fairly secure. But today, with colleges becoming so large, the parking lots, labs, study halls and the library seem to be in darker and more distant locations.

Kids, being kids, will brave the dark and look for shortcuts. They don’t realize what can happen to them. “It can’t happen to me” seems to be the ongoing thought.

Well, what if it does happen to them? Will your daughter (or son) be prepared for such an event? What will they do to protect and defend themselves?

Try this scenario. Your daughter sees a person who looks threatening and who wants to do more than just say hello. She should open her purse and pull a pepper spray canister out as well as her personal alarm. Better yet, especially if it is dark, she should have a personal alarm in her hand and the pepper spray on a keychain hanging on her purse. No, this is NOT paranoia — it’s just being smart and prepared.

Most personal alarms have a very loud alert that everyone will hear. This alone will stop most people in their tracks, and cause them to run away. But, if the attacker continues to approach, then it’s time to spray him with pepper spray.

Even though pepper spray is non-lethal, the bad guy will feel like he’s dying when his nose and eyes begin to run and his throat constricts. All he will be worrying about for the next 20-30 minutes is trying to breathe — tell your daughter to immediately run away and call 911 and let the cops handle him.

If your daughter is on a date and the guy tries something that she’s not happy with, a camouflaged pepper spray such as a lipstick or a pager will do the trick. These items look just like the real McCoy. He’ll never know what hit him until he’s on his knees coughing and wheezing. Then she should set off her personal alarm to attract attention, run away and call 911.

So, with this information in hand, send your daughter (or son) off to college as prepared for personal safety and self defense as they can be.

By: Larry Zolna

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If you’ve read any articles about Diversion Safes, you will see that they are made to hide your valuables in plain sight.

What does that really mean?

Well, Diversion Safes are like chameleons because they blend in with their surroundings and therefore are generally unnoticeable.

Diversion Safes look like real, everyday products that you see around your house or garage everyday. They are hollowed out and usually have a ***** top or bottom. Many are weighted to feel like they’re full.

Because Diversion Safes look like the real McCoy they can be placed in your home or garage or anywhere that you’d like to hide your valuables or money.

Many home burglaries today are committed by people who just want something to sell to support their drug habit. They are interested in small, expensive items such as laptops, loose money, a jewelry box that is in the open or anything else that looks valuable.

So why should your Maxwell House Coffee Can Safe even get his attention? It won’t, so your money stored in there is safe.

Who would suspect that the can of Ajax Cleanser which is sitting with your other cleaning products would contain your diamond bracelet that you didn’t take with you on vacation?

Or how about a book on your shelf that holds something of value and importance. Even if a burglar knew about Book Diversion Safes he would never have the time to look through your entire library. Burglars want to get in and out of your house as quickly as possible they can so they grab any loose loot around.

“But I don’t have any expensive jewelry or important papers” you might say “so why do I need a Diversion Safe”?

How many times have you lost your cell phone or car keys at home? What about the money you left on the kitchen table? Now you can put them in a Flower Pot Diversion Safe that has a large enough compartment even for your wallet. Leave it on the table or counter and you’ll always know where you left these items.

What about an extra key to your house? Put it in a Fake Stone Safe or an Outside Thermometer Diversion Safe rather than leave it under the mat or above the door or in the mailbox – those days are gone.

Another place to hide an extra key for your house, car, boat, shed or even your swimming pool gate is in your garage. But put it in a Liquid Wrench Diversion Safe surrounded by your other car products. 

Or, if you want a large container for other items, place them in a one-gallon Paint Can Diversion Safe and put it with your painting products. 

One other thing – with some Diversion Safes you might want to put a little of the real product around the top to make it look used. 

For example, put a little paint on the top or side of your Paint Can Diversion Safe or a touch of shaving cream on the top of your Barbasol Diversion Safe. 

How many people would think to look inside an electrical wall outlet for valuables? This Diversion Safe can be put into drywall or plaster board and looks exactly like a wall outlet. Even thought this outlet is non-functioning you can still put a plug from an appliance or lamp in for even more authenticity.

Everyone should have Diversion Safes in their home and office. They are inexpensive and portable – they can be carried on vacation, placed in a college dorm room, even in a warehouse to hide keys, notes, or anything else you want to keep from your employees.

Diversion Safes make great gifts. Yes, they are unusual but they are much better than a shirt you’ll never wear or a tie that should have stayed in the last century.

Diversion Safes are a gift of love. After you demonstrate how effective they are, the recipient of the Diversion Safe will realize that you put a lot of thought into the gift and that you are concerned that their valuables will now be kept safe and secure.

If you want to view over 45 different Diversion Safes that will effectively keep your valuables safe from burglars, then please visit our website: http://www.feelsafeandsecure.com/diversion_safes.html and Don’t Be the Next Victim!

By: Larry Zolna

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