A Security System With Big Ears

How many of you have security systems?  

It is a recognized fact that most people will purchase a security system AFTER they have been become a victim of a burglary or home invasion.

Here is a thought for you.

I have added to my self-defense strategies and home security system, a mini, but mighty, personal alarm.  This alarm is compact, senses noises in the street, the driveway, around the outside of the house, and down the hall.  I have come to enjoy “peace of mind” within my home.  Expensive?  Not really.  Light weight too!  Only four-and-a-half pounds and it is portable.

Nothing can get past my ultra-alert security system! Her name is Bella, and this adorable chihuahua, is the perfect safety addition for our family.  Chihuahuas are protective.  They make excellent hearing dogs.  With their alert ears they hear what we don’t.  Live in an apartment?  No problem!  They are tiny and fit in small spaces beautifully.  Live alone?  Typically, these dogs adore their owners and follow them everywhere.  They are the ultimate lap dog.

If you have concerns about your safety, your home’s safety, you might consider having one of these courageous watch dogs. 

Awareness is critical to your personal safety.  Another critical piece in your self-defense strategy is the pepperspray you purchased from Colorado Safety Educators. I want you to go and get that pepperspray that I put into your hands at our live events.  Open the case and look at the expiration date.  Pepperspray does eventually expire.  Now is the time to reorder and replace your expiring pepperspray.  Go to http://www.coloradosafetyeducators.org/pepperspray.htm and replace yours today.  Colorado Safety Educators offers pepperspray that actually works and you need to have it as part of your personal sexual assault prevention. 

Security systems and chihuahuas alert you to danger and force you to be aware and pay attention to their alarms.  Pepperspray and planned self-defense strategies go together.  If attacked, you must DO something.  Know what to do and what you will and are able to do. 

Replace your pepperspray today.  Think about adding a dog, large or small, to your life.  The smallest of the toy breeds, the chihuahua, can be your biggest and best security system.

To your safety!

Barbara Scott 

 

Made My Son-In-Laws’ Night!

 We like to practice what we preach at Colorado Safety Educators.  I am an avid researcher.  The other night I ran across an excellent technique to break a front strangle hold.  In my excitement, I asked my husband to pretend to strangle me ( slow motion – You don’t hurt me and I don’t hurt you are the rules ).  Amid the laughter and joking, he agreed.  He did his pretend strangle on my neck and I practiced the new moves and got out of the strangle hold.  This was great!  Another technique to demonstrate at our Colorado Safety Educators http://www.coloradosafetyeducators.org  personal safety seminars. 

Self-defense strategies need to be practiced.  Without a plan, it is pretty rough to defend yourself. 

Tonight, I had a memory making idea.  My wonderful son-in-law, has spent weeks working on my computer system.  The old computer was dying and did not want to give up her years worth of information to the new computer.  My family was gathered and I asked my 6 foot tall son-in-law, if he would help me.  “I have the deal of a lifetime for you!”, I said laughing.  He got up and started to go for my computer out of habit.  I stopped him.

“No.”  ” I want you to try and strangle me”……….Big eyes………..lots of laughter from everyone.  I explained the “I don’t hurt you and you don’t hurt me” Rules.  Amid the laughing and joking, he laid his hands upon my throat and I used this new technique to break his grip and then whomped him in the face ( slow motion of course ).  The grandchildren  were amazed and laughing.  My daughter got up and was laughing.  But…………we began to practice, evaluate, and talk about just what to do if someone tried to strangle us.  The decision was unanimous!  The technique was solid.

Practicing sexual assault prevention doesn’t have to be a heavy teaching session.  It doesn’t even have to be lengthy.  We all had a good time learning another aspect of self-defense.  As a safety speaker, humor must have it’s place.  Rape and sexual assault prevention are heavy subjects to teach.  Humor must lighten the load.

As the warmer seasons arrive, we at Colorado Safety Educators are in full swing.  To book your safety seminar, go to http://www.coloradosafetyeducators.org/booknow.htm ,fill out the form and hit the submit button. 

Practice makes perfect. See you soon!

Barbara Scott