| The probability of facing hostility and violence in our | | | | is important to take into account whether a very |
| daily lives is a lot higher than most people envision. | | | | lightweight and small alarm will be as loud as you need |
| We all want to feel as safe, confident and secure in | | | | it to be (and whether it will get lost at the bottom of |
| our lives as possible and personal alarms can help you | | | | your bag). Some small alarms can, in spite of |
| to do that. | | | | everything, be very loud, although the sound may |
| There are many different types of alarms out there. | | | | not last for very long. They can be easier to handle |
| Choosing the right alarm can sometimes be tricky. | | | | for some people. The best compromise is in an alarm |
| Read on for suggestions and tips on how to obtain | | | | that can fit without difficulty into the palm of your |
| the right alarm for you. | | | | hand, but is still very loud (even if perhaps it is not as |
| The Objective of a Personal Safety Alarm | | | | small and dainty as you would like). |
| The objective of a Personal Safety Alarm is to shock | | | | Ease of use also is also a consideration: how would |
| and disorientate an attacker, giving you vital seconds | | | | you operate the alarm in an urgent situation? There |
| to get away. They are not designed to immobilize or | | | | are numerous different ways to activate different |
| scare off the attacker. Personal alarms are not | | | | types of alarms, including push caps, push buttons |
| primarily used to attract the attention of passers by; | | | | and pull out pins. How awkward is it to locate the |
| there may not actually be anyone within earshot. | | | | button and activate it? Do you have problems using |
| They also do not necessarily encourage people to | | | | your hands or fingers? If so, perhaps you might need |
| help. | | | | to use both hands. As an alternative, are you able to |
| Key Features: | | | | operate it purely by pushing it against something |
| The most significant element of an alarm is the sound | | | | else? |
| it emits. This sound needs to be as loud and as | | | | Important: |
| high-pitched as possible. Ideally, it also needs to be | | | | Remember, a personal safety alarm should be just |
| dissimilar to those usually heard such as automobile | | | | one part of your personal safety strategy. There are |
| alarms, police sirens, etc. Most experts concur; the | | | | many other ways you can help yourself avoid |
| most successful sound is constant shriek and over | | | | violence and aggression. Once you have set off your |
| 130 decibels, not a sound we usually hear; thus | | | | alarm, leave the situation as rapidly as you can, |
| making the alarm better able to shock and | | | | moving to a busy spot if possible. There is no need |
| disorientate | | | | to wait and make sure that your alarm has had the |
| A personal alarm needs to be simple to carry, but it | | | | desired effect. Just go. |