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These are dangerous times for single women or any woman for that matter in the urban St. Louis community. So, we have put together some simple safety tips and inexpensive personal security products to help keep you from being victimized.
The following concerns of one customer is right on point and so thought worthwhile to share…
Now that I am moving into my own place and I finally have an apartment to call my own I am getting pretty excited about the idea. I have been living with my parents for a long time and trying to save up as much money as I can so I can afford to have an apartment while I am in college. But, there are some down sides to having an apartment, too.
For instances, I am going to have to start worrying about my own personal safety because I don’t exactly live in the best part of the city. I have been thinking about my safety since I am a young woman and I have never lived on my own before. Maybe I should start considering apartment personal protection products and how they can help me to stay safe when there is nobody else in the house to help me.
The thing that you have to realize about living on your own is that you are more at risk for things like a home invasion or being attacked while you are trying to open your own front door. I don’t want those things to happen to me and I know the area isn’t all that great so I need to invest in some apartment personal protection devices that will help me stay safe.
I found this kit online that offers an entire list of things that people like me need in order to be protected. One of the easiest things that I can start doing is carrying around some pepper spray when I am walking by myself. It is a lot easier to use than a gun and I can keep it in my hands while I am walking. If somebody tries to surprise me when I am walking home from school the I will counter with a nasty shock to their system.
The other device that I really like on this list of apartment personal protection devices is a door alarm that can let me know if someone is breaking in at night. My front door isn’t constructed of the best material so it is good to know that I have an alarm the will go off it the perimeter is broken into. It doesn’t require installation or anything like that. I just place it by the door that I want to monitor and turn the alarm on at night. If the door gets opened then the alarm will sound and I can get a head start on calling the police. It will also help me to grab my pepper spray in time to defend myself from the intruder. These products make me feel a lot better about moving out on my own.
Home invasion robbery is one of the more frightening and dangerous crimes that can happen to a family. A home invasion robbery is when robbers force their way into your home, condo or apartment to commit robbery and possibly other crimes. Some consider home invasion a residential form of carjacking and it’s on the rise. There are major differences between residential burglary and home invasion. For instance, residential burglars work mostly during the day when a home is more likely to be unoccupied. Most work alone and looking for the right opportunity. Alert neighbors, barking dogs, strong locks and doors can sometimes deter burglars. Most burglars avoid confrontation and there is seldom violence.
Home invasion thou is a totally different situation and robbers are seeking homes that are occupied and often work at night and on weekends when families are more likely to be in the home. They’ll target home wealthier homes or maybe a senior citizen they perceive has money and items that can be converted to quick cash in the residence. Often, home invaders have been in your home before as a installer, handyman or delivery person. These criminals seldom work alone and once you’ve been targeted they’ll sometimes just kick open the door and confront and terrorize everyone inside. However it’s more common for these thugs to just knock on your front door or ring the door bell. People still open doors before checking and once the doors open they’ll coming rushing in using fear and intimidation to control their victims. Some robbers after gaining control, will eat a meal take a nap or even watch TV. But a major concern is that the brutal home invasion escalates to more violence like sexual assault, rape or even murder. Many of these thugs are bold enough to kidnap a victim and force them to withdraw cash from an ATM or take a small business owner to their business and rob it as well.
As simple as it sounds, planning and education will protect your family from being victimized by a home invasion. Parents should have a meeting to discuss a plan of action when a strangers at the door. I recommend having a couple 1lb Wildfire pepper spray cannisters at strategic places in the home. Install 3″ screws in a heavy duty strike plate of the door frame and make sure the door is solid and if your door doesn’t have a peephole install one. Also, remembering the following will keep your home secure…
Use door peephole BEFORE opening door
Never open the door to strangers or solicitors
Keep garage door closed and doors locked
Never rely on chain-latch as a barrier to a partially opened door
ATM cash machines have been incorporated in our way of life. They offer a real convenience to those on the run but at the same time offer an element of risk. Using an ATM machine safely requires awareness and a little planning. Just because an ATM machine is open and available 24-hours a day doesn’t mean it is safe to use it. Most ATM robberies occur at night between 8:00 PM and midnight. ATM robbers are usually males under 25 years of age and most work alone. ATM robbers usually position themselves nearby waiting for a victim to approach and withdraw cash. Most ATM robbery victims are woman and were alone when robbed. Most claim that they never saw the robber coming. Most ATM robbers used a gun or claimed to have a concealed weapon when confronting the victim and demanding their cash.
If you or your family members use ATM cash machines on a regular basis, here are some tips that can make the process a little safer:
• Use only ATM machines in well-lighted, high-traffic areas. Don’t use ATM machines that are remote or hidden such as being located behind buildings, behind pillars, walls, or away from public view. Beware of obvious hiding places like shrubbery or overgrown trees. ATM robbers like to have the element of surprise and no witnesses. Robbers like good escape routes like nearby freeway on-ramps or high speed thoroughfares.
• Choose an ATM that looks and ‘feels’ safer, even if it is a couple of miles out of the way. Try and limit your use to daylight hours. Take someone with you after hours, if you can. When you drive up to an ATM location, scan the area for any suspicious persons. If you see anyone suspicious standing nearby or sitting in a car, drive away. When you approach an ATM on foot be prepared and have your access card ready. Memorize your personal PIN number to prevent loss and speed the transaction. After inserting your card and your PIN number keep an eye out behind you. Never accept an offer to help or request for help from a suspicious make ahead of you at the machine. If anyone suspicious or seemingly dangerous approaches terminate your transaction machine. First, tell the suspicious male in a loud, firm voice to “back-off” and leave you alone. This is designed to startle the person and give you time to flee, if appropriate. When you receive cash from the machine put it away immediately, extract your card, and walk away.
• If you use your car at a drive-thru ATM machine the same rules apply. Keep the car in gear, with your foot firmly on the brake, while using the ATM machine. Keep a close eye on your rear and side view mirrors during the transaction. Robbers almost always approach from the rear on the drivers side. If you see anyone approaching, drive off even if it means leaving your ATM card behind. If you are confronted by an armed robber, just give up your money without argument. The cash is not worth serious injury or death. Get to a safe place and call the police immediately.
• If lights around the ATM are not working, don’t use that machine
• Avoid ATM machines adjacent to obvious hiding places
• Beware of offers for help from strangers during an ATM transaction
• Don’t fight with or attempt to follow the robber
• Drive or walk to a safe place and immediately call the police
