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Info On Personal Safety During Natural Disasters

By Eric Holm


When a natural disaster strikes, chaos naturally follows. We'd all like to think that the good in humans come out then. But altruism does not always rule the day and that is simply human nature. Whether you find yourself facing a hurricane, earthquake, tornado, wildfire, or tsunami, it is essential to take your own personal safety and security in a natural disaster into consideration.

Many will look to take advantage of chaotic situation. This will often come in the form of looting houses and stores. Protecting your life and your property may require the use of a few ideal products that can help a person to stay in control.

By far, the most useful and important tool for securing your personal safety during a chaotic time is simple common sense. Be sure to stay alert and aware of the situation. Try to stay as up to date as possible by watching the news on the television, and if the power is down, a battery powered radio. Do your best to stay in contact with family, friends, and even emergency service personnel. Luckily, there are a wide variety of products that can help you stay current on the situation, whatever it may be. A good bet is portable and battery operated items. These things should be lightweight just in case you must evacuate.

Begin exploring legitimate, effective, and completely legal ways of staying safe during a potentially chaotic and dangerous time period. One of the most effective and non-lethal options is known as pepper spray. This can be an important tool for fending off marauders, looters, and essentially anyone who wishes to cause harm to others. This is a chemical compound that should be sprayed in the eyes. It will cause severe irritation and difficulty breathing. Unfortunately, you must be close to the target, which has the potential to be problematic. A great option is the one pound can of pepper spray, which is ideal for non-lethal home defense and even crowd control. Different products will elicit different effects, but most types will be useful for disabling someone for as much as an hour at a time.

Another way of ensuring your personal safety is through the use of a stun gun. Stun guns deliver an electric shock to the perpetrator and cause them to go into involuntary muscle spasms. This gives you time to put distance between yourself and the person intending to do you harm. Stun guns cause acute pain when administered effectively. Stun guns are used by police departments nationwide. Whatever personal security methods you choose, advance planing and preparedness is always best.




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