What is a personal alarm?
A personal alarm is a self defense device, that when activated, emits a extremely loud, high pitched, ear piercing alert.
Are all personal alarms the same?
No, most alarms are electronic and operate on batteries. Many have flashlights or strobe lights and some double as a travel alarm protecting doors of hotel rooms and motor homes. They are activated by pushing a button or removing a pin from the device and will continue to operate until the pin is re-inserted. The other type are small canisters, pressurized with an inert gas. When the button is depressed, gas escapes through the nozzle which causes a shrieking blast. This type will only continue to operate as long as the button is being depressed and there is pressurized gas remaining in the canister.
How can a personal alarm help me?
The theory is that an attacker is looking for an ‘ easy mark ‘ that will be submissive to their advances. If confronted with this sonic blast, they will become startled and disoriented. They will also become concerned about the attention they will soon be receiving and break off the attack.
How effective are personal alarms?
For the most part, personal alarms are very effective, but they are not without disadvantages. They are a passive device in that they don’t actually disable the assailant. Also, the attacker may go after the alarm, in an attempt silence it and possibly injure the victim. If obtained, the device could also be disabled. Remember, for the alarm to work, it must have fresh batteries and be close at hand!
With these disadvantages, are personal alarms worthwhile ?
Without a doubt. If you use it and the attacker retreats, then the alarm has done it’s job. Many people opt for passive personal alarms as their first line of defense, while maintaining a more controlling pepper spray, or stun gun as their second. The combination of both really strengthens your self defense plan.
What other uses do personal alarms have?
Personal Alarms are perfect devices for seniors and the disabled. Attaching one to a wheelchair for instance could only increase their odds of being heard in an emergency. Individuals who are uncomfortable using a defense spray or stun gun will also find value in personal alarms. During an catastrophic event such as an earthquake ; hurricane ; or avalanche, a personal alarm may prove invaluable. As mentioned above, they may also double as a travel alarm, used on doors. College students also, will find value in personal alarms by protecting their dorms while they sleep ; and protecting themselves at other times.
How loud are personal alarms?
Most personal alarms operate at an impressive 120 to 135 decibels. The list below can give you an idea how loud that is :
weakest sound heard 0 dB
normal conversation at 3-5 ft 60-70 dB
city traffic inside car 85 dB
train whistle at 500 ft. 90 dB
subway train at 200 ft. 95 dB
regular sustained exposure may cause permanent damage 90-95 dB
power mower 107 dB
power saw 110 dB
Pain begins 125 dB
air powered riveter at 4 ft. 125 dB
jet engine at 100 ft. 140 dB
loudest sound that can happen 194 dB
Are personal alarms heavy and bulky?
No, on the contrary, in recent years, as technology has improved, the weight and size of these units have decreased, while observing an increase in performance while maintaining a respectable price. Many alarms are small enough to be used as key chains. Some use a wrist strap connected to the activation pin. Others have a clip for your belt and some are even shaped like a pen and clip to your shirt pocket.
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Self Defense Classes And Home Alarms
There is certainly no sane person who doesn’t wish that the world were a safe and universally-friendly place. This, of course, is not the case. Good people are, unfortunately, tasked with remaining vigilant against bad people. There are ways to go about this task that don’t involved adopting a paranoid or aggressive attitude. Best of all, there are resources that can help anyone, young or old, male or female, weak or strong, learn the skills necessary to defend themselves against would-be attackers.
One’s home is their sanctuary. Unfortunately, home-invasion style burglaries are seen quite a lot these days. Good self-defense classes can help homeowners learn the techniques and mind-set that make these situations survivable. It all starts with choosing the right class.
There are classes available which target children, women and even disabled persons, all of whom are as capable as is any strong man of defending themselves. These classes are often given by instructors who have experience as police officers, bouncers or other security professionals. These professionals generally give more practical lessons than does the neighborhood martial arts school. Remember, martial arts is a lifetime pursuit that includes self-defense among its many benefits. Self-defense classes are specific and can provide an attendee with devastating ways of protecting themselves in the space of a few lessons.
Classes for children should be specific. The violence inherent in self-defense can sometimes be frightening to children and might distract them from the knowledge they need to obtain from the instructor. Seek out an instructor who is experienced with working with children and expect to take the class along with the child. This reduces the intimidation factor and makes certain the child absorbs the knowledge. For obvious reasons, classes for children tend to center around threat-identification, evasion, escape and seeking help.
For adults, classes will tend to focus around those same things which are taught to children with the addition of a great many more physical techniques. There will likely be information regarding personal protection devices such as pepper spray, expandable batons, stun guns and, in the best classes, information about how to use one’s keys and other common items to defend one’s self against physical assault. For the elderly, there are en
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tire systems of self-defense that use walking devices such as canes as weapons; a very handy bit of knowledge for senior citizens and a rather nasty surprise for those who might take advantage of them.
Calling for help is the first part of any survival strategy. In the home, this is best done by having a monitored alarm system installed. As a lesson in self defense, if one were unable to reach their telephone or the alarm panel to alert the alarm company, they could simply break out a window to set off the device and alert the monitors. Far from being a karate or jud
o expert, a great deal of self defense is being clever, such as being clever enough to have an alarm installed.
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