How to Feel Safe at Home for a Single Woman
It's not being overly cautious or paranoid for a woman to want to protect herself when she's home alone. Having your home, and sense of security, violated can leave any person feeling vulnerable and helpless. It's important for women everywhere to be proactive when it comes to their own safety, and the potential safety of her children. No woman should sit by and wait for the day when intruders make their way into her home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Pepper spray
- Mace
- Guard dog
- Key combination lock box
- Medical alert bracelet
- Self-defense class
Instructions
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Keep a can of pepper spray or mace readily available. At night, a bedside table drawer is an adequate location. You could also keep a can in your kitchen's junk drawer. Pepper spray and mace are illegal to carry in some states, so check your own state's laws regarding this matter.
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Purchase a guard dog. The bigger the dog the better, but this isn't always realistic for some women's home and lifestyle. If this is the case, consider a dog that is small in stature, but has a loud bark. Beagles and basset hounds both have barks much larger than their size.
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Take your keys out from under the front door mat or a key rock. These are two obvious hiding spots, and one of the first places intruders will check. Instead, purchase a key combination lock box similar to the ones used by real estate agents at your local hardware or home good store. Place the box in an out of the way place, such as on the side of a garage or other small outer building.
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Purchase a medical alert bracelet, belt clip, or necklace. This works well because this system can be kept on your body at all times. You will receive 24 hour assistance if a burglar attempts to enter your home.
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Enroll in a self-defense class. It's important to know how to protect yourself if you're ever preyed upon. These classes offer realistic strategies that women of all ages can utilize to keep an unwanted attacker at bay. You can also gain the self control required to protect yourself in a supportive environment.
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