Basic Self Defense Strategies to Protect Yourself at Home
The age old adage, “Failing to plan is planning to fail”, is especially true when it comes to self defense in the home. Think about it. The moment you realize someone is breaking into your house is a moment too late to prepare. You can only respond. The effectiveness of your response will depend...
Establishing an Emergency Communication Plan for Your Family
If a natural disaster struck your home today, would your family be prepared? Before an emergency happens, have a well thought out and easily executed emergency communication plan for your family. It can help put you at ease during a disaster and could even be the difference between life and...
How to Become a Hard Target for a Home Invader
Home invaders are becoming bolder and more violent, but you can protect yourself from a home invader by following these safety tips. 6 Safety Tips for Improving Your Home Defense Home invaders plan on surprising their victims. They hope that you are oblivious to their tricks and that you will...
Common Elements of a Home Invasion Scam
Have you ever heard a knock at the door late at night and thought, ‘Who could that be? I’m not expecting anybody.’ You hope that it is a friend or relative coming to surprise you. But most likely, you also fear it could be home invaders looking to get into your house through violence if necessary....
International Travel Tips: What to Know about the Culture Before You Go
International travel does wonders for the soul, but can be a nightmare if you do not take the time to learn about the area you will be visiting before you go. One of the best ways to prepare for safe international travels is to learn the culture of the place where you are visiting – and for many...
The Number One Rule for International Travel Safety
Whether you are an avid international traveler or happen to jump around from city to city in the U.S., being aware of your surroundings is key to having a safe and enjoyable time. To do that, you must have a keen sense of situational awareness, meaning that you should be aware of what is going on...
Safe International Travel: What Americans must know about Traveling Abroad
In other countries around the world, Americans are stereotyped as wealthy individuals with a lot of money - especially those who can afford to travel abroad. Unfortunately, this makes us a prime target for attacks. But, not all criminals are looking to snatch your wallet. Some of them have found...
Fear to Awareness: How to be Prepared for Potential Home Intruders
In 2012, Steve Jobs was the victim of a home intrusion. The CEO of a major American construction company was recently murdered by home intruders along with his wife, son, and housekeeper after the bandits forced $40,000 in cash from the multi-millionaire. While crime overall has dropped steadily...
Fear to Awareness: Understanding Medical Security Vulnerabilities
The Government Accountability Office released a report this month that shows that attacks against healthcare workers rose to 24,000 from 2011 to 2013. That is after the Department of Justice did a report in 2011 that revealed 22,000 attacks on medical workers. But based on recent reports that...
Fear to Awareness: Changing Your Mentality to Handle Corporate Security Threats
Corporate security threats can be devastating - and the devastation, fatal. At risk are the lives of employees and clients as well as valuable assets that your business needs to survive. Whether you are facing a physical threat such as an active shooter or other form of workplace violence or your...