Sound and Light – Security Devices

Many of the assaults against women, usually take place in areas that are populated enough to warrant the “carry” of a personal alarm. Personal alarms are very inexpensive insurance to carry and a “must have” for all women who think that their day to day life may put them in harms way. If you think about it, every woman is potentially open to attack and should carry an alarm in an easy to access spot, such as a pocket or purse.

Unlike a stun gun, or a canister of pepper spray which may not be legal in certain areas, the personal alarm is a non-confrontational, but effective means of thwarting an attacker. Models of personal alarms combining sound and light, are the most popular and target fears of possible identification & arrest in the attackers mind. Criminals of all type prefer as little sound and light as possible if making an attempt at assaulting a woman in a public place, and will “hit the bricks” immediately at the prospect of capture. Other personal alarms use a simple, high decibel alarm which activates when a pin is pulled, and are very popular as well. Some models are equipped with attachments to sound the alarm if hung from a doorknob, or with a spring loaded doorstop switch to trigger it if the door is opened. These little alarms serve as “double duty” devices.

Equipped with self defense weapons such as pepper spray, and stun devices a woman has a great chance of fending off a “would be” assailant, but lets not forget to carry a simple keychain or pocket personal alarm to really make a commotion and shed some light on the situation.