The Key To Personal Safety Is Prevention... But You Still Need To Be Ready

Just because you don't go out looking for trouble doesn't mean it isn't going to find you. Everything from harassment to assault might be just around the next corner, waiting for a woman like you to walk on by. While it's a good idea to have a way to defend yourself (a taser, a stun gun, pepper spray, etc.) prevention is another tool in your arsenal that shouldn't be overlooked. Useful prevention tips include;

Situational Awareness
Perhaps the most important prevention skill anyone can have is being aware of their surroundings. While you don't need to be able to recall every detail of what's happening like a paranoid superhero, it's important to take a look around from time to time. Look at people, and measure the atmosphere of the room. If you don't notice there are four huge men wielding machetes and wearing hockey masks until you've already gotten your first drink it may be too late to make an easy, graceful exit.

Analyze The Problem
When you are confronted with a situation that could escalate you need to look at it and judge the threat level. Is the cat-caller on his front porch a harmless irritant, or is he going to be one of the harassers who will do more than talk? Will staying quiet and ignoring him solve the problem? Will saying something make it stop? While it isn't fair that the onus on safety is so often on women it is important to know what decision to make to de-escalate something before it gets out of hand.

Bring Back Up
It's a great idea to avoid going somewhere alone if possible. Whether it's another friend, or a group of them, there is safety in numbers. That isn't always a choice, but when you have the option it's a great way to prevent incidents before they occur.

Be Ready In Case You Can't Prevent Something
No matter how careful you are sooner or later a situation is likely to happen that you couldn't have prevented except by hiding under your bed behind a locked door. When these incidents come along it's important for a woman to have a method of self-defense that she's comfortable with, and that she is willing to use. If you want a little extra protection from Pink Defense Weapons then all you need to do is contact us today to find your ideal solution.