Quick Takes
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If you’re in charge of safety for your office, you need look no further than the ten person office emergency supply kit. This kit contains just about everything you’ll need to weather a disaster, be it one of the many natural disasters that can strike to a man-made crisis. All you need to do is place the backpack and bucket in a secure but easily accessible location in the office and you’re prepared for the worst! This emergency kit contains just about everything you’ll need. The five gallon bucket actually works as a toilet after you empty it, and the kit contains toilet bags to line the bucket with. It also features toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, air fresheners, and other hygienic supplies. If you get hungry, you’ll find 60 nutrition bars and 60 packages of fresh water. There’s also a radio/flashlight/siren/cell phone charger that runs off of a wind-up energy source, not batteries. A couple decks of playing cards round out the kit and give you and your co-workers something to do.
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According to our sources up at the North Pole, the best stocking stuffer you can give this season is a personal security alarm. For the uninformed, it is an electronic box, no larger than a pack of cigarettes and emits a screeching noise. This is much more effective than simply yelling “help” if you're in trouble and is sure to attract attention. It is casually carried in a hand or jacket pocket, and is activated by pulling a simple strap tripping a pin. These devices are absolutely legal to carry everywhere and are encouraged by law enforcement. They cause no physical harm to your assailant, only an extremely large deterrent, so there is no fear of being held legally responsible for any harm that may occur.
If we were in charge of the big guys sleigh they would be in everyone’s stocking this year, but fortunately they are very inexpensive and available for anyone’s protection. This year instead of another cute pair of reindeer socks, give the gift of self confidence and security.
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As dry, warm streets turn to icy messes it may be time to throw in the towel and admit that winter is upon us. Most people remember to turn off the air conditioner and put away the garden hose, but one of the most important things to winterize is often overlooked - your automobile. I don’t mean that people forget to tune up the car and throw in the snow tires. What people forget is to haul the golf clubs out of the trunk and make sure you’re carrying an Emergency Kit.
During the cold winter months, it is essential to your safety that you carry a survival kit in your vehicle. A typical kit has everything you need in the event of an emergency and includes food and water, light and communication devices, such as a radio or whistle and products for warmth and signaling. A full first aid kit should be included for use in the event of injury. These kits can be surprisingly compact and inexpensive. Make sure you have one in your vehicle this winter - it could save your life. -
Like so many other people today I've followed the developing story of the fires in Southern California in a state of semi- shock - although Heaven only knows why. It's hot. It's dry and the winds can whip the fire into a frenzy in almost no time, but I just don't expect to see if happening so close to people I know. I wonder about my brother who lives all too close and I think of those winding, crowded roads that twist through so many houses climbing up the hills around L.A . They almost make me feel claustrophobic - as lovely as they are.
It's the speed with which they're spread and how quickly "It can't happen to me" can change into "Get Out Now!" Few of us think clearly in a real emergency and so planning is incredibly important - Hah- This from one of the World's All Time Worst Planners - But it doesn't mean I can't help other people be smarter than I am.
On this page Emergency Kits is a form that anyone can fill in and receive by email a free copy of the Family Emergency Plan, which is a very simple, template that you can use to make sure that in the event of an emergency - all your thinking has been done ahead of time.
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We cannot ship Pepper Sprays to Canada.
Here is a short summary of Pepper Spray Laws in the United States.
Pepper spray is legal in all 48 contiguous states, but there are restrictions in some of them.
In Washington DC - Possession of pepper spray must be registered with the DC Metropolitan Police
Massachusetts- Pepper spray can only be sold by a firearms dealer
New York - Pepper spray can only be sold by a firearms dealer or a pharmacist and the seller must keep a record of the sale
Michigan- Pepper spray must be less than 2% and only OC sprays are allowed. No CN/CS (tear gas)
Wisconsin - Pepper spray is limited to containers of 15-60 grams, maximum strength of 10% and no dyes or CN/CS
Pepper Sprays can only be shipped by GROUND. Pepper Sprays cannot be shipped outside of the United States or to Hawaii, New York, Massachusetts or Wisconsin. Only Michigan approved spray can be shipped to Michigan. Dog and bear repellants can also be shipped to Michigan and to New York. Animal Repellant Spray is also legal thoughout the United States, the only pepper spray that is legal in Canada is for animals - dogs and bears. -
An earthquake struck Texas today. Early reports talked about a quake in Northern Texas. Later they evolved to a 3.0 magnitude quake in a Dallas suburb and now I'm reading about a 3.7 Magnitude Quake near San Antonio!
When I think of earthquakes, I don't think of Texas as a hotbed of seismic activity. I'll bet a lot of Texans don't either and that makes this event doubly shocking. Maybe with the Tornado season past the the Hurricane season drawing to a close there was some thought that just maybe it was ok to let your guard down. Well- here's the truth we don't want to see - It's NEVER ok to let you guard down- at least not when it comes to knowing that your family is prepared to face the unexpected. Don't be caught without food or water or a plan. FEMA and Safety Canada both endorse the concept of a Family Emergency Plan.
If you're one of the Dallas residents rudely shaken out of your complicity this morning, maybe you'd like to investigate the idea of a Family Emergency Plan and Family Emergency Kit.
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If you’re already in the market for a self defense product and you’re trying to decide whether to purchase a stun gun or a taser because you think they’re both pretty much the same, here are some points you’ll want to consider.
By far – what people are most interested in are the range of the weapons and the price. Naturally to get one, you give up the other. You can purchase a stun gun for under $100.00 even a cell phone stun gun. In fact you need to hunt to find a stun gun for more than $100.00. A taser starts at $299.00 for a C2 Taser without laser sighting. And a taser cartridge which holds two shots is about another $50.00. But if you choose to buy a taser, you have a self defense weapon that you can use from 15 feet away. If you’re not a big person, that’s an important point.
A stun gun is a contact weapon, so you must understand that by the time you can use it on someone they are close enough to possibly take it away from you. For smaller people, especially women this is an important point. You have two effective tools options to compensate for that. The first is stealth – many of the stun guns are very small and some are actually disguised as other things – like cells phones – so it’s entirely possibly ( and I would say necessary) to hide your intention to use a stun gun. The second tool is the emergency strap. If the gun is pulled from your hands, the strap will come loose and disable the weapon. You won’t have any self defense weapon left, but at least it can’t be used on you while disabled. -
When Your Best Defense was started it was with a vision to provide products and information that would help women lead safer lives. As the site has evolved, the products offered and some of the writing has evolved along with it to talk a little more about average people and families and not just women.
I confess, some parts of the self defense products market are so overwhelmingly macho, that the original targeting was probably a bit of an over compensation. The truth is that anyone can benefit from information about self defense, personal safety and home security. The information and products we offer will continue to grow as new areas that affect safety are brought into the fold - so to speak. And as of October 25/08 we're very excited to announce that Your Best Defense is now a distributor for Guardian Survival Gear.
Look for products like family emergency kits, go bags, child emergency bags, first aid and survival gear. We have some up now, but this list will continue to grow. We really hope that these products will meet the needs of our customers - past- present and future.
