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.
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.
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.
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