Whenever you place valuables in your car, put them all in your trunk and if possible do this as you depart your current location.
If you wait until you arrive at your next destination, criminals may see and break into your trunk while you're away.
By the way, pull that GPS or other electronic unit off your dash and put it out of sight. This will help you avoid being a victim of a smash and grab burglary, where the thief smashes your window and grabs your stuff.
In addition to avoiding burglaries of your car it's important to preserve your life, by carefully choosing where to park in a parking lot.
Select a parking space that can easily be seen from the entrance of the building you are going to.
If there's a chance you'll remain past sundown, select a space that is not only visible from the entrance but also close to a light.
If you will be returning to your car during a desolate time, try to walk with someone else or ask the security guard for an escort.
Develop a survivor's attitude that as you walk, you stand tall, keeping your head up, making eye contact with everyone, and a determination that you will beat any threat to your safety, no matter what.
Develop a habit of walking with your car key tightly in your hand the way you would use it to open your car door.
Keep the key down at your side (for stealth) and if someone attacks you, stomp your foot as you step toward him to poke his face with lightening speed, 2 or 3 times if necessary. Stomp your forward foot each time you poke to make it powerful. (This should only be used if your personal safety is at risk.)
This will buy you time to get away.
As usual, I hope you never need to use that, however personal security isn't developed by accident.
Al Abidin
Director of Training
Cutting Edge Combat
http://www.cutting-edge-combat.com
866-276-3350
Here's another safety tip for those who have a GPS unit: Do NOT put your accurate home address in your GPS. Instead, use a fake address that is near to your home, but at least a block or 2 away. This protects against tieves who steal your GPS from your car, then look up the real home address. They then know where you live and that you are not at home. Bad things result!
ReplyDeleteAl, thank you as usual for your valuable tips. 100% awareness of personal safety is paramount, as I always stress to my wife and grown kids (altho sometimes I have this feeling they think am overdoing it - like keeping a 1"x2"x12" hard stick inside my laptop bag at all times). More power to you and God bless! - nene
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