• Using Pepper Spray For Self-Defense

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    Pepper spray is one of the best selling products for self-defense. When used correctly, pepper spray can bring an attacker to his knees almost instantly. Oleoresin Capsicum, or OC pepper spray, is the most effective pepper spray on the market today.Read more…
  • Senior Scam Alert #3, Prize and Sweepstakes Scams!

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    Welcome to the Senior Scam Alert, a column designed to inform seniors of scams and cons that are regularly committed against them. Seniors are victims of cons more often than any other age group. Seniors tend to be more trusting, and less apt to question someone who portrays himself as an “expert”.Read more…
  • Abatement Programs for Fire Season

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    Fire Season is approaching along with Hurricane Season and what we see now is a whole lot of last minute nervous tension and preparation and questioning; Did we do enough to protect our civilization from the 2006 Atlantic Tropical Hurricane Season?We are reassured that our government, FEMA and private sector is indeed ready to live through another pounding by Mother Nature. Of course this is no regular enemy and no one is saying; “Bring it On to Mother Nature” for she is five times anything mankind is capable of in the way of destruction and devastation.Read more…
  • Abatement of Weeds at Your Log Cabin

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    If you have a secluded getaway like a log cabin in the woods you need to insure that you very carefully remove the weeds, underbrush and debris around to insure that you are safe from wildfires. So often people lose their homes who are near forests or wilderness because they fail to take precautions and protect their residents.A barrier of 50 to 100 feet makes sense and 50 yards is best.Read more…
  • Abatement of Contagious Bird Flu

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    A human strain of bird flu passing from person to person in a super contagious format like influenza is not a pretty thing to think of especially considering the previous flues, plagues and viruses, which have killed millions in the past. Indeed as we watch and wait and monitor the situation we see that it could happen tomorrow or it could take decades yet inevitably it will happen and we need to be ready for it.The larger the population bases the more problems it will cause.Read more…
  • Safety Equipment - A Buyer's Guide

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    When your company is looking for safety equipment, there are many factors to consider before placing an order. Safety equipment includes head, respiratory, and full-body equipment. It also includes emergency equipment.Read more…
  • Missing Child: Don't Be The Next Statistic

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    There is nothing that will take your breath away faster or give you that punched in the stomach feeling than realizing your child is missing. Whether it is in a grocery store or in a mall, a parking lot in broad daylight or in a park or even at home all it takes is a moment’s distraction when it hits you-YOUR CHILD IS MISSING!And that is all it takes is a split second of a distraction.Read more…
  • Stun Guns: Why They Are So Popular

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    Most people when they hear the words “Stun Gun” think of Star Trek or science fiction. Contrary to that belief, stun guns have become one of the most highly effective, widely used and very reliable in the arsenal of crime fighting tools. As time goes on, their use gains in popularity as a non lethal self defense weapon for individuals and a very potent weapon for law enforcement officers.Read more…
  • Home Security: Do It Yourself Home Security

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    In the last year that the Bureau of Justice released Crime Statistics (2004)--77% of all crime was property related--On average nearly 17 % of all crime domiciles were violated by a burglar--In 85% of burglaries, the offender gained entry into the house or other building.Ask any expert in the field and they will tell you that 90% of all burglaries are preventable. So if the odds are so good that it will happen to you and it is such a preventable event-what is it you have to do to stop the burglars?Read more…
  • Abatement Confirmation Key in Preventing Disaster

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    One of the biggest problems in our civilization is our wildfires as they take out personal property, national forests and destroy regions of our civilization. Removing the debris, dried brush and fuel for the fire are relevant to save personal residence, businesses and government buildings. This is the key to saving the property during these huge wildfires.Read more…
  • How to Prepare for Natural Disasters

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    Natural disasters happen at any time and, for the most part, give little to no warning at all. This makes it even more important to prepare for these natural disasters before the preparation time is no more. Almost anything that you can do today to contribute to your being prepared in case of an emergency will increase you survival rate during a natural disaster.Read more…
  • Home Security For The Wise

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    When considering your home security, which aspects of home security strikes you as the most important? You may be surprised but most people focus on the least effective security strategies.Every home and business in all kind of neighborhood can be picked as a target for burglary, and it does not matter where you live, living in the city doesn't make you safer than in the country.Read more…
  • CCTV Video Equipment Surveillance

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    When you find yourself in need of a reliable, compact, affordable and dependable surveillance system, a DVR surveillance security system should be at the top of your list of products to check out. This type of surveillance equipment is easy to operate, simple to install, and can be utilized for a variety of purposes. Most of these systems are also economically priced.Read more…
  • Home Security - Protect Your Children Online - Part 2

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    The Seven Signs of Unsuitable Use or Contact From the Internet Home security is about protecting your family, and the most overlooked means of entry is sitting in your living room…your computer. The Internet has become a vast and great resource for our children to learn things they would never have had the opportunity to learn otherwise. We all remember having to go to the library to research our next term paper using the World Book encyclopedia or the Periodicals catalog.Read more…
  • Fireproof Gun Safes - Protect Your Right to Bear Arms By Protecting Your Family

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    The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution clearly reads, as a part of the Bill of Rights, “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”Yes, the People, with a capital “P,” of the United States of America have the right to bear arms, but along with that right comes responsibility. It is the responsibility of a gun-owner to protect his or her family and others not just from intruders, but from his guns, as well. It is should also be his own personal priority to protect his guns.Read more…
  • Fireproof Home Safes - Be Prepared For the Worst

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    Many people go through life thinking, “That could never happen to me.” Even when statistics show that a person will likely get into a car accident more than once in his life, for example, people still think, “Oh, that could never happen to me.” Then, when it does happen, they are confused and unprepared.Read more…
  • Find Out All About New Orleans Hurricane Shelters

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    New Orleans is a changed city after the disaster of Hurricane Katrina in the 2005 Hurricane season. As we all watched with horror as the flooding destroyed the city and killed indiscriminately the city became an example of the power of nature's fury. As we approach the 2006 hurricane season many survivors of Hurricane Katrina are still in temporary shelters and haven't returned to their homes yet.Read more…
  • First Aid Information In Case Of A Hurricane

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    During a hurricane small injuries can often occur many times resulting in cuts, scrapes and puncture wounds. It is important to be prepared for these injuries and have a basic understanding of first aid. It is also crucially important to keep a basic first aid kit in your hurricane supplies, and to check that the kit is supplied before the storm season hits.Read more…
  • Protect Yourself from Vacation Season Crime

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    It’s vacation time again, which means it’s prime time for crime! Ordinary, law-abiding citizens on vacation open up a huge window of opportunity for burglars and thieves. Not only are you and your family at risk when you’re in a strange place, but your home can be vulnerable when you’re away.Read more…
  • The Importance Of Location

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    If you’re just looking for a comfortable home in a decent neighborhood and intending to remain in this home for a long time, location may not be on top of your list of concerns. But if resale value is your priority then you have to think “location, location, location”. It’s that important.Read more…

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